Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[JamesMcG]

Shit on a stick really. Man Citeh have scored 110 more than Villa. Just saying

[adrenachrome]

You could not fault the effort, but our abject mediocrity was an full show for all to see.

Bertrand's regression from a decent footballer into a clown since joining will surely be noted by any players thinking of joining this circus.

[supertom]

Totally and utterly (and unsurprisingly) outclassed. In truth this is what should have happened at Villa park. We've probably touched the ball half a dozen times in two matches.

I think the disappointing aspect is how negatively we approached the game. We should have gone for it and tried to win. In the end we've approached this game as negatively as you can get and get tonked royally.

Toure's goal at the end was different class.

Spurs aren't brilliant and are inconsistent. I'd like to see us approach it looking to win and for Lambert to be brave with the starting lineup. Lets see Robinson (who looked lively) and perhaps a couple of players like Helenius and Tonev. Give Grealish more minutes too.
I think how we approach Saturday will tell us a lot about Lambert and his long term future here. McLeish's final game was one where we were already safe. We could have played with a bit of freedom, ended on a high but he picked something like 7-8 defenders in that game. It basically slammed in the final nail in his coffin, if it wasn't already. He'd lost all will to even try to win, even for the enjoyment of it, even just to put a positive final day on an otherwise fuck of a season. If Lambert does the same it probably means he's all but gone.

[saunders_heroes]

This is easily, without a shadow of a doubt, the worst Villa squad of players I've seen since I started watching Villa in '77, and that includes the 86/87 team.
Lambert/Lerner out!

[PaulWinch again]

Shit on a stick really. Man Citeh have scored 110 more than Villa. Just saying

We've scored -10, fucking hell I knew we were bad but I didn't think we were that bad.

[kippaxvilla2]

We are a nothing club. Loads of talk about Pardew and Allardyce being sacked, why not Lambert ?

[Nastylee]

Not going to lose any sleep over only managing 3 points off the champions this season. I suggest some of you do the same.

Difficult at the best of times but with our attacking options severely tested it was always going to be a hang in and hope performance against a team that has scored 100 goals this season.

[pauliewalnuts]

The only positive thing is that, after Saturday, it is over for another year.

And a year will pass and we'll be in exactly the same position again whilst this unambitious bunch of brainless idiots are in charge.

[paulcomben]

Don't go overboard. City cheat the financial fair play rules and are gunning for the title. We have a Sunday pub team budget and nothing to play for.

[aj2k77]

1 game left of the least enjoyable season I've had supporting the Villa. Chalk this down as utter shit performance number 25 or something of the season.

[VillaAlways]

Paul Lambert" We're going to win not make up the numbers"

Really?

[ciggiesnbeer]

It wasnt meaningless! By virtue of shipping 4 we have dropped below Sunderland!

 

[PaulWinch again]

The only positive thing is that, after Saturday, it is over for another year.

And a year will pass and we'll be in exactly the same position again whilst this unambitious bunch of brainless idiots are in charge.

Sunday sadly.

[saunders_heroes]

I just hope there's something in the takeover rumours because if there's not then we're nailed on for relegation next season if nothing changes.

[Fin Feds Dad]

I salute every single one of the travelling support tonight . At £47 a ticket - to watch that .......