Well, with just 40 minutes gone I was a-thinkin' this might be a 4-0 or 5-0 slaughter. Then Samatta powered the ball home with his head. What a difference that made!
In the second-half, the Villa did what, in my opinion, they should have done in the first half. Villa stopped them from moving around as freely as they wanted and the Villa players were constantly snapping at their opponents' heels. One remarkable tackle by Marvelous on Aguero earned a yellow, but 5 or 10 years ago I doubt that would have been the outcome; the Villa player went for the ball and got it - though Aguero got some pain for his troubles.
It was El Gazi - not Grealish - that caught the eye on at least three occasions. An early header was only just over, later followed by a shot which was safely gathered by their keeper. And then he supplied the pin-point centre for Samatta to score. Jack's day out was not one of his best, sad to say, but that may have been down to the City's tactics.
In the last few minutes, Engels header was pushed onto a post by their keeper. Pity; I thought at that stage we'd earned extra-time.
And, despite reports underplaying his contribution, I thought that Davis was very clever on a couple of occasions and in the short time available to him.
If the Villa can replicate that second-half effort for the rest of the season then that - plus McGinn's energetic return - should see us safe, despite the current league position.
UTV!
In the second-half, the Villa did what, in my opinion, they should have done in the first half. Villa stopped them from moving around as freely as they wanted and the Villa players were constantly snapping at their opponents' heels. One remarkable tackle by Marvelous on Aguero earned a yellow, but 5 or 10 years ago I doubt that would have been the outcome; the Villa player went for the ball and got it - though Aguero got some pain for his troubles.
It was El Gazi - not Grealish - that caught the eye on at least three occasions. An early header was only just over, later followed by a shot which was safely gathered by their keeper. And then he supplied the pin-point centre for Samatta to score. Jack's day out was not one of his best, sad to say, but that may have been down to the City's tactics.
In the last few minutes, Engels header was pushed onto a post by their keeper. Pity; I thought at that stage we'd earned extra-time.
And, despite reports underplaying his contribution, I thought that Davis was very clever on a couple of occasions and in the short time available to him.
If the Villa can replicate that second-half effort for the rest of the season then that - plus McGinn's energetic return - should see us safe, despite the current league position.
UTV!
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Too right, John.
And their second goal was fortuitous, should have been a goal kick. I'm satisfied with the result, given ManC have world class players coming off the bench. They have Jesus too.
Villa should survive, but Watford gave us a good reminder that even any bottom team can beat anyone on their day. It is so competitive around us.
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