Aston Villa (H) - Post-Match Thread

[Scottish Cityzen]

Got the job done first half, much more like it.

We tried to manage the second half a bit too cutely but still unlucky not to grab another couple.

We were shaky at points late on but think we will have a more conventional back 4 on Wednesday.

 

[Gobshiight]

Classic Pep win

Win the game in the first half, see out the second. Bonus point for conceding to the first shot on target

 

[WallyA]

Need better performances imo.

Im not on the we are back wagon yet, goal causing mistakes every game still happening.

I think we cant trust Akanji though, that is a big problem for that.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

City are back

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

 

[HellasLEAF]

Fook off Neville ya cnut.

 

[RayCTID]

One tricky game negociated.

 

[burning blue soul]

Smooth, and silky. Just how I like it!!!

 

[Phoenix900000]

Disappointed that we didn't get more but a win is a win

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Hope haalands ok thought we was good first half but second half we was a bit sloppy. But great 3pts roll on Wednesday.

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

how did Phil play when he came on???

 

[hateutd]

worry for Haaland.....Great performancetoday,more in first half.....and a good atmosphere....

 

[jamesha]

Would have taken 3-1 before kickoff but at half time I thought we would really do them and score six. Great to see Ruben and Laporte back - if we can consistently get our best team out I think we will win the league.

City till I die

 

[pudge]

Three points, that's the important thing.

However, said at half time we needed to keep the foot on the gas. Second half was as poor as we've been since the restart. We're not playing well enough to ride just 45 minutes worth of momentum.

4-3-3 on Wednesday. Dias and Laporte at centre half, Ake left back, one of Walker/Lewis. Keep Akanji and these notions of three at the back in your head, please, Pep.

 

[PragueBlue]

Played well first half. Took it easy 2nd half but got a bit sloppy late on. Rodri superb. Good from Grealish, Bernardo, Mahrez and KDB looked a bit more like the player of old.

Defence ok first half, bit sloppy 2nd. 3 at the back worked well enough today but I think we'll need a back 4 against Arsenal though.

 

[Chak19]

We tried to manage it in the second half but still should've scored more, the real test is Wednesday.

 

[TFC]

Very happy with that

 

[BlueBlood81]

Good win 3 points roll wednesday

 

[city warrior]

We played really well in general. Still we are making too many costly mistakes from our back. The improvement is notorious, and at least with Dias-Laporte we seem stronger than we have been all season long against a good Villa team

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Thought we looked very good today.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Much better especially first half

A few players coming back from injuries/breaks making a big difference in overall quality

Let's hope we can keep Walker, Dias and Laporte fit, that could be the key for us