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

[Duckman]

didnt play really great, but I will take this. good setup for madrid. ref's a cunt though, most of calls went our way ;)

[Beefymcfc]

second was a peno, harsh, but a peno.

refs have been very shocking though. Easy enough game to ease what's his face in, but he can't even take care of this one.

It's the referee's first game in the PL, give the guy a fucking break. It's not his fault his linesman saw a hands where there wasn't one

was it his first game? Not that it matters, not like it was a massive occasion, a derby in the championship is a harder game to officiate than what we just saw. He's a professional and I'll judge him how I like at his profession.

Well you're poor at judging then. Agree to agree on that one.

so you think the ref had a good game? and I'm the poor judge?

The ref had a great game, we won 5-0 ;-)

[Slim]

Was this our best performance of the season? At 5-0 it's be easy to say so..but was it?

This is definitely Silva's best game this season, and not only because he scored. He looked lively and was making great passes. My MotM.

Aguero looked dangerous again in front of goal--something he hasn't been all season.

We didnt concede so our defense must be better, right? Well tbf, AV did nothing going forward. Their best chance was Benteke's header in the first half when Nasti got horribly beaten in the air. But, there were times where AV got on the break and our shape and our backtracking were great. It was a good defensive effort but we weren't tested.

All in all a great performance but the competition was shocking and we were given a helping hand from a shocking penalty decision. This is just what the squad and fans and Mancini needed.

Great day!

No it wasn't, we were better in the previous game and yet 5-0 in this one with us barely leaving 1st gear.

[Lee_R]

Sack them all!

[kinkylola]

The ref had a great game, we won 5-0 ;-)

that's an excellent point!

[kinkylola]

Was this our best performance of the season? At 5-0 it's be easy to say so..but was it?

This is definitely Silva's best game this season, and not only because he scored. He looked lively and was making great passes. My MotM.

Aguero looked dangerous again in front of goal--something he hasn't been all season.

We didnt concede so our defense must be better, right? Well tbf, AV did nothing going forward. Their best chance was Benteke's header in the first half when Nasti got horribly beaten in the air. But, there were times where AV got on the break and our shape and our backtracking were great. It was a good defensive effort but we weren't tested.

All in all a great performance but the competition was shocking and we were given a helping hand from a shocking penalty decision. This is just what the squad and fans and Mancini needed.

Great day!

No it wasn't, we were better in the previous game and yet 5-0 in this one with us barely leaving 1st gear.

we were better against WBA ... who just beat chelsea 2-1

[feedthegreek]

hes been reffing since 2011 in the prem, his 1st match jan 4th 2011.

[Nigels Tackle]

Top of the League.

aye. and i have a feeling in my waters that let's be havin you are going to get a point this evening

title charge starts today

roll on madrid. the champions league dream is not dead

[kinkylola]

hes been reffing since 2011 in the prem, his 1st match jan 4th 2011.

had fuckall to do, but the few instances he had to make a decision, got it wrong. Guess a positive is he's not clattenberg. True enough, great game!

[Dubaimancityfan]

Top of the League.

Indeed ! Feels good !

[ant london]

Top of the League.

aye. and i have a feeling in my waters that let's be havin you are going to get a point this evening

title charge starts today

roll on madrid. the champions league dream is not dead

I think (and hope) that it is for this season.....

I'd rather us just concentrate on pushing on in the league and getting this new "team" (ie. the introduction of mainly Garcia and Nastasic and the integration of the others) sorted for next season.

I thought we looked fantastic with the ball today in periods.....still ring rusty and fluffing lines in the final third too often but this is clearly coming together. We won 5-0 today and it could have been more but honestly may have been less if not for the nonsense 1st penalty....BUT....someone is going to get a proper, fully merited, dicking sometime soon

[phips]

Was this our best performance of the season? At 5-0 it's be easy to say so..but was it?

This is definitely Silva's best game this season, and not only because he scored. He looked lively and was making great passes. My MotM.

Aguero looked dangerous again in front of goal--something he hasn't been all season.

We didnt concede so our defense must be better, right? Well tbf, AV did nothing going forward. Their best chance was Benteke's header in the first half when Nasti got horribly beaten in the air. But, there were times where AV got on the break and our shape and our backtracking were great. It was a good defensive effort but we weren't tested.

All in all a great performance but the competition was shocking and we were given a helping hand from a shocking penalty decision. This is just what the squad and fans and Mancini needed.

Great day!

No it wasn't, we were better in the previous game and yet 5-0 in this one with us barely leaving 1st gear.

agreed. (thats the point i was trying to get across)

[zuricity]

The ref had a great game, we won 5-0 ;-)

it's handbags beefy

[Slim]

The ref had a great game, we won 5-0 ;-)

it's handbags beefy

Shocked the linesman didn't get a mention here and in the MotM thread.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Dzeko didnt score..useless cunt.

[Slim]

Dzeko didnt score..useless cunt.

That's what I'm saying, and Tevez scored with him on the pitch as well....ffs edin, time to get your coat.

[Dronny]

Dzeko didnt score..useless cunt.......and another cleansheet without that useless steaming pile of shit at the back

More Carlesque

[City64]

Were right back on it ! Its been coming !

Maybe all the media adversity has worked in our favour ? :)



MCFC

[kennyboy]

Did we pay off the refs today?
It was like watching a scum game, damn easy!

[carl_feedthegoat]

Dzeko didnt score..useless cunt.......and another cleansheet without that useless steaming pile of shit at the back

More Carlesque

True, but if Im very honest I dont rate Nasty either,Villa was the worst team we have ever faced imo and any cunt could have been in defence for us and it would not have made an iota of a difference in how the game panned out.