Match Thread | Aston Villa vs. Man City (21/12/24)

[Cambo]

In all seriousness now, how, when he continues to set us up as we are, can anyone continue to support Guardiola?

Morgan Rogers, a player that didn't fit the Guardiola mold (just like all the others he never tried who are now ripping up trees) is making our midfield of Lewis, Gundogan, Kovacic, Foden, and Bernardo look like 8 stone wet weaklings. The goal we conceded was like a knife through butter and just pathetic. We offer nothing but sideways, sideways, backwards. Despite having over 70% possession, we generate less than nothing.

At about the 35 minute mark Villa broke and the ref ran past Gundo. It really is one of the slowest midfield and wings. I don’t see how energetic younger players would be worse. Surely we need to just get some legs and running into the team until we can replace players in the transfer market.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Well if you've been called it many times before....

If i have it will be by you. Dont think theres a member on the forum who you havent slung that term at

 

[super_city_si]

KBD for Gundgoan I guess, honestly don't see us turning this around we are more likely to concede next than score

Can Pep not motivate these guys anymore?

Has a big half time team talk

I think theyre motivated and trying. We’re just playing old, slow or midget players in a kamikaze formation. They are set up to fail which is staggering considering who the manager is.

 

[Sky Blue]

Go fuck yourself.

I’ve seen that ****’s shite before. A fucker.

 

[Zenmanc]

Not often I'ved leveled criticism in Pep's direction but his unwillingness to make changes has set this rot in. You cannot keep doing the same fucking thing and just expect rusty tired 30+ year old players try to figure it out.

 

[bert38]

Never been any different with the cunts and mardarses on it !

I know but I’m sure it’s getting to lots of us-never saw this rapid decline coming-hard to see a way out of it either

 

[bluethai]

We're basically playing with 10 men again. If we're scared of losing possession with direct through balls, long balls, and crosses, why not use a false 9 instead of this useless tiki-taka? Playing Haaland while ignoring his strengths is pointless!

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Find it hard to believe Stones hasn’t been told to man mark that bloke he followed into midfield. He’s experienced enough to know not to do that.

I assume it was Kovacic’s fault ultimately

Seriously what the fuck is stones doing for their goal. We play so high we can’t have a CB charging 20 yards out of position to nick a ball of a central midfielder. Fucking suicide football.

It’s all about opinions!

 

[chris85mcfc]

Nah man. Dont rate his city career on this return. Hes been brilliant. Shoukdnt be in this position now though. Pep just being stubborn.

Not meaning what went on previously, referring to his current contract and us bringing him back

Turning out to be one of the worst decisions of the season

 

[flook]

obviously i'm in the minority here, but I thought thats the best we've looked for 6 weeks. We're missing a cutting edge obviously, but we're giving the ball away far less, and at least creating a couple of chances. Still look very fragile against a break, but that's always the case the way we set up

 

[wolviedinho]

In all seriousness now, how, when he continues to set us up as we are, can anyone continue to support Guardiola?

Morgan Rogers, a player that didn't fit the Guardiola mold (just like all the others he never tried who are now ripping up trees) is making our midfield of Lewis, Gundogan, Kovacic, Foden, and Bernardo look like 8 stone wet weaklings. The goal we conceded was like a knife through butter and just pathetic. We offer nothing but sideways, sideways, backwards. Despite having over 70% possession, we generate less than nothing.

Is pep on the pitch?

Nope!!!!!!!

He is asking a team full of winners to be able to pass and kick a ball. That’s it.

It’s all on them for feeling sorry for themselves now things aren’t going good. Hiding behind injuries to a certain extent.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

That goal went from Martinez to Duran in 3 passes. Straight through the middle of the pitch. Absolutely criminal to concede like that

Agree. Happens practically every game. And wtf can't we do that even occasionally? Instead of this slow boring side to side predictable playing out from the back. Have some element of surprise. Does Pep need glasses???

 

[Dogtanian]

Thought we did ok but don't really look like scoring

 

[normskih]

Ping a quick ball through ….goal.
Ping a quick ball through ….goal.
Ping a quick ball through ….goal.
Ping a quick ball through ….goal.

Every fkn game. Rinse and repeat.

Where’s the defensive coaching?

They’re re-showing their goal again. Where the hell was Stones going? He ran 30 yards inside the Villa midfield then within a split second they were up the middle of our half and he was no where to be seen instead of being where he should have been. Poor defensive decision that was.

 

[Ric]

I'd get Doku (or Savinho) and De Bruyne on for Bernardo and Gundogan and have more of a go at them.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Same 11 will start the second half. Some boring sideways passing will see us to the 60th minute.

Villa will score a breakaway goal.

Then the subs will be made.

 

[super_city_si]

Good news is we’re better in the second half…..oh wait.

 

[argyle]

If i have it will be by you. Dont think theres a member on the forum who you havent slung that term at

Only a handful. Flappers like yourself.

 

[pride in battle]

obviously i'm in the minority here, but I thought thats the best we've looked for 6 weeks. We're missing a cutting edge obviously, but we're giving the ball away far less, and at least creating a couple of chances. Still look very fragile against a break, but that's always the case the way we set up

Agree

 

[CTID1988]

It would help if we actually tried passing to Haaland or Foden. Grealish looking like the only player who wants to win this at the minute. All in all though id say we actually look a lot better than we have done recently