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

[mr_nool]

So that's free kick, but the two hand push on Gvardiol in the penalty area is not even worth a second look? We've been poor, but Oliver's been even worse.

[Mase]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

Liverpool last season, Arsenal this season. We need to focus on finishing above the rags

[nottsblue]

Sorry, but Bobb's the worst of the lot.
Same as Rico, he is simply not good enough.

Absolutely

Bobb has done nothing. But neither has any of our midfield

[Mase]

Haaland all over Sancho walking off. Fuck off mate, focus on actually doing something today

[john@staustell]

Not sure Villa are as super brilliant as moron Hinchcliffe seems to think.

But Gvardiol, Bobb, Reijnders, Foden, Silvinho all crap.

[PeterParker]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

Well, they have Saka, Martinelli, Trossard, Eze as wingers.
Any of those are better than we have right now. A mile better.

They have Zubimendi who allegedly we did not want to pay his release clause and Rice. So we ended up with Nico G and Kovacic.

A mix of bad recruitment and stubborness will never lead to any good and this is what is happening now.

[zabbadabbado]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

I agree.

Pep is actually hindering us these last 2 seasons.

Ha has become Ranieri constantly fucking about with the team to feed his huge Ego.

There is no logic keep fucking about with the defence, or playing without a decent midfield against a good counter attacking side.

Every time shit goes Pear shaped the common denominator is always Pep fucking about with a winning side.

[Dub City]

So that's free kick, but the two hand push on Gvardiol in the penalty area is not even worth a second look? We've been poor, but Oliver's been even worse.

Couldn’t believe he gave a free there and then no review for the push in box. The corner they score from should be a free out. We’re not playing well and been very poor since their goal but Christ the ref is having his usual performance against us. Horrible little prick.

[Mase]

Midfield is nonexistent. I can see that. All our fans can see that. Pep can't apparently

[nottsblue]

Take the positive.

We are only 1-0. It could easily have been more

[HBlock Cripple]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

I agree.

Pep is actually hindering us these last 2 seasons.

Ha has become Ranieri constantly fucking about with the team to feed his huge Ego.

There is no logic keep fucking about with the defence, or playing without a decent midfield against a good counter attacking side.

Every time shit goes Pear shaped the common denominator is always Pep fucking about with a winning side.

This.

[zabbadabbado]

Not sure Villa are as super brilliant as moron Hinchcliffe seems to think.

But Gvardiol, Bobb, Reijnders, Foden, Silvinho all crap.

All shockingly bad.

Savinho i simply have no idea what some people see in him.

He has a 99% success rate at delivering absolutely fuck all as winger.

[Harry Dowd scored]

We know he won’t but Pep should go back to where we have been recently, Doku, O Reilly & Nico to come on. But the stubborn fucker will wait till we are two down it’s so fucking obvious grrrrrrrrrr

[Dub City]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

I agree.

Pep is actually hindering us these last 2 seasons.

Ha has become Ranieri constantly fucking about with the team to feed his huge Ego.

There is no logic keep fucking about with the defence, or playing without a decent midfield against a good counter attacking side.

Every time shit goes Pear shaped the common denominator is always Pep fucking about with a winning side.

Can’t understand the midfield line up. For me Bernardo has probably had 5 good games since start of last season but constantly plays when he can’t get around the pitch and offers nothing either end. If he wasn’t captain I don’t see why he should be starting. Nico if he fit would be a much better fit. Why Oreilly is out of side when been one of our best players the last month defies logic.
I really wanted Bobb to make it but this season he’s not produced near enough to look like he will hold down a long term starting position.

[s1ty m]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

Well, they have Saka, Martinelli, Trossard, Eze as wingers.
Any of those are better than we have right now. A mile better.

They have Zubimendi who allegedly we did not want to pay his release clause and Rice. So we ended up with Nico G and Kovacic.

A mix of bad recruitment and stubborness will never lead to any good and this is what is happening now.

Recruitment has been our undoing. We've replaced terrific players with average quality. It really shows.

[zabbadabbado]

Take the positive.

We are only 1-0. It could easily have been more

You are right ,could easily be 3-0 down.

We know how these games go though sadly, we have been here before.

He wont make Subs until we are either 2,3,down or 80+ minutes because in his Head it is an admittance he got it wrong to begin with.

Hope i am wrong and he changes it at half time, I doubt it though.

[Mase]

Get Cherki on and stop being a cunt

[PeterParker]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

Well, they have Saka, Martinelli, Trossard, Eze as wingers.
Any of those are better than we have right now. A mile better.

They have Zubimendi who allegedly we did not want to pay his release clause and Rice. So we ended up with Nico G and Kovacic.

A mix of bad recruitment and stubborness will never lead to any good and this is what is happening now.

Recruitment has been our undoing. We've replaced terrific players with average quality. It really shows.

I know who gave the final ok, I just don't understand why.
Why such a fallout in recognising quality players?

[zabbadabbado]

We are nowhere near as good as Arsenals team - nowhere near - they will walk it this season.

I agree.

Pep is actually hindering us these last 2 seasons.

Ha has become Ranieri constantly fucking about with the team to feed his huge Ego.

There is no logic keep fucking about with the defence, or playing without a decent midfield against a good counter attacking side.

Every time shit goes Pear shaped the common denominator is always Pep fucking about with a winning side.

Can’t understand the midfield line up. For me Bernardo has probably had 5 good games since start of last season but constantly plays when he can’t get around the pitch and offers nothing either end. If he wasn’t captain I don’t see why he should be starting. Nico if he fit would be a much better fit. Why Oreilly is out of side when been one of our best players the last month defies logic.
I really wanted Bobb to make it but this season he’s not produced near enough to look like he will hold down a long term starting position.

Agree with all that.

Bernado is fucked after 20-30 minutes these dfays and has to make technical fouls like shirt pulling to stop his Man

[dick dastardley]

Bobb and savinho offer fuck all, cherki and doku better option and get reminders off stick o Reilly on, solidify midfield. Oh and get Bernardo off too