Villa – Liverpool; I’m not sure if I should be worried or not.

Of our last two games, Pool and Palace, I’d normally be most worried about the former, probably because it’s rare for us to beat them.
But Palace are in excellent form and have taken 16 points from their last 18, only bettered by Citeh, who we rely on tomorrow.
A glance at the form table is a bit of a surprise really, because while it’s pretty universally accepted by us that we’ve been miles off our best, with our small squad and tiredness having taken their toll, we’ve won two, drawn two and lost two in our last six games.
The surprise then is that Liverpool have done exactly the same.
We’ve actually done better than them if you only take the last five games into account and while I don’t set to much store by previous games, it is at least a bit of an indicator that Liverpool aren’t exactly flying either. Not that they need to be. Third place is guaranteed, so can we hope they will have their holiday attire on?
I doubt it, as we don’t get that sort of luck.

Squad news then and with Villa, a lot is up in the air as the fitness of several players with small injuries, including Nicolo Zaniolo, Youri Tielemans and Alex Moreno is being monitored.
It’s all demonstrative of how fatigue has caught up with the lads.
As for Liverpool, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara are out,but they are hoping Diogo Jota is ready for a return.

A Reds fan who I’m working with in Liverpool has had a bet that Nunez and Watkins will get two shots each and Luiz will be booked. I told him it could be a decent bet, particularly the Luiz part, but that I wasn’t sure about Ollie, as he can sometimes be taken out of the game if the midfield isn’t offering any supply.

I think this game is easily summed up by the fact that if we were in top form, this is a game I’d have been pretty confident of winning.
Unfortunately, we look jaded and slow, hence I don’t think we’ll be able to live with Liverpool’s overall pace and press.
Would a draw do tonight? Maybe, but Spurs need to win both their gams really because a win and a draw would also require them turning round our 8 goal difference in the difference.

The trouble is, I don’t see a draw, as much as I’d probably take it and it’s another game where I just don’t see us winning either.
It’s a 2-1 or maybe even 3-1 defeat, I’m afraid, with us holding our breath tommorow night.

UTV! and come on lads, one last push!

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  1. Bum Bum
    Bum Bum May 13, 2024 at 7:13 pm . Reply

    Pleased Tielemans is back!!!

  2. Holte
    Holte May 13, 2024 at 7:16 pm . Reply

    Conspiracy theory Badger! Whatever happens, make sure Villa don’t qualify for Champions League.
    As for team news, we welcome back Tielemans but lose Cash to injury. How on earth do we manage to lose a player every game? Liverpool will be licking their lips with Konsa at RB and Carlos at CB.

    1. Bum Bum
      Bum Bum May 13, 2024 at 7:23 pm . Reply

      Carlos had a corker against Arsenal. Konsa will be fine too…I hope!!
      The fact we only have Duran and Zaniolo on the bench is a worry…

      COME ON VILLAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

    2. Hitchens60
      Hitchens60 May 13, 2024 at 7:28 pm . Reply

      Two actually Holte as we’ve lost Moreno again

  3. Bill Pearson
    Bill Pearson May 13, 2024 at 7:38 pm . Reply

    Why Diarby over Duran ? last few games he’s been lightweight and none productive. Glad to see our defence been tightened. Will we win ? I’d love it if we get something out of it , got me 🥃 ready for the off .

  4. Holte
    Holte May 13, 2024 at 7:48 pm . Reply

    Pool love playing at VP and I can’t see us spoiling their dominance over us tonight. 0-3 to Pool is what I’m predicting.

  5. Bum Bum
    Bum Bum May 13, 2024 at 7:49 pm . Reply

    Losing Chesty is a blow. 10 minutes to go!!!

  6. Holte
    Holte May 13, 2024 at 8:00 pm . Reply

    So much for the Adidas shirt spoiler

  7. Hitchens60
    Hitchens60 May 13, 2024 at 8:03 pm . Reply

    Now we’re completely fu**ed.

    What was that about ensuring Spuds get into the Champions League

  8. Hitchens60
    Hitchens60 May 13, 2024 at 8:04 pm . Reply

    We look completely gone already

  9. Holte
    Holte May 13, 2024 at 8:07 pm . Reply

    Complete joke. So easy for them to get a cross in or cut in and shoot. I’m changing my prediction to 0-6.
    We have completely been found out!

  10. Sidforever
    Sidforever May 13, 2024 at 8:07 pm . Reply

    4 out of 5 times on the ball McGinn has lost the ball. He needs to play it simple.

    1. Bum Bum
      Bum Bum May 13, 2024 at 8:11 pm . Reply

      Tired legs again?

  11. Bum Bum
    Bum Bum May 13, 2024 at 8:10 pm . Reply

    We need to find our rhythm and bloody quickly! Nice move just…

  12. Bum Bum
    Bum Bum May 13, 2024 at 8:13 pm . Reply

    Yeeeesssssss!!!!

  13. Holte
    Holte May 13, 2024 at 8:15 pm . Reply

    Score prediction revision V3 1-6! 😏

  14. Bum Bum
    Bum Bum May 13, 2024 at 8:23 pm . Reply

    Come on lads! We need to caplitalise on this pressure!!!!!

  15. Sidforever
    Sidforever May 13, 2024 at 8:25 pm . Reply

    Whether or not this goal is given or not – what the xxxx free kick was that by Luiz -aimless and left his team in trouble.

    Mental tiredness

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