Aston Villa v Man City Match Thread

[AlexAlexCropley]

It's sadly not just the quality that's missing our workrate is way behind City's.  Davis quiting on that ball then another example and everything Ross Barkley has done since he came on

Exactly this.Allied to the worst passing I can ever remember.

[cdbearsfan]

Another good few quid needs spending in the summer.

[TonyD]

Come on Villa.  Push. 

[baddowvillans]

Who is the commentator on Sky? He seems to have had an endless stream of negative stats about us tonight.

Is it Russell Osman?

Andy Hinchcliffe (ex City) is the co commentator and so biased.  All we have is Bent who is hardly a Villa fanatic

[Proposition Joe]

We bring on Davis then just play square balls on the rare occasion we get possession.

[balloubaby]

Really shite again from us. Such a lack of desire and purpose. So cheap in losing possession and lack of quality in retaining possession. Definite backwards step since January. Surely none of the players enjoying this?

[Smirker]

4 wins in 18. Very, very poor.

Is that our league form? That's relegation form wtf.

[Deano's Mullet]

The Albion will be fancying their chances at the weekend. We are treating the ball like a live grenade and that’s when we actually get it.

[Pete3206]

Our passing is atrocious

[Chris_Jephcott]

Agree - midfield is where it’s going wrong. Our wingers are too weak and unpredictable. McGinn... I love him but I fear he’s not what we need when we’ve got our squad reduced to this extent. Luis is out of form and Nakamba looks out of his depth tonight more so than normal.

But equally, we’re not creating many chances. We’re not having many shots. That has been part of  the drop off in the New Year.

A learning curve this season. With the right investment - which I’m sure will be forthcoming - we’ll be better next season.

[cdbearsfan]

Just dominate the last thirty seconds like we did the first thirty and sneak a draw. Easy.

[SaddVillan]

Who is the commentator on Sky? He seems to have had an endless stream of negative stats about us tonight.

Andy Hinchcliffe (born Manchester, 100+ games for Man City)

Not sure who the “main” commentator is. Some sky rent a gob.

Equally bad on Radio 5 - Michael Brown - ex City.

[andyh]

has AEG actually touched the ball ?

[Goldenballs]

We're seeing out the 2-1 really well, great game management.

[TonyD]

Would love Davis to nick a goal