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Offline hilts_coolerking

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #120 on: March 01, 2020, 07:41:46 PM »
Got to say btw I've never rated John Stones at any point since Everton signed him. Says it all about football this sort of player moves for 40m + these days and wins loads of trophies. Him falling on his flipping arse was beautiful, shame it wasn't a crucial goal.
The guy on commentary said seeing Stones go down was like watching an industrial chimney being demolished.

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #121 on: March 01, 2020, 07:47:34 PM »
The defending for their second was poor, but I think concentration had gone from the absolutely dire decision for the corner.
We're just poor defensively.

I think we were ok today, given the chances on goal.were limited. The defending for the corner was poor, but I think they'd all switched off as they were feeling hard done by.

That said we should have done better, but we shouldn't have had to defend that corner at all.

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #122 on: March 01, 2020, 07:49:16 PM »
Our much maligned squad cost £150m.

City’s much maligned squad cost £1bn.

For all their possession the best save of the match was their keeper pushing Engels chance onto the post.

A fearless 433 for the rest of the season? I’d play Samatta up top with Grealish and Davies. Then Drinkwater, McGinn and Luiz.

Back 4 as you were ,

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #123 on: March 01, 2020, 07:50:47 PM »
Our much maligned squad cost £150m.

City’s much maligned squad cost £1bn.

For all their possession the best save of the match was their keeper pushing Engels chance onto the post.

A fearless 433 for the rest of the season? I’d play Samatta up top with Grealish and Davies. Then Drinkwater, McGinn and Luiz.

Back 4 as you were ,

No place for McGinn?

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #124 on: March 01, 2020, 07:51:04 PM »
We should revert to that back 4. Douglas Luiz is good, Nakamba blows hot and cold. When McGinn is fit maybe push Grealish behind the striker.

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #125 on: March 01, 2020, 07:51:10 PM »
I think we were ok today, given the chances on goal.were limited. The defending for the corner was poor, but I think they'd all switched off as they were feeling hard done by.

That said we should have done better, but we shouldn't have had to defend that corner at all.
I totally agree the corner decision was terrible but it was only a corner.  It wasn't a goal they were given.  We gave them that. 

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #126 on: March 01, 2020, 07:51:53 PM »
Our much maligned squad cost £150m.

City’s much maligned squad cost £1bn.

For all their possession the best save of the match was their keeper pushing Engels chance onto the post.

A fearless 433 for the rest of the season? I’d play Samatta up top with Grealish and Davies. Then Drinkwater, McGinn and Luiz.

Back 4 as you were ,

No place for McGinn?

Yes he’s next to Drinkwater and Luiz!!

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #127 on: March 01, 2020, 07:52:27 PM »
Our much maligned squad cost £150m.

City’s much maligned squad cost £1bn.

For all their possession the best save of the match was their keeper pushing Engels chance onto the post.

A fearless 433 for the rest of the season? I’d play Samatta up top with Grealish and Davies. Then Drinkwater, McGinn and Luiz.

Back 4 as you were ,

No place for McGinn?

Yes he’s next to Drinkwater and Luiz!!

That'll teach me to speed read. What a fool!

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #128 on: March 01, 2020, 07:53:18 PM »
Our much maligned squad cost £150m.

City’s much maligned squad cost £1bn.

For all their possession the best save of the match was their keeper pushing Engels chance onto the post.

A fearless 433 for the rest of the season? I’d play Samatta up top with Grealish and Davies. Then Drinkwater, McGinn and Luiz.

Back 4 as you were ,

No place for McGinn?

Yes he’s next to Drinkwater and Luiz!!

That'll teach me to speed read. What a fool!
 

To be fair you had me reading my own post again!

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #129 on: March 01, 2020, 07:53:32 PM »
I can't prove it but I think if we'd have clearly knocked the ball out for a corner and it wasn't so contentious, then I believe we would have perhaps been a bit more switched on than we were. Who knows.

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #130 on: March 01, 2020, 07:53:52 PM »
So eight Wembley appearances in 20 years, six defeats and two wins. Need to reverse those stats and we're laughing.

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #131 on: March 01, 2020, 07:53:57 PM »
I think we were ok today, given the chances on goal.were limited. The defending for the corner was poor, but I think they'd all switched off as they were feeling hard done by.

That said we should have done better, but we shouldn't have had to defend that corner at all.
I totally agree the corner decision was terrible but it was only a corner.  It wasn't a goal they were given.  We gave them that. 

Agreed

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #132 on: March 01, 2020, 07:54:51 PM »
I can't prove it but I think if we'd have clearly knocked the ball out for a corner and it wasn't so contentious, then I believe we would have perhaps been a bit more switched on than we were. Who knows.
Fair enough.

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #133 on: March 01, 2020, 07:56:23 PM »

They had a good number of chances, but half chances and Nyland made one save of consequence all game. I think that's a credit. We showed bottle, fight and application. Square posts and maybe we're celebrating a penalty shoot out.

Someone can confirm but are you sure it was penalties after 90 minutes if level?

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Re: Aston Villa v Man City, a referee and two linesmen Post Match Thread
« Reply #134 on: March 01, 2020, 07:56:59 PM »
Extra time, I think.

 


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