Aston Villa (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

Sibierskii said:
Rashford ran Man City ragged last night apparently.

The expert opinion of Danny Murphy on Talksport.
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IcriedwhenTueartleft said:
Please explain why Pep starts McAtee (a distinctly average footballer) over a match winner like Doku, that's two home starts for the lad in recent weeks and he has missed 3 sitters, the guy has no presence on the pitch. Made no impact in the PL last season at Sheffield Utd.
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Mcatee gets into some very good positions far more often than most of the other midfielders, unfortunately his finishing is a bit gash at present, maybe he gets a case of the yips when he's 1 on 1, who knows. I agree though he needs to make more of an impact, hopefully as he gains more experience that will come, because there is definitely a player in there.

Doku is far more effective coming off the bench than starting. He runs full backs ragged as they tire (or in last nights case when they're built like a brick shithouse and have the turning circle of a supertanker). When starting his effective contribution is more often than not negligible, usually because of his decision making. Maybe having a little extra thinking time late on helps that issue too
 
supercity88 said:
They're a bitter bunch of cunts Villa fans. Dine off that European Cup win and think they're the biggest club in the world even though most of their success was in black and white. You'd think they sold Villa Park out through thick and thin the way they talk. Truth is they've had a lot of success but had plenty of dark days too and a lot of fans didn't turn up, like with most clubs. If they accepted things as they were rather than being so bitter about our success they'd be more tolerable.

When your greatest ever PL player is Gabby Agbonlahor you need to wind your necks in.
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and he's an arsenal fanboy
 
supercity88 said:
They're a bitter bunch of cunts Villa fans. Dine off that European Cup win and think they're the biggest club in the world even though most of their success was in black and white. You'd think they sold Villa Park out through thick and thin the way they talk. Truth is they've had a lot of success but had plenty of dark days too and a lot of fans didn't turn up, like with most clubs. If they accepted things as they were rather than being so bitter about our success they'd be more tolerable.

When your greatest ever PL player is Gabby Agbonlahor you need to wind your necks in.
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Remember this game.
arsenal level of home support against us.
 
Very good win against Rashton Villa.
Imagine the jizz on offer if NOR was a Rag or Dipper. Landed for Nunes who has had untold grief on here.
Slimy Stone’s match report was more about Pope Findus than anything else.
What now for Marcus? Can he really settle the bin strike? Will Madrid come calling?
How someone so bang average can be so fawned over? Oops I do know really.
Love this Club.
 
Only Wolves have won more points than us over the past 5 PL games - and we've had some tough games in there, on paper at least.

Definitely seems to be some fire there again now.

Not to overstate his contribution, but it can't be coincidence that's it's hand-in-hand with NO'R spending more minutes on the pitch, can it?

Knock-on effect obviously with him being there allows Gvardiol back into the centre, too.

Feels like we're on a run for the first time in 6 months
 
Tbilisi said:
My mates a Walsall fan and Villa are hated in the Midlands.

He also says Brum City kick the shit out of them when they meet and thinks that why they are all gob shites.
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I know two brothers from Brum.

One Villa and one Brum.

I had some hilarious texts last night before, during & after the game.

Being out with them both down the years I think you're right Brum do kick the living daylights out of them home & away whenever they meet. Villa attract a lot of outside Birmingham support and that's why they are really hated by all the Midlands teams.
 
Sibierskii said:
Rashford ran Man City ragged last night apparently.

The expert opinion of Danny Murphy on Talksport.
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The red cartel loving media are polishing that turn to a mirror finish.
All in the hope the scum can get some decent cash for him.
Apparently he’s been great for Villa.
He’s scored 2 PL goals for Villa, 2 and one of them was a pen.
6 in 25 PL games this season.
He’s fucking shit!
 
IcriedwhenTueartleft said:
Delighted for Nunes, works his socks off and never hides.
Very soft penalty which was never a "clear and obvious" mistake, God knows why that VAR clown felt it worthy of review....should be investigated that.
Please explain why Pep starts McAtee (a distinctly average footballer) over a match winner like Doku, that's two home starts for the lad in recent weeks and he has missed 3 sitters, the guy has no presence on the pitch. Made no impact in the PL last season at Sheffield Utd.
Should be able to get enough points now to cement our top 5 place.
GK coach - please teach our two GK's when to charge out and when to stay in the box, every bloody week one of them makes the wrong decision.
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McAtee has been great in recent weeks, Scored againt Palace. Doku's been ok for 20 mins out of two games
 
MikeF said:
How is it that the opposition goalkeeper is allowed to time waste from the word get-go and the moment ours does it (not often), he gets booked? Gets right on my tits that does!

Anyway, great win that. Disappointed with Villa’s approach but heyho, testament to how a lot of teams still regard us. However shite the season has been!!
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As frustrating as it was ,he wasn’t really wasting time though was he?
Don’t get me wrong he was definitely trying his best to take time out of the game as Villa had come to keep it tight and then go for it in the last 10 minutes,
But if you watch it back it’s one of the defenders that invariably took the dead ball and passed it to Martinez ,who then took and age to kick the ball /pass it out of the area?
But by then the ball was in play so he could take as much time as he likes , shithouse tatic by Martinez /Villa but totally legal !
It needs a rule change ,something like unless he goalie is carrying an injury ,he should be the only person allowed to take the dead ball kick ?

Until then ,teams are always going to abuse it
 
thegoatsthegoat said:
Possibly with City away on paper still being a tough tie they tried to contain the game in the hope of getting us on the break. I have no issues with doing that, we have looked like we have played for draws countless times this season. The ref should have booked early for any time wasting then i tis up to them if they want to keep running that risk.

I was unsure at the lineup pre match, annoyed Bernardo was starting but him actually playing central made it better instead of being invisible on the wings. Results are the priority now 100% but i just enjoyed the performance last night, a bit of urgency, trying to build attacks quicker and just looking a touch sharper. I thought we was garbage against Everton but walked away with a nice win, I'd have been happier last night even if we drew just due to the performance. Winning is a huge bonus and I think seals the deal for CL football. We need to maintain that level now.
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I was in Asda chatting with some Blues, when the team news came through.

We were saying that it was madness leaving Nico G on the bench, but Pep obviously still knows more than the average City supporter.
 
Charlesfarsbar said:
I saw it another way,I thought we completely contained them and they couldn’t get going all night. Our press was magnificent and stunted their buildup

Another Pep masterclass for me

Agree on Martinez , he’s a cock and he just can’t help himself
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Our press didn’t stop Villa taking their goal kicks quicker.
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
McAtee has been great in recent weeks, Scored againt Palace. Doku's been ok for 20 mins out of two games
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Not sure how anyone can describe Doku's goal creating effort which prob gets us into the CL as "ok". Absolutely electric burst, leaves the defender in his dust and a very difficult outside of the boot cross. There is a reason our Exp Goals was only 1.09 yesterday despite scoring twice and McAtee's fuck up where it was arguably easier to score
 
Vienna_70 said:
I was in Asda chatting with some Blues, when the team news came through.

We were saying that it was madness leaving Nico G on the bench, but Pep obviously still knows more than the average City supporter.
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Yes, and for what he is paid you would like to think so. The lineup scared me but we approached it differently and wasn't slow and laboured. Bernardo playing like that and there's no issues. Him getting game time despite poor performances was the worry. Fingers crossed it is the start of an end of season run
 
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