***Villa v City |Official Match Thread***

[stupot]

Foden is starting to look like a nightmare for every defender he faces.
I remember the game in the swamp, in the League Cup, where he owned Wank Bissaka in every way.

So young and already a Big Games player. If his mind will stay on the game, he will be something out of this world. Hands down.

Good game last night, but very worrying the way Gabby played again in his time on the pitch. No where near the ball and when he had it was really off, lost it or his typical offside. I don't understand what the hell happened with him since the international break, but he is in his worst form I've seen him with us.
Also, why no Delap on the bench? When Sergio is not fit and we really don't have a forward option on the bench, why not him? We were told he will train with the main squad next year. Start early, ffs, he wants to prove himself, he can do it.

Let's go and win the final. No rotation except the gk, play like we did and we will be ok.

Completely agree on Delap. Why have Garcia on bench, was he ever going to come on ahead of Laporte and Ake? Even if Delap unlikely to come on get him used to being on the bench and with the squad travelling. As others said he couldn’t play worse than Jesus or sterling this past month.

Unfortunately for Delap he’s not Spanish.

I think that's a bit harsh. Its nothing do do with nationally.
If it was Torres would be getting more game time.

He took his time with Foden, imagine he will do the same with Delap. Even though I feel if Delap was more involved now, it wouldn't do him any harm.

He took his time with Foden, but didn’t with Garcia. Because he’s Spanish. Why would you have someone on the bench that’s told you he’s off at the end of the season, and you’ve already got Laporte, Ake, Cancelo and Mendy on the bench?

Fully agree Garcia shouldn't have been on the bench but you can't say he took his time with Foden but not Garcia. They're the same age and Foden's played loads more despite Centre Half being a major problem position plenty of times.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Foden is starting to look like a nightmare for every defender he faces.
I remember the game in the swamp, in the League Cup, where he owned Wank Bissaka in every way.

So young and already a Big Games player. If his mind will stay on the game, he will be something out of this world. Hands down.

Good game last night, but very worrying the way Gabby played again in his time on the pitch. No where near the ball and when he had it was really off, lost it or his typical offside. I don't understand what the hell happened with him since the international break, but he is in his worst form I've seen him with us.
Also, why no Delap on the bench? When Sergio is not fit and we really don't have a forward option on the bench, why not him? We were told he will train with the main squad next year. Start early, ffs, he wants to prove himself, he can do it.

Let's go and win the final. No rotation except the gk, play like we did and we will be ok.

- I don't think we can complain too much with the way Foden was brought through, though there's been plenty of hysterical screaming along the way from press and fans.

You soon changed your fuckign tune regarding Foden !!!...I remember you used to highlight 'any'' bad pass (Of which there was hardly any) he did and you wanted him benched.....every single comment of yours was a negative one - you only have to go back to match threads to see your slating s of him and you were quite happy to see him not in the line up...dont believe me...just go back to the drivel you spoke about him in match threads

Fans like me were 'hysterical'' because it was plain as day that he offered more on the pitch than seasoned players in his position at the time - nearly every time he had a 'few' minutes on the pitch he made a statement....it came to ridiculous levels that in the end Baldie had to play him.

Has he managed him well ?...so so IMO...he should have played him more in the early days as he was a goal threat in EVERY single few minutes he played........at least the penny finally dropped for our manager...and some (very very few ) fans of ours !

[PeterParker]

Foden is starting to look like a nightmare for every defender he faces.
I remember the game in the swamp, in the League Cup, where he owned Wank Bissaka in every way.

So young and already a Big Games player. If his mind will stay on the game, he will be something out of this world. Hands down.

Good game last night, but very worrying the way Gabby played again in his time on the pitch. No where near the ball and when he had it was really off, lost it or his typical offside. I don't understand what the hell happened with him since the international break, but he is in his worst form I've seen him with us.
Also, why no Delap on the bench? When Sergio is not fit and we really don't have a forward option on the bench, why not him? We were told he will train with the main squad next year. Start early, ffs, he wants to prove himself, he can do it.

Let's go and win the final. No rotation except the gk, play like we did and we will be ok.

Completely agree on Delap. Why have Garcia on bench, was he ever going to come on ahead of Laporte and Ake? Even if Delap unlikely to come on get him used to being on the bench and with the squad travelling. As others said he couldn’t play worse than Jesus or sterling this past month.

The thing is at the moment Delap looks our only attacking option on the bench poacher wise. At some point you have to gamble because, imho, you can't loose, only gain. He doesn't score, ok, fine, there is next year and so on, but he does it, then it will do wonders on his morale.

[PeterParker]

And btw, we are seeing Garcia because I have a feeling Pep still wants him here and the fact he didn't sign for UEFAfalona might be a small, small chance he is staying.

A mistake, imho.

[Mase]

And btw, we are seeing Garcia because I have a feeling Pep still wants him here and the fact he didn't sign for UEFAfalona might be a small, small chance he is staying.

A mistake, imho.

whats going on? Last I read they’d told him they’ll give him less money than initially offered.

[carolina-blue]

And btw, we are seeing Garcia because I have a feeling Pep still wants him here and the fact he didn't sign for UEFAfalona might be a small, small chance he is staying.

A mistake, imho.

whats going on? Last I read they’d told him they’ll give him less money than initially offered.

We don’t need to offer him anything , He wanted out See Yer

[Mase]

And btw, we are seeing Garcia because I have a feeling Pep still wants him here and the fact he didn't sign for UEFAfalona might be a small, small chance he is staying.

A mistake, imho.

whats going on? Last I read they’d told him they’ll give him less money than initially offered.

We don’t need to offer him anything , He wanted out See Yer

Barca offered him less than they offered him originally I mean. I wouldn’t offer him anything again. I get the feeling Pep will have one last try

[carolina-blue]

And btw, we are seeing Garcia because I have a feeling Pep still wants him here and the fact he didn't sign for UEFAfalona might be a small, small chance he is staying.

A mistake, imho.

whats going on? Last I read they’d told him they’ll give him less money than initially offered.

We don’t need to offer him anything , He wanted out See Yer

Barca offered him less than they offered him originally I mean. I wouldn’t offer him anything again. I get the feeling Pep will have one last try

Fully with you he picked his bed not our fault somebody pissed in it ,

[Nick]

Garcia should be finished here can't see him playing well again he's another confidence player

[salford city]

Garcia should be finished here can't see him playing well again he's another confidence player

Funny that isn't it? Not so long ago, we sre all saying he looks cool and unruffled play the fucker then barca step in and he falls off a cliff
He's done for me, get H-B back in his place

[Mase]

Garcia should be finished here can't see him playing well again he's another confidence player

Funny that isn't it? Not so long ago, we sre all saying he looks cool and unruffled play the fucker then barca step in and he falls off a cliff
He's done for me, get H-B back in his place

That Semi against Arsenal he was all over the place. I realised then he’s not the one for us. He’ll suit a slower league like Spain or Italy.