Indigo Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 42 minutes ago, Indigo said: City are a brilliant team that you can never really be confident of getting a result against, particularly if you're a Villa fan that has had a wariness of good things beaten into you, but if there's any chance of getting one it's now. Team and manager as high-quality as they've been in this league, riding an immense wave of home form while City have been hit and miss by their own enormous standards and are without some of the most important cogs in their machine. The opportunity is there. Just realised...Haaland vs the dreaded high line. 6-1 City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 would y'all take a draw now if offered? just trying to gauge confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I'd take a draw easily. Not losing is a great outcome. I fear a heavy loss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I’d take a draw. An exciting 2-2 rather than a 0-0 though, sorry @TRO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips'ngravy Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Frodo said: Front 3 of Watkins, Diaby & Bailey. Midfield 3 of Mcginn, Dougie & Kamara. Back 4 Cash, Konsa, Pau & Digne. Best goalkeeper in the world in goal, Martinez. This is the team I'm hoping for too. Spurs played 3 up top against them and they got some joy out of it. Diaby, Bailey and Watkins all in good form too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Don't know why. Just think it's going to be a wild 3-2. Lots of the press conference pre-match talk has been about getting up for these big games. Maybe it's 4D chess, but I can't see Unai and all the players saying that and coming out in a low block. We will probably press high and it's going to be a quick heart attack less than 5 minutes in. I only hope that we see the Cash-Konsa-Torres-Digne back line that has been most solid and effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted December 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2023 An off form haaland.. However will he manage to get his form back..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I had this vision today that Dougie will score from the halfway line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I think the way we play is as important as the players on the pitch today. We need to be front foot from the outset. City will likely have Kovatic or Stones playing at DM who won’t offer what Rodri does. We need Dougie, McGinn, Diaby, Bailey putting pressure on him from the off. If we can win the ball high and get at their back 4 I think we can cause them issues. Get Bailey and Diaby in between the CB and the full back or Ollie between the full backs. I think I’d prefer to start Konsa at CB and put Cash in at RB. Not sure Moreno is really to start at LB just yet. Especially against City. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Officials will absolutely be looking to give them something due to the weekend cock up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, TheMelvillan said: would y'all take a draw now if offered? just trying to gauge confidence No, I'd rather roll the Villa dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Just now, turvontour said: No, I'd rather roll the Villa dice. Big Sam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I predict he'll start Digne and sub him off for Moreno at halftime, just like he did last season on several occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, TheMelvillan said: would y'all take a draw now if offered? just trying to gauge confidence 100% yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, TheMelvillan said: would y'all take a draw now if offered? just trying to gauge confidence Yes and no, I wanna keep the run going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, TheMelvillan said: would y'all take a draw now if offered? just trying to gauge confidence You're now down to one hand as I've just snapped your other one off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, TheMelvillan said: would y'all take a draw now if offered? just trying to gauge confidence I think it depends on the circumstances of the draw. But usually against the best team in Europe you’d probably take a draw. But we have a great chance to beat them. No Rodri, KDB, Jack, Doku, we should be looking to go for the kill here. Having said that all their replacements will be 50-60m players so no major drop in quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Herman22 said: But we have a great chance to beat them. No Rodri, KDB, Jack, Doku, Is Doku definitely definitely out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, wedge said: Is Doku definitely definitely out? I certainly hope so. He's like adama traore with a brain. Scary player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 This is gonna be a fun test. Hope the squad comes out like gangbusters and punches Man City right in the mouth with a goal in the first 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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