BOF Posted January 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, cb_82 said: Alot of talk building about how heavy the rain is now on MCFC forum and twitter -Described as biblical and not getting much better! Someone on twitter mentioned a storm and a possible postponement yesterday. I thought they were either exaggerating or taking the piss, and they probably were the former, but yeah it does seem as though it is some weather up there this evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, One For The Road said: Because of the obvious coronavirus outbreak and because of Smith's comments on the matter. It’s a genuine question, have some of those players been more seriously affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) accidental dupe Edited January 20, 2021 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 As long as the pitch doesn't flood, I think they'll play. They had a game off up there last February due to storms but that was mostly down to fan safety. Swampy conditions favour...us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: A Villa win (while I agree is unlikely) would no longer be a 'freak result'. Not this season. I think it still would be to be fair. Not many teams ever win at the Etihad. I think a point wouldn’t be a shock though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: Of all the teams to play after a 19 day lay - off. Wonderful timing. ....said Guardiola! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, BOF said: Someone on twitter mentioned a storm and a possible postponement yesterday. I thought they were either exaggerating or taking the piss, and they probably were the former, but yeah it does seem as though it is some weather up there this evening... We aren't exactly swimming in the luck pool currently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hopefully we line up like this (they've all trained this week): Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett Luiz SJM AEG Barkley Jack Watkins I'm really not a fan of our opposition tonight, their fans are quite possibly worse than Man Ure fans nowadays for self-entitlement and they've dicked us so many times over the years. Last win I remember against them was 2013 at VP (and before that 2011 with Bent scoring on his debut) but both games we were fortunate to win. The last time we beat them away was God knows how long ago. They don't like us very much either, which is ironic considering they nabbed several of our players after they got rich. We've always been pretty bad in Manchester, whether against their neighbours or them. I remember we finished 4th back in 1996 and they finished 18th and went down, they still beat us twice that season the jammy feckers! I'd love to beat them for a change but tonight I just hope we give a good account of ourselves, if we get anything from the game great, just don't get slapped by this lot again. That's all I ask for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, a m ole said: It’s a genuine question, have some of those players been more seriously affected? Yes. According to Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Nothing to lose. We have a makeshift team so there really ia no pressure on us tonight I expect a loss tbh Do we know we have a makeshift team? Most of the usual first XI have been snapped in the training pics over recent days...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_82 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, bannedfromHandV said: Do we know we have a makeshift team? Most of the usual first XI have been snapped in the training pics over recent days...... Smith said there is a difference between training and paying which gave me the impression that there will be a few of those that were pictured still not ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, cb_82 said: Smith said there is a difference between training and paying which gave me the impression that there will be a few of those that were pictured still not ready Could be mind games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG_Pauly Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'm a bit confused. The PL site says the match is at 12:00 (Central Standard US) and is counting down, but the time listed here is 6:00 pm? Has it really been shifted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 58 minutes ago, BOF said: Someone on twitter mentioned a storm and a possible postponement yesterday. I thought they were either exaggerating or taking the piss, and they probably were the former, but yeah it does seem as though it is some weather up there this evening... A few posters over on Blue moon have reservations about this going ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcomsimon Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, DWG_Pauly said: I'm a bit confused. The PL site says the match is at 12:00 (Central Standard US) and is counting down, but the time listed here is 6:00 pm? Has it really been shifted? KO at 6pm here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, DWG_Pauly said: I'm a bit confused. The PL site says the match is at 12:00 (Central Standard US) and is counting down, but the time listed here is 6:00 pm? Has it really been shifted? 18:00GMT is 12:00CST. KO (if it kicks off...) is 18:00 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG_Pauly Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, dotcomsimon said: KO at 6pm here That would be right then. Thank goodness, because I was looking forward to not working from 12 - 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Why don't they just cover the pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 20, 2021 Pitch inspection at 17:00 apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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