[Morpheus 7]

From watching the last two Villa's games, I don't think we'll mess up. They are really bad at the back, we have too much going forward. They don't create a lot of chances, you can never be sure but I don't think we'll get complacent. The Southampton game worries me more. One game at a time, the vibe feels great at the moment. We are creating so much, we should be optimistic.

 

[ruskyline]

Nerves are understandable going into this game, considering all the times in recent years we have blew the opportunity. But this team is a completely different animal compared to previous.


For the first time I am filled with excitement instead of nerves, we will put these to the slaughter, at least 2-0, and continue undefeated through till we win the Fa Cup and EL.

The faith is real.

Not sure if you remember a game we have against the Hammers at the end if the season couple of years ago, all we had to do was to win that game and get UCL. We lost it. I was at Caf and everyone was also feeling confident that we are going to smash them. It's going to absolutely kill us if we don't qualify to UCL for next year, either through the league or by winning the Europa League

 

[bosnian_red]

Not sure if you remember a game we have against the Hammers at the end if the season couple of years ago, all we had to do was to win that game and get UCL. We lost it. I was at Caf and everyone was also feeling confident that we are going to smash them. It's going to absolutely kill us if we don't qualify to UCL for next year, either through the league or by winning the Europa League

We weren't confident at all for that... That was LvG's 2nd season where we all knew he was leaving by Christmas 2015, and he stayed for 5 months after.

 

[Feed Me]

What are the odds of Liescter to lose and draw their next 3 games right before they meet us? Honestly deep down I want them to not drop anymore poinsts so we can have one hell game against them! Can you imagine what a game it's gonna be if #3-#6 teams still have a chance to play in UCL? It'll be freaking Epic! Not sure if my heart can take it though

Based on their form over a prolonged period, I’d say Leicester are fairly likely to drop more points. If we keep our form up then it’s there for the taking. It’s shaping up to be a very exciting race though, I agree.

 

[manichester]

Fred for Matic otherwise no changes please.

 

[Mr Smith]

Not sure if you remember a game we have against the Hammers at the end if the season couple of years ago, all we had to do was to win that game and get UCL. We lost it. I was at Caf and everyone was also feeling confident that we are going to smash them. It's going to absolutely kill us if we don't qualify to UCL for next year, either through the league or by winning the Europa League

I remember that game, it was in 2015/16 under Van Gaal. The caf may have been confident but the team was not great going forward that year, and it was West Ham' s last game at Upton Park. In hindsight the writing was on the wall. I think things are very different this year. Also Villa are wank.

 

[Havak]

Is there a presser today for this game?

I am expecting that Lindelof will be rested more as a precaution to be ready for Southampton on Monday.

Other than that, I don't see much reason to change. We have four days between Bournemouth/Villa and Villa/Southampton. The trickier part will be managing players between Southampton/Palace/Chelsea(FA Cup)/West Ham, as that's a game every three days. But again, I expect minimal changes to starting XI's and trying to make use of the five substitutes as best we can. Hopefully we can blow a couple of these teams away in 45 minutes and rest key players early.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

I hate having to play after all are rivals have already, adds an extra pressure. I’ve enjoyed the last few match days were we’ve played first and got our game out the way and can sit back with all the pressure on our rivals, it’s a lot more comfortable.

 

[Riz]

Don't know if this has been asked before, but on the match day page after clicking on the tab at the top of the site, for next match why is the background picture always The Emirates? @Niall @Damien

 

[Schmeichel's Cartwheel]

Oh for feck sake we've got Jon Moss again!

Expect lots of whistle blowing to slow the game so he can catch his breath. Fat cnut.

Hope that Villa haven't noticed that De Gea seems incapable of saving shots at his near post at the moment. Possibly time to give him some time on the sidelines with Romero more than capable of replacing him.

Rest of the team the same.

De Gea's near post is becoming Joe Hart's low left. Everybody knows about it!

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

I do like Villa, will be a shame to see them go down again.

 

[McGrathsipan]

I hate having to play after all are rivals have already, adds an extra pressure. I’ve enjoyed the last few match days were we’ve played first and got our game out the way and can sit back with all the pressure on our rivals, it’s a lot more comfortable.

Its extra incentive the way I see it

 

[MonkeysMagic]

With Mings channelling his inner Baresi, I can certainly see this, and for that matter all our remaining games as potential banana skins.

We still have the tendency to lose concentration and gift soft goals albeit our defence record has been good of late. So no let up and treat each game as a cup final, let's be honest that's what the opposition do!

 

[Lynty]

What are the odds of Liescter to lose and draw their next 3 games right before they meet us? Honestly deep down I want them to not drop anymore poinsts so we can have one hell game against them! Can you imagine what a game it's gonna be if #3-#6 teams still have a chance to play in UCL? It'll be freaking Epic! Not sure if my heart can take it though

I do think it's going right to the end - something like this:

Chelsea	60pts	Leicester	59pts	United	55pts	Wolves	52pts	Arsenal	50pts
Sheffield	63​	Bournemouth	62​	Villa	58​	Sheffield	55​	Spurs	53​
Norwich	66​	Sheffield	65​	Southampton	61​	Everton	56​	Liverpool	54​
Liverpool	67​	Spurs	66​	Palace	64​	Burnley	59​	Villa	57​
Wolves		United		West Ham	65​	Palace	62​	Watford	60​
				Leicester		Chelsea

 

[Shark]

I hate having to play after all are rivals have already, adds an extra pressure. I’ve enjoyed the last few match days were we’ve played first and got our game out the way and can sit back with all the pressure on our rivals, it’s a lot more comfortable.

It'll be grand, when is the last time Villa have scored more than one goal, we should have far too much for them here. Anything other than a win and we don't deserve to be a top four team.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

Its extra incentive the way I see it

It'll be grand, when is the last time Villa have scored more than one goal, we should have far too much for them here. Anything other than a win and we don't deserve to be a top four team.

Aye I suppose it will give our players extra incentive but I’m talking about from a personal point of view as well, helluva lot easier on the nerves when we can get our game out the way first.

 

[Pace Abuser]

Not sure if you remember a game we have against the Hammers at the end if the season couple of years ago, all we had to do was to win that game and get UCL. We lost it. I was at Caf and everyone was also feeling confident that we are going to smash them. It's going to absolutely kill us if we don't qualify to UCL for next year, either through the league or by winning the Europa League

The caf was broke by the time that game had come round. There was a thread about what we do while United play and the answers ranged from play on my phone to gardening. That's how bad it was

 

[Damien]

Don't know if this has been asked before, but on the match day page after clicking on the tab at the top of the site, for next match why is the background picture always The Emirates? @Niall @Damien

Guessing for two reasons:

1. It'd be too much work to change it every match
2. The Emirates photo doesn't require paying someone to use

 

[Riz]

I do think it's going right to the end - something like this:

Chelsea	60pts	Leicester	59pts	United	55pts	Wolves	52pts	Arsenal	50pts
Sheffield	63​	Bournemouth	62​	Villa	58​	Sheffield	55​	Spurs	53​
Norwich	66​	Sheffield	65​	Southampton	61​	Everton	56​	Liverpool	54​
Liverpool	67​	Spurs	66​	Palace	64​	Burnley	59​	Villa	57​
Wolves		United		West Ham	65​	Palace	62​	Watford	60​
				Leicester		Chelsea

None of your predictions look unreasonable but I think 7 wins and 3 draws for Chelsea, Leicester, United combined might be tough. Expect a loss in there somewhere with the most likely being when Chelsea play Liverpool. Hopefully West Ham and Moyes are safe by the time we play them.

 

[Lynty]

None of your predictions look unreasonable but I think 7 wins and 3 draws for Chelsea, Leicester, United combined might be tough. Expect a loss in there somewhere with the most likely being when Chelsea play Liverpool. Hopefully West Ham and Moyes are safe by the time we play them.

Yes, I expect a loss a long the way - hopefully not us.

But I thought 7 out of 9 points leading up to the final game would be realistic for each club.

 

[BAMSOLA]

Same starting 11, they've had plenty of rest during the enforced break plus substitutions and the stakes are too high to be rotating needlessly.

 

[drdoityourself]

Same 11, Bailly if Lindelöf hasn't recovered. This starting eleven is firing on all cylinders, no reason to break that up.

Villa are dire, their wingers like Trezeguet have been busts, their striker in recent games is Keinan Davis with something like 4 goals in 60 games in his career. We should be able to maintain this attacking style without a big threat of being punished.

 

[tenpoless]

0-1

 

[SATA]

Not sure why the Caf have this obsession of resting players. I mean start the best team as always and take players off when we have a two of three goal lead

 

[PoTMS]

The team has had 5 days rest. There shouldn't be any changes to the team that started last time out other than Bailly for Lindelof which was enforced by injury.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

I do like Villa, will be a shame to see them go down again.

Yeah love 'em

Have fond memories of: Stand up if you hate Man Utd, Munich taunts and aeroplane gestures each time I've been.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

0-1

Who scored

 

[Lynty]

Yeah love 'em

Have fond memories of: Stand up if you hate Man Utd, Munich taunts and aeroplane gestures each time I've been.

Everyone hates Manchester United.

I might be biased, but I like all the midland clubs, with the exception of Stoke.

 

[Sandikan]

Not sure if you remember a game we have against the Hammers at the end if the season couple of years ago, all we had to do was to win that game and get UCL. We lost it. I was at Caf and everyone was also feeling confident that we are going to smash them. It's going to absolutely kill us if we don't qualify to UCL for next year, either through the league or by winning the Europa League

Was that the game where they smashed our team coach up and the game had to be delayed?
Not a full excuse, but it didn't help!

 

[Sandikan]

Not sure why the Caf have this obsession of resting players. I mean start the best team as always and take players off when we have a two of three goal lead

Yes it is a bit odd in the circumstances.
And if anything, this isn't the game for it, it's the Southampton home game squeezed in between two aways.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Everyone hates Manchester United.

I might be biased, but I like all the midland clubs, with the exception of Stoke.

Ugh! they're worse with their 'naughty forties,' bullshit

 

[Sassy Colin]

^ Plenty of times to recover.

It's Villa, Bailly may just suffice.

We need someone to cover Maguire's brainfarts, like an actual defender.

 

[always_hoping]

I see "football expert" Charlie Nicholas reckons This game will be another 2-2 draw.

 

[TwoSheds]

Hoping for 6-0!

 

[Champagne Football]

I think we'll struggle in this game, but hopefully can grind out a win

 

[Gerald G]

I think it will be a difficult game, but think we will just nick it. 1-2

 

[Toad]

Grealish own goal incoming.

 

[PoTMS]

With Mings channelling his inner Baresi, I can certainly see this, and for that matter all our remaining games as potential banana skins.

We still have the tendency to lose concentration and gift soft goals albeit our defence record has been good of late. So no let up and treat each game as a cup final, let's be honest that's what the opposition do!

I'd just like to get away without Mings stamping on anyone.

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

Grealish own goal incoming.

Rather play in the champions league than championship

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Looks like Lindelof is fit?