Manchester City v Aston Villa - Match Thread

[oldham_villa]

If you think we have a good chance of getting back into this, consider the odds in Paddy Power

Draw - 13/2
Away -33/1

[django]

City are there for the taking of we can put them under enough pressure.

[Risso]

Guzan has had 2 good seasons yes.  Doesn't mean he should escape criticism for a dodgy spell in this one.

He shouldn't escape criticism, but criticism isn't the same as saying that he should be dropped for an inferior goalkeeper just for being at fault for one goal.

Much the same as Benteke shouldn't be dropped just for missing one simple chance.

Well that depends if you agree that Given is an inferior keeper, which I don't.  Guzan hasn't been very good for quite a while now, and that goal could end up costing us hugely.  His David James impression to try and hand them a second wasn't very impressive either.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Some good, good football out there.
Unbelievable Lambert made us play with such fear.

[supertom]

Well a horrid first 20 minutes, set off by an appalling error. It took us a while to recover from that. However we're back in the game now.

I would sacrifice Westy or Sanchez for Zogbia. Just to give us a little more pace and width. Benteke is still a threat (when he's onside) and Delph and Grealish have got themselves into the game.
This one is far from over.

[mrastonvilla]

We will create a couple of chances but we must put them away. We're not out of this yet.

[darren woolley]

Bad mistake by Guzan and Benteke should have scored.

[Dave]

Guzan has had 2 good seasons yes.  Doesn't mean he should escape criticism for a dodgy spell in this one.

He shouldn't escape criticism, but criticism isn't the same as saying that he should be dropped for an inferior goalkeeper just for being at fault for one goal.

Much the same as Benteke shouldn't be dropped just for missing one simple chance.

Well that depends if you agree that Given is an inferior keeper, which I don't

Your prerogative, but I personally think that you're wrong.

[PeterWithesShin]

Apart from our own cock ups early on we sound like the better side.

[Risso]

I'd forgotten that Westwood was playing until the last five minutes.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Richardson is awful. He can't control a ball, has no positional sense, and doesn't have the pace to get him out of trouble.

What was Guzan doing playing it across the goal when Aguero is closing him down? FFS!

[LukeJames]

First 10 minutes aside we've been the better team, if Christian can hold his runs a second longer we can get something out of this.

[Risso]

Guzan has had 2 good seasons yes.  Doesn't mean he should escape criticism for a dodgy spell in this one.

He shouldn't escape criticism, but criticism isn't the same as saying that he should be dropped for an inferior goalkeeper just for being at fault for one goal.

Much the same as Benteke shouldn't be dropped just for missing one simple chance.

Well that depends if you agree that Given is an inferior keeper, which I don't

Your prerogative, but I personally think that you're wrong.

Yes, I'd managed to infer that from your original post.  Guzan hasn't had a good year at all, and I think this could well be his last game of the season.

[Ron Manager]

Keep this standard of play up. Its great to watch even if we lose.

Cleverley has a 100% pass rate.

[Rudy65]

I just hope that for all our good play, City dont nick an early second. Then game over. See it so often