Other Games 20/12

[Kev0909]

Good result for us with chelsea drawing for battle of 4th.....

Never know, maybe villa will drop off and we can get 3rd.. not that it matters

[Nineteenx]

Even when they’re waiting for a cross they are on their man deliberately waiting to make their run off thrn when the ball is played

[CCTV]

Trossard with a 3rd and its done.

Villa really suckered with the opener.

[Nineteenx]

Press is excellent look at Saka a lot too, in between two blocking the lines able to press the one closest quickly and their player behind ready to press the one he’s blocking the lines able too if they try and lift the ball to him

It’s so easy it pains me we’re not doing it at any sort of level this season

[Kev0909]

Trossard with a 3rd and its done.

Villa really suckered with the opener.

How merino didn't get a 2nd yellow baffles me....

[CCTV]

How merino didn't get a 2nd yellow baffles me....

They are a dirty team & media darlings.

[Insidious]

Good result for us with chelsea drawing for battle of 4th.....

Never know, maybe villa will drop off and we can get 3rd.. not that it matters

If we capitalise by winning our own fixture there is every chance we'll find ourselves 5 points clear of the sides in 5th and below which would be a nice cushion to have ahead of some of the tougher fixtures that will come thick and fast, including that Arsenal fixture.

[boom-klopp]

Arsenal get a second courtesy of expert pressing though not of our levels last season

Both side pressing incredibly well

The top three sides are the best pressing and counter pressing and counter attacking sides - it’s not a coincidence and it is easy to press and counter press properly

Stay close and your side of your man if not needed in the attack able to move beyond him when a chance to be involved arises and everyone not involved in the attack pick up

It’s easier to play a pass and move game from there as you’re picking them up not the other way around and it’s easier to make a short run off thrn to receive a pass as a consequence

Talking utter shite AGAIN.

Villa are set up to play on the counter. After going 1-0 down, what’s the score? It’s 4-0 einstein.

They can’t even get out of their half and consequently chase the game. They capitulated within a 15 minute spell, BECAUSE they can’t press and counterpress like a top team.

Are you actually watching the game or just pulling out your “press and counterpress” as a default sage point? lol

Can I get an L, Can I get an I!

[Creator Supremes]

Sums Villa up that being kept out on the line. League is bang average this season, way more so than the media were spouting off about last campaign.

4-1 deserved tonight but it seems Arsenal are fighting to every point whilst City are still in neutral waiting to go up a few gears at any time.

[Creator Supremes]

We get six points from Leeds and Fulham, then we can go to Arsenal with very little pressure. It'll all be on them.