Manchester City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Clampy]

Keep conceding soft goals like those 3 yesterday and there's a very good chance we are down ,

But then the two games before that we didn't concede soft goals and only one against two sides that cost over £200m to put together. Yesterday was bad but hardly something common for us. There is no reason to think we will keep doing that.

It's just sillyvilla being his normal pessimistic self.

[Toronto Villa]

Keep conceding soft goals like those 3 yesterday and there's a very good chance we are down ,

But then the two games before that we didn't concede soft goals and only one against two sides that cost over £200m to put together. Yesterday was bad but hardly something common for us. There is no reason to think we will keep doing that.

It's just sillyvilla being his normal pessimistic self.

Yeh I know. Like a fool I was trying to offer a reasoned riposte. I appreciate it was completely wasted.

[silhillvilla]

Spurs game aside I think we've been worryingly bad defensively in 3 of the last 4 league games, particularly v qpr and yesterday, and Utd, not much we could of done about Shreks goal but their 1st was badly defended .

[Clampy]

Spurs game aside I think we've been worryingly bad defensively in 3 of the last 4 league games, particularly v qpr and yesterday, and Utd, not much we could of done about Shreks goal but their 1st was badly defended .

Bearing in mind we've had defenders out from time to time and two players in Richardson and Bacuna who are not full backs, i've think we've done ok. We're scoring goals again, which is the main thing.

[Ron Manager]

Spurs game aside I think we've been worryingly bad defensively in 3 of the last 4 league games, particularly v qpr and yesterday, and Utd, not much we could of done about Shreks goal but their 1st was badly defended .

Bearing in mind we've had defenders out from time to time and two players in Richardson and Bacuna who are not full backs, i've think we've done ok. We're scoring goals again, which is the main thing.

We are playing attractive football as well which bodes well for the future.

[OCD]

In his interview afterwards, Sherwood said if we play like that every game we'll be alright. My response was not if we defend like that or start games like that. In trying to become more attacking we've become a little loose at the back. If we can keep playing like that but tighten up a bit and defend like we did away to Spurs and for most of the semi final, we can get safe.

[silhillvilla]

Spot on OCD. The attacking play of late has been up their with the best in the league. However if we defend like school kids it all goes to waste. Hopefully with Cissoko and Hutton? Back now we can get some solid work done at BH pre Everton.

[Legion]

Senderos aswell.

[Toronto Villa]

Yes the defending wasn't great yesterday but neither was Man City's very expensively assembled side. It was an open game which is why it was so exciting, but you have to expect them to create chances. Also, when was the last time we started a game just like that. It's a complete anomaly. In fact I would say over the past few weeks we have been much the better side to start games with the exception of Man U away. I'm not dismissing the flaws from yesterday but I'd hardly make it something to be overly concerned about for a number of different reasons.

[silhillvilla]

Yes the defending wasn't great yesterday but neither was Man City's very expensively assembled side. It was an open game which is why it was so exciting, but you have to expect them to create chances. Also, when was the last time we started a game just like that. It's a complete anomaly. In fact I would say over the past few weeks we have been much the better side to start games with the exception of Man U away. I'm not dismissing the flaws from yesterday but I'd hardly make it something to be overly concerned about for a number of different reasons.

Under normal circumstances yes but with just 4 games left, the margin for error becomes finite.

[old man villa fan]

In his interview afterwards, Sherwood said if we play like that every game we'll be alright. My response was not if we defend like that or start games like that. In trying to become more attacking we've become a little loose at the back. If we can keep playing like that but tighten up a bit and defend like we did away to Spurs and for most of the semi final, we can get safe.

Were any of the three goals due to committing too many players forward though.  The first was Guzan's error, the second a dead ball situation and the third poor marking from a corner.  The three goals yesterday were no different to the type of goals we have conceded for the past 2 or 3 years.

[silhillvilla]

Goal 2 was Sanchez who I think lost the ball and then got wreckless in challenge. The 3rd goal was diabolical defending of a dreadful corner 

[old man villa fan]

Goal 2 was Sanchez who I think lost the ball and then got wreckless in challenge. The 3rd goal was diabolical defending of a dreadful corner 

Quite so but nothing to do with becoming more attacking.  Individual errors were the causes of the goals.

[silhillvilla]

Goal 2 was Sanchez who I think lost the ball and then got wreckless in challenge. The 3rd goal was diabolical defending of a dreadful corner 

Quite so but nothing to do with becoming more attacking.  Individual errors were the causes of the goals.

Agree, I'm not advocating we stop the quality offensive play. Just tighten up the basics at the back. As others have posted having hutton cissoko and senderos back should help.

[ChicagoLion]

We were the better team.
We was robbed by the referee.
The goals were all avoidable but not surprising the defence looked shaky with Guzan doing an impersonation of a rabbit in headlights.
No time for sentiment Given to start next week please.
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