Aston Villa (H) - Post-Match Thread

[Ajm1985]

Very sloppy second half, but very good first half. Laporte & Rodri were excellent. Grealish unlucky not to score and Mahrez had one of the funniest misses I've seen (after great work by Alvarez).

Still, I wanted 3 points & a performance and we got that.

 

[Taylor]

Big game Wednesday. Hopefully Haaland just a precaution, he was getting treatment on his thigh but still managed to burst of speed for the assist so we shall see.

 

[Maine Shark]

Good first half, looked like city of old. Second half switched off, left a few behind today, should have been 5 or 6. Still 3 points and lessons learned. Roll on Wednesday.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Great way to end a tough week. Prefer a back 4 though and think we’re a better defence without Akanji.

He’s been involved more than could probably have been expected. Started off great and has tapered off especially post World Cup.

A few posters have identified that he is piss poor in the air (and I think the stats back this up), that was criminal not getting his head on the ball prior to the Villa forward smashing it off the bar.

Hopefully Ruby is fine and ready to go on Wednesday

Kyle Dias Laporte Ake has got to be the back line for the arse.

 

[Blue Tooth]

Solid first 45 and in control second 45 whilst protecting a couple of key players...Ruben on a yellow and maybe a niggle for Erling. Could have scored 6 or 7 today. That'll do for me.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

When we play the right players we are. Akanji isn't it

Give him time...lots of City players started slower than they are now.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Arsenal aren’t ready for us!

Not ready for City's first 60 minutes. But they're an energetic team and City will have to be sharper over the full 90.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue didn't give in, they fought to the end. Thank you City, thank you lads, thank you fans. You showed 'em, you showed 'em all, especially the stupid, horrible media lot and the softie Midlanders plus the revolting, back stabbing 9. Yyyeeesss.

The Best team in the Land and all the World. Great stuff. :-)

 

[simon23]

First half was good (not as good as we have been in the past but much better than recent)

But i can see how Pep questions the passion of this team...there is a lack of intensity or at least a lack of ability to maintain the intensity

Rodri clear MOTM

I hope Pep doesnt try that system against Arsenal - we will get beat if he does...Bernardo Silva is a talented player but he was having to do way too much defending in defensive areas....I feel Pep has again tried to shoehorn too many players into the midfield to make up for the lack of legs we now have in there with the ageing KDB and Gundo (who both played well, esp Gundo - KDB faded badly as the match went on and again was guilty of giving the ball away on numerous times.)

Walker - is he fully fit as it doesnt seem it..running slightly awkward and no where near full tilt.

Hopefully Haaland isnt injured though he aint getting any service at present at all....made numerous runs but our players refuse to play an early forward ball....Gundo also made a run at one point in the first half and he didnt get it either.

A 6/10 performance based on where we have been in previous seasons

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Very encouraging first half display.

Rodri was particularly impressive after a horror show against Tottenham.

Asssuming Dias and Haaland are fit, I’d like to see the same team start on Wednesday.