Aston Villa (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Don Karleone]

It was shit. There is no getting away from it.

 

[OB1]

Shame we didn’t have Dinho, Silva, Kompany and Yaya too.

LOL

 

[Xhavenjoe]

He is our only fullback, there never has been and never will be a team with one full back.

But we are a team with only one fullback?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

It’s been coming this. Chelsea was a really shit result against a really shit side and it’s snowballed from there. We have been sloppy and devoid of ideas. Tonight was the worst I have seen us play under Pep since Southampton last season when we were equally as shit.

Villa were excellent and absolutely deserved their win. A bigger scoreline would have been a true reflection of the game.

We have some problems to sort out.

Gvardiol doesn’t look fast enough to be a left back and offers little going forward. Ake needs to play there for now if he is fit.

Stones needs to get back into the defence.

Akanji needs dropping

Walker has been shit this season so far, offering zero going forward and being part of the problem at the back.

Rodri’s ill discipline has seen us lose 4 out of 4 when he didn’t play. Worrying in itself.

Had we beaten Chelsea as we should have done and Spurs, you could accept the loss of points tonight and against the dippers but considering we really needed to win tonight, after we fluked our way to 0-0 at 70 mins we really showed nothing to her back into the game, creating absolutely nothing.

A very poor night at the office for us and the signs are a tad concerning.

 

[Prophet of Doom]

The transition from last years team to this is laughable really.

If Pep thinks you can play your top 4 rivals with the Midfield he selected tonight then you have to wonder if his head is right.

 

[Gordyola]

I’m not placing the blame solely on haaland. I’m merely saying if he is truly one of the best players in the world then I expect more from him. I don’t think that’s asking for much bearing in mind he is the highest paid player at the club and is seen as an elite forward

What difference would Harry Hotspur have made this evening? Prime Messi would have struggled For what it’s worth Erling was our best outfield player imho

 

[WestGorton]

Thought our defence stood up well tonight against an onslaught , our midfield was non existent , Dias , Akanji have taken a lot of shite recently but they fought manfully , along with Ederson they kept us in the game.As soon as Rodri was booked against Spuds this was going to turn into a tough evening , a fully fit Stones would have made a difference , but he was miles off it fitness wise

Midfield is the main issue for me. Back to basics please.

 

[Gray]

Here's Pep......

'It is my job to find a solution'​

FT: Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City

Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to Match of the Day and in the post-match news conference, says: "Aston Villa played better. The first half we didn't move in possession and the second half was much, much better and we had chances, but we struggled to find the pass and movements in the right moments.
"After the deflection, we have scored four or five goals with deflections so it is what it is and we have to accept Aston Villa was better and go to Luton.
"Rodri is an important player of course but when he is not there we have to find a way to win without him. Six points [off the top] and we would prefer to be top of the league but we made three draws and lose today.
"In these years we have found a way to win games but we struggled a bit and we have to find a way. It is my job to find a solution. The dynamic changes by winning games. When a team is better you have to recognise it."

Can’t argue with that, and we have been spoilt for a good few seasons now. We moan but we are City fans so we never give up hope. Good night and all the best fellow Blues.

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

Without Rodri, Pep knew we would struggle so think he rolled the dice. We have two games before the World Club Championship and I think he wanted to just get this one out of the way. The players are running on empty and its starting to show.

 

[ken tali]

But we are a team with only one fullback?

Sorry ,besides us and it can't work forever.