Match Thread | Aston Villa vs. Manchester City (26/10/25)

[Pingu the Penguin]

People instantly going after Savinho when he's been far better than Foden or Bobb.

He has tbf

 

[Blue and true]

Played well for ten minutes then disappeared.

As sure as night follows day, he won't make changes at HT.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

We need Gonzalez or Kovacic in the midfield. It's way too lightweight, and the sad thing is any one of us could have told you that before kickoff.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Savinho gets paid to play football.

Wow.

 

[normskih]

That's a foul but push in box isn't.

That push in the box was a penalty, no doubt about it. What’s got into players pushing each other and why are referees allowing them to get away with it. It’s a foul, pure and simple.

 

[wattle]

Oh pep what have you done? That selection is one of the worst I’ve seen you do with the players we’ve got on the bench. I don’t think I’ve ever disliked a players attitude and application as much as I do savinho’s. Shocking. More shocking that he’s getting picked EVERY fucking game

 

[Worksop Blue]

Give Nico a fucking paracetamol and get him on the pitch.

 

[super_city_si]

Kolo and Lijnders has to have some input to Pep on tactics. this is poor so far. up the tempo, bring Cherki and bring Nico G too, push Bernardo deeper. Bobb ad Savinho cannot stay on either, both of them deffo not.

I know we have injuries but we’ve gone villa park again with a weak as fuck team. We know they are strong and like to run/ are direct.

Team selection was poor

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

Dear me that was really fucking dire. But at least we're seen plenty of these games before. We have a decent run and look really good, and out of nowhere have a game where we're total and utter pish.

COYB. Please come out second half and do the business.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Hopefully Nico is fit enough to play 45 mins to fill the chasm we have.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Foden needs to get on the ball. He is invisible today.

Hes played well. He can't get on the ball if they don't give it him. He's finding good positions in the pocket and looks a threat. Him and Nunes have been our best 2 players.

 

[Blue Calx]

Bob is bobbins

 

[theholysmurf]

Cherki might finally get a sniff then

 

[pudge]

Savinho and Bobb off, Reijnders too and bring Nico, Doku and Cherki on.

Then fire Savinho into the sun.

We might snatch a point then.

 

[Norbert D]

Well well well. Line up looked shit and so it was. Pep and his fucking “mates” once again.
Foden, Bobb, Savinho, Stones, Gvardiol, all complete dog shit. Pep’s best team is when his mates are injured and he’s forced to play the likes of O’Reilly.

 

[Chris@Mcfc]

Bobb shouldn't be starting any of our games. Great for last few mins when teams are tired

 

[WestGorton]

Not playing well but being reffed out of it doesnt help.

It was a blatant penalty but they didn't appeal. Oliver been shocking

 

[Rory Bluelow]

Got progressively worse as the half wore on. Lucky to still be in the game. Zero physicality from City.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Absolute rubbish that.

I’d take Bobb off at half time, push Foden wide and put Cherki on.

We need more midfield presence too so either Lewis or O’Reilly to come on if Gonzalez isn’t fit enough if it doesn’t change in the next 15.

 

[heslops barnet]

This game is proof Reijnders is not a number 6. He's been clueless positionally.

What number is he?