Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

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Petrov first start in 2 or 3 months, Reo-Coker first start in 2 or 3 months. We could not rotate like Man City could and bring in fresh fit players after a game less than 2 days ago.

You talk about trajectory but we fought against Man U, we fought against Arsenal, We played well against WBA. And we were good in patches against spurs but lacked a cutting edge. Did i read 22 chances? It was an abject performance from a tired squad who cannot be rotated.

I will judge GH in feb when we have played Wigan, Sunderland, Fulham, Blackpool and Blackburn. We have had an awful run of fixtures with a depleted squad that are only just coming back. I said at the time that it was a shame the Wigan game got postponed because I think we would have won that game and it would have bought us some comfort and GH some time.

[PaulTheVillan]

All those comments above, only the ignoring the fans really got to me.

[barrysleftfoot]

   Yaya Toure, Kompany, Viera, MRichards, were fr too strong and physical for us today, we could'nt keep the ball long enough to hurt them, and we don't pass the ball quick enough, we don't get the ball to Downing/Albrighton/Gabbyu quick enough.

   To stick up for GH a bit, i don't think he has been left anyone to play this role in midfield.If we are going to get rid of GH, at least let him get M'Vila, or the guy from Le Havre first, because they look like they have the strength and ability to compete at the highest level.I'm afraid Petrov and NRC showed their limitations at this level.

  On the positive side, Delph yet again showed they he does'nt hide, and has the ability, and Licjah perservered as well despite having a very poor 1st half.

[koreanmeatballs]

He is Guest of Honour at a dinner tonight being held by the Spirit of Shankly mob. Apparently it had been planned months ago.
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Is this true?

If it is surely he realises that it wouldn't be the smartest thing to do.

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what manager is going to get that shower to play for them what insentive can he offer. Most know they are in the last chance saloon and were thankful for Mon's generosity. Him quitting, walking out, running away leaves them in the same position the crowd he left at Celtic were in. They like we will have to, took a hit and still have not found enough to finance a total rebuild.
To do so in the Prem will be harder, much harder. Too many hangers on and not enough quality experience to help the kids. If Tsvet,s insider knowledge is right, there's no chance Randy will refinance the squad, so its a no win situation and no manager can sort that in under 6 months.
Sack who u like I'm not impressed with Houllier, but I seriously can't see anyone else doing anything with the shit Mon left, short term.

[black pearl of inchicore]

Is this the worst performance of the season or is it a long line of consistent performances.I think it is both.

[ez]

They were fucking annoying at the time, but consider again the frequent needless gaffes ('Natural position between 7th and 12th", "not a club on the same level as Liverpool", "well, I need to finish my work at the FFF first", "I might be here for Stoke, I might not", "I dont like losing 3-0, but if i have to, I prefer to do so to Liverpool", touching the Anfield sign, ignoring our fans and applauding the Kop after a shameful performance, "what is my aim? survival".

All of those were pointless, unnecessary, avoidable clangers, now he finds himself really in need of support from the fans, he's not going to get much. If he'd avoided half of those clangers, he'd probably at least have some goodwill in the bank.

That sums it up quite nicely for me. One aggravating comment after another, then this load of shite on the pitch. Very little goodwill in the bank for you, Mr Houllier.

To be fair, he's also commented that our priority is the champions league. Not a recent comment admittedly.

[pauliewalnuts]

You talk about trajectory but we fought against Man U, we fought against Arsenal, We played well against WBA. And we were good in patches against spurs but lacked a cutting edge. Did i read 22 chances? It was an abject performance from a tired squad who cannot be rotated.

I take your point, but Man United was 6 weeks ago, WBA at home, we counter attacked most of the game, Spurs we got nothing - you don't get points for chances - and we got fuck all today.

Taking few points is far more acceptable if the drive, fight and effort is there. Unfortunately, it isn't, and it seems to be getting worse.

You're right in that he needs time, etc etc, but I am starting to think the juggernaut is now picking up so much momentum, this is going to carry us down.

[UsualSuspect]

As Delboy once said.......Bonjour Mr Houllier

mangetout mangetout.

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[Des Little]

He is Guest of Honour at a dinner tonight being held by the Spirit of Shankly mob. Apparently it had been planned months ago.

Whether planned or not, he shouldn't be there.  He's in the middle of a crisis at Aston Villa and the last thing he should be doing is licking another club's arse. 

In fact he should just fecking well stay there selling tea at half time.  Sack him.

Is this true?

If it is surely he realises that it wouldn't be the smartest thing to do.
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[Dave]

what manager is going to get that shower to play for them what insentive can he offer. Most know they are in the last chance saloon and were thankful for Mon's generosity. Him quitting, walking out, running away leaves them in the same position the crowd he left at Celtic were in. They like we will have to, took a hit and still have not found enough to finance a total rebuild.
To do so in the Prem will be harder, much harder. Too many hangers on and not enough quality experience to help the kids. If Tsvet,s insider knowledge is right, there's no chance Randy will refinance the squad, so its a no win situation and no manager can sort that in under 6 months.
Sack who u like I'm not impressed with Houllier, but I seriously can't see anyone else doing anything with the shit Mon left, short term.

Yes Malcolm, today was all the fault of O'Neill.

And I'm not sure what Tsvet's insider knowledge is, but I'm guessing Lerner isn't doing many press conferences out in Bulgaria.

[luke25]

Just got back, will give the thread a read when I've had a bath etc, the most spineless performance i've ever been too, im now convinced none of them want to play for Houllier, none of them give a shit, no passion, no drive, just nothing at all, fair enough the first penalty was soft as fuck and theres no way the linesman could've seen if the header crossed the line or not, infact im sure it did'nt and the stupid ****** just took a guess, even so after that I wana see a reaction, shout at each other, kick fuck out of the City players, just anything, don't let your fucking heads drop and the mope around for 80 minutes like a bunch of kids, just a woeful performance from top to bottom, made me ashamed

[madirishvillain]

He is Guest of Honour at a dinner tonight being held by the Spirit of Shankly mob. Apparently it had been planned months ago.


that has to be made up, there is no way on earth he would be stupid enough to do such a thing


or maybe that is what he thinks of Aston Villa Football Club   - feck all

[damon loves JT]

Nothing about this event on the Spirit of Shankly website. Let's take a deep breath please

[martyn ellis]

OK. Poorly as we played, and we were dreadful, the first three goals, all coming so early they killed us off if we weren't dead already, all had elements of doubt. A soft penalty - I bet we wouldn't have got that one if it had been up the other end; a ball that was headed off the line - no conclusive replays to show it was over so how does the lino know; Balotelli standing offside as he collects the ball to score the third. No excuses for our shambolic performamce, but we could have been hanging in there at half time. Ever the optimist.