Comments on: Aston Villa 1 – 0 MAN CITY – MY THOUGHTS http://www.viewfromablue.com/2011/01/23/aston-villa-1-0-man-city-my-thoughts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aston-villa-1-0-man-city-my-thoughts Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Alec http://www.viewfromablue.com/2011/01/23/aston-villa-1-0-man-city-my-thoughts/#comment-834 Alec Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:17:37 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=1588#comment-834 Lets really put the villa game into perspective. This was touched on by one of the TV pundits. Had Carlos Tevez scored the early chance villa would have suffered another heavy defeat like at CoMS. But once they got ahead they put up a brick wall in defence. We had enough chances & probably deserved something out of it, however, had City "parked the bus at home & given 70% posession to the opposition, there would have been uproar, but cos villa did it against us, well that was fine. Utd did it v spurs & that was fine, I think it just goes to show, that in a short period of time in football (2.5 years) City are now the team everyone wants to beat, its now time we took up the challenge and find a way of winning against these sides, we just dont convert enough of the chances we create. However, it does mean we have to go to the swamp & get a result, that is if we want to have a pop at the title. The target this year was 1 place above last year & we are well on target to do so. One day we will get it all together & someone is gona get an almighty beating. Lets really put the villa game into perspective. This was touched on by one of the TV pundits.
Had Carlos Tevez scored the early chance villa would have suffered another heavy defeat like at CoMS. But once they got ahead they put up a brick wall in defence.
We had enough chances & probably deserved something out of it, however, had City “parked the bus at home & given 70% posession to the opposition, there would have been uproar, but cos villa did it against us, well that was fine. Utd did it v spurs & that was fine, I think it just goes to show, that in a short period of time in football (2.5 years) City are now the team everyone wants to beat, its now time we took up the challenge and find a way of winning against these sides, we just dont convert enough of the chances we create. However, it does mean we have to go to the swamp & get a result, that is if we want to have a pop at the title. The target this year was 1 place above last year & we are well on target to do so.

One day we will get it all together & someone is gona get an almighty beating.

]]> By: ALEKSANDER KOLAROV IS MY HERO!!! http://www.viewfromablue.com/2011/01/23/aston-villa-1-0-man-city-my-thoughts/#comment-833 ALEKSANDER KOLAROV IS MY HERO!!! Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:12:12 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=1588#comment-833 Yes Amman! See, even a United fan rates Kolarov! And may I say what a delight it is to see Amman posting a somewhat positive City comment!! Yes Amman! See, even a United fan rates Kolarov! And may I say what a delight it is to see Amman posting a somewhat positive City comment!!

]]> By: Amman Kallumpram http://www.viewfromablue.com/2011/01/23/aston-villa-1-0-man-city-my-thoughts/#comment-832 Amman Kallumpram Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:42:14 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=1588#comment-832 As a United fan, this was a hugely pleasing result. City showed their lack of experience as a team to break down a stubborn Villa defence. Villa were definitely galvanised by the "Bent-factor" and defended well with Collins and Dunne playing well. However what struck me is that City did not take advantage of the fact that Villa were playing to Centre backs at full back, Carlos Cuellar and Ciaran Clark( the latter is very impressive!). The lack of width was alarming as Villa weren't stretched enough and City lacked the guile to unlock the defence. Usually the door is unlocked by the wily Silva, yet as you mentioned he had an off day and City look very ordinary when that happens, relying on moments of individual magic from Tevez. Johnson made a notable impact when he came on,cutting in and bamboozling Clark for a while yet no end product sadly. Although Mancini likes his wingers to cut inside, it means that there is less space in the middle of the park, where City have to play extremely intricate football, if they want to create chances. As City now have a target man in Dzeko, they should put more crosses into the box, utilising his innate heading ability to full effect. A player I very much like, who will improve over time is Aleksandr Kolarov. He's an attack minded full back ( like myself!) who has a great shot on him. However, i felt he shot far too much in desperation from ridiculous angles,instead of making meaningful overlapping runs which would have been more effective. However that will develop over time. He has the potential to be the best full back in the league, and Imo is already better than the overrated Clichy, who can't defend for his life! Anyway City showed glimpses of what they can do, yet this newly assembled squad needs far more gelling time to realise their full potential. Next season, they will give it a real go at the league and be more scarily more consistent. That said, football is unpredictable and they might win a trophy this season ( god forbid!). We'll see in May! As a United fan, this was a hugely pleasing result. City showed their lack of experience as a team to break down a stubborn Villa defence. Villa were definitely galvanised by the “Bent-factor” and defended well with Collins and Dunne playing well. However what struck me is that City did not take advantage of the fact that Villa were playing to Centre backs at full back, Carlos Cuellar and Ciaran Clark( the latter is very impressive!).
The lack of width was alarming as Villa weren’t stretched enough and City lacked the guile to unlock the defence. Usually the door is unlocked by the wily Silva, yet as you mentioned he had an off day and City look very ordinary when that happens, relying on moments of individual magic from Tevez. Johnson made a notable impact when he came on,cutting in and bamboozling Clark for a while yet no end product sadly. Although Mancini likes his wingers to cut inside, it means that there is less space in the middle of the park, where City have to play extremely intricate football, if they want to create chances. As City now have a target man in Dzeko, they should put more crosses into the box, utilising his innate heading ability to full effect.

A player I very much like, who will improve over time is Aleksandr Kolarov. He’s an attack minded full back ( like myself!) who has a great shot on him. However, i felt he shot far too much in desperation from ridiculous angles,instead of making meaningful overlapping runs which would have been more effective. However that will develop over time. He has the potential to be the best full back in the league, and Imo is already better than the overrated Clichy, who can’t defend for his life!

Anyway City showed glimpses of what they can do, yet this newly assembled squad needs far more gelling time to realise their full potential. Next season, they will give it a real go at the league and be more scarily more consistent. That said, football is unpredictable and they might win a trophy this season ( god forbid!). We’ll see in May!

]]> By: ALEKSANDER KOLAROV IS MY HERO!!! http://www.viewfromablue.com/2011/01/23/aston-villa-1-0-man-city-my-thoughts/#comment-831 ALEKSANDER KOLAROV IS MY HERO!!! Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:34:03 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=1588#comment-831 Back me up Steven and then stab me in the back! Hahaha! Only joking! I disagree, but I am a Kolarov "aficionado", so i'm bound to! Back me up Steven and then stab me in the back! Hahaha! Only joking! I disagree, but I am a Kolarov “aficionado”, so i’m bound to!

]]> By: View From A Blue http://www.viewfromablue.com/2011/01/23/aston-villa-1-0-man-city-my-thoughts/#comment-830 View From A Blue Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:58:38 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=1588#comment-830 Personally, I do think Kolarov was our best attacking outlet, and his crossing/corners were fantastic. However, towards the end especially, Albrighton did trouble him with his pace, getting past him far too easily on a number of occasions. It was a pure 1-on-1 situation, but Kolarov should be doing better. I think in the long run, he may end like Gareth Bale . ie. on the left wing, bombing on but doubling up defensively when needed. Personally, I do think Kolarov was our best attacking outlet, and his crossing/corners were fantastic. However, towards the end especially, Albrighton did trouble him with his pace, getting past him far too easily on a number of occasions. It was a pure 1-on-1 situation, but Kolarov should be doing better.

I think in the long run, he may end like Gareth Bale . ie. on the left wing, bombing on but doubling up defensively when needed.

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