Aston Villa Silhouettes vs Manchester City Post-Match Thrashing

[David_Nab]

We were clearly playing 541 for most of the second off with Jack on the right and AEG as the only outlet up front. Couldn’t believe what I was watching tbh. We’re an absolute clusterfuck mess of a team at the moment. So much to do...yet so little time or money we can spend to fix it.

The 5th goal you can clearly see all 5 defenders miles deeper than the MF and all in a line , and they still got passed through and conceded

[andyh]

Hourihane continues to piss me off no end.
Many, many years ago when I first started work I was told never to look like I had nothing to do, always look busy. Even if you haven’t got a specific task, pick up a clipboard and at least look busy.

That’s what Hourihane is. He’s a fucker with a clipboard, fannying about around the pitch but actually doing fuck all.
Jockeying a player, but from 5 yards away, never actually threatening to make a challenge or putting some one under pressure.
Running about a bit but not actually fucking going anywhere.

A fucker with a clipboard....and today he didn’t even bring that.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

A few positives from today: 

- The first minute of the match. 
- The support from our fans for the last half hour.
- Des Little should’ve saved a few quid by not having to buy everyone a celebratory drink.

[Lastfootstamper]

A few positives from today: 

- The first minute of the match. 
- The support from our fans for the last half hour.
- Des Little should’ve saved a few quid by not having to buy everyone a celebratory drink.

I'm pretty sure Des didn't say he was buying the drinks, he simply invited us to come along.

[Villan82]

A 'fucker with a clipboard' who has won us at least two games this season.

[D.boy]

I have seen some shite performances from us over the last 40+ years but that was one of the most useless.
I don't want to comment further as my blood pressure is rising again.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Southampton turned their season around after getting hammered by Leicester, I’m sure we’ll do the same!! (clutches at straws)

[Ads]

Usually, the only way you achieve something is through believing in it. Nobody believed we could compete today, so we didn't.

You don't accidentally submit K2. You don't accidentally beat Man City.

[hilts_coolerking]

Usually, the only way you achieve something is through believing in it. Nobody believed we could compete today, so we didn't.

You don't accidentally submit K2. You don't accidentally beat Man City.

You summit K2 by being very good at what you do and preparing like fuck. 

[AV82EC]

The best part of the day was spending 3 and a half hours in the Barton’s pre match with cracking food, good beer and good friends. The rest, meh.

[Ads]

Usually, the only way you achieve something is through believing in it. Nobody believed we could compete today, so we didn't.

You don't accidentally submit K2. You don't accidentally beat Man City.

You summit K2 by being very good at what you do and preparing like fuck. 

You do. But you must believe in it, otherwise you dont expend the effort. Nothing about today afforded the air of belief. Not in the stands or self evidently on the pitch. I'm not angered as I'm not surprised.

[hilts_coolerking]

You do. But you must believe in it, otherwise you dont expend the effort. Nothing about today afforded the air of belief. Not in the stands or self evidently on the pitch. I'm not angered as I'm not surprised.

But I think the belief comes from having the skill and being prepared in the first place though.

[Pat McMahon]

Usually, the only way you achieve something is through believing in it. Nobody believed we could compete today, so we didn't.

You don't accidentally submit K2. You don't accidentally beat Man City.

You summit K2 by being very good at what you do and preparing like fuck. 

You do. But you must believe in it, otherwise you dont expend the effort. Nothing about today afforded the air of belief. Not in the stands or self evidently on the pitch. I'm not angered as I'm not surprised.

One of my biggest bugbears this season has been our meekness. Compare how Sheffield United consistently snarl and snap at top teams and give them nothing for free. Every player knows exactly what their role is and, just as importantly, they know the roles of their teammates and where they will be. We simply accept that our opponents are better than us and accept our fate.

We haven’t been able to bloody the nose of the best teams since MON left. Even last season we didn’t beat any of the top 4 in our 8 games against  them.

[Villatillidie1982]

Dean was very honest with his post match interview but seems to be holding Pitarch responsible, solely, for the signing of players, almost, in my opinion, to be distancing himself from the transfer activity?

Blaming someone else you say?  That's a startling development.

Maybe as "Head Coach" rather than Manager, he doesn't have any say in signing players. But that is no excuse for the players being scared of Manchester City this afternoon.

[hilts_coolerking]

Maybe as "Head Coach" rather than Manager, he doesn't have any say in signing players. But that is no excuse for the players being scared of Manchester City this afternoon.

He probably doesn't have as much say in it as he might have done at Walsall, for instance, but I imagine he still has a fair bit.  If he has no say at all, it's no wonder we're struggling.