Champions -v- Aston Villa Build Up Thread

[Original Dub]

I know it's early, but this isn't your average game and no doubt the build up will be on everyone's mind from here on in.

So, where will you be watching - will it be in the stadium, at home or will it have to be the same pub you watched us win the title in last time (because anywhere else would be too risky)??

[carl_feedthegoat]

Should Grealish start or even play in this game !?

I’d say no .

[gmercer1]

Watching in my local pub in sunny Bolton that has a few Irish Dippers in. Hope we get up early then keep scoring so I can relax and take the piss out of them!

[littlebig]

I'll be behind my couch in a state of high agitation

[nottsblue]

Should Grealish start or even play in this game !?

I’d say no .

I’d play him. The sort of game he can thrive in. Plus he will be focused to deliver against his old club.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Should Grealish start or even play in this game !?

I’d say no .

I’d play him. The sort of game he can thrive in. Plus he will be focused to deliver against his old club.

This is the game where the manager HAS to play players in their natural positions - no fucking about .

[gmercer1]

Should Grealish start or even play in this game !?

I’d say no .

I’d play him. The sort of game he can thrive in. Plus he will be focused to deliver against his old club.

This is the game where the manager HAS to play players in their natural positions - no fucking about .

Bernie in goal?

[Nigels Tackle]

take our chances and we’ll be fine

[Original Dub]

Should Grealish start or even play in this game !?

I’d say no .

He definitely shouldn't start anyway. Nor should Sterling. Bring Grealish on for a 20 min cameo if we're cruising maybe.

Foden has to start and I'd prefer him on the left

[Original Dub]

Watching in my local pub in sunny Bolton that has a few Irish Dippers in. Hope we get up early then keep scoring so I can relax and take the piss out of them!

No matter where I go, I'll be surrounded by Dippers.

But I'm going to the same pub I watched the final day v Southampton and the final day v Brighton. For the Brighton game, they had the dippers v Wolves on one side of the pub and our game on the other. It was funny listening to the cheers when Brighton scored, followed swiftly by multiple groans and lots of whining after.

[gmercer1]

Watching in my local pub in sunny Bolton that has a few Irish Dippers in. Hope we get up early then keep scoring so I can relax and take the piss out of them!

No matter where I go, I'll be surrounded by Dippers.

But I'm going to the same pub I watched the final day v Southampton and the final day v Brighton. For the Brighton game, they had the dippers v Wolves on one side of the pub and our game on the other. It was funny listening to the cheers when Brighton scored, followed swiftly by multiple groans and lots of whining after.

haha yeah exactly the same mate they will have City one side of the pub Dippers the other.
COME ON CITY!!!!!!!!!!!

[stupot]

I'll be at the match, I'm dead nervous already. Confident though.
I'd definitely play Grealish, he was our biggest threat on Sunday and he'll be so up for this one.
Front 6 of Rodders, Kev, Berni, Phil, Jack and Mahrez for me.

[john@staustell]

Come on we all know he's going to start Razza, just to annoy us. He will do his usual fuck ups all game - falling over, unable to trap, control, score or pass, then one will hit his backside in the 89th minute from 2ft out and win the league.

Grealish seems in good form to me. Maybe Razza can play left back to stop the inevitable break-away targeting of Zinchenko?

[Bluemoon4610]

I'll be watching from my seat in block 105 - hopefully not from behind my hands like in the QPR game. Not sure I've recovered from that one a decade later! Travelling down on Saturday, though, for a few drinks with 2 of my sisters - one's a rag, the other's a dipper fan. Piss-takes all round, I hope...

[PeterParker]

Crucial game?
So Sterling must start.

[Hazy2]

We will batter Villa.

[Mase]

Depends how wrecked I am from this stag do. I’m hoping to get back in time to get to Manchester to watch it in Mary D’s

[Original Dub]

Depends how wrecked I am from this stag do. I’m hoping to get back in time to get to Manchester to watch it in Mary D’s

Wow, it's been a long time since my shoes were last stuck to the floor of Mary D's

[sheblue]

I would play Jack in this game, and I think Pep will.
He might opt for front three of Foden Grealish Mahrez, our best option to break them down.
Sterling on the bench.

[Original Dub]

Actually, what pub did we meet in all those years ago Liam - I know it wasn't the Townley and I'm half sure it wasn't Mary D's?