Aston Villa (A) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[The Pandorica Opened]

It's not just about us and Liverpool though Is it, arsenal and Tottenham say hello

For me, yes it is. It's the fifth week, and Liverpool and City have gold at their heart where the others have copper.

 

[Makanaky90]

Pep had his eyes on cl midweek. No tactical input in 2nd half

 

[SebastianBlue]

I would say Eddy was at fault for Palace's first goal last week. Poor handling lead to the free kick we conceded.

That’s letting off Cancelo, and half the team defending the corner.

Scapegoating would be another word for it.

 

[city warrior]

Thought cross for the goal aside KDB was poor always looking for hero passes and shots that weren’t on.

Foden and Walker both need a rest/dropping

Could you tell one single player that created more than him? He created:
- Gundo's cross in the FH
-Running from MF and his shoot was barely out FH.
- Goal was his 90%.
- Pass to Haaland that the GK blocked.
- FK to the crossbar.
-1&2 with Haalabd that barely went out.
- I could say 3 other chances where he gave the pass before the assist/or his runs broke the defence.

Now tell me one player that directly created more please...

 

[urban genie]

For me, yes it is.

Tottenham are our biggest threat this year, liverpool will get top 4..just

 

[WallyA]

I don’t disagree. The issue was him getting a new contract. I don’t see how a guy who played less than half the PL games last season gets a new £200k+ pw deal. Like I said, on here there was much celebration. I didn’t understand it and I still don’t. He has to get minutes because we are paying him so fucking much.

Mahrez wasn’t the reason why we dropped points today but him being brought on certainly didn’t help.

Our squad is pretty thin if we sold Mahrez along with Jesus and Sterling, we had to keep somebody. And they probably didn't identifty another attacker. He was also pretty clutch in the champions league last year.

Anyways, he's part of the team now so it's best to move on from complaining about the extension at this point.

 

[cookster]

He can’t cover multiple players simultaneously.

It’s the system.

Getting caught in possession when there are easy passes on is not the system. Neither is passing to an opponent when you're not under any pressure.

Newcastle completely agree, he was overrun but today he was just poor.

 

[The Pandorica Opened]

As if we are the only ones that are "competing". Liverpool aren't looking like a league winning team. And unless we massively improve our away performances. Neither are we.

If we drop our standards. We'll be competing with Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea too. And the rags at a stretch.

We'll see.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

A ponderous performance today with effective tactics by Villa stopping speed of play out from the back by cutting out the passing lanes. If we take our chances early in the game, it's done, but we didn't and we were average, especially out wide with a distinct reluctance to take on the full-back.

Fortunately, we only have two days before this performance can be out of our system.

Yeah agree. Enough chances to win today

 

[Bluemoonadam]

Tottenham are our biggest threat this year, liverpool will get top 4..just

Arsenal and Tottenham are big threats

 

[Mariosfireworks]

Been waiting for one of these stupid posts. Knew it would come when we don't win and he doesn't score a hat trick.

Watch the game. He links up play, creates space & chances for others and we don't press like Liverpool do and he isn't expected to. He does exactly what is asked from him and does it well.

Watch the game properly & not expect Haaland to do absolutely everything.

Not a stupid post his work rate is shit, his goal scoring is good

 

[eastmanc]

You can’t talk about it being this game as he did nothing wrong.

When was the last time Ederson was at fault for a goal?

I have no idea when it was, but he committed no errors leading to goals in the whole of last season, so you’re better off starting from the season before last.

If you look at my reply I say it's a run of form from last season. It seems to me and a lot of blues that every time the opposition shoot it seems to end up in the net. To me he seems to get bored. You don't have to agree with me. I have defended him in the past, that he is perfect keeper for our system, he is the best I've seen with his feet, but for me he just isn't saving enough shots.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Could you tell one single player that created more than him? He created:
- Gundo's cross in the FH
-Running from MF and his shoot was barely out FH.
- Goal was his 90%.
- Pass to Haaland that the GK blocked.
- FK to the crossbar.
-1&2 with Haalabd that barely went out.
- I could say 3 other chances were he gave the pass before the assist/or his runs broke the defence.

Now tell me one player that directly created more please...

Kev was not at his best but he certainly wasn’t the issue today.

 

[The Pandorica Opened]

Tottenham are our biggest threat this year, liverpool will get top 4..just

Keep an eye on it.

 

[blue whippet]

Not on his current form.
He’s started the season badly and today was the worst of the lot.
In Ashley young’s pocket the whole game and couldn’t pass 3 yards

He should have been rubbing his hands together with glee at the thought of coming up against Young but he didn't beat him once. His first touch has certainly deserted him of late.

 

[Len Rum]

Come on you Reds tomorrow?
( mouth being washed out as I speak).

 

[LordBucketHead]

It's very early in the season and there's a lot to be positive about for Manchester City. Having the best two players in the league for starters in De Bruyne & Haaland. Having Pep as manager isn't bad either. City are a joy to watch for fans and neutrals alike. This is sure to be an unpredictable season but City 'will' win this league again.

 

[Mariosfireworks]

For me, yes it is. It's the fifth week, and Liverpool and City have gold at their heart where the others have copper.

Ok, we will see mate

 

[yeah whatever !!]

Why did I? What's not true

watch the game again with a level headed approach. ffs If Haaland hadn't of scored we'd have lost

tell me one other thing in that game from any other City player that eclipsed Haalands goal..

bye.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Crap and still should have won, hopefully it doesn't become a theme.

Wow, thats good. Gives me a lot more confidence