Aston Villa (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

BuryBlue1977 said:
We’re all disappointed in the result and the performance but fuck me that comment about hoping for a Pep farewell is truly shocking.
Instead how about Pep and the team are going through a tough spell but we’ll support you through this for all the memories you’ve given us.
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How long of a tough spell is long enough to make questioning the manager acceptable?
 
remember arthur mann said:
15 midfielders in the side trying to pass it into the net, waits until the last minute to put a goalscorer on. This one is on Pep for his dogmatic approach.
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When did they kick the ball at the net? 15 midfielders in the side trying to pass the ball to the other 15 midfielders while the one striker stands there looking increasingly fucked off would be a more accurate description.
 
Marvin. said:
I think you're underestimating how difficult it is to break down a side like Villa who have a 1-0 lead. We weren't up to it though. I am not sure there are many sides in Europe who could do it.
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Whilst I agree, I’ve watched enough of City to see when they’re not firing. And that today was no different to last season unfortunately. Not specifically Villa away, just generally last season.
 
Strong start, Villa adjusted well, we had no response with a patchwork midfield.

City had a bad spell, Liverpool having a bad spell, and Arsenal yet to have one…early days.

Gigi - Kept it at 1-0. Nothing he could do with the goal.

Nunes - Not a RB, but certainly doesn’t look out of place in this team.

Gvardiol - Agsin, struggling to complain about him, regardless of where he’s asked to play. Gave away a few fouls, but some of them were a joke. Villa floppers!

Dias - Solid.

Stones - Not the fella he was, but can do a job at CB or in midfield, but got a bit lost in a tough tackling midfield today. Still excellent on the ball and knowing where the pass is, but the midfield passed him by a little today.

Reijnders - Looks far better driving forward than as a DM, but the hard work at DM negating his chances getting forward. Ran out of steam, resulting in poor choices and slack passing.

Bernardo - Bit anonymous today, unfortunately, as a strong opposition midfield overran him after the first 15-20 mins. His “assist” should have been his highlight.

Foden - Shows flashes of brilliance, but looks labored, almost unfit at times. Late in the game he has position on the ball but ends up having to foul the lad because he’s completely overpowered. Needs to either start scoring, creating more, or take a few weeks and get fit enough to play 90 mins. He’s such a talisman and showed some serious quality in the pocket, with tight turns, but nothing is coming from it.

Savinho - Running out of excuses.

Bobb - See above.

Haaland - What are you supposed to do with almost zero service and being marked by two top defenders? Well, slot away your best chance would have been nice, but at least it was a strong shot, on target, and required a good save from Martinez. Kept working hard until he sacrificed his nuts for the offside “goal,” but was hobbled from them on.

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O’Reilly - Awful.
Gonzales - Made a difference, but not enough.
Doku - Tried, but stifled by a double team. Struggled for impact.
Cherki - Not sure he was given the chance to show what he can do, but still looked lively. If he’s not fit, not sure why he’s getting a game. If he is, he needs a run in the team.
Marmoush - Anonymous other than his brilliant “assist!” Let’s hope he’s getting fit enough to replace one of the wasteful wingers.

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Beaten today by a “lucky,” but well taken, goal by a stronger, more organized, more settled team that is very frustrating to play against. They are physically big and strong, yet quick to flop, slow the game down, and frustrate the opposition.

Reacted to the victory like they’d won the League, which tells you who we are, regardless of what some on the Matchday Thread seem to think, but they look and act like a middle third PL team that we should be getting points from, or at least a draw…which should have been today’s result on balance.

Couple of BIG BIG GAMES coming up, so we really need to get players fit, because a full strength XI and bench could be frightening IF we start playing like City can play.

Onwards…
 
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Two shite sides on show today, we were the shiter. Results of late masking over poor performances, a million miles away from challenging for the title. That was a team of 11 strangers today, not one player played well, it just wasn't a team performance. The line up looked uninspiring and so it transpired, I really hope Pep doesn't trundle out his usual post match bollocks when he says we played well, we were utter cack
 
Folks will whinge and there’s is no doubt games like this show our lack of pace and strength but in truth it was a game of few shots on target, with one decent one for them that went in and one from City cleared of the line plus a City goal disallowed for one of those offsides that shouldn’t be.

City had double the number of shots Villa did and one more on target.

Villa had to defend for lives and did; annoying.

Shame Pep didn’t start with a different side but assume he had to protect Nico G.

Savinho will get criticism, rightly, for not doing better with his crosses, which were frustrating, but he actually did quite a bit of decent work, including our best strike on goal.

Ultimately the result is far worse than the performance but it does highlight where improvement is required. I think we will continue to improve but not not enough to win the league this season and we still need to spend more money to complete our transition.
 
Sounds stupid but I fear pep is doing a mourinho now.

Won the lot and time is ebbing away.

Mor must be on his 20th club now?

I just hope we don’t let the past achievement stifle our progress. It’s a tough line to stay either side of and currently we are in a bland, tedious state with an anomaly in erling.

The club has not acted properly in the market. It’s been clear to see now. We don’t seem capable of buying the right player atm. Not sure how that changes? Throw enough money that finally you get it right again? Or luck?

Drifting on past success that is getting further and further in the rear view mirror.
 
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