Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[leylandalbion]

Guzan shouldn't play again this season.

Someone teach Sanchez how to pass the ball.

Someone teach Benteke to stay onside, shame the time he was the lino fucked it up.

Grealish was excellent, thought Delph was great.

For real. I think Sanchez misplaced 2-3 passes. He constantly broke up play was always available.

[onje_villa]

Am loving the direction we're heading in but can't think I'm alone in not thinking we're out of this yet. Everton is a bloody big game, we obviously really need a good result as we're one of 4 teams who could take that last spot.

If there were 10 games to go, not a chance of us going down but with just the three, I'm nervous still. Conversely, I'm really excited about the summer and next season if we stay up.

[PeterWithesShin]

Am loving the direction we're heading in but can't think I'm alone in not thinking we're out of this yet. Everton is a bloody big game, we obviously really need a good result as we're one of 4 teams who could take that last spot.

If there were 10 games to go, not a chance of us going down but with just the three, I'm nervous still. Conversely, I'm really excited about the summer and next season if we stay up.

4 league games to go for us.

[PaulTheVillan]

Guzan shouldn't play again this season.

Someone teach Sanchez how to pass the ball.

Someone teach Benteke to stay onside, shame the time he was the lino fucked it up.

Grealish was excellent, thought Delph was great.

For real. I think Sanchez misplaced 2-3 passes. He constantly broke up play was always available.

Maybe his successful passes just go under the radar. It just always seems he's giving the ball away

[Des Little]

At least we are going to win the test match (England fans obvs)

Wrong thread/site/sport

[Rudy65]

At least we are going to win the test match (England fans obvs)

Wrong thread/site/sport

I was going to say who gives a fvck about the cricket but that would seem a bit harsh

[PeterWithesShin]

Tim Sherwood was frustrated with the late loss at Man City - but proud of the positive performance at the home of the champions.

Villa went 2-0 down but clawed their way back through goals from Tom Cleverley and Carlos Sanchez - only to be stung by a last-gasp winner for the home side.

That followed a moment of controversy - with Christian Benteke fouled by Joe Hart as he closed in on goal.

Rather than awarding a spot-kick for the visitors, the referee blew for offside.

Sherwood was unhappy with that decision but heartened overall by the courageous display.

He said: "I thought we controlled the football match to be perfectly honest.

"I thought we played very, very well.

"There were a lot of positives to take out of the game but unfortunately no points. I am encouraged. I am not encouraged to go on the bus with no points though.

"I have no issue with the desire or commitment. The boys have been fantastic.

"The quality they showed today was great.

"We were a little bit edgy in the first 10 minutes. But once they continued to believe that they could play through the midfield and get our wide men on the ball and create chances, we controlled the football match.

"I think anyone who has come to the game or watched it on TV will know we were unfortunate, certainly to lose the game. We should have won the game.

"At least a draw would have been satisfying. I can be satisfied with the performance but I can't be satisfied with the decisions that have gone against us there - and no points."

Sherwood pointed to poor defending for all three of his team's conceded goals.

He continued: "When you come to the home of the champions, you have to defend better than that.

"They were sloppy goals that we gave away.

"It was a devastating start. It wasn't the ideal start.

"The goals we gave away weren't good enough. You need to be able to defend properly.

"The free-kick was a big disappointment, turning your back on the ball and coming off the edge of the wall.

"Even the defending for the corner wasn't good enough. The guy chests it up in the air. We need to be getting to him."

On the offside decision, he continued: "I could see he was onside from where I was standing and I am not even in line.

"It was blatant. It's a red card and a penalty. Unfortunately it has gone against us."

Despite the setback, Sherwood is confident of survival.

He added: "We played well - and if we play like that we should be okay shouldn't we.

"If we play like we did there, worry about performances and tighten up defensively, then it will be a relegation battle we won't be part of."

[Des Little]

At least we are going to win the test match (England fans obvs)

Wrong thread/site/sport

I was going to say who gives a fvck about the cricket but that would seem a bit harsh

Not really. After all, who does?

[Rudy65]

Guzan made a mistake which I can forgive. Richardson and Bacuna were cowards which is unforgivable

[SashasGrandad]

All three goals were eminently avoidable - not mentioned above I think but Sanchez' stupid, stupid lunge for their free kick added to the other mistakes already listed. We really have a problem defending corners and it needs rapid attention - last week I can recall 3 free headers where Liverpool should have done better.

Benteke won a lot in the air but he really needs to remind himself of the offside rule. After persistent offending I can see why the late decision went against him, exactly the same as Baoltelli last week.

We passed and moved really well but I think at times we weren't bold enough, and fluffed some decent attacking positions whilst not putting in enough shots too. Miles better than what we saw under Lambert but it is points that count, not performance.

Just seen Ger's summary and agree with your final comment.

Watched my daughter play this morning and she was getting caught offside. Just about forgive a teenaged amateur but not a pro. Unforgiveable

Hope you sent her to bed early for being offside so often!

[Ron Manager]

Frustrating sums it up. We played very well as will be shown on the TV.

But it was'nt. In fact our goals were not even shown as the pundits were summing up. Disgraceful from the Beeb!

[PeterWithesShin]

Hardly surprising as women don't understand the offside law!

[Rudy65]

All three goals were eminently avoidable - not mentioned above I think but Sanchez' stupid, stupid lunge for their free kick added to the other mistakes already listed. We really have a problem defending corners and it needs rapid attention - last week I can recall 3 free headers where Liverpool should have done better.

Benteke won a lot in the air but he really needs to remind himself of the offside rule. After persistent offending I can see why the late decision went against him, exactly the same as Baoltelli last week.

We passed and moved really well but I think at times we weren't bold enough, and fluffed some decent attacking positions whilst not putting in enough shots too. Miles better than what we saw under Lambert but it is points that count, not performance.

Just seen Ger's summary and agree with your final comment.

Watched my daughter play this morning and she was getting caught offside. Just about forgive a teenaged amateur but not a pro. Unforgiveable

Hope you sent her to bed early for being offside so often!

Ha ha. I did but she is still watching BGT

[onje_villa]

Am loving the direction we're heading in but can't think I'm alone in not thinking we're out of this yet. Everton is a bloody big game, we obviously really need a good result as we're one of 4 teams who could take that last spot.

If there were 10 games to go, not a chance of us going down but with just the three, I'm nervous still. Conversely, I'm really excited about the summer and next season if we stay up.

OK so I just took another look at the fixture result and feel a bit better about things. 4 games nor 3! And Sunderland look in a right heap of trouble. 3 home games left, we should hope for at least 6 points from our remaining games.

[Lizz]

Hardly surprising as women don't understand the offside law!

Can't argue with that when it applies to me.