blunther Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 What time does the away coach arrive? Can we block it? I don't know which way they come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I don't condone it with lockdown and that but 50000 angry Villans welcoming you. Eff em all. Entitled scumbags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Anyone looking forward to watching this? I hope we dish out some immediate punishment to them and take the points. Won’t happen though, but you never know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Posted April 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2021 We "welcome" one of the "Greedy Six" to Villa Park this evening. They may now have reluctantly withdrawn from their so called "European Super League", but we will not easily forget what they were prepared to do to English football for money. Turning to the match itself, a win would take us back into the top half again. It would take us above Leeds and Arsenal (another of the six), as well as stretch the gap between Wolves and ourselves, to 6-points. It could be argued that we are playing the champions elect at the right time, but it could also be argued that they are also playing us at the right time. We last beat tonight's visitors at Villa Park in 2013 and last drew with them in 2015. Overall, we have won 52 and have drawn 39, of the 157 league games that there have been between the two clubs. Defeat does seem to be the most likely outcome tonight, but the same appeared likely to be the case back in October, when last season's league champions were thrashed at Villa Park. A win would be very nice, as would a draw. It would also be more than nice to see Villa reprise their earlier season form tonight, against a team that are hoping to lift the same trophy that we lifted in 1982, at the end of this season. Let's spend 90 minutes off the beach tonight Villa! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 hours ago, It's Your Round said: Anyone looking forward to watching this? I hope we dish out some immediate punishment to them and take the points. Won’t happen though, but you never know. It's weird because this is probably the least excited and the least I've looked forward to a game all season. The way we've been playing lately has put me in a proper negative frame of mind! Hopefully ill feel better about it later when I see us passing the ball around with speed and confidence! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 i think there is more chance of the Super League being revived this year than Villa getting anything from this game....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 After the last couple of days of ESL drama I feel rather apathetic about this one - We all know the outcome right? Looks like both teams will have their best player missing, City with KDB and us with Trez Jack, unfortunately for us they have an abundance of world class players to step up in De Bruyne's absence whereas we have recently proved we... erm.. don't. I think it will be either nil v 2, 3 or 4 - Depending on when City get the inevitable first and how easy or hard they go with us (*awaits gif) . It's been 15 games since we played them at the Etihad and although we have beaten Newcastle, Saints, Arsenal, Leeds and Fulham in that time, I haven't really enjoyed any of those games - Ok the defensive fight against Arsenal was nice to see but the quality has been lacking - In fact I think the 2-0 defeat against this lot was probably our last good performance (until we got robbed!). - This just exemplifies our reliance on Grealish. That aside, I hope we come out fighting and try to play some decent stuff, it's a free hit but I'll be amazed if we are in the top 10 AT 10 later this evening! I'd go with - Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Luiz, McGinn, Watkins, Davis, El Ghazi - Formation could either be used as (4-1-4-1) or (4-5-1 / 4-3-3). UTV f*** the greedy 6! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enda Posted April 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2021 Heaton Martinez Konsa Mings Hause Cash Targett Luiz McGinn Nakamba Watkins 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 hour ago, WakefieldVillan said: After the last couple of days of ESL drama I feel rather apathetic about this one - We all know the outcome right? Looks like both teams will have their best player missing, City with KDB and us with Trez Jack, unfortunately for us they have an abundance of world class players to step up in De Bruyne's absence whereas we have recently proved we... erm.. don't. I think it will be either nil v 2, 3 or 4 - Depending on when City get the inevitable first and how easy or hard they go with us (*awaits gif) . It's been 15 games since we played them at the Etihad and although we have beaten Newcastle, Saints, Arsenal, Leeds and Fulham in that time, I haven't really enjoyed any of those games - Ok the defensive fight against Arsenal was nice to see but the quality has been lacking - In fact I think the 2-0 defeat against this lot was probably our last good performance (until we got robbed!). - This just exemplifies our reliance on Grealish. That aside, I hope we come out fighting and try to play some decent stuff, it's a free hit but I'll be amazed if we are in the top 10 AT 10 later this evening! I'd go with - Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, Luiz, McGinn, Watkins, Davis, El Ghazi - Formation could either be used as (4-1-4-1) or (4-5-1 / 4-3-3). UTV f*** the greedy 6! We were brilliant against Burnley to be fair, probably best football we've played all season. Missed too many chances and concedes soft goals though and we ended up losing a game we really should have comfortably won. Have a terrible feeling about tonight, the prospect of playing against city with our current form and with Traore and El Ghazi on the wings is depressing and leaves virtually no. Room for hope or optimism. I'd almost be tempted to go 5 at the back, nakamba mcginn and Luiz holding and watkins and Davis up top to lump it up. Not gonna happen though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, WooJung said: We were brilliant against Burnley to be fair, probably best football we've played all season. Missed too many chances and concedes soft goals though and we ended up losing a game we really should have comfortably won. Have a terrible feeling about tonight, the prospect of playing against city with our current form and with Traore and El Ghazi on the wings is depressing and leaves virtually no. Room for hope or optimism. I'd almost be tempted to go 5 at the back, nakamba mcginn and Luiz holding and watkins and Davis up top to lump it up. Not gonna happen though. Yeah I agree we were fantastic (especially first half). I couldn't bring myself to mention this one though because I still cant believe we lost! Wouldn't argue with the rest of your post either! I would however put my mortgage on a line up of Emi, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Nakamba, McGinn, Luiz, Traore, Watkins, El Ghazi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2021 It's hard to feel any sort of enthusiasm for this game. Not just because of this weeks events but also because it's Man City and we're pretty terrible against them, and no Grealish. Will probably be a 5-1 loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Don't care about line-ups, how we play, who we're playing, or anything else, just as long as we win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted April 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 21, 2021 Single digits, please please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Watkins left, Davis up top. Just do not want to see AEG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 So glad we can just focus on football again after the last few crazy days. That said 0-3 tonight! Would be happy with a bit of intent and continuity of play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Single digits, please please. nah, no letting up, I want to win 10-0. Edited April 21, 2021 by Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, birdman said: It's weird because this is probably the least excited and the least I've looked forward to a game all season. The way we've been playing lately has put me in a proper negative frame of mind! This is exactly where I am, specifically because we are turning into 'old Villa', meaning the team that inevitably rolls over and temporarily allows the opposition to feel good about themselves again, like Liverpool & Spurs, until they carry on scratching out draws and defeats elsewhere. Edited April 21, 2021 by AvonVillain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Would love to see a different approach by Dean Smith tonight. Something with youthful energy or intent, and to be fair to Smith, he usually does change things up when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Can't imagine this being anything other than rubbish unfortunately. 3-0 City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 5-3-2 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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