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

[madloaf]

Goal was done purely to Stones being a tit.

Kovavic also didn't read the danger.

 

[Dax777]

I'd have just played Kyle at Centerback. It weakens 3 positions playing hom at RB

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Stones lasts 45 ffs

Pretty sure that will have been pre-planned.

 

[One Fan Clapping]

They are saying it’s a tactical change. Surely not.

Probably John was always dong 45 minutes.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Goal was done purely to Stones being a tit.

Or unfit ?

 

[roach3]

We're going to get relegated this season and possibly next?

Well, given we've dominated for the best part of 4/5 years and this bad run is just over two months.... then yes I'd say it was a blip as I know the club will get it right next summer.

Mate at what point in the season will you stop calling it a blip?
Lose this and it’s one win in fukin 12
I honestly believe pep only knows one way to play, teams have been ever so slowly working us out. You throw in the injuries
And this leaves us with aging players who not only lose ability but also lose that quick thinking.
Are you waiting for our next win to say I told you so?

 

[argyle]

Stonesy off. Walker on

Hopefully a scheduled change.

Players being rushed back too soon as we have no one else to really play.

 

[skillman]

Stones off again. That’ll be an injury. Again.

Every game there’s a sub at half time it seems

 

[Chak19]

Lol and there you have it, Lewis, Walker and Gundogan playing at the same time, the stuff of dreams.

 

[madloaf]

Pep must have a grand on 3-0

He wouldn't have got very good odds the way we're playing. He'd get about 30 quid back.

 

[sir baconface]

Walker for Stones. Master stroke. Should piss this game now while Stone s has another two months out.

 

[Gumzy97]

We have to be ruthless in the summer. Can't have players in priority positions with constant injury issues.

 

[akrh215]

Back in the day, we dominated because we had the best midfield in the world. A prime KDB, Rodri, and Gündogan trio. Add to that Walker and Ruben Dias, who were also the best in their positions, and great supporting players like Bernardo and Foden. That’s the key: if we want to get back on track, we need a world-class midfield again.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Kovavic also didn't read the danger.

Wouldn’t have needed to had Stones not decided to go and do his big shop.

 

[MellowJoe]

Looks like we've come out trying

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Kovacic soft and just let the player run past him

 

[East Level 2]

Lazy comments from a pure ****

Is that a polite way of saying you disagree with him?

 

[Stoned Rose]

Or unfit ?

Decision making has nothing to do with fitness.

 

[vicblueman]

Sorry but putting rico on the left is madness after the other week
Pg not learning fuckall

 

[Saddleworth2]

I think we're actually playing reasonably well in the circumstances. The problem is we don't really look like scoring, whilst they look threatening every time they break. Never really thought we could win this one, but there are glimmers of hope though that might be slowly turning the corner once we get a few more players back. Grealish has been really bright on the left hand side.

He has mate. It’s the form of other really good players like Foden and Guardiol that worries me.
I wonder how much the current run of results is due to teams finally working us out and how much is our poor form.