Manchester City vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Richard E]

The statistic that Brentford have gone 8 games without a win worries me…

[CT Villan]

We held our own up to the Zaniolo gift and Luiz probably should have equilized in the second-half. Moreno could also have scored. Not too bad given the number of players missing. I do wonder why Unai didn't start Tielemans and Bailey and what happened to Pau ?

[PeterWithesShin]

Only our 3rd away defeat in the league for 7 months, which is pretty impressive.

[Louzie0]

Is this a good moment to ask the Premier League and FA

When does MancC get 6 x 115 points deducted?
I’ve gone for the minimum (6 points)

[DB]

Pretty much expected with that line up, but wasn’t too bad in terms of perf. Just got to make Sat count with some of the players back.

[Steve67]

What Unai has done with this villa squad is a miracle, so I am not in the slightest bit upset with tonight.  Sure, there are things to slag off but this season, wherever we end up, has surpassed our wildest expectations.  There are several Villa players who will be replaced over the next two years or so, as Unai builds this club up.  4th, 5th or 6th, is a fantastic effort with this squad of players. 

[adrenachrome]

All in allYou're just a chink in the wall
And after allYou're just a crumbling wall
It's the Wall Street shuffle

[taylorsworkrate]

I'm guessing that Pau, Bailey and Tielemans were ones affected by the illness going around. All 3 would surely have started otherwise.

[stubbsyandy]

Good experience for the kids, thought Tim and Morgan did really well

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

Unai could of played this B team in the tin pot against Ajax home & away and won. Maybe we would have had our big weapons fresh for this one.

We played well first half, second half at 2-1 we had a couple of lightening breakaways with Diarby and Zaniola which both broke down on the edge of the city area. Then they got the 3rd and it was game over.

[Le Lapin]

Played some good stuff in that game. Duran was dangerous in the early part, Diaby looked good early on as well. Zaniola did some great stuff, but but the free kick dodge looked a shocker. Killed the game for us. The difference was Foden. Huge games coming up for us. The younger lads have gotten good experience from this.

[ChicagoLion]

I really wish that the commentators wouldn't gush over Man City as if they don't have 115 charges against them.

They ramble on about everything and anything except the one major subject and that is the 115 charges.
I wonder why that is?

[Aldridge Villa]

Our title chances probably all but gone now. Roll on Saturday.

[Demitri_C]

Game of two halves. Solid 1st awful 2nd.

We were never winning with that team tonight but they did their best for 45 mins.

Hopefully we move on quickly and beat brentford

[Brazilian Villain]

As positive as one can be after a 4-1 defeat. Roll on Saturday.