When the winner went in I nearly screamed my thought out! .
Have to disagree. Both teams were ineffective first half and 0-0 would have been fair. We certainly weren't shit.We were shite in the first half, deserved to be two goals down. What Raineri saw I do not know but I would guess it was about Villa and he'd seen weaknesses. Tactically this man is brilliant. He switched Vardy inside brought on Ulloa they occupied the two central defenders and that gave Mahrez and Dyer space and once Mahrez has that he's lethal. We played with two orthodox wingers and they simply couldn't cope, Dyer was brave, the smallest man on the pitch took on three men all much bigger than himself he deserved his goal. The scout who spotted Mahrez deserves a medal as big as a dustbin lid, at the top we paid half a million quid for him, I hate to think on this current form he is now worth, great win great time to be a City supporter.
Have to disagree. Both teams were ineffective first half and 0-0 would have been fair. We certainly weren't shit.
Dreadful, awful, turgid shite in the first half
Amazing, brilliant, exciting genius unplayable football in the latter part of the second half
Amazing stuff
Kante changed the game. Possibly the most influential twenty minutes or so I've seen from a City player for simply ages. Inspirational stuff from him, supported admirably by Dyer, and the subsequent change in Vardy, Schlupp, and Mahrez was almost miraculous.
These are amazing times
What a finish to a game.My son did scream. His poor little girl dropped her tea!
The fairy tale goes on...
Fantastic comeback from the team. Wonderful effort and energy from them.
I do think we played into Villa's hands with our way of playing from the start. We were too predictable. They knew what we'd do and so they were prepared for it all. As soon as we changed it around in the second half, they had no answer. Villa are a very limited team managed by someone with absolutely no tactical brain. All you have to do is do what he isn't prepared for and he hasn't a clue.
In terms of performances, Inler isn't ready for a regular place. And if he does play, he needs another central midfielder in there because he isn't mobile enough. He was exactly the show pony I feared he'd be. I'm sure that he'll adapt and get better but for now, he isn't a starter. Fair play to Drinkwater who was outstanding throughout and bailed Inler out time and again.
The change at half time and then the two further changes after an hour were excellent. Intelligent management from Ranieri. Both Dyer and Kante made a forceful claim for starting places next week and Inler and Albrighton may have to make way.
All in all, another terrific outcome and we've now got more points than we had at Xmas last year.
The ref did indicate straight away but it was easily missed.Wasn't impressed by Inler but Dyer can certainly stay!!
The wait for the 3rd goal to be confirmed was horrible. It was only when the players headed for the centre that we were sure and recommenced celebrating.
We weren't sure if he was indicating that Dyer was hurt, as we watched the ball go slowly (well it seemed in slow motion at the time) in.The ref did indicate straight away but it was easily missed.
Inler didn't have a good game. Gave away a lot of balls and was in general a bit dozey on the ball but he needs time to settle. Enevitable that he will be compared with Cambiasso, and Cambiasso took a few months or so to really settle in as well.
That second half was fantastic.
Highlight for me was either the fact that the players were more concerned by a downed comrade than celebrating the late winner or Riyad's 'triple homicide'.
EDIT - Morgan deserves a mention, he has improved remarkably this season.
P | Pld | Pts | |
1 | Liverpool | 11 | 28 |
2 | Manchester C | 11 | 23 |
3 | Chelsea | 11 | 19 |
4 | Arsenal | 11 | 19 |
5 | Nottm F | 11 | 19 |
6 | Brighton | 11 | 19 |
7 | Fulham | 11 | 18 |
8 | Newcastle | 11 | 18 |
9 | Aston Villa | 11 | 18 |
10 | Tottenham | 11 | 16 |
11 | Brentford | 11 | 16 |
12 | Bournemouth | 11 | 15 |
13 | Manchester U | 11 | 15 |
14 | West Ham | 11 | 12 |
15 | Leicester | 11 | 10 |
16 | Everton | 11 | 10 |
17 | Ipswich | 11 | 8 |
18 | Palace | 11 | 7 |
19 | Wolves | 11 | 6 |
20 | Southampton | 11 | 4 |