Man Citeh 3 ‘Plucky’ Aston Villa 0 Post Match Thread.

[KRS]

A bit confused over the interfering with play offside that wasn’t given. Does it matter if Silva touched the ball or not? Sterling was clearly offside and interfering with play regardless of whether Silva touched the shot from De Bruyne. I haven’t seen all the angles, but are they trying to say that Sterling wasn’t offside and interfering at the time De Bruyne hit the shot, and it’s only interfering if Silva did touch the ball?

[john e]

I had us down to lose today and I know all the stuff re Champions v newly promoted side and how we shouldn’t expect to much

but I’m still feeling a bit pissed off disappointed

[wittonwarrior]

May have been empty seats, but 54,000 at the game.
Caution about building a stadium that is not a traditional football ground and loses its soul, cautionary note to our owners re redevelopment.
City always had the Kippax, Arsenal the North Bank, spurs Park Lane end ? not sure where they associate themselves with now.

No way was that a full ground, plenty of empty seats all round the council house.

[Legion]

Highlights

[Somniloquism]

A bit confused over the interfering with play offside that wasn’t given. Does it matter if Silva touched the ball or not? Sterling was clearly offside and interfering with play regardless of whether Silva touched the shot from De Bruyne. I haven’t seen all the angles, but are they trying to say that Sterling wasn’t offside and interfering at the time De Bruyne hit the shot, and it’s only interfering if Silva did touch the ball?

I haven't seen an angle that shows if Sterling was offside when De Bruyne put the ball in. However he was definitely offside when Silva touched it. But the sky Sports studio commentator and any replays I have seen seems to suggest VAR was only looking at did Sterling touch the ball. When it was proved he didn't, they said no to offside even though it was the clearest interpretation of Interfering with an opponent it could be. It is similar to last week Spurs goal when they only looked at was if handball and not the push by Kane even though it was the push that Watford were complaining about more. Was the on pitch ref dictating what they look at or was it the VAR decision on what to check.

[villa `cross the mersey]

So, we’re not that bothered that we lost, and they’re not that bothered that they won? Strange game.

This pretty much sums it up for me ... Will the same apply against Liverpool ?
I'm upset when we lose any match ....if we go into games expecting to  lose surely we are half way to being beaten before kick off
That said I detest the arrogance of those clubs   accustomed to winning most of the time - Liverpool, Man City,Man Utd,Arsenal,Chelsea et al

[Sdwbvf]

My daughter's only comment at full time (watching on TV) was why is the ground so empty - Villa Park wasn't like that last week.

[brontebilly]

Anyone else distinctly unimpressed by Heaton for the first 2 goals today?

Went down far too early for the first, making it easy to Sterling. Dived like his legs were stuck in treacle for the second. Poor footwork all round.

Obviously Mings was really poor for the first. Diabolical effort from at least two players to defend that cross for the second, Grealish with a half hearted effort to block it and was it Targett who made no effort whatsoever to block it with his right foot?

[Ads]

I dont know maybe he saw the second late because somebody was offside right in front of him.

[garyfouroaks]

A 3-0 reverse against Man City is a relief. It's a bit like a visit to the dentists, you are glad its over without too much pain

[Risso]

Anyone else distinctly unimpressed by Heaton for the first 2 goals today?

Went down far too early for the first, making it easy to Sterling. Dived like his legs were stuck in treacle for the second. Poor footwork all round.

Obviously Mings was really poor for the first. Diabolical effort from at least two players to defend that cross for the second, Grealish with a half hearted effort to block it and was it Targett who made no effort whatsoever to block it with his right foot?

I think unimpressed would be harsh, I just haven't see any brilliant displays from him, or even anything that marks him out as being much better than Steer.

[RamboandBruno]

Was at the game today with my 9 year old. Observations on the whole city ‘experience’. Their fans don’t sing anymore, literally at all. When I was a kid in the mid 80s and city were as bad as us (they got relegated in 87 too), their away support was unreal. It’s a total corporate experience at city now and whilst initially impressive when you turn up, it really is quite hollow and I guess a lot of their ‘real fans’ have been priced out. In terms of the game, thought in the context we were playing a team that won a treble last season we competed brilliantly 1st half and could of gone in 1-0 up. We’re being over harsh on Wesley, he had little support around him, one issue is that he’s sometimes on his toes a bit. Saying that Davis did well when he came on and deserves a go. Don’t think smith did a lot wrong and making changes at 1-0 I don’t think would of made a difference as city were in full flow by then. All in all gutted as always when we lose, but I accept we lost to a classy side and take the positives such as the full backs, Luiz and Nakamba at times, Davis and grealish giving his all and despite mongs mistake that clearance was unreal. Bring on wolves UTV

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Just rewatching the first half on a great stream that has all games recorded. One thing that really sticks out is the speed of Jack Grealish. I never thought he was that fast but boy can he move.

[CT]

Not long back.

The atmosphere is absolutely pitiful. The attitude of "we've won, were 3-0 up so we're leaving on 80 mins" absolutely stinks.

They're a different class on the pitch, but pathetic off it.

Anyway, a far easier league game next week.... 

[RamboandBruno]

Mings not mongs obviously.....long day