Manchester United 1:0 Aston Villa

ShinjiNinja26 · Apr 28, 2023

A must win game. Not too confident as we’re on are last legs and Emery seems to have our number. I’m hoping the fact it’s at home will be enough to come away with a win.

Offside · Apr 28, 2023

Don’t like Emery.

Jeffthered · Apr 28, 2023

I hope Villa have a v bad day at the office.

I hope Bruno somehow can get through another game (I feel for him, because we cannot rest him..). Same with Rashford. I hope Ericksen can find the net. These players need help.

We miss Garnacho... really do. I would get Pellestri in there too. Why not.. is he any worst than Antony, Martial or Sancho?

evil_geko · Apr 28, 2023

Home game, easy win, Villa can fly all they want.

Swiss_Red89 · Apr 28, 2023

Looking forward to it as I will travel up to England for this Match

What was the name of the Pub near Old Trafford which you can only enter while owning a matchticket?
I was there in 2014 boxing day and the pre-match atmosphere in the pub was sensationall.

Berbasbullet · Apr 28, 2023

Swiss_Red89 said:
Looking forward to it as I will travel up to England for this Match

What was the name of the Pub near Old Trafford which you can only enter while owning a matchticket?
I was there in 2014 boxing day and the pre-match atmosphere in the pub was sensationall.

Bishops Blaize is probably the one you mean.

GledTheRed · Apr 28, 2023

Another Desmond.

2-2.

DRJosh · Apr 28, 2023

I genuinely feel we will lose this. Players are knackered and some have no reason being at United. Our heads are dropping. ETH is starting to feel the pressure too. Shocked when he said he would have accepted a draw against Spurs if we didn't race to that 2-0. We should be beating Spurs every single time.

sunama · Apr 28, 2023

It's a home game.
Bruno is playing.
Villa are on a good run, but I believe that we are so strong at home, we'll win.
If I were a betting man, I'd bet on a win.
I can't see us losing.

sunama · Apr 28, 2023

DRJosh said:
I genuinely feel we will lose this. Players are knackered and some have no reason being at United. Our heads are dropping. ETH is starting to feel the pressure too. Shocked when he said he would have accepted a draw against Spurs if we didn't race to that 2-0. We should be beating Spurs every single time.

Our away form is abysmal.
A draw to Spurs, with new manager bounce was a good result.

Cantonagotmehere · Apr 28, 2023

Squad is on fumes, please gut out a win. Would love one of those Casemiro headers.....

Utd heap · Apr 28, 2023

sunama said:
Our away form is abysmal.
A draw to Spurs, with new manager bounce was a good result.

We have the 5th best away record in the league

JustinC00 · Apr 28, 2023

This side just destroyed Newcastle 3-0. We got absolutely no shot in this. Emery always destroys us (well aside from the last time we played them and rolled them 4-2) Would snatch your hand off for a 1-2 loss. But I can't see it, they are gonna put at least 4 past us, Watkins will have Lindelof and Shaw on skates and our attack is just non existent, we rarely score more than 2 and when we do it's a moment of brilliance from Rashford or Bruno

I'm trying out the dooming thing

Di Maria's angel · Apr 28, 2023

We've conceded 8 goals at home. I think we'll beat them. We're a completely different animal.

JustinC00 · Apr 28, 2023

Di Maria's angel said:
We've conceded 8 goals at home

That was in major part to Licha and Rapha and they won't be suiting up for this one. Instead it will be Lindelof and Shaw (or God forbid Maguire) who just capitulated to Spurs in the 2nd half last night. And then there is always a chance of a DDG howler Watkins and Ramsey are going to feast. This one could get real bad for us with how VIlla are flying, just absolutely rolled Newcastle who are a better team than us and a much better defense especially with Licha and Rapha out. Dreading this one.

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trying to get to Leftback's level of dooming

IRN-BRUno · Apr 28, 2023

4th Sunday 2pm game that's not on TV this season.

If BT can show games at the same time in midweek there's no reason why Sky shouldn't be able to on a Sunday.

always_hoping · Apr 28, 2023

A pity Villa are no longer managed by Gerrard.

Villa's last nine away results in the PL which goes to show the improvement they have made under Emery

Brighton 2-1 win
Tottenham 2-0 win
Southampton 1-0 win
Man City 3-1 defeat
Everton 2-0 win
West Ham 1-1
Chelsea 2-0 win
Leicester 2-1 win
Brentford 1-1

If Man United are to win on Sunday it will likely be 1-0 or 2-1 score line and would have to battle really hard for that 3 points. A score draw would be a high possibility especially if United get zero impact off the bench again.

FerociousCorgis · Apr 28, 2023

get the win and have pool/spurs draw. Would be the best weekend. Lose and things just tighten up that much more.

Swiss_Red89 · Apr 28, 2023

Berbasbullet said:
Bishops Blaize is probably the one you mean.

This is the one. Many thanks mate

McGrathsipan · Apr 28, 2023

Its going to be scrappy, Ill take a win with a goal deflected in off weghorsts arse if it means the 3 points.

Maybe Garnacho will be back to inject some life

FerociousCorgis · Apr 28, 2023

McGrathsipan said:
Its going to be scrappy, Ill take a win with a goal deflected in off weghorsts arse if it means the 3 points.

Maybe Garnacho will be back to inject some life

isnt garnacho out until pretty much very last moments of this season?

McGrathsipan · Apr 28, 2023

FerociousCorgis said:
isnt garnacho out until pretty much very last moments of this season?

Probably but I am just hoping

JustinC00 · Apr 28, 2023

FerociousCorgis said:
isnt garnacho out until pretty much very last moments of this season?

He returned to training today

FerociousCorgis · Apr 28, 2023

JustinC00 said:
He returned to training today

nice. Obviously then wont be back by sunday but could be sooner rather than later

meamth · Apr 28, 2023

I'm annoyed with Emery, does he have some sort of Manchester United cheat book or what?

Not confident at all going into this game.

Berbasbullet · Apr 28, 2023

Swiss_Red89 said:
This is the one. Many thanks mate

BorisManUtd · Apr 28, 2023

Big game and probably next to Brighton away toughest one left. Villa are in great form obviously so will really have to do really well in this one.

Think starting 11 is more or less easily predictable.

De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Shaw - Dalot
Casemiro - Eriksen
Antony - Bruno - Sancho
Rashford

NLunited · Apr 28, 2023

Weghorst butt deflection winning goal sounds great.

FerociousCorgis · Apr 28, 2023

BorisManUtd said:
Big game and probably next to Brighton away toughest one left. Villa are in great form obviously so will really have to do really well in this one.

Think starting 11 is more or less easily predictable.

De Gea
AWB - Lindelof - Shaw - Dalot
Casemiro - Eriksen
Antony - Bruno - Sancho
Rashford

if we can just make it thru this little stretch of games and then get back to the 1 game a week for the last little bit that should make a world of difference. Win this weekend, worst case draw against brighton and then we freshen up a bit for the end run.

peridigm · Apr 28, 2023

FerociousCorgis said:
nice. Obviously then wont be back by sunday but could be sooner rather than later

Probably be on the bench for West Ham or Wolves.

criticalanalysis · Apr 28, 2023

Lindelof vs Watkins will be interesting again.

Oscar Bonavena · Apr 28, 2023

Need to start the game with a high tempo and intensity. Don't let Villa get comfortable and settle into the match. And for f**k's sake, stop wasting gilt edged goalscoring chances when they come! I still can't get Bruno's miss last night out of my head!

BorisManUtd · Apr 28, 2023

FerociousCorgis said:
if we can just make it thru this little stretch of games and then get back to the 1 game a week for the last little bit that should make a world of difference. Win this weekend, worst case draw against brighton and then we freshen up a bit for the end run.

True. Next 3 games vs Villa, Brighton and West Ham seem like most important ones. Do fairly well in those and then it’s comfortable situation.

Big Andy · Apr 28, 2023

Berbasbullet said:
Bishops Blaize is probably the one you mean.

Isn’t it full of bellends these days? Not been for years

FootballHQ · Apr 28, 2023

I have a feeling you might rest Eriksen.

He's played probably far more than expected since his return given he was going to be on the bench v Forest and then came in last minute. Sabitzer was unused sub last night so that feels a logical change to freshen up a little.

I think a key battle in this is Casemiro v Buendia. Keep him quiet and Ollie Watkins will be starved of key chances as Buendia plays high risk throughballs so I'd fancy one to cut through your defence if you give him space.

Feels a 1-1 to me. We certainly should have advantage from 48 hours rest as you did look very leggy second half v Spurs and the three subs didn't help at all.

TwoSheds · Apr 29, 2023

Big Andy said:
Isn’t it full of bellends these days? Not been for years

I used to mostly go to the Tollgate I think, that still alright?

bosnian_red · Apr 29, 2023

FootballHQ said:
I have a feeling you might rest Eriksen.

He's played probably far more than expected since his return given he was going to be on the bench v Forest and then came in last minute. Sabitzer was unused sub last night so that feels a logical change to freshen up a little.

I think a key battle in this is Casemiro v Buendia. Keep him quiet and Ollie Watkins will be starved of key chances as Buendia plays high risk throughballs so I'd fancy one to cut through your defence if you give him space.

Feels a 1-1 to me. We certainly should have advantage from 48 hours rest as you did look very leggy second half v Spurs and the three subs didn't help at all.

Think home vs away splits will be very telling... villa have been good since the new year but not exactly all that impressive performance wise in away games (not bad, but just looking at the xG throughout their games and they are pretty mid table level for them, and must better at home in general), while United have been dominant at home. It's a trend in the prem that home vs away has been a massive difference this season. So I don't think we drop points unless we have some shit injury luck or get a red in the game.

freddie the red · Apr 29, 2023

Big Andy said:
Isn’t it full of bellends these days? Not been for years

Hasn't had bellends in there for years :houllier:

Swedish_Plumber · Apr 29, 2023

Di Maria's angel said:
We've conceded 8 goals at home. I think we'll beat them. We're a completely different animal.

It is nice to have such an impressive record at OT again.

bosnian_red · Apr 29, 2023

Also to add... We just had 4 away games in a row playing every 3 days. Not easy. Back at Old Trafford is a welcome relief (before another 2 away games).

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