Match Thread | Aston Villa vs. Manchester City (26/10/25)

[Brightwell Bros.]

Sounds like struggling to match their intensity. Same as the last 2 seasons.

That's not what is happening at all. Our intensity is excellent.

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Can see why we're not really considered title contenders. Easy to get through us.

 

[malg]

Get off the pitch you ****

 

[samuelyeboah]

feels like some people are automatically conditioned to blame something or someone whenever we concede, even when we did nothing wrong and it was just a stupidly good finish from a chance that would 999 times out of 1000 go to waste

 

[Alexia_Ko]

CB at LB, midfielder at RB, 2 mid table quality players on the wings and just 1 goalscorer in the team who just missec a great chance. Top 4 is our battle this season given the lack of quality in our squad

Very pessimistic given the injuries we have had.

 

[super_city_si]

Sounds like struggling to match their intensity. Same as the last 2 seasons.

I don’t think it’s intensity more physicality. We can’t get them off the ball and look like kids

 

[Ajm1985]

That's not what is happening at all. Our intensity is excellent.

Just can't win a challenge in midfield. Press has been good up top

 

[PrezIke]

Is it just me, but I do not rate Tijani at all.

I think he's had some struggles, but also seen quality that he can provide, even recently. Could have had a few goals and is exceptional getting into the box whilst controlling balls that seem out of control in tight spaces.

Consistency is needed and feel he needs more time to get a more accurate assessment.

 

[mosssideblue]

How is he picked ahead of Doku I’ll never know?

Agree, he isn’t delivering atm, but Doku has not been on fire of late

 

[samuelyeboah]

Has Martinez been busy???

yes? he absolutely has mate

 

[Brewster's millions]

Our wingers are genuinely shit. It’s such a level below what we used to have

Can say that about half the team if we’re being honest.

 

[Blueknows]

That's some corner from Bournemouth straight in

 

[YaYa's Left Peg]

Villa have one of the most combative and energetic midfields in the league, and Pep decides to play with a bloody big hole in ours!

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

That was a well worked corner and great finish but someone should have been more switched on

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Dont give them the ball back city

 

[argyle]

So from the last 5 pages thats Bobb, Savinho, Foden, Reijnders and even Haaland who aren't good enough.

 

[Damanino]

we need to pull this back to 1-1 before HT if we want to win it.

 

[Great Kompany]

Tough away ground. We are 1-0 down. Villa have been playing quite good in the league.
In our peak, there would be a City goal around the 40th minute and another one at 50th and then wholesale changes in the 68th min with one of the subs maybe Sterling or Mahrez or Jesus or Alvarez making it 3-0 in 80th Min!

Last year City , this would become 2-0 soon for Villa with a consolation for us coming in 80th minute after villa make it 3-0.

Lets see which City turns up today!

 

[Paleblue2]

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

savinho couldn't cross the fuc#ing road

There's a "why did the chicken cross the road? " joke some where there