Match Thread | Aston Villa vs Man City (21/04/21)

[blue oli]

I really don't see how that's ever a red card. He's gone to smash the ball clear, he's not been reckless and dived in he's made a genuine attempt the guy simply beat him to the ball, if stones is an inch to the right he misses the guys thigh still takes him out gets a booking and there's no debate, there's too much emphasis on whether there is contact and that automatically equating to a red. It's a clear booking but it's only a booking.

Ignore the first minute and that incident, that was the best we've been for a long time first half, looked slick and fluid shame it's been ruined.

Mahrez has to be the sacrifice here, the midfield 3 can provide the legs control and energy and foden and jesus can occupy either flank taking it in turns with gundogan to offer a threat upfront.

Fine margins, he want to smash the ball out but studs out and caught the player - def a red, unfortunate and not intentional but a red.

 

[BoundedCascade]

oh god no, fucking terrible defender. Laporte and Dias, it has to be.

Even Walker at CB would be better.

I'd rather Ake than Garcia for sure. But Laporte Dias have to start for it.

 

[Dodge]

Jesus off
False 9
Keep the ball
4-1

 

[manchester blue]

Straight red 3 game ban?

Yes, but he can play in CC final.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

Was a red IMO. Would sacrifice Jesus for Laporte, without hesitation.

Massive 45 mins for City coming up here, but even a man down we're better.

Jesus or Mahrez? Think we’ll need Jesus’ legs down to ten.

 

[bluemc1]

Whether we like it or not that was dangerous from stones and warranted a red, it sucks, but it is what it is

Yep the only difference is Stones was just stupid and late the Leeds lad was going in to leave a message

both reds though

 

[Cornish_Blue]

Really rash mindless challenge by stones. He was going wide. Silly, but the ref was correct imo.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Amateur tackle and his attempt at blocking the cross for the goal was bad aswell.

Kompany would never have lunged in like that.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I wonder if Señor Perez has this ref in mind when he spoke about the ESL having world class refs?

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Is Jesus playing?

 

[Mike N]

Hinchcliffe's effigy is now burning in my garden, the fucking manc hating ****

Volume off mate. It’s the only way to watch.

 

[alexmcity]

The most important thing was to not get a red card in that game as we are much better than them. Completely unacceptable from Stones. Hopefully we can beat them with 10 men.

 

[M Gaudino]

guess what sky say......

im watching some feed with mcmanaman and sherwood as pundits. right decision according to Steve obviously

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Stones gave VAR a decision to make , and they took the opportunity to stitch us up , terrible 45 mins from Stones , first goal was naivety red card stupidity , that cock up for England has affected him he hasnt looked the same player since
We need to sit back contain them and we still have enough on the break to finish them off , just what we need playing with ten men for half the game a few days before a cup final , typical City :)

 

[Beanhead]

Except thats not what happened, instep well below the knee. Yellow

you are wrong.

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Mahrez has gifted the ball back to them far too easily on a couple of occasions. I love gabbys work rate but he isn't a threat at all at the moment. Foden has been superb.

 

[Nelinho]

Alti Fan rag ****.

Doesn't matter as it was correct.

Thanks for the reply, but I strongly disagree, it wasn't.

 

[Hes the left back remember]

run over and grab the ref

He touched his arm!
So what happens when a ref touches a player?
Yes he shouldn't have done it but don't exaggerate it.

 

[kaz7]

We have got this , dont make any more mistakes

 

[Gaz in Zurich]

Laporte for Jesus?

That would be my call. Hardly noticed him 1st half