Aston Villa vs Manchester City Match Thread

[Deano's Mullet]

Nathan Baker man of match so far. Cant see us scoring whatsoever, looks like we battling for a point already. They score once its game over.

[ez]

We need to go 5 at the back if we are going to see this out.

[supertom]

Thank God for that.

Generally we've done okay this half. We've at least tried to get the ball forward and play so far (without really creating anything). We got a bit desperate in that last five minutes though. We need to keep pushing forward a bit and not invite too much pressure.

Weimann looks a bit lost it must be said. Benteke can't come back soon enough. We need a focal point up front. We're also missing Gabby today. He'd be a better outlet.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Fuck me that was tense. Defended well right across the pitch. Didn't offer much ourselves, but I can't knock the effort.

Perfectly summed up. Our defence and midfield link well but we're toothless up front. I'd love to see Grealish on for N'Zogbia as he offers next to nothing.

[fredm]

We cannot depend on them missing these chances they keep getting. We have got to start pressing them further up the pitch.

[N'Rexy]

Defend like this for another 15 mins the bring on Congo Waring.

[silhillvilla]

0-0 would be decent

[Goldie.7]

If he's not going to play Benteke later i'd get Bent on for Cleverley now

[Smirker]

We're gonna nick this 1-0. 80 mins we will unleash the beast. Benteke, 1-0.

[olaftab]

They are attacking incessantly to our right hand side and getting thru time and again. NZogbia is not providing much support to Hutton. Need to do something about that. Other than that we have done well. Baker is the man!

[Goldie.7]

Fuck me that was tense. Defended well right across the pitch. Didn't offer much ourselves, but I can't knock the effort.

Perfectly summed up. Our defence and midfield link well but we're toothless up front. I'd love to see Grealish on for N'Zogbia as he offers next to nothing.

Grealish isn't named in the squad unless he replaced Gabby?

[Five Villa Tattoos]

Nzogbia off at half time please. Didn't track back at all, didn't mark or pick up anyone at corners and shit out of 2 50/50 challenges. Lazy and can't be arsed.

[john e]

Wish it was full time
Defended well, but we can't keep it up for another 45 so the forwards are going to have to create something to take the pressure off,and I don't know if they are capable

Baker has now been renamed Maldini in our house

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Fuck me that was tense. Defended well right across the pitch. Didn't offer much ourselves, but I can't knock the effort.

Perfectly summed up. Our defence and midfield link well but we're toothless up front. I'd love to see Grealish on for N'Zogbia as he offers next to nothing.

Grealish isn't named in the squad unless he replaced Gabby?

He did.

[john e]

Nzogbia off at half time please. Didn't track back at all, didn't mark or pick up anyone at corners and shit out of 2 50/50 challenges. Lazy and can't be arsed.

I agree with what you say, but Richardson was worse, can't remember anything he did in the first half