robby b Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, a m ole said: I’d be tempted to go Back 5 Luiz Nakamba Ramsey McGinn Sanson Watkins alternatively McGinn Nakamba Luiz Bailey Watkins Ramsey were gonna need numbers and legs. With all due respect, regarding the legs, your formation is just a standard 22. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, robby b said: With all due respect, regarding the legs, your formation is just a standard 22. I hear Sanson has a third leg, it’s what’s kept him out injured so long. He once scored a perfect quad-trick at Marseille, head, left, right and middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, a m ole said: I hear Sanson has a third leg, it’s what’s kept him out injured so long. He once scored a perfect quad-trick at Marseille, head, left, right and middle. I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Nice to go into this with a bit of (probably misplaced) hope. Beating them would be incredible but I’ll take a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Laporte got his 5th yellow v West Ham so that's good news as Stones is usually good for an error v us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 About as much chance to win this as we had to beat Liverpool last season……… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: Nice to go into this with a bit of (probably misplaced) hope. Beating them would be incredible but I’ll take a draw. The beauty of it is nobody is expecting a win. We're all just looking forward to some quality. It can't really go wrong other than an absolute spanking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 28, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2021 5 hours ago, AJ said: Mike Dean, with Kevin Friend in VAR. We are going to get proper f***ed. This is a joke, right? Please tell me it's a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 5 hours ago, AJ said: Mike Dean, with Kevin Friend in VAR. We are going to get proper f***ed. I don't think this falls within the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Such a tough fixture because do they have any weak spots? One quality player missing and another just slots straight in. However, no one is unbeatable and we have to go into the game with that belief. Gerrard will provide that kind of belief and demand it even. Be interesting to see the players mentality if we go a goal down? Under Smith, our recovery from a losing position was mostly poor. Depending on fitness/fatigue, then the team that started so well against Palace keep the shirt on merit in my view. From half time (if it’s not working or we’re losing) or after 60/70 minutes, then fresh legs can be used. I would then consider some rotation against Leicester possibly next Sunday. My heart says a credible draw but my head says they’ll be too good for us. Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett Nakamba McGinn Ramsey Bailey Watkins Young Subs: Steer, Hause, Tuanzebe, Luiz, Sanson, Buendia, Carney, El-Ghazi, Ings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 31 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Such a tough fixture because do they have any weak spots? One quality player missing and another just slots straight in. However, no one is unbeatable and we have to go into the game with that belief. Gerrard will provide that kind of belief and demand it even. Be interesting to see the players mentality if we go a goal down? Under Smith, our recovery from a losing position was mostly poor. The team we beat reasonably comfortably yesterday beat them a few weeks back. We will need to defend very well but there are weak spots. Stones fell over and we scored a goal from that in a cup final so that's one player to target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 28, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2021 5 hours ago, meregreen said: Why? Why not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 7 hours ago, AJ said: Mike Dean, with Kevin Friend in VAR. We are going to get proper f***ed. Like we have a chance against City regardless who is the ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 hours ago, ferguson1 said: Subs: Steer, Hause, Tuanzebe, Luiz, Sanson, Buendia, Carney, El-Ghazi, Ings That bench tells us a lot about our progression over the last two years... But City could field two teams in the Premier League and both would finish in the top five. I'd bite your hand off for a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I know we haven't beaten or even drawn against City since our return to the Premier League but... Palace beat them recently and we just beat Palace. So that means we can beat City, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 44 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Like we have a chance against City regardless who is the ref Didn't Palace beat them? They're not invincible 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Foden and Grealish doubtful. Laporte suspended. Was KDB missing today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 hours ago, mjmooney said: This is a joke, right? Please tell me it's a joke. I wish it was a joke, but its not very funny. This is a tough enough fixture in itself, but having to contend with the extra men on and off the pitch, it doesn't bode well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Based on the last two performances, I’m desperate for this to not be a predictable loss. However, it’s so difficult to move away that way of thinking after all of the recent let downs in this fixture. My heart says we’ll nick a 1-0. Head says we lose 2/3/4-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 hours ago, villalad21 said: Like we have a chance against City regardless who is the ref Love the positivity pal. *Insert sarcasm* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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