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Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Omooba77: 10:47pm On Jan 28, 2020 |
Vila beat Lfc. The joy Aston Villa felt at reaching Sunday's Carabao Cup final could well be morphing into fear of humiliation after this morale-sapping defeat by Southampton. Villa boss Dean Smith was furious and embarrassed about this capitulation. It was his side's third loss in a row since they beat Leicester to reach Sunday's Wembley showpiece against holders Manchester City. That Villa's defeat came against injury-hit Southampton — who have just four home league wins this term — is concerning enough. But it is the manner of defeat that will really sting. Southampton overran Villa, who lacked heart and struggled with the basics. Saints were ahead inside 10 minutes and it could have been done and dusted by then. They went on to have a whopping 28 shots. Villa did little to help themselves. A tendency to overplay at the back put them under pressure against a side who press relentlessly, while a disorganised defence — the worst in the division — relied on last-ditch lunges and poor finishing to keep the scoreline respectable. Smith, who spent much of the game shaking his head, bemoaned too many 'training ground players'. He and assistant John Terry have little time to implement a plan that might contain City. 'I said to the players before the game that we've got 13 cup finals,' Smith said. 'We got deservedly beaten. I can't change what's happened. It's what we do now to get them ready for the next game.' It is tough to know where to start. Pepe Reina, 37, made some fine saves, thwarting Danny Ings, Moussa Djenepo, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Che Adams. But with the sublime came the ridiculous: calamitous clearances, frequent miscommunications and a comical misread of Hojbjerg's long ball that led to a grapple with Shane Long outside the box, for which he escaped with a booking. In front of the shaky Spaniard, Tyrone Mings had the air of a captain going down with his ship. Restored to the team after tonsillitis, he put his head where it hurts, making blocks and deflecting Will Smallbone's shot on to a post. One man can only do so much. 'We'll figure it out behind closed doors,' Mings said. 'The last thing we need to do is fracture and lose faith in each other, so we'll prepare for the final and it might be a welcome distraction from the league.' Or it might be another dent in their already fragile confidence. Villa fell behind after Ezri Konsa clocked off. The enjoyably unpredictable Djenepo refused to give up on a loose ball and crossed for Long, who beat Reina at his near post. Given all the talk about his strike partner Ings, Long is quietly enjoying a pleasing patch, scoring his third in six games here. In midfield, the lightweight pairing of Douglas Luiz and Marvelous Nakamba were outwitted by Hojbjerg and Smallbone, a 20-year-old academy product making his Premier League debut. If they replicate that on Sunday, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva will have a field day. 1 Like |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Omooba77: 6:55pm On Feb 22, 2020 |
Mancity to win |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Lordjb: 2:03pm On Feb 23, 2020 |
Okay |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Omooba77: 2:32pm On Feb 24, 2020 |
Lordjb: Mancity will wallop Aston Villa |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Lordjb: 2:34pm On Feb 24, 2020 |
Omooba77:wait first make match end |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Omooba77: 11:44pm On Feb 29, 2020 |
Another silverware |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Ernerstdavid55(m): 4:36pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Man city 5 the other club 0...no tell anybody o 1 Like |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by frankblinkz(m): 4:37pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
If mancity no win make my ancestors die 2 Likes |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by lonelydora: 4:37pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Who get sure odds? |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by viktor88: 4:37pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Manchester is blue. |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by adesegun121(m): 4:37pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Ok |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by rectitude(m): 4:38pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
I thought Man City was to play Arsenals in the premier league today, how did all these change? |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Flexherbal(m): 4:40pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
May the favoured team win the game! |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by anonymous1759(m): 4:42pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
.. Haters of pep will soon flood here to criticise while their Teams is yet to secure any Final. Anybody that says pep buys his success with money should remember that the English you're typing today was obtain through learning and you paid for it via school fees. Money makes the world go round. Without money ordinary malaria can kill you. Pep remains the best take it or leave it 2 Likes |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Godpikin4real(f): 4:42pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Hi |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Nobody: 4:42pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
rectitude:yes , buh the match was canceled.Pep decided to pity his boy(arteta) cus he's already going tru alot.... 1 Like |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by stephen109(m): 4:43pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
MANCHESTER CITY STRAIGHT WIN.. THESE GUYS ARE BALLERS... |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by helinues: 4:44pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
City should will convincingly but Liverpool ystd match made me to remember this is football |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by zionema(m): 4:49pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Aston villa for carabo
while
man city wins the champions league ... Thats my wish amen. |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Sportwin(m): 4:57pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Which dish will show this match |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Liposure: 4:58pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
We are winning dis cup. Back2back. We are d best in england. Up Mancity |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Liposure: 4:59pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
zionema:enemy of progress |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Ogbunigwe2018: 4:59pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
rectitude:Postponed |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Ogbunigwe2018: 5:00pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
helinues:Football or not, city will thrash villa |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Ogbunigwe2018: 5:01pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
zionema:Wins |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by 90finx: 5:09pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Man City all the way |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by RexTramadol1: 5:16pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
Ogbunigwe2018: And if it wasn't postponed? Cos two matches were postponed and I thought Twas due to corona virus Or it was postponed cos of FA cup? |
Re: Aston Villa Vs Manchester City: Carabao Cup Final (1 - 2) On 1st March 2020 by Cityfirstborn(m): 5:25pm On Mar 01, 2020 |
First trophy for the year, 2 more to go |
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