City v Villa - post match

[George Hannah]

thought we had finally find a rhythm after last week. End up playing terribly and two more players injured.

two? maybe you are counting Aguero

 

[Anonymous]

Bit annoyed with Tevez, got a goal, great. But when he went for goal and Silva was wide open, I wanted to wring his bloody neck.

He was falling, i think he would have passed.

 

[MSP]

Bit annoyed with Tevez, got a goal, great. But when he went for goal and Silva was wide open, I wanted to wring his bloody neck.

He was in Bale's mode after he scored. He'd shot from our box if he got the ball there :)

 

[Ric]

Kolo, Zabaleta and Nastasic did OK tonight, but I thought Clichy had one of his poorest games in a City shirt. Felt sorry for Rodwell, as he was looking decent again, but these recurring injuries are a major cause for concern. Milner had plenty of endeavour as always, but lacking in quality tonight. Never seen Tevez brushed off the ball so easily either. It was alarming how cheaply we gave away possession on a regular basis.

It's a valuable three points, but it wasn't a good performance. If we play like that at Goodison, White Hart Lane or Old Trafford (our next three away games) we'll get beaten comfortably. Hoping the big occasions bring out the best in the team, and that we get Kompany and Aguero back soon.

 

[grim up north]

We deserved the points, but that's about as far as it goes. Lacklustre performance.

Hart 6 - hope he didn't hurt his back sitting in that deckchair
Zaba 7 - not at his best but good
Kolo 8 - just about our best
Nastasic 8 - not far behind Kolo
Clichy 6 - not at his best either
Yaya 4 - wasteful
Garcia 4 - worst game in weeks
Milner 7 - worked hard all across the pitch
Rodwell - no mark not on long enough, hope its not serious
Silva 5 - better than Yaya and Garcia, but its not a compliment
Tevez 6 - worked hard

Dzeko 4 - 2 good passes, groaned almost every other time the ball went near him
Nasri - not on long enough, but did he touch the ball twice ?
Barry - not on long enough

If we aim to catch united they need to lose at least 3 games, great, but playing like that we won't win 10 more, or even 6 more. Defensively we are OK, but we're poor up front, and if Aguero is out for long we really will struggle, Guidetti might yet even get a game.

87% pass completion = wasteful
Garcia was steady

 

[Sky Blue]

thought we had finally find a rhythm after last week. End up playing terribly and two more players injured.

two? maybe you are counting Aguero

Maybe he didn't watch the game....

 

[Rascal]

It's a valuable three points, but it wasn't a good performance. If we play like that at Goodison, White Hart Lane or Old Trafford (our next three away games) we'll get beaten comfortably. .

Those games will suit us much more than tonight. All 3 teams will be urged on to attack us and we are well capable of destroying all 3 on the counter.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

We deserved the points, but that's about as far as it goes. Lacklustre performance.

Hart 6 - hope he didn't hurt his back sitting in that deckchair
Zaba 7 - not at his best but good
Kolo 8 - just about our best
Nastasic 8 - not far behind Kolo
Clichy 6 - not at his best either
Yaya 4 - wasteful
Garcia 4 - worst game in weeks
Milner 7 - worked hard all across the pitch
Rodwell - no mark not on long enough, hope its not serious
Silva 5 - better than Yaya and Garcia, but its not a compliment
Tevez 6 - worked hard

Dzeko 4 - 2 good passes, groaned almost every other time the ball went near him
Nasri - not on long enough, but did he touch the ball twice ?
Barry - not on long enough

If we aim to catch united they need to lose at least 3 games, great, but playing like that we won't win 10 more, or even 6 more. Defensively we are OK, but we're poor up front, and if Aguero is out for long we really will struggle, Guidetti might yet even get a game.

87% pass completion = wasteful
Garcia was steady

I thought Silva played well too, created most of our chances yet again and could have scored twice had Carlos been a little more generous.

 

[MCFC BOB]

It's a valuable three points, but it wasn't a good performance. If we play like that at Goodison, White Hart Lane or Old Trafford (our next three away games) we'll get beaten comfortably. .

Those games will suit us much more than tonight. All 3 teams will be urged on to attack us and we are well capable of destroying all 3 on the counter.

To destroy teams on the counter you need to be fast, clinical and ruthless. We are none of those.

 

[NoahCity]

thought we had finally find a rhythm after last week. End up playing terribly and two more players injured.

two? maybe you are counting Aguero

Maybe he didn't watch the game....

Aguero and Rodwell are injured.