Manchester City v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Risso]

Weimann might nick a goal, Holman almost certainly won't.

[PeterWithesShin]

Then again Holman might pass to a bloke wearing the same colour shirt.

[Rigadon]

What annoys me is that when we play the champions league teams they never actually need to play all that well to beat us.  It's always scrappy goals and individual mistakes that cost us.  City have looked a bit out of sorts to me today.  Yes, they have obvious class all over the pitch but as a team they don't look frightening. 

Bannan's played OK (composed under pressure) and the full backs don't look too bad - we look a threat when countering with Benteke lurking and Gabbys running.  Weimann isn't a winger and it's showed today and he's given the ball away by picking the wrong pass countless times. 

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Just calculating the costs of the teams and the difference is frightening:

Our team: £26.45m (£38.95m including subs)
Man City: £175.7m (£275.2m including subs)

Got my info from transferleague.co.uk

[Chipsticks]

Holmann is prone to going on dead-end runs and eventually losing possession though. I'd consider Delph or El Ahmadi to give us a bit more steel and to help aid ball retention.

[Pete3206]

Delph? Nooooooo

[Risso]

Then again Holman might pass to a bloke wearing the same colour shirt.

He more likely to run around like the Duracell rabbit and do exactly nothing worthwhile.

[CJ]

I'd be tempted to bring KEA on for Weimann, drop Gabby deeper and play 4-5-1 to stifle them a bit more but still have Benteke and Gabby to threaten

[JJ-AV]

Only just got in - how are we doing? Surprised it's only 1-0!

[Summers]

Holmann is prone to going on dead-end runs and eventually losing possession though. I'd consider Delph or El Ahmadi to give us a bit more steel and to help aid ball retention.

We're already losing. I'd rather have players on who are going to score.

[PeterWithesShin]

Then again Holman might pass to a bloke wearing the same colour shirt.

He more likely to run around like the Duracell rabbit and do exactly nothing worthwhile.

Distinctly possible. Shows our lack of options right now. I just think Weimann will struggle where he is when we're under the cosh so much.

[PeterWithesShin]

Holmann is prone to going on dead-end runs and eventually losing possession though. I'd consider Delph or El Ahmadi to give us a bit more steel and to help aid ball retention.

We're already losing. I'd rather have players on who are going to score.

Then again those 2 have the best pass completion percentage at the club. Do you go for the fellas who may score or the ones who may be able to help create the chances? Times like this i'm glad i'm an armchair manager.

[ez]

When did we last have a penalty? Just wondering.

[Chipsticks]

Holmann is prone to going on dead-end runs and eventually losing possession though. I'd consider Delph or El Ahmadi to give us a bit more steel and to help aid ball retention.

We're already losing. I'd rather have players on who are going to score.

You can't score if you don't have the ball.

[Rigadon]

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