Manchester City v Aston Villa Match Thread

[CJ]

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[paulcomben]

Goal difference has whizzed towards Southampton's, too.

[eastie]

Really disappointing performance today after the promise of last week, officials have even against us but I can see a 7-0 or worse here , very demoralising.

City put 11 past Norwich last season and we aren't doing much better.

[ozzjim]

I didn't realise the ref is Halsey. Congrats for recovery from cancer, but he should never be allowed to ref Villa games. Wwe should have written to the FA years ago to complain against him. Total shambles of a ref against us.

[Karlos96]

I am sick to death of this shit the last 3 years have been fucking shite just fucking well fuck off.

[hilts_coolerking]

I didn't realise the ref is Halsey. Congrats for recovery from cancer, but he should never be allowed to ref Villa games. Wwe should have written to the FA years ago to complain against him. Total shambles of a ref against us.

Halsey is fourth official no?

[Rip Van We Go Again]

No doubt Lambert will say
'We gave everything and i'm proud of the players'
Meanwhile another Scot works wonders with the Stripeyfilth.

[Apyadg]

You can't help but wonder at some of the decisions. Funny how neither Barry or Toure got yellow cards for their challenges. I bet if a Villa player puts in an identical challenge he gets booked.

Just bad decisions PWS.  Happen every week, by the hundred, and have done for years and years and years.  I just don't believe there's a conspiracy of corrupt officials behind them.

I'm sure there's no corruption, if there was money changing hands there's no way the decisions would be so blatant. It's just a huge amount of bias shown by all officials towards the clubs at the top of the table. It may not even be intentional, but it's just as damaging.

[Summers]

You can't help but wonder at some of the decisions. Funny how neither Barry or Toure got yellow cards for their challenges. I bet if a Villa player puts in an identical challenge he gets booked.

Just bad decisions PWS.  Happen every week, by the hundred, and have done for years and years and years.  I just don't believe there's a conspiracy of corrupt officials behind them.

Normally I agree, but that linesman is in no way a fair official. No chance.

[Rigadon]

Not good enough that we are so ragged now.  There should still be endeavour and self-respect. 

[timeoutbigbar]

That first penalty decision especially reminds me of the red card Herd got against Albion last season, a complete fucking mystery which ended any chance we had.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Their team costs 7 times the amount ours did, so 5 (at the moment) is good going ().

[ozzjim]

I didn't realise the ref is Halsey. Congrats for recovery from cancer, but he should never be allowed to ref Villa games. Wwe should have written to the FA years ago to complain against him. Total shambles of a ref against us.

Halsey is fourth official no?

Is he? Whenever involved against us we get stinking decisions. Arsenal 12 years ago at home started it all, but never ever had a fair game when he has been near a Villa match.


2 decisions have clearly meant our lads have given up.

[Rigadon]

You can't help but wonder at some of the decisions. Funny how neither Barry or Toure got yellow cards for their challenges. I bet if a Villa player puts in an identical challenge he gets booked.

Just bad decisions PWS.  Happen every week, by the hundred, and have done for years and years and years.  I just don't believe there's a conspiracy of corrupt officials behind them.

I'm sure there's no corruption, if there was money changing hands there's no way the decisions would be so blatant. It's just a huge amount of bias shown by all officials towards the clubs at the top of the table. It may not even be intentional, but it's just as damaging.

Spot on.

[eastie]

How many goals do we concede in the second half of games- we never seem to hold it together for 90 minutes.