Aston Villa v Man City Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

No changes from either side and we're off.

[Flamingo Lane]

Where is Elmo supposed to be playing?  He looks to me more in the position of a striker than someone deployed to provide cover on the wings, where he is most needed.

[Steve67]

I remember someone (Monty perhaps) says a few years ago that we make so many terrific last-ditch blocks because our basic defending is terrible and I think that also applies to this team

It's so true.  Engels fucked up a header and then had to throw his body in the way.  It looks like great defending but, deal with it properly in the first place!!  Happens way too often.

[hilts_coolerking]

I know we're not allowed to judge Wesley on half a season but Samatta already looks a better player after a handful of games.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

All considered, I think we've done okay. Certainly a big step up in effort, considering how poor we've been and up against a very well oiled team, we've held our own. Just. Great ball in for goal and boy what a header.

[Steve67]

We have to keep the ball much better

[alanclare]

Fair play to Man City players for not kicking Jack’s legs from under him like most oppositions this season.

[kippaxvilla2]

Look I know we are playing Citeh but surely we can stop passing it straight back all the time.  Ball retention is woeful.

[PeterWithesShin]

[BoVillan esq]

Standing off them way to much, must press them better don't give Man City to much time on the ball.

[Axl Rose]

Big half Villa. Come on, do us all proud!

[kippaxvilla2]

I’m assuming he wants to be still in it after 70 and go for it.

[Villan82]

We are tackling better

[BoVillan esq]

That's better Villa some stiff challenges going in

[Toronto Villa]

Standing off them way to much, must press them better don't give Man City to much time on the ball.

Standing off against any PL opponent is a mistake let alone the very best. It's killed us all season and we cannot let them dictate how this half goes hoping to hit them on the break.