City vs Villa - Post Match Discussion Thread

[Metal Biker]

'Stylish' now are we?

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Stylish Man City beat Villa to top table

Manchester City went top of the Premier League table in style with a 4-1 win over Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.

Mario Balotelli scored a hat-trick in this fixture last season, and the Italian opened the scoring a dazzling overhead kick in the first half.

Adam Johnson and Vincent Kompany struck soon after the break to put the game out of sight, rendering Stephen Warnock's goal midway through the second half little more than a consolation. James Milner rounded things off with an excellent goal at the end of a move he initiated.

The result sends City two points clear of local rivals and reigning knobends The Rags, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Liverpool earlier in the day. It also ended Villa's unbeaten start to the league campaign under manager Alex McLeish, leaving them in mid-table.

 

[pudge]

What you call dicking about most people would call playing controlled football looking for an opening

ffs

What? It was a great win but im sorry it does annoy me when we dick about near the end. Why not go for the jugular? That's all im saying, sorry

Jesus Christ, I could understand patient build up but when we purposely pass backwards at every chance, we are clearly not looking for an opening but rather just keep ball. Again sorry for saying anything. Great win, great display and top of the league, of course i'm happy. All i asked was why not go for more? Simple question, sorry for asking

 

[Joga Bonito]

We looked brilliant today, Balotelli was oozing with confidence and Hargreaves impressed me the last 10 or 15 minutes, top of the league!!!!!!!!

 

[samharris]

No Dzeko,noTevez,noAguero,no Nasri,no problem..

(thats what the commentator on LOLF said)..class.


Are we on Football first tonight ?? anyone know

 

[Paladin]

I doubt if we'll stay there all season but as long as we re there at the end it will do me.

United were awful today by all accounts so I really hope we go for it against them.

Their midfield is pitiful, their defence is all over the place and there are big questions around Rooney's mentality at the moment.

It would be great to give them a good hiding

They rested loads of their first choice players for the midweek and next week's games. So much for Liverpool v United being the biggest game on the planet.

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

What? It was a great win but im sorry it does annoy me when we dick about near the end. Why not go for the jugular? That's all im saying, sorry

Jesus Christ, I could understand patient build up but when we purposely pass backwards at every chance, we are clearly not looking for an opening but rather just keep ball. Again sorry for saying anything. Great win, great display and top of the league, of course i'm happy. All i asked was why not go for more? Simple question, sorry for asking

I think Mancini just decided to coast home and try to avoid anything which might bring an injury. Not too much sprinting,stopping and starting and limited tackling if possible and it all looked very controlled to me.

Not a problem ,but I just wish he had listened to the doc a bit quicker re Micah and we might not have conceded a goal.

 

[jay_mcfc]

Jesus Christ, I could understand patient build up but when we purposely pass backwards at every chance, we are clearly not looking for an opening but rather just keep ball. Again sorry for saying anything. Great win, great display and top of the league, of course i'm happy. All i asked was why not go for more? Simple question, sorry for asking

It's pretty obvious and simple really; Villareal and Man United next.

Very solid performances, some great individuals and a very nice scoreline. Don't think it could have gone any better to be honest.

 

[citijin]

we need mourinho

 

[SilvaisSkyBlue]

Was watching the match online and Football Focus at the same time and Gabby asked Garth Crooks about City, he was very complimentary and said everyone better take notice if they are not already and City are definitely in the mix for the title in a big way.

She then went to Claridge and said you was not so sure was you about City and you think Chelsea, Claridge then said how much he thinks Chelsea are Uniteds challengers as he likes the Manager and thinks they are improving and basically said about 5 words regarding City saying yeah i think they are in the mix as well.

It's so good to watch that utter hasbeen and neverwas squirm and would love to say to him would you still have your curtains closed as we are so boring you utter Prick.

Anyhow, how much of a brilliant buy at 7 million is Clichy, fantastic in defense and attack, buy of the season for me......

 

[pudge]

Jesus Christ, I could understand patient build up but when we purposely pass backwards at every chance, we are clearly not looking for an opening but rather just keep ball. Again sorry for saying anything. Great win, great display and top of the league, of course i'm happy. All i asked was why not go for more? Simple question, sorry for asking

I think Mancini just decided to coast home and try to avoid anything which might bring an injury. Not too much sprinting,stopping and starting and limited tackling if possible and it all looked very controlled to me.

Not a problem ,but I just wish he had listened to the doc a bit quicker re Micah and we might not have conceded a goal.

Cheers, that makes sense, i can undertand it as well but it does get a bit annoying when it looks like we could score more lol