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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 02:48:07 PM

Title: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 02:48:07 PM
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Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 02:50:45 PM
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Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 02:51:30 PM
I thought Harvey would have got a final game. Very surprised Tammy isn’t playing. He must have an injury. Just hoping Ollie doesn’t get injured today.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Monty on May 24, 2026, 02:52:14 PM
Weem's gettin' murdered here.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Monty on May 24, 2026, 02:54:02 PM
Also - might we have seen the last of Rogers in Istanbul?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 24, 2026, 02:56:05 PM
Yikes.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 02:58:08 PM
I expected us to take it easy but turning up in our pyjamas is taking it a bit far.

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Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SaddVillan on May 24, 2026, 02:58:34 PM
Might have Bogey at RB and Lindy in midfield.

Or go 4-4-2, or 4-3-3, but as Rhett Butler said in Gone With The Wind:

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 02:59:19 PM
No Martinez, he's off then.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 03:01:47 PM
I reckon
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Monty on May 24, 2026, 03:03:27 PM
No Martinez, he's off then.

Hm, I assumed it was the broken finger.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 03:04:55 PM
Sick note Martinez missing as usual.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 03:05:48 PM
Might have Bogey at RB and Lindy in midfield.

Or go 4-4-2, or 4-3-3, but as Rhett Butler said in Gone With The Wind:

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."

Garcia is at RB, Maatsen at LB, Mings and Lindelof in the middle.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: eamonn on May 24, 2026, 03:06:53 PM
No Haaland, no problem. 1-1 let's go FORTH!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ez on May 24, 2026, 03:07:13 PM
Just a wind down game for us.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 03:08:51 PM
No Abraham, Sancho is a surprise too. The two of them have barely played recently and should be in instead of Ollie and Buendia. Makes me wonder if we will see Tammy here next season.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 03:09:18 PM
Haha - let's all have a go at Emi 🤣
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 03:09:35 PM
Play up ya drunken bums!! 🥰🤮
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 03:10:55 PM
Manchester City haven’t picked their strongest side either have they?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: olaftab on May 24, 2026, 03:11:03 PM
No Martinez, he's off then.
I heard from a very top top sauce that Martinez, Rogers and Watkins are locked up in an hotel near Manchester airport waiting for Ratspiss to fly in and make em sign papers. Make what you like of that....
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 03:11:24 PM
No Abraham, Sancho is a surprise too. The two of them have barely played recently and should be in instead of Ollie and Buendia. Makes me wonder if we will see Tammy here next season.

I was wondering if we don’t want to send loan players back injured. Given Elliott as well. Although Dougie playing!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 03:11:56 PM
I'd have played Elliot if he was fit, of course he may have requested not to play as he's leaving so doesn't want to risk injury so as he can  move in the summer.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Taylor on May 24, 2026, 03:12:52 PM
Morgan given the day off. Fecking hell he deserves it!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 03:13:48 PM
No Martinez, he's off then.

I heard from a very top top sauce that Martinez, Rogers and Watkins are locked up in an hotel near Manchester airport waiting for Ratspiss to fly in and make em sign papers. Make what you like of that....

That doesn't sound right, Watkins is starting today. Maybe he meant Konsa instead of Ollie.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 03:17:00 PM
Apparently it's "Pep"'s last game today - who knew?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on May 24, 2026, 03:17:43 PM
It might be 4 or it might be 5. But genuinely I don’t care. We’ve had an amazing last couple of weeks.

Rogers deserves a day off.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 03:19:29 PM
I won't mind as long it's no more than a 4 goal beating. It would be very fucking funny if we got a result with that side and shat on Phlegm's big day though.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Villa Lew on May 24, 2026, 03:19:55 PM
Leon to get the winner in the 99th minute.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 03:22:32 PM
Would have liked Elliot to play as he seems popular with the team and has been a proper pro  through his weird season .  No idea why we bought Tammy to be honest and Dougle Id expect wont be seeing him next season so suprised to see him.



Anyway come on Spammers
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Legion on May 24, 2026, 03:22:41 PM
We'll batter them.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: olaftab on May 24, 2026, 03:23:59 PM
No Martinez, he's off then.

I heard from a very top top sauce that Martinez, Rogers and Watkins are locked up in an hotel near Manchester airport waiting for Ratspiss to fly in and make em sign papers. Make what you like of that....

That doesn't sound right, Watkins is starting today. Maybe he meant Konsa instead of Ollie.
But other that that i think it's bang on. And you know how it is...my hooch is a pro gamblers so to him they all look the same.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: olaftab on May 24, 2026, 03:27:37 PM
Apparently it's "Pep"'s last game today - who knew?
No one knew that not even those of us who were raised an eyebrow when he he signed a notional 2 year contract last year.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Mister E on May 24, 2026, 03:29:05 PM
Blimey, no striker on the bench
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: algy on May 24, 2026, 03:31:04 PM
Apparently it's "Pep"'s last game today - who knew?
Wait what? Why had nobody mentioned this?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: enigma on May 24, 2026, 03:31:29 PM
Bournemouth and Brighton will be loving that line up!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: MalcolmP on May 24, 2026, 03:32:00 PM
Sick note Martinez missing as usual.
why would he play with a broken finger with the world cup coming up. No need for conspiracy theories. Martinez is staying ffs. Without him we would not be top 5 or Europa League winners.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Ger Regan on May 24, 2026, 03:32:38 PM
I assumed it was pisstaking
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Rigadon on May 24, 2026, 03:33:31 PM
Bizot. 
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 03:36:15 PM
I hope we fine Martinez every time he skives off.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 03:38:49 PM
Sick note Martinez missing as usual.

Makes much more sense to play a keeper with a broken finger, in a meaningless end of season game, three weeks before the start of the World Cup.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 03:44:18 PM
Sick note Martinez missing as usual.
why would he play with a broken finger with the world cup coming up. No need for conspiracy theories. Martinez is staying ffs. Without him we would not be top 5 or Europa League winners.

I hope he fucks off to Man U. Hardly shows he’s committed to the cause.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 03:47:29 PM
I don't for one minute think we can expect to draw any meaningful conclusions from this team selection.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 24, 2026, 03:48:56 PM
A lot of woosh going on.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 04:00:38 PM
Some of the comments in this thread. FML.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: eamonn on May 24, 2026, 04:02:41 PM
Jason Mohammad's research letting him down. Jermaine "at it again" Beckford asked how many Europa Leagues Emery had won, Jason could only name the clubs he's won at. What a coconut.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:02:49 PM
Lovely moment between Unai and Pep there tbh. Presented him with s gift of some kind
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:03:14 PM
Booo for no guard of honour
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 24, 2026, 04:03:20 PM
Come on, with regular posters like PWS, how can people not tell that he's taking the piss?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 04:03:32 PM
A Citeh fan holding up a shirt with Bernardo 20 on it. Would love to see a Villa fan holding one with 115 on it.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Villa Lew on May 24, 2026, 04:04:09 PM
Unai not in shirt sleeves, he's a cool guy.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:04:13 PM
They have made more changes 9-8, from their last Prem line up, than we have from ours
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 04:04:17 PM
So Pep has improved every player? What about Grealish eh?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:05:13 PM
First time in the history of football* that both teams have made eight or more changes. Stick that on the honours list.


*since 1992
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 24, 2026, 04:07:24 PM
Who is Mark Bizot? No research at all.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 04:07:52 PM
Ian Maatsen still hammered with that attempted clearance
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 24, 2026, 04:08:00 PM
If Martinez goes i thought it was likely to be Inter. Rogers could stay, but if he tears it up at the WC we could get crazy offers.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:08:04 PM
Maatsen missed that ball by so much he nearly fell over and spilled his pint.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 04:08:08 PM
So Pep has improved every player? What about Grealish eh?

And Kalvin Philips. Remember him? Few do.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: eamonn on May 24, 2026, 04:08:21 PM
Boss squad rotation, you'll never sing that.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 04:09:31 PM
If Martinez goes i thought it was likely to be Inter. Rogers could stay, but if he tears it up at the WC we could get crazy offers.

My prediction is that I don’t think Emi will leave this summer. I do think he might restructure his contract to ease our financial burdens. A bit like one or two others in recent years.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:09:51 PM
good to see maatesen still pi55hed
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: villadelph on May 24, 2026, 04:11:13 PM
that little bit out the back though..
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:12:15 PM
Good bit of possession from Bailey there, under pressure
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: eamonn on May 24, 2026, 04:14:13 PM
Jason Mohammad's research letting him down. Jermaine "at it again" Beckford asked how many Europa Leagues Emery had won, Jason could only name the clubs he's won at. What a coconut.

And Eilidh Barbour just called us Burnley. Seriously BBC, fuck off, lie down and let Pep spit on your naked bellies.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smirker on May 24, 2026, 04:14:17 PM
Not sure if Lee Hendrie can fit any more of Guardiola's cock in his mouth.

Really annoying.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:15:01 PM
So Pep has improved every player? What about Grealish eh?

Philips
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:15:41 PM
Not sure if Lee Hendrie can fit any more of Guardiola's cock in his mouth.

Really annoying.

I had to mute the commentary for a while
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:16:18 PM
delayed on comments  too much sun on my phone
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:16:43 PM
Not sure if Lee Hendrie can fit any more of Guardiola's cock in his mouth.

Really annoying.

He's obviously been told to do it!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 04:16:53 PM
It’s going to be attackers vs defenders for the next 80 mins. Try and keep the score line respectable please.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smirker on May 24, 2026, 04:17:11 PM
Not sure if Lee Hendrie can fit any more of Guardiola's cock in his mouth.

Really annoying.

I had to mute the commentary for a while

I don't like him.

I remember he was saying Grealish "had to go" before he left.

Is he even a Villa fan?

Strange thing for a Villa fan to say.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 04:17:17 PM
Wish Barkley would stop giving the ball away!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 24, 2026, 04:17:35 PM
Not sure if Lee Hendrie can fit any more of Guardiola's cock in his mouth.

Really annoying.
crikey...what channel is that on. Not terrestrial?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:18:40 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:19:05 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Tuesday night!??
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:19:31 PM
Not sure I meant to quote myself then.... Sorry.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:19:43 PM
england reject foden moaning       
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 04:19:53 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

He was on the back of a moped when he went past me!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smirker on May 24, 2026, 04:20:36 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

Was pretty much trying to sell Grealish for us that summer.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:20:55 PM
This is awful, proof that Istanbul just papered over the cracks.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:20:59 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

He was on the back of a moped when he went past me!

Was it funky? Definitely a closet blue, if so.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:21:13 PM
And then hosting the celebrations in Centenary Square with Rambo on Thursday.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: eamonn on May 24, 2026, 04:21:33 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

And goading Forest fans the other week at VP. Lil'Lee forever!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:21:44 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

Was pretty much trying to sell Grealish for us that summer.

Worked out ok though!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:21:53 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

Was pretty much trying to sell Grealish for us that summer.



at least we got our monies worth in the end with Buendia :)
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:22:26 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

And goading Forest fans the other week at VP. Lil'Lee forever!

We still stand united after all of these years!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:22:30 PM
Pen check.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:22:53 PM
No way on God's Earth that this is pen
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:23:20 PM
Cleared, good
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:23:21 PM
Relax.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smirker on May 24, 2026, 04:24:45 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

Was pretty much trying to sell Grealish for us that summer.

Worked out ok though!

True it did, I just really didn't like it at the time.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: rob_bridge on May 24, 2026, 04:25:10 PM
No way on God's Earth that this is pen

Laughable to even check it
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on May 24, 2026, 04:25:14 PM
So Pep has improved every player? What about Grealish eh?

And Kalvin Philips. Remember him? Few do.


They should hire you two out for wedding nights for the powerful in the spirit of Roman slaves whispering ‘you are mortal’ to emperors. ‘Remember getting fingered off Barry Crabbe after Sister Act II? You didn’t want to spend the rest of your life with Terry then, did you?’
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:25:45 PM
1-0 first of many
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 04:26:01 PM
All in all the last day so far has been quite dull so far. Happy for our game to stay this way of course.

Edit: sigh…
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:26:27 PM
How can anyone not like Lee when he was dancing on the shoulders of Punjabi Villains in Istanbul on Wednesday night!??

Was pretty much trying to sell Grealish for us that summer.

Worked out ok though!

True it did, I just really didn't like it at the time.

To be fair, I don't think Lee's opinion affected the decision ££££
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ez on May 24, 2026, 04:26:36 PM
On the beach for sure.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:26:40 PM
BOOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:26:42 PM
Oh well.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 04:26:48 PM
Bollocks. Cue massive circle jerk.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 04:26:56 PM
All in all the last day so far has been quite dull so far. Happy for our game to stay this way of course.

Edit: sigh…

FFS! Looks like TV will cost us a 4th place finish.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:27:00 PM
Garcia not covering himself in glory so far.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: eamonn on May 24, 2026, 04:27:14 PM
Great assist from us...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:27:47 PM
1-0 Semenyo, asst Garcia
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:27:57 PM
wheres the marking there 



Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:28:09 PM
Bournemouth in the CL as it stands!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: andyh on May 24, 2026, 04:28:50 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.

Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 04:29:05 PM
How long before I give up and go to multiview?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:29:37 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.

Who really cares?!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on May 24, 2026, 04:29:40 PM
This reminds me of the majority of our pre-Emery games against Man City. We’ve come a long way.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 04:29:57 PM
So Pep has improved every player? What about Grealish eh?

And Kalvin Philips. Remember him? Few do.


They should hire you two out for wedding nights for the powerful in the spirit of Roman slaves whispering ‘you are mortal’ to emperors. ‘Remember getting fingered off Barry Crabbe after Sister Act II? You didn’t want to spend the rest of your life with Terry then, did you?’

Thanks for that. I think....
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:30:01 PM
Bournemouth in the CL as it stands!

Only if Liverpool score.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:30:03 PM
Bournemouth in the CL as it stands!

Nope, only if Liverpool win.

Which they obviously will, because Brentford are twats.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 04:30:04 PM
Was Barnado impeding Bizot's view?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:30:13 PM
drinks break , what next a bovril break in January
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:31:05 PM
Bournemouth in the CL as it stands!

Only if Liverpool score.

Oh yeah - goddamit!!!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:31:33 PM
Should be 2-0.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Rudy65 on May 24, 2026, 04:32:11 PM
Bournemouth in the CL as it stands!
Think we have to finish 5th for that to happen.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: andyh on May 24, 2026, 04:32:15 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.

Who really cares?!
Obviously not you.

I care though. I always want us to win.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: usav on May 24, 2026, 04:32:44 PM
Garcia having a shocker.  Not helped by having Bailey as cover
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 04:32:48 PM
How did they miss that gift?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: fredm on May 24, 2026, 04:32:48 PM
We cannot even trap the ball, hold onto it or even make a pass to a team mate a few yards ago. Have we got any players who can come into the team?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:32:51 PM
who was that at the back then     
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 04:32:51 PM
We seem to be asleep. Dear oh dear.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 24, 2026, 04:32:57 PM
I am surprised Jim
Begin can hear anything with his head so much up Peps arse on my commentary
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:33:30 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.

Who really cares?!
Obviously not you.

I care though. I always want us to win.

Oh always but I'm not going to have a go at the hungover players when the result makes no difference to us?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Rudy65 on May 24, 2026, 04:33:39 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.

Who really cares?!
Obviously not you.

I care though. I always want us to win.

Definitely don’t want to lose but please don’t make it embarrassing like 8 nil
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:33:43 PM
This is a chance for fringe players to prove that they are at least good enough to be in the squad next season

Garcia is just simply not up to that standard
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wince on May 24, 2026, 04:34:13 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.
Yep shocking behaviour….should strip our Euefa cup from us
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:34:20 PM
0 shots, 0 attacks.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 04:34:21 PM
Garcia having a shocker.  Not helped by having Bailey as cover

You'd think Leon would want to put on a decent show in his last appearance for us.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: andyh on May 24, 2026, 04:34:36 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.

Who really cares?!
Obviously not you.

I care though. I always want us to win.

Oh always but I'm not going to have a go at the hungover players when the result makes no difference to us?
It’s called pride.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: olaftab on May 24, 2026, 04:34:43 PM
Should be 2-0.
Bailey was hilarious  there.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:35:15 PM
It’s all well and good having low expectations for the game, and accepting we will probably lose.
But individuals here are not covering themselves in glory and are pretty fucking lamentable.

Who really cares?!
Obviously not you.

I care though. I always want us to win.

Oh always but I'm not going to have a go at the hungover players when the result makes no difference to us?
It’s called pride.

That was yesterday.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: andyh on May 24, 2026, 04:35:30 PM
This is a chance for fringe players to prove that they are at least good enough to be in the squad next season

Garcia is just simply not up to that standard
Precisely.
It’s a squad game, players should be looking to impress.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 24, 2026, 04:35:33 PM
This is so bad it’s almost unwatchable. I’m pining for the Palace performance from two years ago.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:35:39 PM
garcia  tut  tut   
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 24, 2026, 04:35:58 PM
Bailey and Garcia introducing themselves to each other
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 04:36:13 PM
Can't stand this City jizz fest.That's why I want us to turn up
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 24, 2026, 04:36:18 PM
You're all better fans than me, I have the Spurs game on. Everton are only just slowly getting into it.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Rigadon on May 24, 2026, 04:36:56 PM
Poor old Garcia isn’t good enough is he. 
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 04:37:26 PM
You're all better fans than me, I have the Spurs game on. Everton are only just slowly getting into it.

So do I! Alas, Spam won't win anyway.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 24, 2026, 04:37:43 PM
In fairness you’ve got the combination individuals who never play and then having to play together. That’s virtually impossible to do effectively.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:37:50 PM
whos buying Leon  ..  Cov? 
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 24, 2026, 04:37:55 PM
You're all better fans than me, I have the Spurs game on. Everton are only just slowly getting into it.

So do I! Alas, Spam won't win anyway.
I have West Ham on
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: German James on May 24, 2026, 04:37:58 PM
The Sky commentators are actually chortling at Manchester City's genius!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:38:08 PM
Summer signing MGW scores
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 04:38:23 PM
Poor old Garcia isn’t good enough is he. 

No he's not. I guess having Bailey in front of you can't be easy either.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: olaftab on May 24, 2026, 04:38:36 PM
If this team played 38 matches next season we will be relegated by xmas.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brown, Arce, Hole on May 24, 2026, 04:38:42 PM
Bailey is playing like he’s a fan who’s won a competition to play with the team.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:38:49 PM
bounmth losing
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 24, 2026, 04:39:18 PM
I wonder when the last time we had the second choice 'keeper play in the first and last games of the season without ever being first choice during the season?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:39:26 PM
I'm too angry to watch. Disgraceful stuff, not fit to wear the shirt.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 04:39:56 PM
Bailey is playing like he’s a fan who’s won a competition to play with the team.

and Garcia turned up thinking he was selling burgers
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:40:08 PM
The 0 flatters us.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 04:40:38 PM
The 0 flatters us.
Chin up,eh
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smithy on May 24, 2026, 04:40:49 PM
The 0 flatters us.

I dunno. We had a touch in their box a minute ago. It was  bad one, but it was still a touch!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on May 24, 2026, 04:41:16 PM
Bailey is playing like he’s a fan who’s won a competition to play with the team.

and Garcia turned up thinking he was selling burgers
...and playing like a proper sausage....
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 04:41:27 PM
I don't think Maatsen is much cop either, but Semenyo really is a good player.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:41:33 PM
Our heat map will look identical to my cat's. She's been asleep for an hour.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 04:41:38 PM
Garcia didn't cost us much but I still doubt we'd  get our money back.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 24, 2026, 04:42:14 PM
Bailey is playing like he’s a fan who’s won a competition to play with the team.

and Garcia turned up thinking he was selling burgers
He just said to the linesman, “ do you want fries with that”
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: German James on May 24, 2026, 04:42:17 PM
I'm too angry to watch. Disgraceful stuff, not fit to wear the shirt.
Calm down! It really doesn't matter. Look at it as a not-so-subtle hint that our squad-depth needs urgent attention.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: RamboandBruno on May 24, 2026, 04:43:05 PM
Really not sure what people ate expecting or why anyone cares
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 04:43:38 PM
I'm too angry to watch. Disgraceful stuff, not fit to wear the shirt.
Calm down! It really doesn't matter. Look at it as a not-so-subtle hint that our squad-depth needs urgent attention.

Blimey this woosh was worse than mine!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 04:43:45 PM
I thought I was watching Sky Sports but somehow, I've tuned into Man City TV instead.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:44:17 PM
This will go down as the most disgraceful half of football in our history.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:45:05 PM
Emery has been found out. Chancer.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: andyh on May 24, 2026, 04:45:16 PM
Really not sure what people ate expecting or why anyone cares
I always want Villa to win.
Fourth is better than fifth.
Additional prize money
Stopping another English team qualifying for the CL.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:45:21 PM
I'm too angry to watch. Disgraceful stuff, not fit to wear the shirt.
Calm down! It really doesn't matter. Look at it as a not-so-subtle hint that our squad-depth needs urgent attention.

Blimey this woosh was worse than mine!
.

🤣
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 04:45:34 PM
This will go down as the most disgraceful half of football in our history.

Since Spurs at home.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:45:43 PM
MARCO BIZOT
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 04:45:56 PM
Good save Bizot.  Too easy getting past a couple of them though.  I can see Douglas Luiz getting breathalised at half time.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: German James on May 24, 2026, 04:46:09 PM
I'm too angry to watch. Disgraceful stuff, not fit to wear the shirt.
Calm down! It really doesn't matter. Look at it as a not-so-subtle hint that our squad-depth needs urgent attention.

Blimey this woosh was worse than mine!
Ah! Was Cdbf being ironic? I did wonder.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 04:46:12 PM
Great save Bizot.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 24, 2026, 04:46:26 PM
Great save!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on May 24, 2026, 04:46:28 PM
Really not sure what people ate expecting or why anyone cares
Roast chicken
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: fredm on May 24, 2026, 04:46:32 PM
I appreciate that this game means nothing to us but those persons wearing Villa shirts are supposedly professional players who should be a professional level. From what they have shown today they are not of that level.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:46:35 PM
Thank goodness we have a reserve keeper worthy of a squad place avaliable
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smithy on May 24, 2026, 04:46:45 PM
My expectations from today are that one of the fringe players does something that makes me think “hmmm, maybe they can still play a part next season”.  That’s it. The result is meaningless, but I’d like to see “something”.

Nothing so far…
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: rob_bridge on May 24, 2026, 04:46:52 PM
Great save

Bailey is atrocious
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:47:17 PM
Really not sure what people ate expecting or why anyone cares
Roast chicken

Burrito and beer.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 24, 2026, 04:47:21 PM
Sunderland in the Europa League as it stands.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:47:23 PM
If Nass is there I hope he doesn't wait until full time to rage sack the manager.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smithy on May 24, 2026, 04:47:31 PM
My expectations from today are that one of the fringe players does something that makes me think “hmmm, maybe they can still play a part next season”.  That’s it. The result is meaningless, but I’d like to see “something”.

Nothing so far…

I take it back, that Bizot save was pretty good. Reserve keeper sorted!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 04:47:43 PM
If Nass is there I hope he doesn't wait until full time to rage sack the manager.
Tiresome
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: German James on May 24, 2026, 04:47:47 PM
This an odd match thread.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 04:48:10 PM
Bailey really is the description of the word shit.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:48:23 PM
If Nass is there I hope he doesn't wait until full time to rage sack the manager.
Tiresome

You are but we keep you around anyway.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 04:48:28 PM
What we’ve seen so far is how good Emery was at playing essentially the same core group of 15/16 players of a 25 man squad, getting top 5 and a trophy. Because 7/8 of the squad as it stands are not overly trustworthy.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:48:38 PM
This an odd match thread.

What did you expect?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 04:48:39 PM
I'm too angry to watch. Disgraceful stuff, not fit to wear the shirt.
Calm down! It really doesn't matter. Look at it as a not-so-subtle hint that our squad-depth needs urgent attention.

Blimey this woosh was worse than mine!
Ah! Was Cdbf being ironic? I did wonder.

They're all at it today James, I got done earlier.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 04:49:02 PM
That was better started by Lindeloff.

Oh dear spuds score.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 04:49:14 PM
If Nass is there I hope he doesn't wait until full time to rage sack the manager.
Tiresome

You are but we keep you around anyway.
Now adding puerile to your skill set
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: andyh on May 24, 2026, 04:49:15 PM
Hopefully today’s the last we see of Bailey in a Villa shirt
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:49:22 PM
Bailey tries but just isn't good enough for this level. Mings has gone
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 04:49:31 PM
Spurs 1-0 Everton
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:49:33 PM
Pretty much the match thread equivalent of being in the away end at Citeh wearing fancy dress.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Stu on May 24, 2026, 04:50:14 PM
Speaking of Villa shirts, can’t wait to buy the new one on the 28th. Gonna wear it on our summer holiday in Spain.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:50:20 PM
We know the team don't overly care same as most of us don't so we're bound to take the piss especially to those taking the game seriously or have no sense of humour.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Hopadop on May 24, 2026, 04:50:21 PM
I'm too angry to watch. Disgraceful stuff, not fit to wear the shirt.
Calm down! It really doesn't matter. Look at it as a not-so-subtle hint that our squad-depth needs urgent attention.

Blimey this woosh was worse than mine!
Ah! Was Cdbf being ironic? I did wonder.

They're all at it today James, I got done earlier.

I think it's best to assume everyone is being ironic, all of the time.  The world makes much more sense that way.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 04:50:51 PM
We've been excellent this last 90 seconds.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:51:08 PM
If Nass is there I hope he doesn't wait until full time to rage sack the manager.
Tiresome

You are but we keep you around anyway.
Now adding puerile to your skill set

At least I have one.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 04:51:10 PM
Pretty much the match thread equivalent of being in the away end at Citeh wearing fancy dress.

Hah it's exactly that! It makes a nice change to be relaxed on the last day.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:51:33 PM
Speaking of Villa shirts, can’t wait to buy the new one on the 28th. Gonna wear it on our summer holiday in Spain.

Cut the sleeves off and paint your arms blue. Otherwise... unacceptable.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: German James on May 24, 2026, 04:51:52 PM
This an odd match thread.

What did you expect?
A bit more respect for a team that, if it wasn't for their footballing ability, could have lifted the UEFA cup on Wednesday, instead of the talented ones who played instead.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Steve67 on May 24, 2026, 04:52:15 PM
We were definitely the better team in that last two minutes.  We almost had a shot if Bailey had been bothered to read the game.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:52:17 PM
Spurs 1-0 Everton

Bumholes on toast. Still if it stays like this, at least our no show against them wouldn't have made a difference
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 04:52:43 PM
Half time? What about our corner?

Oh wait it's at the wrong end. Silly me.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Ian. on May 24, 2026, 04:53:24 PM
Speaking of Villa shirts, can’t wait to buy the new one on the 28th. Gonna wear it on our summer holiday in Spain.

Cut the sleeves off and paint your arms blue. Otherwise... unacceptable.

Perfectly acceptable if your Smurf then.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Hopadop on May 24, 2026, 04:53:30 PM
If Salah scores I'm done with football.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:54:38 PM
Can't be many games we've got to HT with 0 shots or even corners and no one really cares.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Pete3206 on May 24, 2026, 04:54:45 PM
All set up for a 3 goal comeback in the 2nd half.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 04:55:15 PM
Half time? What about our corner?

Oh wait it's at the wrong end. Silly me.

New rule for FIFA to add over the summer. Ref shouldn't blow for h/ft if a set piece has not yet been concluded
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: trinityoap on May 24, 2026, 04:55:57 PM
Feeling positive after the last two minutes ending the half on top.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 24, 2026, 04:56:39 PM
I’ll be quite happy as long as we don’t get completely hammered. Spurs staying up is annoying though.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:57:05 PM
All set up for a 3 goal comeback in the 2nd half.

"We've Got McGinn"!!!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 04:57:14 PM
Cowardly referee blew up as we were baying for blood.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 24, 2026, 04:57:20 PM
Can't be many games we've got to HT with 0 shots or even corners and no one really cares.

Spurs at home this month.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: eamonn on May 24, 2026, 04:57:24 PM
Can't be many games we've got to HT with 0 shots or even corners and no one really cares.

Palace two seasons ago, presumably.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 24, 2026, 04:57:37 PM
Can't be many games we've got to HT with 0 shots or even corners and no one really cares.

No it’s pretty much the least I’ve been bothered by a Villa game.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 04:58:33 PM
Well we’ve done the energy conservation thing well today!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 04:58:59 PM
Can't be many games we've got to HT with 0 shots or even corners and no one really cares.

Palace two seasons ago, presumably.

Shhhhhh. That never happened.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 04:59:02 PM
A point today would be worth at least 2.5 million quid. Might as well go for it a bit in the second half.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 04:59:03 PM
I'd have said Palace but can't remember if we reached HT with 2 bagels.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Garyth on May 24, 2026, 04:59:46 PM
I wouldn't mind Watkins getting to 15 league goals this season. Would be some achievement given how the first half (3/4?) of the season was for him.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: paul_e on May 24, 2026, 05:00:23 PM
Game is going about as expected but I had a little hope that Garcia and Bailey might want to show they deserve another chance but no, they've been on the beach with everyone else.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 24, 2026, 05:00:41 PM
A point today would be worth at least 2.5 million quid. Might as well go for it a bit in the second half.

Not if Liverpool don’t win, it makes no difference.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ROBBO on May 24, 2026, 05:03:40 PM
Lindalof okay but the rest except the keeper pathetic but it was expected.so many players just not good enough. would like to see Burrows given 30 minutes.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:06:54 PM
Cash on unsurprisingly.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:07:09 PM
Cash on for Garcia. No surprise. Latter must not be here next season
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Nev on May 24, 2026, 05:07:29 PM
Watching Spurs in the pub. I've missed one game live or on TV all season but decided to make it 2, have a pint and bore everyone to death about Istanbul.

Hoping for a decent result, doesn't sound great but then didn't expect anything.

Fuck 115 and Pep.

Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:08:18 PM
Cash on for Garcia. No surprise. Latter must not be here next season

He hasn't been here for much of this one.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:08:31 PM
Corner, they're worried now!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:08:54 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:09:08 PM
OLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:09:32 PM
Ollièeeeeeeee
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:09:47 PM
OLLLIEEEEE!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:09:51 PM
GET IN. UP YOURS MAN CITY TV!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 05:09:57 PM
Yesssss, No. 20 for Ollie.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ez on May 24, 2026, 05:10:13 PM
Ollie Ollie Ollie
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Garyth on May 24, 2026, 05:10:13 PM
I wouldn't mind Watkins getting to 15 league goals this season. Would be some achievement given how the first half (3/4?) of the season was for him.

yessss
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 05:10:33 PM
He's on fire!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:10:47 PM
HA HA HA yes Ollie son, the lifting of the ball celebration, GET BACK TO BASEY!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:11:00 PM
I wouldn't mind Watkins getting to 15 league goals this season. Would be some achievement given how the first half (3/4?) of the season was for him.

yessss

The Oracle of NZ!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 05:11:02 PM
We done a shot…and a goal! 🥳🥳🥳
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Villa Lew on May 24, 2026, 05:11:19 PM
Ollie Ollie Ollie
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 24, 2026, 05:11:34 PM
We know the team don't overly care same as most of us don't so we're bound to take the piss especially to those taking the game seriously or have no sense of humour.

In the words of that bloke (the carer?) from a famous Birmingham Mail article: “it’s like we never won”.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 24, 2026, 05:11:40 PM
Tuchel must be delighted, Watkins scores from a Stones assist.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:11:53 PM
Get in, Ollie!!!!!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 24, 2026, 05:11:56 PM
Ollllie - a proper striker.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 05:12:00 PM
Goal just papers over the cracks. I've seen enough. Get rid and get Dyche in now before one of our competitors does.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:12:02 PM
Another chance! We're taking the piss.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:12:20 PM
Bailey...no more next season ,I can't take this shite!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:12:25 PM
HA HA HA yes Ollie son, the lifting of the ball celebration, GET BACK TO BASEY!

Loved that!!!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 24, 2026, 05:12:36 PM
Watkins has said he wanted 20 goals for the season apparently which is why he is playing.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:12:40 PM
FFS Bailey!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:12:45 PM
Oh fuckin ell Leon...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: German James on May 24, 2026, 05:12:54 PM
Goal just papers over the cracks. I've seen enough. Get rid and get Dyche in now before one of our competitors does.
I get it!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:12:56 PM
bailey why are u so shit
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 24, 2026, 05:12:57 PM
Garcia must have really annoyed the boss to be taken off at half time in a nothing game like this. Was he that bad?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:13:09 PM
Thanks Leon for bringing us back to normality.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 05:13:10 PM
Another chance! We're taking the piss.
Like some  on here
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:13:21 PM
that is an awful finish - easier to score
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 05:13:32 PM
How much is Bailey on per week?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:14:22 PM
Garcia must have really annoyed the boss to be taken off at half time in a nothing game like this. Was he that bad?

You obviously weren't watching. He was atrocious
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:14:32 PM
How much is Bailey on per week?
An ounce probably.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:14:50 PM
Another chance! We're taking the piss.
Like some  on here

B
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Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:15:47 PM
We are playing mainly our subs here. That Man City side even with some big players missing cost north of £400M with 2 youth grads (Foden and Lewis). I know Silva and Stones aren’t worth that today but it’s astonishing the gap in spending.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 24, 2026, 05:15:54 PM
Garcia must have really annoyed the boss to be taken off at half time in a nothing game like this. Was he that bad?

You obviously weren't watching. He was atrocious

I wasn't! Spurs first half, now have West Ham on. They look depressed.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Villan82 on May 24, 2026, 05:16:39 PM
Ollie is just 10 shy of a 100 league goals for us
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:16:44 PM
I doubt many had us dominating the opening 10 on their bingo card.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:16:59 PM
Much better second half so far.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:17:14 PM
How much is Bailey on per week?

The annoying thing is he's only a step or two away from being a great player. If only he had a better final ball...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:17:21 PM
please take off leon  he has just lost it again
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:17:27 PM
that is an awful finish - easier to score

Top of his game Leon Bailey was scoring exactly that chance for fun. So many of his goals for us looked just like that. He’s finished as a Villa player and possibly even one at the top level of football anywhere.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: German James on May 24, 2026, 05:17:32 PM
Bailey amsuses me.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:17:51 PM
Ollie is just 10 shy of a 100 league goals for us
He could with his fitness, stamina and injury record pass 150 in 3 years or so.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:19:13 PM
that is an awful finish - easier to score

Top of his game Leon Bailey was scoring exactly that chance for fun. So many of his goals for us looked just like that. He’s finished as a Villa player and possibly even one at the top level of football anywhere.

to be honest TV my 81 year old dad could of.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:21:11 PM
Very touching.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:21:22 PM
If we finished 4th and got the extra 2.75 million ,  we could do  adiscount to get rid of Bailey for a pot noodle and twix, so the money all helps....
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Villa Lew on May 24, 2026, 05:21:48 PM
That's class Villa
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: villadelph on May 24, 2026, 05:22:15 PM
Leon, oh my.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: enigma on May 24, 2026, 05:22:38 PM
Fucking hell, get on with it
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:22:53 PM
suppose  jerky be on soon and score te winner and 115 TV can carry on wanking
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 05:22:58 PM
Goal just papers over the cracks. I've seen enough. Get rid and get Dyche in now before one of our competitors does.
I get it!

Well it's about time 😉
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Mossie Hennebry on May 24, 2026, 05:23:13 PM
What in the half-and-half scarf is this bucket of wank? FFS
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:23:15 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJGO_liXcAAQxkA?format=png&name=small)
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 24, 2026, 05:23:39 PM
‘You’re just a shit Unai Emery’ is funny.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:23:47 PM
FFS offside
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:23:54 PM
Ahhhhhhh, unlucky.....offside? Yeahhh he's on......WOOOOH
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 05:24:10 PM
Fuck that. Unless Silva's signing for us.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 05:24:24 PM
VAR check. Eilidh Barbour thinks it's on.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 05:24:33 PM
Liverpool winning 1-0.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:24:49 PM
OLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

1-2

What a fucking goal!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: enigma on May 24, 2026, 05:24:55 PM
He's onside
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:25:24 PM
THta's not off. City player in the middle playing him on sutrely
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:25:40 PM
Looks on to me...GET IN!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:25:59 PM
briliant  looked onside all day long
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 05:26:00 PM
Well, bugger me.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:26:11 PM
Ollieeeeeeeeeeeee
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:26:27 PM
Liverpool winning 1-0.
1-1
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: enigma on May 24, 2026, 05:26:37 PM
Hell of a goal, that.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:26:41 PM
What a beautiful goal.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 05:26:41 PM
Superb play
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 05:26:49 PM
No. 21 for Ollie. Will he get to 30 for the season?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ez on May 24, 2026, 05:27:12 PM
Ollie Ollie Ollie
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on May 24, 2026, 05:27:15 PM
Great finish. Great from Barkley as well
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 05:27:29 PM
Wooo. I'm going to stick with the Spurs game though. We're not at home to Mr Jinx today.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:27:31 PM
Get your hattrick, Ollie!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 05:27:56 PM
Get in Ollie! 🥳🥳🥳
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:28:00 PM
think bailey did a decent pas in the build up too
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 05:28:34 PM
Well we’ve done the energy conservation thing well today!

* cough *
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 05:28:37 PM
Liverpool winning 1-0.
1-1
Nice! 👍
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Garyth on May 24, 2026, 05:28:46 PM
This really has the feel of a pre-season or exhibition match now
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:28:57 PM
Been way better since Cashy came on.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:29:09 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJGO_liXcAAQxkA?format=png&name=small)
Don't remember this happening for Andres Garcia when he was subbed off at h/t
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: amfy on May 24, 2026, 05:29:16 PM
That was a confident Ollie there!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Somniloquism on May 24, 2026, 05:29:20 PM
Stones deciding to get Ollie massive confidence going into the WC then?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:30:18 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJGO_liXcAAQxkA?format=png&name=small)
Don't remember this happening for Andres Garcia when he was subbed off at h/t
Ha
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:30:21 PM
‘You’re just a shit Unai Emery’ is funny.

'Sacked in the morning' was brilliant too
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on May 24, 2026, 05:31:25 PM
Shades of his goal at Arsenal a couple of seasons ago.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:31:40 PM
Come on Everton!!!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:32:09 PM
Only the Spurs score not really going well
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: villadelph on May 24, 2026, 05:32:21 PM
Ollie’s goal was class
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: martin o`who?? on May 24, 2026, 05:33:21 PM
‘You’re just a shit Unai Emery’ is funny.

'Sacked in the morning' was brilliant too
Brilliantl!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:35:09 PM
Tilly on for Doug
Onana on for Bogey
Pau on for Lindy
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:35:12 PM
‘You’re just a shit Unai Emery’ is funny.

'Sacked in the morning' was brilliant too
Brilliantl!!

That's ace 🤣
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:35:30 PM
bailey wrong pass
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ez on May 24, 2026, 05:35:52 PM
It would be nice to complete the double over these.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:36:15 PM
I've gone from not caring to REALLY wanting us to win.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 24, 2026, 05:36:26 PM
Tilly on for Doug
Onana on for Bogey
Pau on for Lindy

"Stop it, they're already dead!"
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:36:29 PM
Me too
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 05:36:40 PM
I've gone from not caring to REALLY wanting us to win.
Well,well,well
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:38:01 PM
I've gone from not caring to REALLY wanting us to win.
Well,well,well

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKoiRvbJsvIfb1nsiIRjOcHF1hu4ZRKZTA0A&s)
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:38:17 PM
Decent from Bailey.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:38:39 PM
Ah Bailey you're just a twat
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 05:39:17 PM
Ah Bailey you're just a twat

For hitting the post?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:39:33 PM
Oh Bailey, pass to Ollie!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:39:48 PM
Ah here we go with another royal send-off
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 05:39:56 PM
RIP John Stones, GBNF.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:40:21 PM
Ah Bailey you're just a twat

For hitting the post?

For not pulling it back
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:40:26 PM
Ah Bailey you're just a twat

For hitting the post?
be fair  watkins could have had a hatrick with the pass and can see why ollie was pissed off.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: enigma on May 24, 2026, 05:40:27 PM
Fuck me, here we go again.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 05:40:32 PM
They deserve to get beaten for all this nonsense!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:41:05 PM
I've gone from not caring to REALLY wanting us to win.

Same! And Ollie to get his HT!!!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: enigma on May 24, 2026, 05:41:17 PM
Can't they say their goodbyes at the end of the match?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 24, 2026, 05:41:46 PM
Pep's going to come on on the 89th just to be immediately subbed and get the treatment.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:41:47 PM
Ah Bailey you're just a twat

For hitting the post?
be fair  watkins could have had a hatrick with the pass and can see why ollie was pissed off.

We could possibly have been out of sight with better balls into the box
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:41:52 PM
I blame Terry for all this GOH during a game guff.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 05:41:55 PM
Feels like 9/11, this. Will always remember where I was when John Stones got substituted.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on May 24, 2026, 05:42:03 PM
John,Rolling,and kidney. All wankers
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 24, 2026, 05:42:30 PM
This is all rather self indulgent fluff
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Smirker on May 24, 2026, 05:42:31 PM
These applauses and tears are ridiculous. All for the camera. Never known it to be milked as much as this.

Hopefully crying cos they know the trophies are about to be stripped.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:42:42 PM
26 minutes of added time coming in
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: enigma on May 24, 2026, 05:43:29 PM
I blame Terry for all this GOH during a game guff.
Exactly what I was thinking.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:43:34 PM
Surprised they aren't wearing black armbands
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: luke95 on May 24, 2026, 05:43:57 PM
They best be giving us a guard of honour at the end as we're European Champions 🏆
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:44:08 PM
we are finishing above these next season
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Somniloquism on May 24, 2026, 05:44:27 PM
I knew Silva was leaving in the summer, I must have missed the announcement for Stones.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:44:32 PM
Why not just play the advantage there?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:45:20 PM
I knew Silva was leaving in the summer, I must have missed the announcement for Stones.

The Stones one came a long while back
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Holte132 on May 24, 2026, 05:45:30 PM
Why not just play the advantage there?

Do you really need to ask?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:45:34 PM
Close again. Pau nearly in
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 05:45:40 PM
There are more Guards of Honour today than when the Queen died.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: VILLA MOLE on May 24, 2026, 05:45:54 PM
Buendia must wish the season doesn’t finish
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:46:15 PM
I knew Silva was leaving in the summer, I must have missed the announcement for Stones.

wheres he off?  Cov
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:46:27 PM
Fair fucks to our lads for putting up this performance
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:46:44 PM
Just waiting for VAR to announce that, having looked at the goals again, Citeh lead 1-0.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Somniloquism on May 24, 2026, 05:47:42 PM
Strange thing to say when VAR gave us one of them.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:47:46 PM
SJM getting ready.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:48:18 PM
Ross off.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Somniloquism on May 24, 2026, 05:48:41 PM
All these honour guards we are doing, did they do any for us?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 24, 2026, 05:48:46 PM
Ross off.

Pardon?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:49:13 PM
I want us to dentist chair the fuck out of it in front of the fans at the final whistle.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 24, 2026, 05:49:15 PM
All these honour guards we are doing, did they do any for us?

They’re going to do one for Bailey at the end.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:49:30 PM
An SJM third would just cap off a magnificent season for him and the club.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:49:48 PM
You'd think it was us at home.

Shit support m'lord.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:49:49 PM
Ooh SJM close...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:50:10 PM
This is their biggest attendance at this stadium
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:50:16 PM
Buendia must wish the season doesn’t finish
I think Villa don't want the season to end...great few weeks.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:50:39 PM
ManC must be used to being completely outplayed by us by now.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 24, 2026, 05:51:10 PM
How long is left
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:51:19 PM
This is their biggest attendance at this stadium

'Come to see the Villa, you've only come to see the Villa......'
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Post by: amfy on May 24, 2026, 05:51:53 PM
This is their biggest attendance at this stadium

Come to see the Villa!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:52:08 PM
How long is left
Probably an hour for the wake.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:52:10 PM
2-2 Foden
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:52:11 PM
How long is left

1 minute plus whatever they need to add to get Man City an equalizer
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:52:22 PM
Oh fuck off
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:52:34 PM
Arse toast
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:52:36 PM
10 added mins
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:52:40 PM
Oh well
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 24, 2026, 05:52:45 PM
Shit all season but always scores against us.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 05:53:00 PM
Boooooo!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 24, 2026, 05:53:09 PM
And there you go 10 more minutes from who the fuck knows where
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:53:14 PM
Get off Phil, get off you chav
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:53:25 PM
It was fun while it lasted!

And sometimes just twat it up the field.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:53:29 PM
"Something feels right about that" John Stones being brought in as an academy player 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:53:32 PM
Fuck off foden. Offside?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:53:33 PM
that be offside if Villa
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:53:49 PM
NO GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: ez on May 24, 2026, 05:53:50 PM
Shite. Oh well.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:53:50 PM
YAAAAAH!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 05:53:53 PM
Obviously offside
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Lizz on May 24, 2026, 05:53:54 PM
Offside.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:53:56 PM
WAH!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 05:54:23 PM
Love VAR. 🙄
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Somniloquism on May 24, 2026, 05:54:27 PM
And there you go 10 more minutes from who the fuck knows where

Two fucking honour guards for most of it.-
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:54:31 PM
Haha boooooo urns
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:54:35 PM
hilarious
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:54:40 PM
UH, that was onside with the graphics
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 24, 2026, 05:55:10 PM
SJM would have been a yard off there.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Jane on May 24, 2026, 05:55:14 PM
Lee pretending to be disappointed
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:55:15 PM
That was a 115 offside, I like them ones.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:55:15 PM
What are they fucking moaning at?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:55:16 PM
Big clubs get the dodgy decisions, what can we say.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on May 24, 2026, 05:55:21 PM
ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on May 24, 2026, 05:55:21 PM
VAR owes us way more than 2.5 million for the balls-up at Old Trafford last year. Only fair.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 05:55:29 PM
After seeing that graphic, I thought he was on.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 05:55:29 PM
His arse was off! 🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 05:55:39 PM
might as well give them 115 minutes extra 
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: martin o`who?? on May 24, 2026, 05:55:42 PM
Pep time.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Witton Warrior on May 24, 2026, 05:56:09 PM
Biggest cheer since Wednesday night!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 24, 2026, 05:56:18 PM
UH, that was onside with the graphics

Corruption, plain and simple.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: amfy on May 24, 2026, 05:56:19 PM
And there you go 10 more minutes from who the fuck knows where


Well pissing about with those guards of honour for a start, as well as water breaks.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on May 24, 2026, 05:56:23 PM
I'm guessing they chose the right frame for both decisions today? 😉
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 05:56:26 PM
How can anyone misunderstand that graphic?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 05:56:58 PM
Come on Villa do the double over the shit Unai Emery!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: amfy on May 24, 2026, 05:57:13 PM
That is crazy! Looked offside in real time but the graphic shows him onside!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 05:57:23 PM
And there you go 10 more minutes from who the fuck knows where

Well pissing about with those guards of honour for a start, as well as water breaks.

Plus VAR checks and a load of subs.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: martin o`who?? on May 24, 2026, 05:57:25 PM
SJM would have been a yard off there.
The most efficient bewtocks in world football.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:57:29 PM
That's football not respecting the occasion. Or something, according to the Big 6 Commentator
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:58:26 PM
That is crazy! Looked offside in real time but the graphic shows him onside!

Nope, arsecheeks off
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on May 24, 2026, 05:58:28 PM
That's football not respecting the occasion. Or something, according to the Big 6 Commentator

That’s fcuking abysmal
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Tuscans on May 24, 2026, 05:59:20 PM
HA HA, hit that volley Youri
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: amfy on May 24, 2026, 05:59:52 PM
That is crazy! Looked offside in real time but the graphic shows him onside!

Nope, arsecheeks off

The commentators actually said that if it was John McGinn it would have been more clear and obvious! So rude!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 05:59:56 PM
So sorry to spoil Man C and Bournemouth's days...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Somniloquism on May 24, 2026, 06:00:02 PM
His arse was off just and maybe his shoulder. Seems the 5 cm rule was only for Liverpool this season.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 06:00:42 PM
I hope he was onside as a bit of payback for this

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Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: martin o`who?? on May 24, 2026, 06:01:15 PM
That's football not respecting the occasion. Or something, according to the Big 6 Commentator
like saying its morally wrong of a mere ordinary club wrecking an establishment clubs moment of self indulgence - fuck 'em.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Holte132 on May 24, 2026, 06:01:49 PM
That's football not respecting the occasion. Or something, according to the Big 6 Commentator
like saying its morally wrong of a mere ordinary club wrecking an establishment clubs moment of self indulgence - fuck 'em.

Villa are not a mere ordinary club!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: wolfman999 on May 24, 2026, 06:02:51 PM
As it stands, Villa are 12 points above Brentford yet Andrews is on the Manager of the Season list and Unai isn't. Make it make sense.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Mellin on May 24, 2026, 06:03:23 PM
That's football not respecting the occasion. Or something, according to the Big 6 Commentator

We are. Europa League winners with a grandstand finish. What more does he want?
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 24, 2026, 06:03:45 PM
And relax.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 06:04:10 PM
Liverpool finished 1-1…4th place secured.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Crown Hill on May 24, 2026, 06:04:34 PM
Put on the spurs game whilst this nonsense continues
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: martin o`who?? on May 24, 2026, 06:04:34 PM
That's football not respecting the occasion. Or something, according to the Big 6 Commentator
like saying its morally wrong of a mere ordinary club wrecking an establishment clubs moment of self indulgence - fuck 'em.

Villa are not a mere ordinary club!
you know that, I know that but in the eyes of the Sky six wankers the rest of us are slightly beneath them.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 24, 2026, 06:04:48 PM
party poopers
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Holte132 on May 24, 2026, 06:05:05 PM
So we were hoping we didn't need anything from our last two games!!
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Mellin on May 24, 2026, 06:05:59 PM
So we were hoping we didn't need anything from our last two games!!

😂 Indeed. Eight points clear of sixth as it stands.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: KRS on May 24, 2026, 06:06:05 PM
Unexpected welcome result. Well done Villa! 👏👏👏
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 06:06:09 PM
Ha-HAAAAAH! Get in

Sorry to spoil the day for you, Pep, Stones, Silva...

...but the result doesn't matter, of course. Three people changing their employment status is way more significant...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 06:06:12 PM
Yes!!!

Well played lads, nice to piss on their chips and have a 100% record against them this season.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 06:08:46 PM
Are we going to go and salute our fans after that great win?...sounds like we are, although the cameras don't seem to be working that end...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Somniloquism on May 24, 2026, 06:09:23 PM
Liverpool finished 1-1…4th place secured.

It was secured with the non-loss anyway.
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on May 24, 2026, 06:09:57 PM
TV off, that's as much guff as I can stand...
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: astonvilla82 on May 24, 2026, 06:13:34 PM
Fantastic news that a top 6 team doesn't get relegated
Title: Re: Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread
Post by: devilla on May 24, 2026, 06:15:14 PM
Bloody hell. These citeh fans are a miserable bunch.
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