nellyonthewing
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Apart from Spurs .
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The better team won'
FT: Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to Amazon Prime, says: "Aston Villa were better. They played a fantastic game, we struggled to make our process and be more aggressive in moments, but, yes, the better team won.
"We played with our desire but they played better. We struggled, especially in the first half and the second was completely different. In the final third the quality of the pass and the movement, we didn't find it all game.
"They are physical, they made a good block with the pressing. The fact we didn't win the last few games, that's the quality of the Premier League and the teams are exceptional.
"The challenge is to go to Luton and win the game. We know what's our level and as a manager we have to find a way to win games. We're struggling a bit. I'm here to help them."
Would have been better alternative. As it had been mentioned Villa have a highly successful offside trap.
jimmygrimblesboots
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Your not a glass half full person are you ? Quite a few of us have witnessed abysmal , this isnt in the same stratosphere . we qualified for the Champs league in first gear , we are within a couple of wins of top spot in the league a a position we have been in many times before at this tage of the season and we have a nice home draw in the FA Cup , cheer up :)
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Feels like last season has caught up to us these last few games. The Treble + World cup in one season has to take its toll and I think its showing. Players like Bernardo misplacing simple passes and the lack of movement off the ball was very frustrating and substandard to the levels previously set.
Having Kev and Gundo missing this season is hard to replace in terms of experience and knowledge of the system, as well as immense talent.
Having Kev and Gundo missing this season is hard to replace in terms of experience and knowledge of the system, as well as immense talent.
Due to piss poor recruitment.
He has.
Big Yaya Wilko 12
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Also can we talk about Haaland missing sitters again?
Every game now.
Every game now.
So he came off the bench once.
He still knew at the weekend he'd get booked for kicking a ball away. That's what's fucking nonsense and I bet Pep wasn't best pleased with him for it.
Ederson is the least of our problems. He was also the only one to come out of tonight with any credit
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Do you watch our team week after week? Did you watch the CH League final?
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Agreed
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Agreed
SWPISHOME
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Trying to find replacement for the likes of Mahrez and Gundogan was never easy. We've always had a relatively small squad under Pep and once we get 3 or 4 injuries we are down to the bare bones.
Having KDB, Doku, Grealish and Rodri out tonight was a massive problem.
Our lack of strength in depth is a big problem.
Gordyola
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He won us the UCL final The last minute save which has been mainly overlooked as it was seconds before the final whistle was a superb one
I'd be ecstatic if you're proven wrong...
We didn't bank on Kev picking up any lengthy injury during the first match of the season. On top of that our new signings still need time to fully bed in.
Well Champions League Final he certainly did but I wouldn’t equate Edersen being a better out and out shot stopper to any of those keepers that I named above
Again this is fine as he brings so much to else and of late he has been showing that part of the game is in his locker (probably because he is facing more shots than ever in his city career)