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title: "Opposition View: Aston Villa (A)"
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author: "Josh Lawless"
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published: "2015-11-06T18:36:55Z"
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# Opposition View: Aston Villa (A)

Ahead of the trip to Villa Park on Sunday, we chat to our sister site [Read Aston Villa,](https://readastonvilla.com/) and as expected, they don’t speak so highly of Fabian Delph.

**What has gone wrong at Aston Villa this season?**

We haven’t played our best team. Ayew has been deployed down the left hand side when he’d be more effective up top by himself for example, but things are looking up.

**Was it the right call to relieve Tim Sherwood of his duties?**

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2015/11/494044648.jpg)

It was. He was out of his depth – Sherwood embodies what is wrong with English football and his poor tactics cost us points.

**It’s early days of course but what do you make of the Remi Garde appointment?**

Remi Garde looks a very astute appointment, one of the best appointments we have made since Gerard Houllier. I think tactically he’ll improve us and coaching wise he’ll make our team better, we need a solid shape and intelligent plan.

**How have former City favourites Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott got on at Villa?**

Micah Richards has been good, he is a breath of fresh air and he’s great to have in the side, Lescott… well the less I say about him the better.

![Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2015/11/494046780.jpg)

**It’s probably a trick question but what sort of reception do you think Fabian Delph get should be involved in Sunday?**

Haha! I think we can expect a lot of plastic snakes flying around Villa Park, a lot of dirty language. He’ll be running to the coach after the game I bet.

**Which City player are you most worried about?**

We have to be aware of De Bruyne, he is so good on the pitch and is a very direct style of player which can be of great danger to our defence.

![David Ramos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmancity.com/readmancity/2015/11/495433278.jpg)

**Can we get a score prediction from you?**

I think we could nick it. 1-0 Villa.