Aston Villa v Manchester City post match thread

[Goldie.7]

Lambert took off the one player who had looked anything like scoring ( Zog) and at the same time took off Richardson who was doing a steady job on the left,then City did exactly what Leyton fucking Orient did and scored later in the game.This recurring theme of getting beat at home helped by our manager's tactics is very frustrating.I don't agree that we should accept defeat because it's one of the Sky 5,I didn't think City were that great ,yes Toure is class Nd basically win it for them,but our negative tactics helped them,Lambert worries the shit out of me.
A word on the most classless and obnoxious bunch of fans who were not heard at all till they scored,the only fans who piss me off more with their arrogance bear the name of the same city,what a horrible bunch.

Touré was having a nightmare game until he scored. He's been pretty poor so far this season, good job we were on hand to give him the lift he needed.

[Witton Warrior]

Sorry, I know it sounds miserable, but I really don't see - beyond the defence - much of an improvement at all so far.

You're not miserable Paulie - that is just the truth - we have a slightly improved (more solid) midfield and defence - it's a mere statement of fact.
There is no new forward or wide player/s so we go again...

[Witton Warrior]

Lambert took off the one player who had looked anything like scoring ( Zog) and at the same time took off Richardson who was doing a steady job on the left,then City did exactly what Leyton fucking Orient did and scored later in the game.This recurring theme of getting beat at home helped by our manager's tactics is very frustrating.I don't agree that we should accept defeat because it's one of the Sky 5,I didn't think City were that great ,yes Toure is class Nd basically win it for them,but our negative tactics helped them,Lambert worries the shit out of me.
A word on the most classless and obnoxious bunch of fans who were not heard at all till they scored,the only fans who piss me off more with their arrogance bear the name of the same city,what a horrible bunch.

Touré was having a nightmare game until he scored. He's been pretty poor so far this season, good job we were on hand to give him the lift he needed.

Wish a few of our midfield could have a nightmare like that - the bugger hardly broke a sweat!

[pauliewalnuts]

I think the home form will improve. We won't play sides as bad as Hull everything, but by the same token we won't keep playing the likes of Arsenal or Man City.

Yes, Hull, who we ended up hanging on to three points against, and who still managed to see far more of the ball than we did. That's what worries me. I can live with losing to Arsenal and Man City, they're much, much better than us, it is as simple as that.

The problem is that we pretty much never manage to impose ourselves against the shit teams, either, and we haven't for several seasons now.

When does that improve?

[PeterWithesShin]

We have 7 points out of 9 against the 'shit' teams so far. We must be doing something right somewhere.

[Matt Collins]

I thought we were ok (albeit I have low expectations)

I'm not gonna read the rest of this thread tho given the sombre mood!

I thought n'zogbia wasn't brilliant but gives us the creative threat none of our other forwards do. I'd play him at Everton

[Goldie.7]

I think the home form will improve. We won't play sides as bad as Hull everything, but by the same token we won't keep playing the likes of Arsenal or Man City.

Yes, Hull, who we ended up hanging on to three points against, and who still managed to see far more of the ball than we did. That's what worries me. I can live with losing to Arsenal and Man City, they're much, much better than us, it is as simple as that.

The problem is that we pretty much never manage to impose ourselves against the shit teams, either, and we haven't for several seasons now.

When does that improve?

When Lambert resigns or gets sacked.

[silhillvilla]

I think the home form will improve. We won't play sides as bad as Hull everything, but by the same token we won't keep playing the likes of Arsenal or Man City.

Yes, Hull, who we ended up hanging on to three points against, and who still managed to see far more of the ball than we did. That's what worries me. I can live with losing to Arsenal and Man City, they're much, much better than us, it is as simple as that.

The problem is that we pretty much never manage to impose ourselves against the shit teams, either, and we haven't for several seasons now.

When does that improve?

So 2018 then.

When Lambert resigns or gets sacked.

[Goldie.7]

I thought we were ok (albeit I have low expectations)

I'm not gonna read the rest of this thread tho given the sombre mood!

I thought n'zogbia wasn't brilliant but gives us the creative threat none of our other forwards do. I'd play him at Everton

Creativity with no end product. I'd play him too though anyone but Bacuna.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I don't think we hung on against Hull at all.  I thought we looked completely comfortable that whole game.

I was more worried against Newcastle.

[Hoppo]

Some of you wouldn't go if Randy laid on a limo with Spearmint Rhino girls either side of you. You would rather be on here are just being habitual whingers.
The atmosphere in the Holte was immense today, that's the reason supporters go down, our club needs support.
We beat Man City last season, we could have pulled it off again, we didn't.

[Goldie.7]

I think the home form will improve. We won't play sides as bad as Hull everything, but by the same token we won't keep playing the likes of Arsenal or Man City.

Yes, Hull, who we ended up hanging on to three points against, and who still managed to see far more of the ball than we did. That's what worries me. I can live with losing to Arsenal and Man City, they're much, much better than us, it is as simple as that.

The problem is that we pretty much never manage to impose ourselves against the shit teams, either, and we haven't for several seasons now.

When does that improve?

When Lambert resigns or gets sacked.

So 2018 then.

Imagine watching his shite till 2018. I wonder what will be the highlight this season or have we already had it? I'm not bothered about the tesco bags results but I really want us to stuff manure.

[supertom]

I thought we were ok (albeit I have low expectations)

I'm not gonna read the rest of this thread tho given the sombre mood!

I thought n'zogbia wasn't brilliant but gives us the creative threat none of our other forwards do. I'd play him at Everton

Creativity with no end product. I'd play him too though anyone but Bacuna.

A couple of times Zoggy wasn't helped by pisspoor movement around him. But at least he had some kind of spark about him.
Delph's our best player in midfield by a long way but his passing and end product are all too frequently dire. He tends to get a rush of blood when he just needs to keep his composure. He's so close to being a top player.
That said if his end product was better he'd have buggered off to a bigger club by now.

Bacuna is out of his depth to be honest. He can't defend and he's not comfortable on the ball. Good athlete, poor footballer. He might score a freekick or two and can finish a chance, but we need better. Much better.
Westwood and Cleverley did ok today but they're both too similar.

[Ads]

We beat in 45 minutes and say back. It was as easier game as we will have all season.

[SoccerHQ]

Losing yet another player in the warm up was a blow.

I know a lot of people prefer Weimann playing through the middle and maybe just he's the better man to be there if the ball's bobbling around the box as we saw at Stoke but Gabby can stretch and move around defences in a way Andi simplay can't for all his effort.

Gabby's absence was I think a blow in us actually attempting to cross the halfway line tonight with Benteke not ready to start.