Pongo Waring Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2 hours ago, villan-scott said: You know what to do Mr Emery… another record to destroy. Crazy stat! Just shows he's the most important player for Man City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 City haven't beaten any of current Top 5 this season in league games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAuthority Posted April 2 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 2 I'm really looking forward to this. We out played them with real football at VP and I'm sure that has irked them and worried them. They could only draw with Arsenal (when last season I think they would have won with Gundogan and Mahrez in the squad.) Then the Guardiola roasting of Gresford on the pitch after the game. That kind of thing can have a weird effect on a squad - Just reeks of instability and if the players are unsure of where Ped's head is, that could be to our advantage. Finally, the crowd - Ci$y have so many games coming up. They are away to Madrid next Tuesday and then play them at home a week later. That's a lot of money for fans to fork - out so how much energy are the fans that actually do turn up going to bring to a midweek game against Villa? Our incredible away support could be the only thing you hear all night, even all the way over here in Colorado. The fact that McGinn is out is obviously huge, but I fancy Unai has something up his sleeve and we will trouble them for sure. The teams we struggle against are the ones that park the bus and Ci$y do at least play football. I'm excited - maybe I'm wrong, but we have several players who are hitting a bit of form who haven't really done it for us yet this season and with Unai anything is possible. I'm a believer mate. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 On 31/03/2024 at 12:54, GlobalVillan said: We can't and they will totally overrun us in midfield as a consequence. There's that, and the fact that if we do manage to get the ball into dangerous areas there will be no Watkins. I'd love to win this fixture more than any other as I hate the b******, but without McGinn, Kamara and Watkins plus them having Rodri and KDB back, I cannot possibly see a way to nick a point. This is a game we just need to get out of the way with minimum damage. I can see us getting something at Arsenal, but not here. They will be out for revenge and they will get it. Just hope it's not a proper tonking. Glad to se you’re fully embracing the possitives and not just sinking into deep and depressing thoughts. It’ll be tough no doubt but let’s not raise the white flag before a ball has been kicked! We have an excellent manager and a decent squad who are capable of getting something out of this game if everything goes right for us. UTV!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, DaveAV1 said: Glad to se you’re fully embracing the possitives and not just sinking into deep and depressing thoughts. It’ll be tough no doubt but let’s not raise the white flag before a ball has been kicked! We have an excellent manager and a decent squad who are capable of getting something out of this game if everything goes right for us. UTV!!!! I'm just realistic. We could have given them a game and nicked a point with McGinn, Kamara and Watkins. But we would need all 3 of them. It looks like we will have none of them. It's not a big deal, as we lose there every single year and have done for almost 2 decades. I just don't want to screw up the goal difference. Edited April 2 by GlobalVillan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Keep it as tight as we can for as long as we can with Bailey, Diaby and Duran given license to rampage on the break. If we get to half time at 0-0 the crowd will turn after their performance v Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I’m not saying you’re wrong but I am an eternal optimist so I’ve got my fingers and everything else crossed while staying realistic. I’ve been pleasantly surprised plenty of times before, including for the reverse fixture. As others have mentioned Pepe losing it with Joe, show’s he’s losing it a bit and public fall outs are never good for a team, not a thing you’d see from a top manager, Saunders kept it all behind closed doors when the bollockings were handed out, perhaps Pep has lost his cheque book? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GlobalVillan Posted April 2 Popular Post Share Posted April 2 People keep bringing up the home fixture as some kind of yardstick. They didn't have Rodri (63 games unbeaten) or De Bruyne and we DID have Watkins, McGinn and Kamara. Plus we were at home. Completely different set of circumstances. So much so that the home result is irrelevant to this game. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Yeah, it's highly likely we'll lose. As many have said, as long as it isn't a demoralising 6-0 or something then, meh, whatever. BUT... there's always hope. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 GD is so tight with Spurs, even a 1-0 loss isn't that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted April 2 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2 Bailey and Diaby are gonna cause city big problems on their left side if they play like they did against Arsenal, tbh City looked pretty flat, I think we're playing them at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I just hope we are not losing 3-0 at HT or get it to 0-0 at HT and then concede two quick goals in our usual 45-60 minute slot. At some point in these away games to the big boys we have to get a result under Emery surely? Not expecting anything here and hope the goal difference doesn't take a hammering but I'd like to see us do what Brighton did last season away to Arsenal (when we were hoping they would lose) and get a surprise win in either this or Arsenal away. Be good to see Spurs fans reaction if we did as they will have this down as an easy Villa loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 It's mad its April and they've only won one more game than us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, StefanAVFC said: GD is so tight with Spurs, even a 1-0 loss isn't that bad Agree, whilst we don’t suit parking the bus, I do think we need be cagey in our approach for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I feel oddly optimistic about this game which invites disappointment I know. This City side aren't the destroyer of worlds team of before albeit still very good. It would be a shock if we lost badly anyway. But who knows with their money if they need a win, our players hands need to be tied behind the backs and not give even a whiff of a stud showing the wrong way etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted April 2 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2 After watching them against Arsenal I'm much more optimistic. Lost the ball every time they were pressed. Hopeful chops out of defence landing at Arsenal feet every time. If Martinelli had been properly fit and played the 90 Arsenal would have won it 2 nil. Shame McGinn isn't available, as this game is tailor made for him. I'd get some pace in our midfield and push em. JJ would be right for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Ake, Ederson and Walker all out. Stones rated as a maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 As most expected, Watkins is out for the game weds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Ederson, Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake out for the game tomorrow. Ollie ruled out but may be back for Brentford on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duke313 Posted April 2 Popular Post Share Posted April 2 Might as well not turn up and forfeit the game based on some of the defeatist comments in this thread. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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