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

[wolviedinho]

So far today has shown more about player limitations than anything tactical.

Bobb not good enough.
Sav not good enough.
Tiny not good enough.
Foden hit and miss.

Wish we had a world class midfield.

 

[madloaf]

Oh I see what you did there

I was very surprised that it got you I have to say!!

 

[itsnevereasy]

Savinho and Bobb have been useless. No control in midfield and I forgot Foden was playing.

Kit is a disgrace as well

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

People instantly going after Savinho when he's been far better than Foden or Bobb.

On todays showing that's not a great barometer to be honest

 

[ufo]

bobb raindeer and foden not in the game

 

[paulsimpson]

Villa will tire early in the second half. Pep won't change much until 60-70 . Certainly need to improve. First 10 mins were very good but then Villa came into it. Need to get level and then defend it. Mentality is key.

 

[samuelyeboah]

I don't think we played particularly badly, villa has just put on an unreal half, like they always do against us for some reason. Even our best version would struggle to cope with it when the opponents literally do everything perfectly.

 

[Semper aggressus]

id appreciate it if anyone could tell me what Bobb has done to deserve a place in a starting team away at villa.

Not be injured?

 

[Gabriel]

Squad is still a central defensive midfielder light, and there’s no just shying away from it. When we don’t have one, and Rodri cannot be relied on yet, we collectively play at 80-90% capacity. One too many central defenders and one too few defensive midfielders.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Savinho and Bobb off, Reijnders too and bring Nico, Doku and Cherki on.

Then fire Savinho into the sun.

We might snatch a point then.

All these changes will happen in the 85th minute when we are 2-0 down.

 

[TheGhost]

It was a blatant penalty but they didn't appeal. Oliver been shocking

If that was Man U every player would have surrounded the ref

 

[Kippax77]

soft free kick. McGinn dropped like a sack of spuds

How can Oliver give it against Gvardiol after not seeing a 2 handed push in the box on him as a foul

 

[ufo]

People instantly going after Savinho when he's been far better than Foden or Bobb.

this

 

[deano ou812]

Let’s be honest we haven’t been great this season in the majority of games even those we have won,we are well short of being a team capable of winning the league unfortunately..

 

[Bald fraud]

Performance as shit as the kit so far

 

[Luke The Blue]

I doubt Pep will change it at half time because he won't want to look like he fucked the selection and tactics up.

Fucking wait all weekend for this shit.

 

[youngbob]

Numbers are fine. Just need a couple of subs to swing it back our way.

 

[rodrizontal]

Don't worry Cherki will come in on in the 82nd minute at 2-0

Do you genuinely think Cherki will make a difference in this game?

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Why are both Nico’s on the bench?

 

[Semper aggressus]

I was very surprised that it got you I have to say!!

Too wound up after that first half shitshow mate!