Aston Villa (H) Post-Match Thread

[OB1]

No way was Ederson MOM today, he dealt with the little that came his way efficiently but he was hardly required to be spectacular. Good performances all round but Gundo was at his very best today, great showing.

Gundo ran the show today.

 

[cleavers]

Gundo ran the show today.

He did, but Cancelo was also very good, Jesus was also good.

 

[OB1]

We can all find one instance of a player being "walked past" in 95 minutes , did you see Merlin lose the ball in the centre circle in the 2nd half and make no effort to retrieve it ? The one incident doesnt make Merlin weak , Gundogan had a superb game again , i can understand posters having their favourites and the players they choose to dislike before they have even kicked a ball , but highlighting ONE incident in ninety-odd minutes to judge a players performance is harsh to say the least.

Gundog isn't going to tackle like Rodri or Fern and does not have Fern's recovery speed but he makes some great interceptions; there was a great piece of anticipation in that regard around 58 minutes in. His challenge that got him a booking was fairly industrial.

He made so many more passes than anyone else today and topped things off with a fine finish.

 

[OB1]

He did, but Cancelo was also very good, Jesus was also good.

No arguments there. A very tidy performance from Cancelo.

Gabby unlucky not to score today but his link play is already better than Sergio's.

 

[OB1]

He's clever , makes himself available and hardly ever gives the ball away , he made some great interceptions today because he reads the game so well , Gareth Barry wasnt the quickest , but he was brilliant for us , Gundogan is a similar player but admittedly not as good as Barry in his pomp , so will have to agree to disagree

Gundo is better on the ball than Barry.

 

[Ted_Bovis]

Fat **** in VAR was desperate to rule out the second.

Anyone that says we're not being targeted is either ignorent or stupid.

*ignorant

 

[Marvin]

I thought Jesus was good today, and Cancelo really improved 2nd half.

1st half, Sterling, Silva and Mendy had a good triangle going down the left, but all of them messed up with their final ball. We got in loads of really good situations in the 1st half, and messed them all up.

Foden played very well when he came on. I know Pep says that Foden has areas of his game that need to improve, but for me I'd start him ahead of David Silva in some league games.

KDB, and David Silva were a little below what they are capable of today. 2nd half was good though. And winning after a CL game is always good.

 

[Ted_Bovis]

Let’s settle this dispute the honourable, Bluemoon way:

Twenty paces and the first gent to hit the other with a pie wins the argument.

If there were any sodding pies left. All sold out 40 mins before kick off. Disgraceful.

 

[mccity]

The dubious goals panel have awarded the 2nd goal to Harry Kane.

 

[Bluekiwi]

Once again City give me a victory for my birthday - but none will equal the 6-1 of a few years back.