Villa (H) Post Match Thread

[Dax777]

It was a pleasure bto watch a team come to play against us. Villa actually played. Kudos to them for that.

 

[Chris B]

I get really bored with these offside debates on TV. Surely, with all the highly paid pundits available someone could clearly set out the relevant laws and explain why the decision was correct or not, instead we usually get uninformed fact-free ‘expert’ views.

Here’s my twopence worth: Rodri wasn’t offside because he wasn’t interfering with play. That doesn’t mean he can then interfere with play later on, in this case by making a tackle once an opponent has played the ball.

The rules are actually fairly clear now, it seems a shame that none of the experts seem to be aware of them.

 

[hateutd]

Good game,great win,I hope KdB is ok.... missed Aguero once again

 

[Cornish_Blue]

Grealish is a dirty little diving Cnut. He took out 2 players snidely and didn’t even get a card. Goes down quicker than a cheap hooker.
Anyone who wants him near our club needs to fcuk off.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Phew, bloody tense that. You can see why Villa are pissed off about the 1st goal but they weren't complaining when Goonie head McGinn dived to win their free kick just before we scored...karma.
Berny had a great 2nd half and superb goal, that was the sort of skill needed to win that sort of slog fest.
Some terrible misses again and poor shooting.
We kept going and got our reward. It still concerns me though the lack of firepower in the box, Gab was meh when he came on again and Raz was distinctly average for his time on the pitch...it's happening far too often these days.
Solid at the back mostly, a bit too much space down Cancelo's side in the 2nd half though.

 

[willipp]

When it rolled through gundos legs at 0-0 I thought it was going to be one of those nights. Superb result that, really the kind of game we need to be winning if we are to win the league. Really happy after that.

 

[platty7]

Never seen Owen that animated. Calling it horrific and stuff.

watching american stream and another ex rag bleating its a disgrace the first goal stands . but its ok to dive and cheat like the rags and dippers .

 

[stan bowles]

Never gone from feeling so unlucky to lucky in such an instant. You can’t say we didn’t deserve it but the first goal never should have stood.. had the feel of ‘one of those nights’. Big 3 points.

Hopefully Walker and KDB are fine. Grealish has a bit of bite alongside his football doesn’t he - I can’t make my mind to whether he’d be fantastic or awful for us.

Genuine question....if they could have found a way for disallowing our first goal do you think they wouldn't have ?

 

[TheCentralScrutinizer]

Tough game in tough conditions,great 3 points

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Can't even talk about the game itself, as i cant get over how fucking terrible the BT commentary is, bitter dobbers. Really sours the whole thing. Ive muted it at various times and still ragung at the amount of bias.


Great 3 points, top top win. Winners find ways to win these.

Yeah I binned it after last season. Could no longer put up with the bile.

 

[chesterbells]

You were right mate @Mancity1980 in the match day thread - titles certainly are won in matches like that :-))

 

[M12Blue]

I hated my time at City

Maybe not in so many words but we know it

To be fair, I hated his time at CIty, as I’m sure others did

 

[Blue Maverick]

The Rodri incident reminds me of the Andy Dibble goal, once Mimgs touches it then the passage of play starts again and Rodri doesn’t tackle hi until he is level when it drops from Mings chest to his feet, so he’s had two touches. Anyway Grealish is a diving twat and pretty much anonymou. Onwards we march.

 

[Mr HJ]

I refuse to pay for BT sport because of the calibre of punters they put on. Owen and McPointy have to be the worst pundits in the history of media coverage. It's been that way since they started so am loving the reports of them in a meltdown.

As for the game - absolutely fantastic effort from the team. Foden and Bernardo give us so much energy and with Gundo prowling about nipping possession it's a joy to watch. Their keeper had a blinder and on another day Gundo could have had three or four goals. Love the fact that Pep seems to have settled on the right blend in midfield. Dias and Stones are unreal at reading where threats are coming from.

Only blot are the injuries, but hopefully nothing too serious. Grealish was like Deli Ali a couple of season ago in leaving a bit on both challenges - not good.

Have a great evening blues, that was excellent.

 

[Platt Lane veteran]

Little Micky Owen bleating like a little tart. Saying that 1st goal decision could be the biggest single factor in determining the title race. No Michael you sawn off little runt, only if it comes down to goal difference and then goals scored. Good on Owen Hargreaves for laughing at him.

“Sawn off little runt”!
Take a bow, Sir.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I went fucking bananas when we scored, was running into different rooms in the flat, not reacted like that for a good while

Yep! I'm gutted I'm not getting into town to half watch the United game while drinking a few beers! Proper up for it now.

 

[deano ou812]

I get really bored with these offside debates on TV. Surely, with all the highly paid pundits available someone could clearly set out the relevant laws and explain why the decision was correct or not, instead we usually get uninformed fact-free ‘expert’ views.

Here’s my twopence worth: Rodri wasn’t offside because he wasn’t interfering with play. That doesn’t mean he can then interfere with play later on, in this case by making a tackle once an opponent has played the ball.

The rules are actually fairly clear now, it seems a shame that none of the experts seem to be aware of them.

They probably are but want them changing when it’s us playing ..

 

[Chris B]

I get really bored with these offside debates on TV. Surely, with all the highly paid pundits available someone could clearly set out the relevant laws and explain why the decision was correct or not, instead we usually get uninformed fact-free ‘expert’ views.

Here’s my twopence worth: Rodri wasn’t offside because he wasn’t interfering with play. That doesn’t mean he can then interfere with play later on, in this case by making a tackle once an opponent has played the ball.

The rules are actually fairly clear now, it seems a shame that none of the experts seem to be aware of them.

Meant ‘can’t then interfere with play’ ffs

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Absolutely brilliant performance that.

Foden was unreal.

Bernardo really needed that, here comes the real Bernardo now...

Rodri greatly improved tonight against a good midfield but he’s still giving too many balls away.

dias and stones must be buzzing, as should Zinchenko who was fantastic. Our back 4 looks so, so good.

Villa were excellent, that keeper is top class and I thought Grealish and McGinn did a very good job.

Top of the league.

 

[Newman Noggs]

It appears 90% of our fans are too stupid to mute the sound, or have remotes without a mute button. The commentators and pundits spout utter shite every game and it will never change so just fucking mute them.

I keep it on mute until we're 2 goals in front. Then I turn it on to hear the piss boiling. Do you know we haven't scored a legitimate goal since 2008 ?