***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

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***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:23 pm

Apparently we are down to the bare bones of the squad. No Laporte as he is suspended but Stones will slot in

Foden, Grealish and KDB are doubtful. I guess one or two of them may make the bench.

We have a decent record v Villa recently and I see no reason why that wont continue
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:25 pm

Grealish’s bottle has really gone hasn’t it. He just doesn’t fancy going back to Villa Park.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby blues2win » Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:25 pm

Has Kevin trained with the squad? I’d be surprised if he makes the bench. Foden might start I suppose.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Original Dub » Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:53 pm

Mase wrote:Grealish’s bottle has really gone hasn’t it. He just doesn’t fancy going back to Villa Park.


WTF??

What happened?
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:58 pm

Original Dub wrote:
Mase wrote:Grealish’s bottle has really gone hasn’t it. He just doesn’t fancy going back to Villa Park.


WTF??

What happened?


Just wondered what it was like to bash him. I didn’t like it, going to get a cold shower and go back to adoring him.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:14 pm

Mase wrote:
Original Dub wrote:
Mase wrote:Grealish’s bottle has really gone hasn’t it. He just doesn’t fancy going back to Villa Park.


WTF??

What happened?


Just wondered what it was like to bash him. I didn’t like it, going to get a cold shower and go back to adoring him.

Quite right too :lol:
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:23 pm

Cityline up "leaked on social media" - :

is claimed that Ederson will start in goal as expected.

The back four will consist of Joao Cancelo at right-back, Ruben Dias starting alongside Nathan Ake in the centre of defence, with Oleksandr Zinchenko returning as the left-back.


The midfield gets even more interesting, if the information of CW9_MCFC is to be believed, with a double-pivot of Rodrigo and Fernandinho, spearheaded by Bernardo Silva in a central three.

As for the attacking trio, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling are set to operate as the wingers, with Gabriel Jesus moving into the central striker or false nine role for the clash against Steven Gerrard's side.

CW9_MCFC also reveals that Ilkay Gundogan, Kyle Walker and John Stones have not made the matchday squad, although the reasons have not been disclosed. Aymeric Laporte is obviously suspended, following his yellow card against West Ham.

Official team news is expected from Manchester City's social channels at around 19:15 UK time on Wednesday night.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:44 pm

If Stones doesn’t play tonight he’ll be getting pelters from me going forward. Sick to death of him not being fit when needed but when England are playing fuckin Crete he’s fully fit.

I’ll reserve judgement until the team is announced.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:50 pm

Mase wrote:If Stones doesn’t play tonight he’ll be getting pelters from me going forward. Sick to death of him not being fit when needed but when England are playing fuckin Crete he’s fully fit.

I’ll reserve judgement until the team is announced.

Yeah, that is only leaked, posted it in case anybody else had heard anything.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby CTID Hants » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:15 pm

Mase wrote:If Stones doesn’t play tonight he’ll be getting pelters from me going forward. Sick to death of him not being fit when needed but when England are playing fuckin Crete he’s fully fit.

I’ll reserve judgement until the team is announced.


Pep pretty much said Stones for this one because of Laporte suspension.

I'd like to think the days of wholesale changes at the back are behind us.

Also Fern played a bit at the weekend so would be surprised if he started.

I know we are about to go into our busiest period but if he is going to rest Walker et Al then the mid week game next week which can really rest everyone then.

I wouldn't read much into some random so called itk
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:27 pm

CTID Hants wrote:I'd like to think the days of wholesale changes at the back are behind us.


This! I hope so mate.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Original Dub » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:34 pm

Mase wrote:
Original Dub wrote:
Mase wrote:Grealish’s bottle has really gone hasn’t it. He just doesn’t fancy going back to Villa Park.


WTF??

What happened?


Just wondered what it was like to bash him. I didn’t like it, going to get a cold shower and go back to adoring him.


Makes sense.

Best thing to do going forward is never stop adoring him :P
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:12 pm

Walker and Stones haven’t travelled with the squad apparently.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby CTID Hants » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:16 pm

XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Zinchenko, Fernandinho (C), Rodrigo, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling

SUBS | Steffen, Carson, Grealish, Foden, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia, Wilson-Esbrand

It appears we do have an itk!
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby sheblue » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:16 pm

The B team is out tonight lads.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:18 pm

Looks like the itk was correct unfortunately
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:19 pm

Stones is dead to me.
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:19 pm

On the plus side, Jack is back *heart emoji*
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Re: ***City v Villa Official Match Thread***

Postby gmercer1 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:20 pm

Mase wrote:Stones is dead to me.

WTF is going in with him! Maybe he only likes playing with class centre halves like McGuire
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