Manchester City v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Ross]

If Bertrand and Lowton don't at least try and push forward we won't keep the ball for more than 3/4 passes.

Agreed. Hopefully we will try to show a little more ambition as the half wears on. Get Man city frustrated is definitely the best chance we have.

[Malandro]

1 nil? Cool

[Matt Collins]

Sky trying to pretend Man City have been on top by showing the "Action Areas". Don't they know it's quality of possession, not quantity, that counts?

It'd have to be some quality to make a difference when 2% of the game is in their third

[PaulWinch again]

Lowton really is an awful defensive full back, he never gets close to stopping a cross.

[Astral Weeks]

2% of the game in citeh's third

Nice

When was that then?

[Stu]

Bowery's back on. Here we go.

[cdbearsfan]

2% of the game in citeh's third

Nice

When was that then?

The warm-up.

[hilts_coolerking]

I don't know what's funnier: Liverpool's mega-choke the other night, or their fans believing we can do them a favour tonight.

[montague]

Let's pretend we scored a goal!

Lets pretend we touched the ball

[Matt Collins]

This has the look of a 5-0 to me once the floodgates open

Let's hope we can start to get hold of the ball

Experience this season doesn't necessarily suggest it though!

[Lizz]

Obviously want us to win, but also it would be great to see so many of the pundits proved wrong, even though it's highly unlikely.

[Stu]

Tut-tut, Fabian.

[cdbearsfan]

Still no goals in tonight's friendly.

[Astral Weeks]

I don't know what's funnier: Liverpool's mega-choke the other night, or their fans believing we can do them a favour tonight.

I believe that's called the triumph of hope over experience.

[PaulWinch again]

We really do need to try and show a bit more ambition.