Fucking cheats vs Aston Villa post match thread - we won the 2nd half 1-0

[Footy-Vill]

Cash should definitely start against Arsenal. They've got lots of pace and movement in the team, and it's obvious that teams are now targetting Young.

Another option is McGinn can come in on that side for protection. Or Dendoncker as a three in the middle.
Digne was booked and that left side was quite the issue too with Kamara, Buendía, Chambers and Digne failing at times.

We saw immediate improvements once Moreno and Coutinho came into things on that side and in our play and possession.

With Man City, they keep width to make the pitch bigger, and it would have been equally difficult, if not more difficult, for Cash and would be on Wednesday because he lacks positional awareness, discipline, and composure, which is why Young is in the team, as Ash has all the experience and qualities that Cash lacks.

[kippaxvilla2]

How the hell did we get to a situation where Lucas Digne is our top earner and is no better than Targett.

[Footy-Vill]

For the first goal Ashley Young's positioning is not right at the corner and for the second one he is ball-watching again instead of marking Gundogan.

I thought Young was more Old today. Grealish gave him the run-around at times and should have done so a lot more. There was a close-up of both players' reaction after Young fouled Grealish at one point. Young, angry and pissed-off as ever at a decision going against him. Jack with a wry smile, seemed to show respect to his former (briefly) teammate. It made me sad for a moment as here were two former Villa heroes - Young in his original incarnation and Grealish until he got his big move.

I thought Grealish eased up on him in the second half to be honest, was definitely a couple of occasions he could have gone after him but didn't bother. I'd bring Cash back in against Arsenal to see how he goes.

And Mahrez eased up on Digne even in first half as he had beating of him and was being repeatedly fouled. Lucas got a booking. The left side and right side was pretty horrendous yesterday at times to get into the opponents half. Kamara was poor in the spaces and Chambers lack of left foot an issue on the left.
Moreno and Digne in tandem for that one would have been a good starting option

[London Villan]

Are any man city fans actually raising any questions about how their owners might have cheated and put the club in jeapordy? Or are they fully behind them in a Putinesque show of public solidarity?

[brontebilly]

How the hell did we get to a situation where Lucas Digne is our top earner and is no better than Targett.

Is that actually true re top earner? It was a lazy signing by Gerrard. Digne had a good record for assists at Everton pre Benitez and Gerrard wanted full backs to attack like Liverpool. Targett could at least defend, Digne is a liability. In saying that we could have prime Maldini at left back and he would struggle in our setup with likes of Buendia or Coutinho meant to be providing cover ahead of them.

[Footy-Vill]

How the hell did we get to a situation where Lucas Digne is our top earner and is no better than Targett.

Is that actually true re top earner? It was a lazy signing by Gerrard. Digne had a good record for assists at Everton pre Benitez and Gerrard wanted full backs to attack like Liverpool. Targett could at least defend, Digne is a liability. In saying that we could have prime Maldini at left back and he would struggle in our setup with likes of Buendia or Coutinho meant to be providing cover ahead of them.

Yesterday, Kamara let him down. His responsibilities on that side must also be mentioned. In that system, he must cover, come across, and stay with the man.
When Kamara is not in possession, he can struggle with some players' movements, which he hasn't been doing lately. He is not alone in this. However, he also allowed Rhodri to score in only 4 minutes at a corner. To be fair to his usual high standards, I believe he has been below par in the last two matches.

[Risso]

How the hell did we get to a situation where Lucas Digne is our top earner and is no better than Targett.

And that one of our two January signings isn't considered right to start ahead of him. Nearly £40m on left backs in two years.

[Fasth56]

Are any man city fans actually raising any questions about how their owners might have cheated and put the club in jeapordy? Or are they fully behind them in a Putinesque show of public solidarity?

Having a quick look at Blue Moon, they have adopted a siege mentality, everyone out to get poor little Man City

[Risso]

Are any man city fans actually raising any questions about how their owners might have cheated and put the club in jeapordy? Or are they fully behind them in a Putinesque show of public solidarity?

Having a quick look at Blue Moon, they have adopted a siege mentality, everyone out to get poor little Man City

They had a massive banner yesterday, "Pannick on the streets of London". [Lord Pannick being their KC]

[Chris Smith]

How the hell did we get to a situation where Lucas Digne is our top earner and is no better than Targett.

And that one of our two January signings isn't considered right to start ahead of him. Nearly £40m on left backs in two years.

To be fair though Moreno is still settling into English football but Digne has played here for years.

[LeeB]

Are any man city fans actually raising any questions about how their owners might have cheated and put the club in jeapordy? Or are they fully behind them in a Putinesque show of public solidarity?

Having a quick look at Blue Moon, they have adopted a siege mentality, everyone out to get poor little Man City

They had a massive banner yesterday, "Pannick on the streets of London". [Lord Pannick being their KC]

A banner, in a football stadium, lauding a KC? What a fucking dead club.

[London Villan]

Are any man city fans actually raising any questions about how their owners might have cheated and put the club in jeapordy? Or are they fully behind them in a Putinesque show of public solidarity?

Having a quick look at Blue Moon, they have adopted a siege mentality, everyone out to get poor little Man City

They had a massive banner yesterday, "Pannick on the streets of London". [Lord Pannick being their KC]

At half-time the also played Sabotage by the Beastie Boys - hilarious.

[Hookeysmith]

Fucking little rat faced diving bastard. Yes I admit I’m bitter.

Me too, the diving fucking show pony.

Our Darren Woolley was speaking to Kevin Grealish before the game yesterday. Wonder how he feels about it all?

Pretty well off financially i would imagine

[Monty]

Chatting to a Man United fan friend of mine, whose thing is that Man City is just all virtual and it makes him feel sad.

[pablo_picasso]

Chatting to a Man United fan friend of mine, whose thing is that Man City is just all virtual and it makes him feel sad.

The only positive thing about Manchester City is that it makes Manchester United fans feel sad...