8pints

It's unlikely but I think one option could be -

Heaton

Guilbert---Mings---Engels---Targett

Trezeguet----Nakamba---McGinn---Hourihane

El Ghazi

Wesley

With Grealish and Douglas to come on to give us a near the end lift to finish the game stronger than we have been doing. There's risk to doing this (Douglas and obviously Grealish are two of our best players I know, so the 'if fit = play' mantra will most likely apply) but I think it has a strong chance of paying off in my opinion.

I'd also like to see one game with El Ghazi in that sort of free role, firstly to see what he'd do with it, but also to give a bit of support to Wesley and not have to worry so much about defensive duties down the flanks. I could see El Ghazi and Hourihane being interchangeable here, but I think, in this set up, El Ghazi would be the more likely one to take a bit of pressure off Wesley but also be a bit more vocal and forceful than Hourihane. Hourihane may also get a bit of space and whip some beauties in with that peachy left.

I also think we'll surprise a few people, Wolves included, and win 4-1  

On 11/10/2019 at 21:47, Xela said:

From the interweb

Looks baked.

@mottaloo  I watched a Porn documentary when I was younger where a few of the women who had worked with Ron Jeremy said he had the nicest feeling penis in the industry, that it had a spongy texture and that's why so many enjoyed working with him.

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Remember in the Ghostbuster's film where Thor's dog is called Mike Hat? Classic.

52 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said:

It's as much of a silly blanket statement to say all Vegan food is healthier than non-Vegan food, to say the opposite. 

2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

 instead of processed meats your getting processed non meat shit which is just as bad. Exploitation 100%

9 minutes ago, peterms said:

Yes.  A lot of people are at risk of being taken in.

23 minutes ago, 8pints said:

Morrison's foot long vegan sausage rolls 

Morrison's foot long vegan sausage rolls

When I first saw this thread, I thought it was a long overdue appreciation thread for a certain Villatalk member...

Ah well, @pintpotvilla, maybe one day.

I've been drinking a lot of this recently -

Maybe not by the pint, but over time, possibly equalling  a certain number of pints.

2 pints

Watched this last night

Very creepy, and a bit funny.

A lot of people I know saying this is amazing -

But doesn't come out here until Feb 7 next year  

I like the odd flutter now and again, but I only like to bet on outcomes that seem unlikely or the odds are stacked.

Hence, I am very poor.

I'd play

Heaton

Guilbert---Mings---Engels---Targett

Douglas---Nakamba---McGinn

Trezeguet---Wesley---El Ghazi

I think from the sounds of things, Grealish may start things off on the bench, you never know, if he does, and he comes on in the second half, it could be the lift we need to negate the second half curse we seem to have found ourselves in.

They're a very different side to Man City, and we're at home, so in order for us to win I think we'll have to counter act their high press by getting the ball into their final third as much as we can.

 I know Douglas can be complacent, but I think that's a symptom of him learning and adjusting to the pace of things. I do like the diagonal passes he played against Wolves on Wednesday, and with Targett and Guilbert running on to those rather than Taylor and Elmohamady (who to be fair, did very well on Wednesday) I expect them to be the best way to exploit Liverpool and get some success.

The front three will have to be massively switched on, which includes supporting their fullbacks and the midfield because if we are going to win this, it's going to rely on us putting the ball in their net rather than a resolute defensive display (not to say that won't help too ). But, I'm hoping all three relish the challenge and put lots of pressure on Liverpool's box. I think El Ghazi will fancy a few curling shots from just outside the box and hopefully Trezeguet can put some balls in there that Wesley can get on the end of.

I'm going for quite a high scoring game. I'm going to say 4-2 Villa win

On 27/10/2019 at 10:18, chrisp65 said:

Our garden appears to be the boundary between the territory of two robins. They’re currently shouting at each other from opposing hedges.

 I don’t speak fluent robin, but I imagine its along the lines of ‘you **** off’, ‘no, you **** off’, ‘no, you **** off’.

 

No matter how many times I've seen this video, I still love how civil and caring it ends up being

If Liverpool do pull out, which is unlikely in my opinion, would we get a bye to the semis or would we have to play Arsenal?

@Designer1 what would be your underrated/hidden gem/s horror film/s to watch this Halloween?

1 hour ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said:

These stickers are on the back of a lot of cars by me.

Bonus point if you can tell me what it is.  I originally thought everyone had Alien / Deformed babies on board you see.

 

Bon Scott

3 hours ago, chrisp65 said:

‘Alex not the one confined to a chair’

Was the name of my dog

Got a tenner on him scoring tonight.

A bartender spots a man sitting at a bar looking disturbed. He asks him what's wrong.

"I got drunk last night and slept with My Wife's Sister and Mom" comes the reply.

"I know it's not morally right but some men would see that as an achievement. The sordid trio, some call it." The bartender replies.

"No, you don't understand. 'My Wife's Sister and Mom' is the name of my dog."

I'd play -

Steer

Elmohamady---Konsa---Hause----Taylor

Douglas---Hourihane---Lansbury

El Ghazi---Davis---Trezeguet

That's everyone on the bench from Man City starting, I'd keep Trezeguet and Douglas in there because I think they could benefit from a start, especially in a night time derby where there'll be a strong atmosphere. Think Davis, Konsa, Hause and everyone else to be fair, could benefit from that as well, bit of pressure.

I will say 2-0 Villa win, with Hause getting the second against his former side  

Bum tackle master watches his apprentice claim another victim.

His performance was so good, even some of the Brighton players celebrated with us.

I'd start

Heaton

Guilbert---Mings---Engels---Targett

Douglas---Nakamba---McGinn

Trezeguet---Wesley---Grealish

We're just going to have to play it tight and keep the ball away from our area. It's going to be a big game for all the players, but especially the midfield I think. Nakamba will need supporting a lot more than against Brighton, and Wesley will need to keep his spirits up.

I'll say 2-0 Villa with some straightforward defending