Aston Villa v Manchester City (Kick Off: 8pm)

Loomis

Delighted for Dunne. Turned into a great pro
Very odd transfer tbh

Sherifu

Headshot wrote: »

he should of celebrated

Is Ade taking notes?

Soby

Lol Dunne out jumping Barry..Battle of the Transfers

Mr.Nice Guy

Fair play to the City fans for applauding him.

Wonder does John O'Shea have him in his FF team? :pac:

Raskolnikov

City should have played Ireland for all the defensive cover that De Jong has given.

Xavi6

Dunne always knew where the back of the City net was

Headshot

ha ha barry

2 great sights there

Raskolnikov

Tevez having a 'mare so far.

Sherifu

What is Tevez at? Waste again.

Nalz

Headshot wrote: »

he should of celebrated

didnt i say city cant defend crosses...

Whatever about Lescott, Toure was always overrated imo

Raskolnikov

City passing has been dogshít so far. Bridge been about their best player so far.

Raskolnikov

Why isn't Adebayor trying to win the long balls?

Raskolnikov

If Ade didn't deflect that Tevez shot, it was going in.

daithijjj

Trilla wrote: »

Whatever about Lescott, Toure was always overrated imo

What did wenger pay for him? 500k?, cant see how he was overrated at that price. Great business from wenger imo.

NaiveMelodies

Warnock Assist, please keep clean sheet!

Mr.Nice Guy

Tevez has been limited to long range strikes.

NaiveMelodies

daithijjj wrote: »

What did wenger pay for him? 500k?, cant see how he was overrated at that price. Great business from wenger imo.

Just cause he was cheap doesnt mean he aint overrated. Toure is a mistake prone defender and despite his pace has no real strengths. 500k or 15m

Headshot

the 50 pound notes

lolzz

great skill by young there

Loomis

only1stevo wrote: »

Just cause he was cheap doesnt mean he aint overrated. Toure is a mistake prone defender and despite his pace has no real strengths. 500k or 15m

Not the brightest it would seem there or was I seeing things? Zabaletta hacked down Young and Toure put his arm in the air claiming a kick out? :eek:

Mr.Nice Guy

City not having any joy from out wide. Can't be long before Ireland is introduced.

Xavi6

Wayne Bridge has been our only bright spark so far. He's been excellent.

Raskolnikov

Adebayor done nothing all game but nearly scored with that.

Headshot

great save by Friedel

daithijjj

only1stevo wrote: »

Just cause he was cheap doesnt mean he aint overrated. Toure is a mistake prone defender and despite his pace has no real strengths. 500k or 15m

Overrated is so vague. Who was overrating him?, for a player who cost 500k he performed above and beyond what anybody expected when he joined arsenal and did so for a long time. Wenger and hughes would disagree with your opinion that he has 'no real strengths'.

Good game tonight, i feel a few brutal challenges coming up.

Loomis

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

City not having any joy from out wide. Can't be long before Ireland is introduced.

Ye, can't understand why he's not playing.
Seems like Hughes either doesn't know his best team cause of the amount of players he has or feels like he has to play all the 'big names' cause of the money spent, whether it puts the formation to the crapper or not.
Like what happens when Robinho comes back? He gonna play Bellamy, Tevez, Adebayor and Robinho? And then what of Santa Cruz?

Raskolnikov

Tevez you wally. Great tackle from Dunne though.

NaiveMelodies

daithijjj wrote: »

Overrated is so vague. Who was overrating him?,

Mark Hughes.

Raskolnikov

Mr. Anderson wrote: »

Ye, can't understand why he's not playing.
Seems like Hughes either doesn't know his best team cause of the amount of players he has or feels like he has to play all the 'big names' cause of the money spent, whether it puts the formation to the crapper or not.
Like what happens when Robinho comes back? He gonna play Bellamy, Tevez, Adebayor and Robinho? And then what of Santa Cruz?

The team actually looks balanced to me.

The main problem City have had is the final ball. Tevez has stank. Adebayor hasn't done enough work to try and bring the midfield into the game. SWP has been in and out, but hasn't been helped by having that useless leper Zabaleta to assist him.

Sherifu

Raskolnikov wrote: »

useless leper

ROFL

Xavi6

Mr. Anderson wrote: »

Ye, can't understand why he's not playing.
Seems like Hughes either doesn't know his best team cause of the amount of players he has or feels like he has to play all the 'big names' cause of the money spent, whether it puts the formation to the crapper or not.

He's not playing because he missed the last game and the midfield that played was superb against West Ham.

Simple as that, nothing to do with 'big names' or whatever else.

Bounty Hunter

wasnt too happy when i saw that we were lining up in a 442 not the 451/433 but i have to say it seems to be working a treat atm although Carew hasnt really gotten into the game much. The back four have been very good though and limited City to mostly attempts from far out by Tevez, while keeping Ade fairly quiet.

This wont be a relaxing second half thats for sure

daithijjj

only1stevo wrote: »

Mark Hughes.

City pay over the odds for a player shocker. Hughes wanted him. The price is irrelevant largely to the city owner/s. He sold his barclays shares in may for a profit of 1.3 billion, he must be having nightmares about the money hes wasted on toure.

Raskolnikov

Ireland has to make an appearance if this keeps up.

NaiveMelodies

daithijjj wrote: »

City pay over the odds for a player shocker. Hughes wanted him. The price is irrelevant largely to the city owner/s. He sold his barclays shares in may for a profit of 1.3 billion, he must be having nightmares about the money hes wasted on toure.

Jesus christ read my replies next time or i wont be replying next time.

Nothing to do with money. Fact is Mark Hughes thinks he's good enough to help City break into the top four. I dont think he is, and many agree with me, meaning he is overrated.

artanevilla

City looking tippy tappy. Villa passing well, still giving the ball away a wee bit too much, Dunne immense up front and in defense!

bigstar

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Ireland has to make an appearance if this keeps up.

if what keeps up. villa are really well organised and ireland hasnt been great so far this season. id leave it as is for the moment, just a bit more urgency is needed. bellamys doing well, he and bridge are linking up nicely.

Mr.Nice Guy

City are trying to beat Villa through width when they've got no one to stretch Villa's full backs. Every time Tevez has got the ball he's either gone for goal or lost it. He can't do the Ireland role.

MagicMarker

*edit* wrong thread:cool:

Raskolnikov

Young fooked.

GLaDOS

Have to say, the referee has been very good for me

nah_biy!

G'wan the Villa.

daithijjj

only1stevo wrote: »

Jesus christ read my replies next time or i wont be replying next time.

Nothing to do with money. Fact is Mark Hughes thinks he's good enough to help City break into the top four. I dont think he is, and many agree with me, meaning he is overrated.

Ah, i suppose your right. Hes only helped arsenal get into the CL for the last few years and helped arsenal to an undefeated league campaign. :rolleyes:

Raskolnikov

What a wallop from Milner.

Mr.Nice Guy

Here's Ireland now.

I have him on my bench in my FF team so put your money on him scoring one and making two.

kenon

Ireland on for De Jong.

Xavi6

Superman for De Jong.

Sensible decision

Gillington

Come on City.

Havent really looked like scoring.

Raskolnikov

Young still limping.

NaiveMelodies

daithijjj wrote: »

Ah, i suppose your right. Hes only helped arsenal get into the CL for the last few years and helped arsenal to an undefeated league campaign. :rolleyes:

He's very mistake-prone, not strong in the air and was in no way key for arsenal bar maybe his first few seasons. He is overrated.

Raskolnikov

SWP you numpty.