Aston Villa v Man City Match Thread

[TonyD]

Fucking brilliant performance.
Just need to score. 

[Proposition Joe]

By far the best side that half. McGinn and Kamara have been brilliant. Just hope we don’t regret not scoring while on top.

Yeah, after bossing the game, but not scoring, it has John Stones deflected winner from outside the box all over it ...

[steamer]

Hope that was our bad half
Holte to suck the ball into the net second half

[Rigadon]

Sensational performance in that half. McGinn is world class at the moment. 

[TonyD]

They are gonna target Konsa second half. 
Bailey needs to back track to cover him.

[TonyD]

My heart might not last the 2nd half.

[Meanwood Villa]

Great performance, only thing missing was a goal. We'll score them into the Holte

[PaulWinch again]

By far the best side that half. McGinn and Kamara have been brilliant. Just hope we don’t regret not scoring while on top.

Yeah, after bossing the game, but not scoring, it has John Stones deflected winner from outside the box all over it ...

Yep this half will tell us a lot. They will come back at us.

[SaddVillan]

Guardiola will make some changes at HT, or just after.
Unai will need to spot them and counteract his moves.

[DrGonzo]

That's the best I think I have ever seen us play.  Bailey is playing with such swagger.  They're all running and fighting for each other and look as if they really believe they are going to win.  We haven't played like this against the best teams.

[Smithy]

Comms saying that 13 shots in the first half against Man City is the most under Guardiola.

Yep, the most shots conceded in the first half by a Guardiola side since he came to Man City.  We've been brilliant, but it worries me that we've not scored, despite all the opportunities we've given ourselves.  There is no way they don't have a period of pressure at some point in the second half, so we absolutely need to score first.

I think we'll create more chances, but they will change things at half-time - no chance they don't - and it's whether we can respond to whatever changes they make.

I can see Bailey scoring after coming in on his left. He's been an absolute delight to watch that first half.  His best 45 minutes in a Villa shirt, definitely.

[Goldenballs]

Having a decaff tea to calm down. And a mince pie.

[Nelly]

Comms saying that 13 shots in the first half against Man City is the most under Guardiola.

Yep, the most shots conceded in the first half by a Guardiola side since he came to Man City.  We've been brilliant, but it worries me that we've not scored, despite all the opportunities we've given ourselves.  There is no way they don't have a period of pressure at some point in the second half, so we absolutely need to score first.

I think we'll create more chances, but they will change things at half-time - no chance they don't - and it's whether we can respond to whatever changes they make.

I can see Bailey scoring after coming in on his left. He's been an absolute delight to watch that first half.  His best 45 minutes in a Villa shirt, definitely.

You're so right about Bailey, I hope this performance gives him a world of confidence.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

My heart might not last the 2nd half.

I've never been so calm. You have to trust Unai.

[Toronto Villa]

Can I just point out Ollie’s new hairstyle is wonderfully aerodynamic.