Manchester City v Aston Villa Match Thread - Wed 20th Jan @ 6pm

[overlookedvillan]

We've done okay considering. Both Mings and Konsa have been excellent, and I simply cannot believe how much better Targett is this year. MOM so far.

 

[Villan57]

Need to get our shape sorted. Far too much room down our right. Traore is a bit of a luxury against a side like Citeh.McGinn needs to drop in over there.

I think McGinn and Douglas look terrible but they may have been affected more than most

 

[hightrinity]

Cash needs more help Bertrand is usless in defence.

 

[sirdennis]

Sir Dennis jnr made a good point. He said Barkley reminds him of McGinn when he came back from his injury last season.

 

[AMS78]

In not sure we can defend like that for another half. Need to at least retain the ball better. City press up and give you no time at all and when we get past that on the break we look threatening.

 

[WoodyAVFC]

Targett has been very good again

 

[danvilla2]

I think McGinn and Douglas look terrible but they may have been affected more than most

It’s one of those games where they just have to be a body, and do their best when on the ball. It isn’t a game that they are going to win, that’s down to Ollie or Ross to break away and pinch a goal

 

[sirdennis]

we couldn't complain if we were 3 down the scoreline is flattering us to be honest hence some of the comments

We would have been last year , but we are so much better at the back now.

 

[Villan57]

It’s one of those games where they just have to be a body, and do their best when on the ball. It isn’t a game that they are going to win, that’s down to Ollie or Ross to break away and pinch a goal

Agree they need to be part of a back 6 but their passing has been poor

 

[AV Dave]

Nice to see them put their bodies on the line, instead of watching it.

 

[Tom Cat]

I personally think Deano will not be happy with that, he's a tough taskmaster and we have been giving them the ball

I don't want to curse it, but we have come out fighting second half so far this season. I expect more impact second half, just as others have said, it will be a tough call to keep our legs in this after the forced holiday.

Things aren't working out for Ross tonight. Missing some easy stuff. Not going to berate him yet though. He's been out of action for a while now

 

[Langoe66]

Happy with that bar some infuriatingly sloppy passing but whereas in past seasons we all knew that they’d probably score as the game went on and that would be that....always now fancy us to score at some point as we break so well. Got into some really decent positions in that half. Defensively, been absolutely superb.

 

[wittonite]

I think McGinn and Douglas look terrible but they may have been affected more than most

I think McGinn and Douglas look terrible but they may have been affected more than most

Everthing considered its a better performance than I expected. ( so far).

 

[Villan57]

We would have been last year , but we are so much better at the back now.

Just a matter of time before one goes in though mate far too many chances and they will take one at some point. Too many last-ditch blocks

 

[CDX_EIRE]

Need to replace Bert and give Cash some help.

Aye although Id be tempted to haul off Barkley and leave Bert on.

 

[Pride of Lions]

Didn't recognise Grealish for 5 minutes, he seems to have a grown-up hairstyle now.

 

[Villan57]

Everthing considered its a better performance than I expected. ( so far).

scoreline is better than expected but we aren't going to keep this last ditch stuff up for 90 mins . We need to hang onto the ball and get Jack on it more

 

[Langoe66]

Sir Dennis jnr made a good point. He said Barkley reminds him of McGinn when he came back from his injury last season.

Very pertinent Dennis Jr.....different to his old man....!

 

[sirdennis]

Just a matter of time before one goes in though mate far too many chances and they will take one at some point. Too many last-ditch blocks

Yes but when they get it past the blocks they still have to beat Martinez then.

 

[danvilla2]

Very pertinent Dennis Jr.....different to his old man....!

Sign him up