smg Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: Routine Citeh win. Season in danger into descending into a load of meh nothingness. Always look on the bright side eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 In reality, anything from this would be a bonus. And we need a bonus after the Leicester ballsup. Dirty point from a 0-0 please. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 6, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 6, 2023 19 hours ago, Villa87 said: Emi Young Konsa Mings Moreno McGinn Luiz Kamara Ramsey Buendia Watkins I like this formation for City, essentially dropping a striker for a midfielder, but I have a feeling the Emery will want to keep the shape as he tries to be it in. I think it'll be similar to the Leicester team, with maybe McGinn in for Ramsey. I think Digne might come back in because (on paper) he's better defensively and I don't think he'll drop Bailey for Duran (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Towards the end of the Leicester game - we switched to a 4-1 build up that can have a little more solidity if we lose the ball or are countered quickly. Think we see a similar gameplan that we did against Brighton and Spurs away featuring a 6-2-2 at times and then pouncing on a ball when they get complacent in possession. A point would be huge but City usually come in for blood after a loss so we might be at 6's and 7's to start the match if they come out hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 6, 2023 Moderator Share Posted February 6, 2023 32 minutes ago, DJBOB said: Towards the end of the Leicester game - we switched to a 4-1 build up. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 But if extra kick to this game now. Can’t decide if I think it will work in our favour or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) On 05/02/2023 at 18:44, Nigel said: In all seriousness it could play into our hands, they will be desperate for a win, and we will be resolute. and Casual. Edited February 6, 2023 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: I like this formation for City, essentially dropping a striker for a midfielder, but I have a feeling the Emery will want to keep the shape as he tries to be it in. I think it'll be similar to the Leicester team, with maybe McGinn in for Ramsey. I think Digne might come back in because (on paper) he's better defensively and I don't think he'll drop Bailey for Duran (yet). Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: But if extra kick to this game now. Can’t decide if I think it will work in our favour or not. I've hired a bomb shelter, for the game.....got a discount for the Arsenal game. Edited February 6, 2023 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: What do you mean? We built in our usual 3box3 to start the game in pic 1 but as we kept turning it over for disastrous results. In particular, the space behind Mings can be exposed if the winger has a jump on the LB coming in. We switched to a 4-1 build up with Dendonker and Duran all forward, presumably to try and cross in a few goals but also have more defensive numbers spread in the back. Think we might see something similar against City to prevent counters or mistakes. 3box3 in pic 1 - Buendia is usually lined up shorter but it's from a dead ball situation and Digne or Moreno takes the space on the left touchline. You see even in the pic - if the ball is turned over on the right hand side - Mings is blind to Tete unless he gets the call or the drop. Exposed x3 at least against Leicester. 4-1 in pic 2 - granted Leicester are sitting back at this point but the 4 defenders are spread wider to stop or track that out to in run. Moreno even had the 4th goal tracked but whiffed on the ball. Edited February 6, 2023 by DJBOB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted February 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 All the real downbeat predictions are getting on my ****-ing nerves ... (... because that's exactly how I feel and hate to admit it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 21 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: 3-0. Haaland with 2. Think our next win will be Palace at home. Could be right. Would take two draws v Arsenal and Everton and think we can get them if we're properly on it. When did we last even get a point away to them, 2000s?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) I'm sure the Villa fans will find suitable things to sing about Edited February 6, 2023 by Talldarkandransome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 18 hours ago, rubberman said: In reality, anything from this would be a bonus. And we need a bonus after the Leicester ballsup. Dirty point from a 0-0 please. I'm less concerned about this game than the likes of Leicester, Wolves etc. We play far better against the 'big' teams, we seem to struggle more when teams sit back. If our forwards can take their chances, I think we can win this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Ashley Young will hopefully snap their left winger in two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 I am cautiously optimistic. They are far more vunerable defensively than they used to be. We can hurt them but it's about taking our chances and cutting out the stupid errors like against leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Should be some interesting chants for TV viewers coming from the away end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Bye bye Citeh bye bye citeh Cos you bought ya titles and ya stole ya trophies They're all f'kin dodgy 1 2 3 4 Bye bye Citeh bye bye citeh Ya bought ya titles Ya stole ya trophies We've all seen the emailssssss 1 2 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Hit the road Mubarak, and dontcha come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Que sera sera, whatever will be will be, cheated to win a trophyyy, que sera sera. Mancini, woah, Mancini, woah, he came from Italy, you paid him secretly, Mancini, woah. Blue moon, cheated since 2009, you'll be demoted again, lose all your trophies and fail.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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