Match Thread | Man City vs. Aston Villa (03/04/24) 8:15pm K/O

[maurizio]

I think we're playing well. Unlucky not to add another. We're better than them. Don't give them another chance.

 

[vmsuhail]

Has Lewis played himself into contention to be the starting RB these last few games? Feel like it's almost been a bit unfair how little he has played this season, he looks sharp and threatening

This should've been the breakthrough season for Lewis and Bobb. They're so good in the tight spaces and can make a difference.

 

[heslops barnet]

Akanji looks half asleep

 

[Fordyboy46]

Decent enough 1st half. Think that included some of the best football we have played for a while. Stupid fucking goal to concede but that’s par for the course these days.

Rodri has run the show, supported well by Rico.

I think it’s there for Jack and Doku to do the business. Just gotta keep going at the FBs.

Phil too quiet.

I hate saying this because I absolutely love the guy but Bernie has been stealing a living for most of the season and it’s continuing tonight.

Yep, been poor

 

[Gabriel]

Lewis is playing well but he has to keep moving. He’s sometimes stood in awe watching Rodri- we all are- but he needs to keep occupying a new space to give options.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Fantastic intensity that half. Team well up for it.

 

[Blue Calx]

Luiz is a dirty ****..should have had another yellow

 

[clarion]

They scored exactly what Alvarez missed. He needs to improve his finishing.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

A good half I thought. Some quite superb quick and intricate passing at times which just lacked a finish. Luiz should be off. Doku seems more of a threat on the right.

 

[Phoenix900000]

BTW no surprise the ref is shocking

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I thought they’d banned that Dominic West advert.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Luiz is a dirty ****..should have had another yellow

agreed! definitely need some shaving

 

[Tolmie scores]

Rico Lewis has been superb

He was good Sunday as well..I thought he might fade away but hopefully the period out og the team may have helped re focus

 

[TinFoilHat]

Hairy Handed Nonce sounds like he's just found his underage wife in bed with a younger, fitter bloke on Bein.

 

[Mancity1980]

They scored exactly what Alvarez missed. He needs to improve his finishing.

He may be a bit off form but he is a proven finisher.

 

[heslops barnet]

Villa, lose the ball, fall over and hold your head…….ref stops play

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Lewis is playing well but he has to keep moving. He’s sometimes stood in awe watching Rodri- we all are- but he needs to keep occupying a new space to give options.

I don’t agree. I think he’s been excellent. He kept moving when he created that Alvarez chance

 

[SebastianBlue]

I know people get frustrated with Doku’s final product but he is very raw and that’s exactly the kind of young player I would be signing, as he can beat any defender (or multiple defenders) in the world and you can work to improve his decision making, which is mostly what lets him down.

Goes back to the old allegory of the sprinters: if you are a coach and go to watch two sprinters run the 100m, who manage the same finish time, one with perfect form, one with poor form, you go with the sprinter with poor form. There’s immense talent already there and opportunity to make them even better.

 

[Damien10]

I’m liking Doku on the right, he can just beat the full back quickly and fizz it in low!

 

[GornikDaze]

I thought they’d banned that Dominic West advert.

For tinned salmon?