Match Thread | Aston Villa vs Man City (28/09/13)

[The Colonel]

Q. So what's the difference between this ineffectual tripe and the awesome displays on Sunday and Tuesday?

A. Aguero and Jovetic.

Both players bring movement and energy and draw defenders and create space. Without both we are a massively inferior side.

The days must fly by with you!!

 

[herrock]

Fernandinho and Yaya completely running the game as they did on sunday. Nasri is like a new player. Kolarov has stepped his game up too. Dzeko is so frustrating and wouldn't be surprised to see him subbed soon.

 

[Zlatan]

I think yaya may have September player of the month sewn up

It's not really that suprising what he's doing with fern around him, 15 was in the head preseason, I'd say 20+ is on, if he achieves that he goes into the top 3/4 midfielders in the world!!

he's the best midfielder in the world

He is 30 but plays like he is 20 y old. AMAZING

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

you know there's still another 45 right

I mean Spurs went there and scored 4...united last week not being greedy but we could have scored more...just an observation...

Is it time for the dark room and cold flannels yet?

Calm down mate, see the positives this is the biggest bus parking operation we have seen yet, it's damage limitation from Villa

Im calm mate-really happy,it was just an observation...Damage limitation it may be but we certainly need a fewmore goals

 

[Centurions]

From SSN :-

"HT: Manchester United 0 West Brom 0. Poor game in truth. Visitors have had the best chances in reality. United lacking a real cutting edge. Nani delivering well from the right, but nobody on the end of his crosses."

more of the same from them too please...

 

[johnny on the spot]

Just watching the NBC coverage on my stream. It's small wonder yanks are like they are.

 

[HazeM3]

Another great half. We are playing some beautiful football under Pellegrini.

However, I'll be the one to bring up a negative. Can anyone actually tell me what style of play gets the most out of Dzeko? Under Mancini, people said Dzeko couldn't thrive because our build up play was too slow. Now under Pellegrini, we are much more direct yet Dzeko is still Bambi. He did nothing in that half except misplace passes, mis-control and shoot wide. It says it all that Negrado has surpassed him in 4 league games.

Be honest, what did Negredo do in first 45 min?
How many chances did Dzeko miss??? ( one on the very beginning from impossible angle, long range effort? thats all I saw) Are we watching a same game?
We been as dominant as we can be, it was just matter of time before we capitalized. You guys need to get out of this video game world of football and get a grip on reality. Bunch of whining and impatient kids on here ffs.
Btw that's a 10th goal we scored this week.

 

[LoveCity]

Villa set up to counter but missing Agbonlahor's pace and Benteke's strength. They've offered little so far, but still have to be wary of their counters.

From SSN :-

"HT: Manchester United 0 West Brom 0. Poor game in truth. Visitors have had the best chances in reality. United lacking a real cutting edge. Nani delivering well from the right, but nobody on the end of his crosses."

more of the same from them too please...

So a 92nd minute Chicharito goal off his arse then.

 

[Zlatan]

We haven't been "excellent". We have been decent. Villa have been absent and we have been very wasteful with our chances.

Still, we have a goal and that's all that matters. Now let's keep/consolidate our lead.

I think we need the energy of players like Aguero or Tevez (now Jovetic since Tevez has gone) to break teams like this down. I am not sure Dzeko+Negredo is really working as a pairing. Surely better to have one big tall striker and an Aguero-like player buzzing around behind?

Yep Jovetic on and either Dzeko or Negredo off

YES, i hope to see Balkan duo

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I mean Spurs went there and scored 4...united last week not being greedy but we could have scored more...just an observation...

Is it time for the dark room and cold flannels yet?

Calm down mate, see the positives this is the biggest bus parking operation we have seen yet, it's damage limitation from Villa

Im calm mate-really happy,it was just an observation...Damage limitation it may be but we certainly need a fewmore goals

Come on FFS you cannot equate spurs game with today. Their side was completely different. I usually agree with a lot you say SHB,
but that is rubbish.