Aston Villa v Manchester City Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

I watched the games versus the 'noses again the other day. The one whe we spanked them 5-1. I realized that one of the biggest thing we are missing now are heroes and characters. We had Barry, Ash and Gabby, a talisman like Carew, and at the back massively influential players like Laursen and Mellberg. We have Bent now, but he's so laid back and Keane isn't ours. As fans we need heroes and we are really struggling for that right now at the club.

[Fergal]

Heskey 1 goal in 29 games, well worth 65K a week...

He's not in the team to score goals.

(Don't ask me what he's actually there for - comedy?)

He is a number 10 isn't he? 

[Boz]

Who's the summariser on the TV, heavily Man City biased.

Gary Neville.

Ha ha ha.

I wouldn't say he's being biased. I'd say he's spot on that Villa need to actually do something.

Sounds  more like City players agent

[Mister E]

Cheap foul by Heskey

Not cheap at all.... I refer you to the post I made earlier...

whatever :-)

[Matt Collins]

Ireland and CNZ for heskey and alby. 433 asking  keane to do a job on the right of 3 pls

[Compass]

We have attacking options, but McLeish refuses to use them. How can Ireland still be on the bench after his recent form?

[Fergal]

Anyone think he'll change anything at half time?

No, he will be pleased with this.

[Toronto Villa]

Man, this is desperate stuff. Man City have the best defense in the league and once they score it will all over. If they score and we are forced to open up just a little we'll get torched.

[Ian.]

Villa have been nearly as entertaining as my electricity thread.

[PaulWinch again]

This is utterly horrible.

[Apyadg]

31% possession after 45 minutes, at home. Christ.

[damon loves JT]

Have we lost yet?

[pauliewalnuts]

We have attacking options, but McLeish refuses to use them. How can Ireland still be on the bench after his recent form?

Of course we have attacking options.

The fact Heskey is in midfield whilst Stephen Ireland and Charles N'Zogbia are on the bench says everything you need to know about McLeish, and if the media took the fucking blinkers off for a few moments, they might realise that that, and not his Small Heath connections, is why the guy is short of support.

[l_mckay]

what a perthetic ball forward by Albrighton

[Fergal]

It's watching shit like this that makes me glad I can no longer afford to go.