Aston Villa (H) | PL | Post-match Thread

[blue whippet]

An enjoyable evening that, I thought we started with intent and continued that way right up to the final whistle. We moved the ball around well and forward more quickly than at the weekend but were still a little reluctant to shoot at times. We really could have had a couple more goals at least.
Pity about the goal we conceded, a bit of a defensive lapse in concentration but we recovered well.
Phil and Rodri were fantastic and both wingers played well. Gvardiol is getting better and better each week.

 

[chaddblue]

Quite possibly our best performance since Madrid at home

Intensity, invention, quality on the ball. Every single player was very good

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Villa fans, booing a player that stayed loyal when they went down, then dragged them up to the premier league and was instrumental in keeping them there. He then put a 100 million release clause in his new contract when he could have run it down and left on a free. Fucking ungrateful inbreds.

Shite, generic away fans. Any away fans that use the Library chant lack any creativity. At least we’ve changed it to “Is this the Etihad”, when we sing it away.

They deserved the loud rendition of “You’re fucking shit” after the 4th went in.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Does Phil deserve to be pushed out wide again next time Pep wants to start De Bruyne?

Put Bernardo on the right and Grealish on the left. Doku can play either side if we need to break a defence down.

 

[Frankie lad]

On song front to back tonight.Could have been a cricket score.
Feel happier about Madrid now.

 

[Gordyola]

Villa fans have short memories Villa Park was half empty for most seasons not so long ago

 

[paulchapo]

Shite, generic away fans. Any away fans that use the Library chant lack any creativity. At least we’ve changed it to “Is this the Etihad”, when we sing it away.

They deserved the loud rendition of “You’re fucking shit” after the 4th went in.

I absolutely detest them. Worst fans I've ever encountered at Wembley aside from the rags

 

[levets]

Grealish was poor

Hahaha….

 

[Ysabel 123]

He did, i thought the second half of his first season he was immense - not first few months - he looked very slow = i was worried about him THEN he came into some great form

Ruben Diaz has won 8 Major trophies in 3 years at City! (you don't need to worry)!

 

[goatinho]

Villa fans, booing a player that stayed loyal when they went down, then dragged them up to the premier league and was instrumental in keeping them there. He then put a 100 million release clause in his new contract when he could have run it down and left on a free. Fucking ungrateful inbreds.

And will probably finish his career there.

He seemed to be holding back in my opinion tonight aswell. I've read a few saying he was brilliant...he usually is but not tonight for me...just didn't have that spark

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Grealish was poor

Muppet

 

[city saint]

I don't think Alvarez did anything to suggest that. Villa were missing half their first team players, so that should also be considered while evaluating today's performance.

so were we

 

[SilvaisSkyBlue]

Grealish was poor

You have to be attention seeking or just a pure dickhead!

 

[solley attwell]

I actually thought Phil had a quiet first half, lost possession a couple of times but Grealish was the Grealish of last season and Doku and Rico both impressed tonight. Ortega also looked a safer pair of hands. This title race ain't over and although 5 of our 8 games are away, only spurs are top 7.
This was a statement win tonight

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I absolutely detest them. Worst fans I've ever encountered at Wembley aside from the rags

I had the misfortune of waiting for the train outside Wembley with them giving it large. They were insanely over the top.

I had to turn my headphones up and just smiled at them giving it the big’un.

I’m convinced I got Covid off them though!

 

[Kippax77]

The media were wanking a month ago about our fixtures in March.
Rags
Dippers
Arsenal
Villa
i thought 9 pts would be a top return.
We got 8 which i still feel keeps us well in if you look at our run in.
Personally i feel if we get passed Madrid we win/retain the Champs league.
If we get knocked out, we win the Prem

 

[meltonblue]

Nothing to be concerned about.

I think we showed the next transition is falling into place. Still a couple of years left of Kev who may become a super sub for it whilst Phil takes on the mantle.

Erling is being judged on his one off season last year. He's settling now and an integral player to the squad.

It’s less that, more the balance of the whole team looked better. Not seen us press as well as that in a while either.

 

[Kippax77]

I actually thought Phil had a quiet first half, lost possession a couple of times but Grealish was the Grealish of last season and Doku and Rico both impressed tonight. Ortega also looked a safer pair of hands. This title race ain't over and although 5 of our 8 games are away, only spurs are top 7.
This was a statement win tonight

I think playing away makes us a different beast.
Teams come to the Etihad and won't engage..... are you listening utd and arsenal

 

[NoCompromise]

You have to be attention seeking or just a pure dickhead!

I must be 'a pure dickhead then'. Tut

 

[NoCompromise]

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