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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 05:00:39 PM

Title: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 05:00:39 PM
We go again. Tough on AEG if it's not Covid but bench is decent. Good to see Ross back.

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Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: richtheholtender on January 20, 2021, 05:02:08 PM
Great bench 5 defenders and a keeper
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 05:02:13 PM
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Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 05:03:26 PM
Great looking side.  Think that's only Hause absent from the squad who you'd expect to be in, given that Trez was still someway off fitness anyway.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 20, 2021, 05:03:54 PM
Great bench 5 defenders and a keeper

One goalkeeper, four defenders (one of whom often plays wide midfield), two midfielders, a winger and a forward. With a couple of players, presumably, missing due to a pandemic. Struggling to find much to complain about.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 05:03:57 PM
Great bench 5 defenders and a keeper

eh? Elmo is defender or right midfielder, 3 true defenders, 2 midfielders and 1 winger and 1 forward plus a keeper
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 05:04:20 PM
Come on Villa.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 05:04:48 PM
Great bench 5 defenders and a keeper

One goalkeeper, four defenders (one of whom often plays wide midfield), two midfielders, a winger and a forward. With a couple of players, presumably, missing due to a pandemic. Struggling to find much to complain about.

Yup.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Nev on January 20, 2021, 05:05:59 PM
I have a smile as wide as the Expressway tonight, I hope it's still there at 8pm.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: spk on January 20, 2021, 05:06:54 PM
And as predicted, no Aguero (Thank the Lord )
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on January 20, 2021, 05:07:00 PM
Good to see Ross back
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: WarszaVillan on January 20, 2021, 05:09:00 PM
El Ghazi will feel a bit hard done by, although we don't know who is still not 100 percent of course after covid. But that's a good strong team and bench.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 05:16:08 PM
El Ghazi will feel a bit hard done by, although we don't know who is still not 100 percent of course after covid. But that's a good strong team and bench.

Smith said there was a player he told had COVID and the player didn't believe him as he was flying. He was then in bed shattered with it for a few days. Given El Goalzi has been in such form, I suspect it might have been him.

Good team, come on you Villa boys!!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on January 20, 2021, 05:20:40 PM
Strong team, bench needs to be a bit sexier. We need another attacking option.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 05:23:24 PM
Not what I was expecting at all.  Given all the talk of players who got it, I had assumed we'd be missing at least a couple from the first choice 11, but that looks like us at pretty much full strength?

Let's got an give them a game - their current run has to end sometime!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on January 20, 2021, 05:23:47 PM
I hope we target Stones tonight.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: murfee on January 20, 2021, 05:26:29 PM
I hope they don't stone Targett
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Astnor on January 20, 2021, 05:29:08 PM
El shotatgoalzie to come in an score in the 74. Should be an exiting match. They win first half 1-0 and we win second 1-0.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on January 20, 2021, 05:33:56 PM
Can't ask for more than that
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on January 20, 2021, 05:34:43 PM
Very happy with the team selected, I think that's about a strong starting 11 that we can put out.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on January 20, 2021, 05:38:46 PM
A fresh rested team playing a tired team it can only lead to one thing.....
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: oishiiniku on January 20, 2021, 05:40:37 PM
I had a sneaking suspicion we'd be close to full strength judging by how upbeat Dean Smith seemed in that interview he did the other day. Looking forward to other teams complaining that we've 'gamed the system' after we beat City with a free-flowing, energetic performance!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Astnor on January 20, 2021, 05:44:52 PM
Jon Moss as refree?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on January 20, 2021, 05:45:07 PM
Due to the conditions I'm not sure it's going to be a festival of football tonight
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 20, 2021, 05:51:18 PM
Gobby Cabbage on the BT  - makes you barf.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 05:57:29 PM
Ferdinand and Savage have wanked themselves senseless over Man City.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on January 20, 2021, 05:58:11 PM
Ferdinand and Savage have wanked themselves senseless over Man City.

Yep
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on January 20, 2021, 05:59:36 PM
I'll take an unexpected draw, like that against Chelsea recently.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:01:35 PM
Come on you Villa!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: balloubaby on January 20, 2021, 06:02:30 PM
So looking forward to this but worried about a tonking - come on Villa!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2021, 06:06:39 PM
Jesus
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:07:12 PM
Not entirely sure how Martinez saved that, but he did very well.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2021, 06:08:25 PM
Unlucky from Traore. Held on to it a bit too long
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 06:08:46 PM
Case for a pen on the Traore challenge?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:08:53 PM
Pitch looks slow
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 20, 2021, 06:10:20 PM
Ring-rusty!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2021, 06:11:24 PM
Great block by Konsa.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 06:11:46 PM
City are really up for this but we don't look frightened. Come on you Villa boys!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:11:54 PM
Fucking hell Barkley.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2021, 06:13:01 PM
3 on 2 and Barkley wastes it.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on January 20, 2021, 06:13:13 PM
Man, this is head and shoulders over any of the top 6 games I’ve seen this season
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:13:29 PM
Seen enough already to know we have them as worried as we are by them
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:13:31 PM
Bit of rust on Barkley there. Should have done better.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 06:13:34 PM
Barkley is miles and miles off the pace.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 20, 2021, 06:13:52 PM
Cash is certainly getting tested.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:14:08 PM
Fucking hell Barkley.

x 2
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:14:27 PM
Interesting Jack and Bert have changed sides
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on January 20, 2021, 06:14:38 PM
Fair to say this won't finish nil nil
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:15:49 PM
Living dangerously here.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 06:16:01 PM
Blimey can see we’re a bit short of sharpness - unsurprisingly.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:16:11 PM
It’s not comfortable viewing so far really.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 06:16:31 PM
Jon Specsavers Moss reffing.  Don't expect we'll get a penalty.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2021, 06:16:54 PM
It's almost as if neither side is bothering with a midfield.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:19:29 PM
It’s not comfortable viewing so far really.

Reall?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2021, 06:20:21 PM
It’s not comfortable viewing so far really.

Reall?

Fo show.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:21:13 PM
Maybe it’s the commentary in my hotel room... fairly biased. Lots of pressure from them, we’ve already shown that we can hit them on the break.

If we can settle them down a bit, and quieten the pressure down...
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:21:20 PM
We're getting murdered down our right.  Traore doesn't offer any support to Cash at all.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:21:44 PM
Kyle Walker going off.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skerra on January 20, 2021, 06:21:52 PM
Killing us on our right hand side. Need to sort that ASAP as Traore not really giving full support to Cash.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on January 20, 2021, 06:22:01 PM
They are a really good side and Foden is a cracking player.  But we need to tighten up on our right hand side or we will certainly concede soon. There's goals in this for us too if we keep our heads.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on January 20, 2021, 06:22:06 PM
20 minutes in and we haven't conceded. Satisfactory so far.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 06:22:17 PM
Come on you Villa convalescents!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on January 20, 2021, 06:22:19 PM
Cancellao just doing what he wants down our right. Elmo and Gilbert double swap for Cash and Traore ?!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 20, 2021, 06:22:34 PM
I'm thinking we may see Elmo for Traore at some point.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:22:56 PM
Kyle Walker going off.

Or not.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 06:23:05 PM
We're getting murdered down our right.  Traore doesn't offer any support to Cash at all.

Yep - teams used to target our left seeing Targett a a weak link, now they seem to go down the right knowing they can get 2 or 3 on 1 against Cash.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 06:23:05 PM
Let’s face it this is about as tough a game as you could face right now. They’re the form team in the league, they’re packed with brilliant players and we’re coming off the back of a COVID outbreak. We’re doing alright so far.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: richtheholtender on January 20, 2021, 06:23:27 PM
Our right hand side always gets targetted
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:24:10 PM
Let’s face it this is about as tough a game as you could face right now. They’re the form team in the league, they’re packed with brilliant players and we’re coming off the back of a COVID outbreak. We’re doing alright so far.

The voice of reason, and so far we are doing ok
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:24:41 PM
I can't believe the improvement in Targett, he's a different player to a year ago.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 06:25:18 PM
Let’s face it this is about as tough a game as you could face right now. They’re the form team in the league, they’re packed with brilliant players and we’re coming off the back of a COVID outbreak. We’re doing alright so far.

The voice of reason, and so far we are doing ok

and we've had a couple of decent chances of our own.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on January 20, 2021, 06:26:15 PM
I thought DeBruyne was a doubt.  Obviously he plays then.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 06:27:20 PM
Cancelo giving us big problems. Matty Cash getting his toughest test tonight
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 06:28:35 PM
We may well lose in the end but this is a really gutsy effort so far for our first game back.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:29:06 PM
We’re growing into it now.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: bilsim on January 20, 2021, 06:29:10 PM
Some of the passing in our approach play is really lovely to watch. The change in this group in the past year is nothing short of miraculous.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 06:29:11 PM
Disappointing from Traore there. In these conditions, zing that across the box
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 06:29:34 PM
I can't believe the improvement in Targett, he's a different player to a year ago.

He’s been superb. And whereas last year talk of England was borderline ludicrous, he’s absolutely in that conversation now. Really excellent improvement.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:29:34 PM
WTF was that Traore?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on January 20, 2021, 06:30:16 PM
Come on Villa
Come on Villaaa
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2021, 06:30:36 PM
Terrible waste by Traore
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 06:30:44 PM
I can't believe the improvement in Targett, he's a different player to a year ago.

He’s been superb. And whereas last year talk of England was borderline ludicrous, he’s absolutely in that conversation now. Really excellent improvement.

Shows what some game time can do.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 06:30:48 PM
Jack and Ross are developing into something quite special when we're on the attack.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 06:30:56 PM
Traore having a bit of a shocker at both ends so far.  Bound to score then
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on January 20, 2021, 06:30:56 PM
Now Walker goes off.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Gerrin on January 20, 2021, 06:31:04 PM
Cancelo giving us big problems. Matty Cash getting his toughest test tonight

He's causing loads of problems. We look so much better with Barkley in the middle and Grealush on the left, sorry El Ghaz.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skerra on January 20, 2021, 06:31:09 PM
I’d take Traore off at half time. Just doesn’t seem to be with the pace of this match at all.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on January 20, 2021, 06:32:30 PM
Prefer El Ghazi to Traore personally.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:32:40 PM
They’re good but so are we
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:33:31 PM
They’re good but so are we

Yep, unlike last year we don’t look out of place at all.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on January 20, 2021, 06:33:52 PM
Traore needs to help Cash more sometimes
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on January 20, 2021, 06:33:56 PM
Giving the ball away cheaply at times
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:34:22 PM
We can't keep letting them have a free pass down our right.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:34:57 PM
Watkins still looking massively out of sorts.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 06:35:08 PM
Traore needs to help Cash more sometimes

He’s either going to get a bollocking at HT or taken for AEG depending on how healthy AEG is. Cash needs help
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 06:35:12 PM
We’ve got to deal with the drag backs. They’re just dropping into pockets of space.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 06:35:16 PM
Fucking hell McGinn
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 06:35:37 PM
Fucking hell McGinn

Indeed
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:35:42 PM
SJM having a shocker.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:35:50 PM
Just need to quieten Foden and we’ll be ok
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on January 20, 2021, 06:36:02 PM
Need Elmo on for Traore
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 06:36:39 PM
You'll never beat the Villa! You'll never beat the Villa!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:38:57 PM
Nice play chaps
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:39:13 PM
Decent effort Boss
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 06:39:26 PM
Always important to remind ourselves of the obvious facts. That their team cost around 1/2 billion quid, on a superb win streak and with one of the best managers on the planet. Playing at their ground. Oh and we had Covid for two weeks.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:39:31 PM
Fuck off Pep
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:40:44 PM
So far, despite the early pressure, we’re looking good.

There’s some rust but we’re holding our own. I’m very proud of this team... whatever happens, we’re not afraid of having a go.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on January 20, 2021, 06:41:21 PM
We are a fucking good side. What an improvement over the last few seasons
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on January 20, 2021, 06:41:38 PM
Listening to these commentators you wouldn't know we were playing!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 06:43:23 PM
Cash with a great little bit of defending there.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on January 20, 2021, 06:47:38 PM
Listening to these commentators you wouldn't know we were playing!

Man Citeh appreciation society.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 06:47:58 PM
Traore is providing fuck all support defensively
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Pat Mustard on January 20, 2021, 06:48:26 PM
Targett has been immense so far
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 06:48:39 PM
Watkins still looking massively out of sorts.
I couldn't disagree more.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:48:39 PM
Fucking hell Traore. Pick a fucking man up just once please.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:49:04 PM
Watkins still looking massively out of sorts.
I couldn't disagree more.

He's looked a lot sharper since then to be fair!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:49:17 PM
Brilliant from Cash I free
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on January 20, 2021, 06:49:19 PM
Traoré is going to get a rocket up his arse at HT
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:49:23 PM
Well done lads, good half.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:49:43 PM
Traoré is going to get a rocket up his arse at HT

He needs the curly finger.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 06:49:53 PM
Targett has been immense so far
Yes and Matty Cash is a machine.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on January 20, 2021, 06:51:01 PM
Citeh are brilliant
But paradoxically they are beatable.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CT on January 20, 2021, 06:51:12 PM
Heroic by the fullbacks especially so far.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 06:51:13 PM
That was a cracking effort in the circumstances. Yes we’re rusty, but even when rusty we possess more threat than any Villa team in the last decade. We might we’ll lose, because we’ll tire even more. But fine effort so far. Targett - bloody brill.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 20, 2021, 06:51:19 PM
Bloody hell: sterling defensive performance, first half.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on January 20, 2021, 06:51:22 PM
Not bad at all, some outstanding defending. Only change I would consider is Ramsey for Traore as Cash needs the help.

To all the top folk with their best wishes last week, me now over the Covid, was some very hairy days but back on the up. Cheers to all and UTV 🍻😊
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on January 20, 2021, 06:51:41 PM
Great game tbh.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 06:51:46 PM
Barkley looking rusty, understandably so, and making some poor decisions.  Traore not at the races. Defending well, but needing to. 
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on January 20, 2021, 06:51:47 PM
Superb from the back 5, cracking defending. Just need to keep it up for another 45mins!!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 06:52:40 PM
Heroic by the fullbacks especially so far.
Back 4 and Emi have all been absolutely superb.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Astnor on January 20, 2021, 06:52:53 PM
Good defending. Havent clicked going forward. Again we do stand as an exiting and  good team. I m halfway to being a nervwreck. Pause.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on January 20, 2021, 06:52:56 PM
Glad you’re on the up PV
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 06:53:02 PM
Barkley looking rusty, understandably so, and making some poor decisions.  Traore not at the races. Defending well, but needing to. 

I really wish Barkley had put Jack in to the left of him a few mins before half time.  He's getting into dangerous spots but you can tell he's not match fit.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 06:53:24 PM
Targett and Mings have been the 2 best players on the pitch so far, completely taken Stirling out of the game in that half.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 06:53:28 PM
A really good half, City are always going to have the vast majority of the ball, that's a given, but we're doing well restricting the number of clear cut chances they're getting (which isn't many - I think 2 shots on target?). We also look dangerous on the break.  I just hope we can keep up this effort for 90 minutes given the last fortnight we've had of restricted training - it must have has 'some' effect on fitness, surely?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 20, 2021, 06:53:34 PM
To all the top folk with their best wishes last week, me now over the Covid, was some very hairy days but back on the up. Cheers to all and UTV 🍻😊

Excellent..!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 06:53:38 PM
Watkins still looking massively out of sorts.
I couldn't disagree more.

He's looked a lot sharper since then to be fair!
I think he's done all he can so far. He's not had a single chance. He deserves credit after single handedly chasing down the city defence for the whole of the first half.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: john e on January 20, 2021, 06:53:51 PM
Target is having an outstanding game
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 20, 2021, 06:54:33 PM
Too many unforced errors, we are giving the ball away all the time and asking the defence to keep bailing us out. Can not last long.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 06:55:23 PM
Citeh are brilliant
But paradoxically they are beatable.

All fart and no shit, as my grandad would say.  They'll dominate possession, and knock it around one-touch looking great - but they're not creating that many good chances (yet).
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 06:56:13 PM
Watkins still looking massively out of sorts.
I couldn't disagree more.

He's looked a lot sharper since then to be fair!
I think he's done all he can so far. He's not had a single chance. He deserves credit after single handedly chasing down the city defence for the whole of the first half.

Yeh I agree. He has a thankless task tonight. He’s defending high up and it’s not easy. We have to try and give him attacking chances but it won’t be easy. Let’s be honest a point is a win today.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on January 20, 2021, 06:56:20 PM
Foden is having a field day on our right flank. Cash not getting any support from Traore again but he is also backtracking into our box too much. We have to make a change there. Maybe Nakamba even and switch McGinn over there in a midfield three.

Our midfield duo, odd occasion aside, haven't been able to break their press. Resulting in a lot of long balls to no one in particular. Agreed on Barks, miles off pace and trying unnecessary flicks when we need to retain possession.

Still in the game but under huge pressure.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 06:56:42 PM
Citeh are brilliant
But paradoxically they are beatable.

All fart and no shit, as my grandad would say.  They'll dominate possession, and knock it around one-touch looking great - but they're not creating that many good chances (yet).

Blimey - mockers.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 20, 2021, 06:56:52 PM
Some outstanding blocks from us in the box but feels inevitable one will deflect in eventually.

Man. City obviously watched the Chelsea game and how poor Traore is at reading the play once he gets back alongside Cash, too easily for them to slip a ball through and have a good crossing situation. Would get AEG early on second half.

Some good promising early counters for us, just the wrong weight of pass each time. We can score here for sure with a bit more composure.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 06:57:26 PM
Too many unforced errors, we are giving the ball away all the time and asking the defence to keep bailing us out. Can not last long.

Pessimistic as ever
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on January 20, 2021, 06:57:26 PM
Really need to keep hold of the ball and make most of their defence, we can open it as we have but done OK so far. Usual, they could just do 1 pass or move and do us.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 06:57:33 PM
Too many unforced errors, we are giving the ball away all the time and asking the defence to keep bailing us out. Can not last long.

It's the first time I've properly noticed just how good City's pressing is. When they lose possession the whole side goes into a pressing frenzy for half a dozen seconds.  It makes it very difficult to get anything going yourself.  I bet their stats for regaining possession within five or six seconds of losing it are pretty good.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 06:58:19 PM
https://twitter.com/tybracey/status/1351965796466098188?s=21

Cool as the other side of your pillow
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 20, 2021, 06:58:30 PM
I would get some legs on for Barkley and Traore.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on January 20, 2021, 06:58:38 PM
I think we've rattled them.Pep looking stressed,one or two City players not comfortable.Let's go at them.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Astnor on January 20, 2021, 06:58:43 PM
The support for Cash from Traore is not very good - again I think
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on January 20, 2021, 06:59:36 PM
Jack looked under par
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jcsutv on January 20, 2021, 06:59:42 PM
Still not sure what happened when Cash and Mings kept the shot out from the headed down corner. Think I have seen it 5 times.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 06:59:45 PM
Excellent from Targett. Some rustiness from McGinn in transition. Barkley and Traore not switched on quite fully for different reasons in the final third. Traore with decision making and Barkely in execution.

Gifted something daft in the first minute and caught on the break just before half time, bar that we've defended well.

We have such threat on the break. Positive all things considered.

Now let's not do what we did last year at the start of the 2nd half.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 06:59:50 PM
Citeh are brilliant
But paradoxically they are beatable.

All fart and no shit, as my grandad would say.  They'll dominate possession, and knock it around one-touch looking great - but they're not creating that many good chances (yet).

Blimey - mockers.

Obviously. But not meant like that.  City are as likely as anyone to be top scorers in the league.  But sometimes they can look like world-beaters with the way they play, but without being properly threatening.  Sometimes they 'click', but they haven't so far, and we have to hope they continue looking great without scoring :-)
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on January 20, 2021, 07:00:39 PM
A really good half, City are always going to have the vast majority of the ball, that's a given, but we're doing well restricting the number of clear cut chances they're getting (which isn't many - I think 2 shots on target?). We also look dangerous on the break.  I just hope we can keep up this effort for 90 minutes given the last fortnight we've had of restricted training - it must have has 'some' effect on fitness, surely?

They've had more shots on Targett.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 20, 2021, 07:00:52 PM
Citeh have not led at half time in only 4 games so far this season. They've gone on to draw one, lost the other 3.

Just sayin'.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 20, 2021, 07:00:56 PM
Too many unforced errors, we are giving the ball away all the time and asking the defence to keep bailing us out. Can not last long.

It's the first time I've properly noticed just how good City's pressing is. When they lose possession the whole side goes into a pressing frenzy for half a dozen seconds.  It makes it very difficult to get anything going yourself.  I bet their stats for regaining possession within five or six seconds of losing it are pretty good.

They've only been doing last 3 and a half years.....

Hoping they don't bring Mahrez on as he usually rips us to bits like last season at VP. Think with way they're playing Gabriel Jesus would poach one in 6 yard box so that's two obvious subs for them to make.

We were in at 0-0 last season and then conceded 20 seconds after kick off so need to be a bit sharper here as we will get some chances the longer it's 0-0.

Big unknown is how our long out intensity will hold up for given the lack of training.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CT on January 20, 2021, 07:01:22 PM
The support for Cash from Traore is not very good - again I think

When they attack down the right, Jack is right there with Targett. On the left, Traore is always a few yards forward of Cash and City keep exploiting that.

Still think we’re doing superbly considering our break, and the fact they’re bang in form.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:03:11 PM
Citeh have not led at half time in only 4 games so far this season. They've gone on to draw one, lost the other 3.

Just sayin'.
So's Robbie Savage. He's actually been quite complimentary which is a bit of a surprise.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on January 20, 2021, 07:03:24 PM
I think we've rattled them.Pep looking stressed,one or two City players not comfortable.Let's go at them.

Pep is a proper spaz.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on January 20, 2021, 07:03:30 PM
Good game for Trez this. Shame. I'd get Ghazi on though.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:04:29 PM
Commentators keep banging on about fitness and us fading.
They forget how fit we are.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 07:05:04 PM
Too many unforced errors, we are giving the ball away all the time and asking the defence to keep bailing us out. Can not last long.

It's the first time I've properly noticed just how good City's pressing is. When they lose possession the whole side goes into a pressing frenzy for half a dozen seconds.  It makes it very difficult to get anything going yourself.  I bet their stats for regaining possession within five or six seconds of losing it are pretty good.

They've only been doing last 3 and a half years.....

Hoping they don't bring Mahrez on as he usually rips us to bits like last season at VP. Think with way they're playing Gabriel Jesus would poach one in 6 yard box so that's two obvious subs for them to make.

We were in at 0-0 last season and then conceded 20 seconds after kick off so need to be a bit sharper here as we will get some chances the longer it's 0-0.

Big unknown is how our long out intensity will hold up for given the lack of training.

I don't really watch full premier league matches apart from our own (well, it's very rare), so I haven't seen them play 90 minutes very much at all in the last few years. I didn't watch them at all while we were in the championship. Plus highlight shows (on any channel) don't tend to show the 'boring' stuff where moves break down and sides regain possession.  It's the first time I've really paid attention to their patterns of play.  I might be nearly four years late in my assessment, but I got there in the end :-)
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 07:06:02 PM
Why do I not like Rio Ferdinand?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:07:53 PM
He’s fucking done it again.
Every fucking game Traore fucks up a clearance back into our box.
Every game
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on January 20, 2021, 07:08:59 PM
Traore is back there but he's not doubling up on the attacker.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:09:39 PM
He’s fucking done it again.
Every fucking game Traore fucks up a clearance back into our box.
Every game

Because his weak foot is just for standing on.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:11:45 PM
FFS Traoré you fucking oil tanker.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Astnor on January 20, 2021, 07:12:04 PM
We look a bit tired already?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on January 20, 2021, 07:12:50 PM
This is going to be a long half.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 07:13:17 PM
We look a bit tired already?

Alternately they are going for it and might tire themselves
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 20, 2021, 07:13:43 PM
Bottled it!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:13:48 PM
Lovely touch round De Bruyne from Traore.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 07:14:14 PM
Traore may be  abit of a liability in defence but fucking hell that first touch to make a chance for himself was pure football porn.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:14:21 PM
Christ, close. Off the bar.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:15:08 PM
Jack looks out of sorts to me ?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on January 20, 2021, 07:15:58 PM
This is a bit like the kids against liverpool just without the goals.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:16:34 PM
What a tackle Targett.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:16:38 PM
Tyrone trying to fuck up there.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: IFWaters on January 20, 2021, 07:17:08 PM
Pity we cant get lil Louis on
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:17:11 PM
Traore 😩
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:18:16 PM
Traore is shit defensively, needs to go off ASAP.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: johnc on January 20, 2021, 07:18:17 PM
How did Traore not outmuscle Foden?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:18:52 PM
This is a bit like the kids against liverpool just without the goals.
That's just a little bit insulting to the first team don't you think?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: baddowvillans on January 20, 2021, 07:18:58 PM
Traore is an accident waiting to happen
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on January 20, 2021, 07:19:26 PM
Think you can safely say Bert is work in progress for  Dean
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 20, 2021, 07:22:15 PM
Giving foden far too much space
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:22:56 PM
Shhhhhiiiit close again.

Make a change Dean.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:24:32 PM
Traore is the most one footed player I've seen since Kinkladze.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:26:56 PM
Targett has been fucking amazing today. Brilliant.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 07:27:12 PM
Targett really has improved so much.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on January 20, 2021, 07:27:28 PM
It's starting to open up!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:28:33 PM
Ramsey and El Goalzi on.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:28:37 PM
How the fuck ?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on January 20, 2021, 07:28:39 PM
Barkley so selfish all game.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:29:08 PM
Fresh legs much needed. Come on Villa!!!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on January 20, 2021, 07:29:12 PM
Blimey that was close
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:29:12 PM
We can do these 0-1
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 07:29:21 PM
Brilliant defending by Mings again there, he's been exceptional tonight.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:29:52 PM
Jesus, how did they not score then, blimey.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 07:30:26 PM
Rapidly approaching sphincter quivering here.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:30:36 PM
Fucking hell this is relentless but whatever happens we are sooo good to watch.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 20, 2021, 07:30:54 PM
I love games like this!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:31:01 PM
Rapidly approaching sphincter quivering here.

I’m fully clenched right now. I could crack rocks up there
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:32:07 PM
He might be a horrible chav scrote, but he's a cracking player, Phil Foden.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:32:20 PM
Seriously how fucking good a signing has Emi Martinez been?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: BlackCountryVilla on January 20, 2021, 07:32:41 PM
I have run out of fingernails here. The socks will be off so I can start on my toenails !
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on January 20, 2021, 07:33:07 PM
I dont want to watch but I have too.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:33:11 PM
I'm quite calm tbh, we'll probably concede but we've played so well. Compare this to the fuck awful performances against City last season.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: oldtimernow on January 20, 2021, 07:33:29 PM
Ederson is one ugly f**ker
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:33:43 PM
He might be a horrible chav scrote, but he's a cracking player, Phil Foden.
Totally. His footwork is quite superb.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:34:00 PM
Neil Taylor coming on for Targett. I fear the absolute worst
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 07:34:31 PM
Seriously how fucking good a signing has Emi Martinez been?

Absolutely phenomenal.  I wouldn't swap him for a single keeper in the league.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:34:32 PM
Uh oh, Taylor on...
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 20, 2021, 07:34:39 PM
I'm quite calm tbh, we'll probably concede but we've played so well. Compare this to the fuck awful performances against City last season.
Exactly my view. Twelve months ago they'd have five or six by now.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 07:34:47 PM
Ah. Here’s Neil Taylor.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on January 20, 2021, 07:34:48 PM
I'm quite calm tbh, we'll probably concede but we've played so well. Compare this to the fuck awful performances against City last season.
Agreed, the fight is nice to watch
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: mrfuse on January 20, 2021, 07:34:49 PM
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Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:35:05 PM
Fuck Ramsey nearly in from a lovely pass by Ollie
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:35:25 PM
Bollocks. Targett off for Taylor. Don't let us down pls Taylor.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:35:55 PM
SJM should have done better too. Shit
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on January 20, 2021, 07:35:58 PM
Shit. I think Targett might be my player of the season so far. Shame for him.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:36:05 PM
Fuck me Mings!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:36:07 PM
Fucking hell McGinn.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:36:19 PM
Fucking hell now Mings nearly an OG
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 07:36:19 PM
McGinn fucking hell.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:36:59 PM
Mings gonna Mings.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 07:37:02 PM
Fucking hell at both ends
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 20, 2021, 07:38:01 PM
SJM must be pissed.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 07:38:13 PM
I'm quite calm tbh, we'll probably concede but we've played so well. Compare this to the fuck awful performances against City last season.
Agreed, the fight is nice to watch

I would have agreed ten minutes ago.  We're at the point now where I'll be gutted if they score, because we've played so well and deserve at least a point.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:38:19 PM
Fuck
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:38:27 PM
Fucking mings again...
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:38:40 PM
Fuck!!!!! Mings with the error
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 20, 2021, 07:38:55 PM
VAR
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:38:58 PM
that has to be offside surely?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 20, 2021, 07:39:13 PM
Balls.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:39:16 PM
Mings you nonchalant twat!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 07:39:17 PM
Oh Mings, you dope.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on January 20, 2021, 07:39:20 PM
It's been coming is an understatement
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:40:00 PM
There we go, every single fucking game, fucking Mings. Twat.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:40:02 PM
It's been coming is an understatement
Maybe, but why fucking help them ?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 20, 2021, 07:40:04 PM
Smith off now too. Oops
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 07:40:05 PM
How is that not offside, came from 10 yards behind Mings to win the ball back.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 20, 2021, 07:40:10 PM
Mings
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on January 20, 2021, 07:40:12 PM
House > Mings
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:40:23 PM
Isn;t it off if he runs back from offside? If not then Mings has fucked up badly yet again.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on January 20, 2021, 07:40:27 PM
Mings has been excellent and then does that, what an absolute tit.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skerra on January 20, 2021, 07:40:32 PM
Thanks again Mings!!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:40:36 PM
Fuuuuuuking hell Tyrone. Why???
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 20, 2021, 07:40:44 PM
Very typical.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: levico on January 20, 2021, 07:40:45 PM
Always going to be an individual error for the goal.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 20, 2021, 07:41:19 PM
Mings best game for a while... but there's always a mistake.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:41:25 PM
Mings has been superb tonight too. But he’s good for one of those a game. And against top players it’s going to really cost.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:42:10 PM
Count how many goals Mings gives away from a careless mistake, it's all the bloody time.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 07:42:58 PM
Fucking mile off fucking side when the ball comes forward.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:43:07 PM
Studio ref says rodri offside for the goal
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:43:11 PM
House > Mings

No he’s not.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:43:15 PM
Mings just doesn't seem to learn not to dwell on the ball in dangerous positions.  Time after time he does it and he's not good enough to do it.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: NorthYvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:43:38 PM
That had to be offside
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on January 20, 2021, 07:43:43 PM
I don't understand the rules of this game.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:43:44 PM
Studio ref says rodri offside for the goal

Probably why Deano blew a fuse
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:44:01 PM
There you go the TV ref says it was offside - done by the officials yet again.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 07:44:03 PM
Stop blaming Mings, it was a fucking disgusting decision, Smith has been sent off for pointing it out.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on January 20, 2021, 07:44:16 PM
And now the studio referee says it should have been offside
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Edvard Remberg on January 20, 2021, 07:44:38 PM
Peter Walton confirmed it was offside
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: thick_mike on January 20, 2021, 07:45:12 PM
To be fair, Mings has cleared a fuck ton of crosses tonight
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 07:46:01 PM
You're a ****** Moss.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:46:11 PM
How is that not offside, came from 10 yards behind Mings to win the ball back.
You're right I'd missed that. Peter Walton saying he can't believe they didn't pull it back for offside
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:46:17 PM
Deano calling fat moss a twat ?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on January 20, 2021, 07:46:18 PM
Offside goal. 
 No question.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:46:34 PM
But what's  the point in stopping eveything and then gifting them the ball to score?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: A|C on January 20, 2021, 07:46:46 PM
I do wish Mings would stop trying to be clever, just remove the danger.  When will he learn you can’t do this in this league?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: dave17 on January 20, 2021, 07:47:05 PM
I don't understand the rules of this game.
I think they will say he was on once Mings touched it (he should have been aware he was behind him) but the header was meant for him so he was surely off in that phase. Makes no sense to me.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on January 20, 2021, 07:47:30 PM
We have been stitched up again by a dodgy VAR decision.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on January 20, 2021, 07:47:57 PM
As much as Mings was a dick, it was clearly offside so VAR, yet again, is a joke.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 20, 2021, 07:48:05 PM
Mings can't be blamed for that. He was in lots of space until the offside player who was clearly interfering with play as he played the ball.

It's bollocks.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:48:09 PM
You're a ****** Moss.
So what about VAR? Two trips to Manchester and robbed twice by officials.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on January 20, 2021, 07:48:14 PM
 I think they will say he was on once Mings touched it (he should have been aware he was behind him) but the header was meant for him so he was surely off in that phase. Makes no sense to me.
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this is my understanding. mings should of caught the ball. or launched it first time.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 07:48:24 PM
To me... That feels a bit like the Leeds goal for some reason
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on January 20, 2021, 07:48:31 PM
That is offside - and they ref union must apologies for that almighty feck up
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:48:35 PM
And now a pen
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:49:05 PM
Moss has cheated us before - the non penalty for blatant handball at Arsenal last season. But what gets me is why the VAR seem to agree with him?  I don't mind getting beat fairly and squarely but the number of outrageously dodgy decision we  have against us is sickening.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on January 20, 2021, 07:49:34 PM
The game is either fucked or corrupt. Pick one.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on January 20, 2021, 07:49:36 PM
Screwed out of five points VAR
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on January 20, 2021, 07:49:43 PM
I've just seen it, what the actual fuck? How the fuck is that not offside FFS?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 07:49:54 PM
FUCK OFF YOU FAT ****** MOSS!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:49:56 PM
And now he's cheating us again - Fuck me
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 20, 2021, 07:50:03 PM
Villa concede penalty in Manchester shock.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on January 20, 2021, 07:50:19 PM
I thought they stopped giving those point blank ones about a month ago
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Risso on January 20, 2021, 07:50:24 PM
Fuck off.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:50:30 PM
Stop blaming Mings, it was a fucking disgusting decision, Smith has been sent off for pointing it out.
No. Mings not controlling and keeping the ball led to that shitty decision. He is paid to be a defender and regularly fucks up. As he did here. I don't care how good he has been all game. He fucked up.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skerra on January 20, 2021, 07:50:46 PM
Done out of a point by VAR once again. Nothing changes.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 07:51:29 PM
Fucking robbed again in Manchester. Fucking robbed.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 07:51:47 PM
That Pen saves the Ref and VAR, because the media will point out it's still 1-0 without the goal that should have been disallowed, so didn't affect the result.  Which is bullshit.

An absolutely shocking decision the allow the first.  2-0 is really unfair on us.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 20, 2021, 07:51:50 PM
Mings made a mistake but we have been absolutely fucking done by a dreadful officiating error. Fucking bullshit. In a 0-0 game, a game of such fine margins we cannot have individual errors but also cannot have brutal decisions go against us.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on January 20, 2021, 07:51:52 PM
Stop blaming Mings, it was a fucking disgusting decision, Smith has been sent off for pointing it out.
No. Mings not controlling and keeping the ball led to that shitty decision. He is paid to be a defender and regularly fucks up. As he did here. I don't care how good he has been all game. He fucked up.
Stop blaming Mings, it was a fucking disgusting decision, Smith has been sent off for pointing it out.
No. Mings not controlling and keeping the ball led to that shitty decision. He is paid to be a defender and regularly fucks up. As he did here. I don't care how good he has been all game. He fucked up.

This.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: WarszaVillan on January 20, 2021, 07:52:01 PM
Blaming Mings for being tackled from behind by someone a mile offside is a bit off
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on January 20, 2021, 07:52:19 PM
I'm just sick to death of this. How can the ref, the assistant referee + then VAR not see that Rodri was clearly, clearly coming from an offside position.

Dean is right. Moss is a twat. He is a cheat.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on January 20, 2021, 07:52:22 PM
The game is corrupt. Simple as. Corrupt.

Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:52:28 PM
The game is either fucked or corrupt. Pick one.

t's corrupt in my view - VAR was meant to correct ropey decisions mad too often in favour of the Sky 6 but instead just corroborates them. I'm very close to giving up on it now.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: baddowvillans on January 20, 2021, 07:52:35 PM
So the two that hit hands in the City area were NOT penalties but the City one was.  That seems fair enough NOT
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on January 20, 2021, 07:52:52 PM
Jon Moss 2 - 0 Aston Villa.

What a thunderc**t.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 07:52:59 PM
Mings should do better but the fucker is a mile offside. And that is never ever a penalty.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 20, 2021, 07:53:09 PM
Stop blaming Mings, it was a fucking disgusting decision, Smith has been sent off for pointing it out.
No. Mings not controlling and keeping the ball led to that shitty decision. He is paid to be a defender and regularly fucks up. As he did here. I don't care how good he has been all game. He fucked up.

No it didn't. The referee and linesman made that shitty decision without any help from Mings.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on January 20, 2021, 07:53:40 PM
People will blame VAR, but ultimately, if Mings doesn't mess around there they don't even get the chance to score an offside goal.  It's the sort of thing that Jon Stones get slaughtered for.  Tyrone, unfortunately, has a habit of doing much the same.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on January 20, 2021, 07:53:58 PM
I can accept the decision for Citeh's second goal but not the decision for the first Citeh goal.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 20, 2021, 07:54:21 PM
It was offside whether Mings mis-controls the ball or not because the player was moving towards the ball from an offside position.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on January 20, 2021, 07:54:25 PM
We need to be careful not to get any red cards after the game here.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 20, 2021, 07:54:32 PM
Of course Mings should have done better but the point is that the ref should have blown as soon as the offside player became active.
It was cheating and I think Smith let him know
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 07:54:38 PM
Stop blaming Mings, it was a fucking disgusting decision, Smith has been sent off for pointing it out.
No. Mings not controlling and keeping the ball led to that shitty decision. He is paid to be a defender and regularly fucks up. As he did here. I don't care how good he has been all game. He fucked up.

Utter bollocks, he controlled it and took his time fully in the knowledge that it was offside if the guy challenged him, if Moss wasn't a c**t who repeatedly gives horrendous decisions against us no one would be blaming Mings for taking his time when he should've had plenty of it. By blaming him, as many on here have, you just defend Moss.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 20, 2021, 07:55:24 PM
I can accept the decision for Citeh's second goal but not the decision for the first Citeh goal.

That's my view.

VAR is a fucking farce.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on January 20, 2021, 07:55:26 PM
That fat ****** does us every time he takes a game of ours, the whole thing stinks
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Gerrin on January 20, 2021, 07:55:37 PM
Blaming Mings for being tackled from behind by someone a mile offside is a bit off

Totally agree, Mings get such a hard time on here. He got challenged by a player coming from behind him, add to that the conditions and the pitch tonight. Give the guy a break.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 20, 2021, 07:55:39 PM
Premier league claiming Mings chesting the ball played Rodri onside.

What a load of......
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ktvillan on January 20, 2021, 07:55:49 PM
Can we now please put Jon fat ****** Moss in the same category as Kevin Twat Friend marked "Never allowed to ref Villa again due to repeated gross incompetence and bias"
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bad English on January 20, 2021, 07:56:25 PM
I am blaming Mings for shit ball skills at that juncture. Watch it again.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: dave17 on January 20, 2021, 07:56:48 PM
I think they will say he was on once Mings touched it (he should have been aware he was behind him) but the header was meant for him so he was surely off in that phase. Makes no sense to me.

this is my understanding. mings should of caught the ball. or launched it first time.
[/quote]the citeh player didn’t reset so the phase of the game didn’t move on so either way it was offside (catch or control it). But I guess he should have had a shout or been more aware. I think Mings makes a few errors a game but this not being offside makes 0 sense to me
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SheffieldVillain on January 20, 2021, 07:56:55 PM
Either so inept they should never officiate again or outright corrupt. It's one or the other. There is no excuse with VAR for missing such an obvious decision. Fucking disgraceful.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on January 20, 2021, 07:58:52 PM
A deliberate play on the ball means he's no longer offside. He was offside the moment the ball was played forward. The flag should have gone up before Mings played the ball.

Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on January 20, 2021, 07:59:21 PM
Savage is cumming in his pants because they seem to have found a rule to explain why the goal should have stood.

He can't hide his excitement.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ads on January 20, 2021, 07:59:29 PM
How can it be fuckimg deliberately done when he gets fucking tackled by a ****** in an offside position?!

Fuck off you corrupt ******
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: oldtimernow on January 20, 2021, 08:00:39 PM
Wonder how long it took them to work out a way of making a vindication of a Moss decision
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on January 20, 2021, 08:01:43 PM
The decision does not make any sense but Tyrone should be dealing with it.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on January 20, 2021, 08:02:26 PM
The Premier League is determined to find a way for the Big 6.

How could Cash get out of the way of Jesus's header too? He misheaded it.

Don't worry City. Jon Moss'll do the business for you. Filthy bastard.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on January 20, 2021, 08:03:00 PM
VAR comes to the aid of one of the faves shocker, ******
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Gerrin on January 20, 2021, 08:03:04 PM
Savage is cumming in his pants because they seem to have found a rule to explain why the goal should have stood.

He can't hide his excitement.

He's such an embarrassing pundit. He's so anti Villa, its a joke, just because he played fir Blues, pmsl. Hardly Carragher or Neville sticking up for their teams.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: mrfuse on January 20, 2021, 08:04:31 PM
Premier league claiming Mings chesting the ball played Rodri onside.

What a load of......

They've got themselves so tied up with stupid rules, common sense has gone completely out of the window.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: garyellis on January 20, 2021, 08:05:32 PM
A deliberate play on the ball means he's no longer offside. He was offside the moment the ball was played forward. The flag should have gone up before Mings played the bal

A deliberate play on the ball means he's no longer offside. He was offside the moment the ball was played forward. The flag should have gone up before Mings played the ball.


[This makes the most sense. Can anyone reference a game where a similar passage of play resulted in a goal? Rio Ferdinand just said no player on the pitch would be aware of that rule! ]
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 08:05:38 PM
The decision does not make any sense but Tyrone should be dealing with it.
But how could Mings deal with it when a player is snapping all over his ankles from an offside position? 
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on January 20, 2021, 08:10:05 PM
A deliberate play on the ball means he's no longer offside. He was offside the moment the ball was played forward. The flag should have gone up before Mings played the ball.

Absolutely and it would have done pre VAR....ex ref made some kind of bizarre justification of the decision, "player not deemed to have gained an advantage" Mings chested the ball into his path ffs...dreadful defending though it must be said. Another unforced error from Mings costing us a goal, nearly got an o.g. a few minutes before.

Rode our luck plenty of times during the game but a sickener to lose to that goal in the end. We had nothing left in the tank to get an equaliser, subs made no impact. Hard to be too critical today as some players like Barkley were unsurprisingly miles of the pace. Our right side defensively continues to be a problem, the reverse of last season. Cash needs to be a bit braver I think in going to the player quicker. Backing up into his box far too often and very little support from Traore. Was the wrong call from Smith to select Traore tonight, he didn't look up for it from the first minute.

Martinez 8, Cash 4, Konsa 7, Mings 6, Targett 8, Luiz 6, McGinn 5, Traore 4, Barks 4, Jack 7, Watkins 6. Subs Ramsey 5, AEG 5, Taylor 5
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Damo70 on January 20, 2021, 08:11:14 PM
Savage is cumming in his pants because they seem to have found a rule to explain why the goal should have stood.

He can't hide his excitement.

Savage tried to explain it all away but to be fair to Rio Ferdinand he wasn't having any of it.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 20, 2021, 08:12:23 PM
The decision does not make any sense but Tyrone should be dealing with it.

Or leaving it to go by him. The flag would've gone up then.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: shipscat on January 20, 2021, 08:15:23 PM
What would have occurred if Ming's had caught the ball, rather than played it?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: The Edge on January 20, 2021, 08:16:29 PM
The decision does not make any sense but Tyrone should be dealing with it.

Or leaving it to go by him. The flag would've gone up then.
He knew that the player was there and he knew he was offside. He was just not expecting to be tackled by him. Even if he did get tackled he's expecting him to be given offside. We've been robbed here make no mistake.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on January 20, 2021, 08:17:34 PM
Having had another look, I was harsh on Mings. That was a horrible decision and the fact that VAR has not corrected it says all I need to know about VAR. We may well have lost the game anyway, but by giving that goal it changed everything. How is the system allowed to stay in place as it currently stands?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on January 20, 2021, 08:17:56 PM
The decision does not make any sense but Tyrone should be dealing with it.

Or leaving it to go by him. The flag would've gone up then.
He knew that the player was there and he knew he was offside. He was just not expecting to be tackled by him. Even if he did get tackled he's expecting him to be offside. We've been robbed here make no mistake.

Exactly how I see it and exactly why the pathetic attempt to justify it is so annoying.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SaddVillan on January 20, 2021, 08:18:13 PM
 Some thoughts:
1. Being beaten is the result that most people would have expected if this had been our opening match.

BUT
2. It's not the result was 100% expected this morning given our form thus far.
3. Our COVID layoff has affected our general fitness and match fitness.
4. Guardiola took off De Bruyne and Sterling, which tells you something about our general effort.
5. It took an(other) iffy decision to give them the lead.
6. Defensively a pretty good performance, but we're lacking the killer instinct up front - does Ollie need a rest? Should we/can we strengthen?
7. On the balance of play - possession/chances/shots etc. Citeh were the better team and had we been beaten by a couple of decent goals, then I could accept the result.

BUT given the utter shiteness of Moss's decision - and where was the lino's flag?, then I'm mightily pissed off.

Lots of positives to take.
Don't think we had this down as a win, but on to Newcastle - we need to bounce back and show Bruce how the game is played.

Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villatillidie1982 on January 20, 2021, 08:19:15 PM
I guess that the rule is unclear but if that was a penalty then so was the one at the other end. Mings is a class player prone to stupid mistakes.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 20, 2021, 08:19:47 PM
The decision does not make any sense but Tyrone should be dealing with it.

Or leaving it to go by him. The flag would've gone up then.
He knew that the player was there and he knew he was offside. He was just not expecting to be tackled by him. Even if he did get tackled he's expecting him to be offside. We've been robbed here make no mistake.

Exactly how I see it and exactly why the pathetic attempt to justify it is so annoying.

Totally. It's utter bollocks that an offside can come down to how good a defender's touch is.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Richard E on January 20, 2021, 08:22:33 PM
If the roles had been reversed there’s not a chance in hell the goal would have been allowed to stand.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on January 20, 2021, 08:28:20 PM
That decision to allow the first goal was utterly diabolical.  As soon as the City player headed the ball forward from midfield the flag should have gone up or the whistle blown for offside, as there was clearly a City player in a position to gain advantage from being in an offside position.

As someone else has inferred, what was Mings supposed to do?  Catch the ball?  Drop to the floor as if struck by a sniper's bullet?  Wave for offside ala Adams and Bould in the 1990s?  Or try to control on his chest a ball coming down from height, at an awkward angle with, by now, some little fucker about to snap at his heels?
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