Huddersfield played really well & can be proud. I didn't think they created much tbh (Kolarov created a fair bit ;) ) but they were always a threat & both defended & pressed well & broke well, & on the whole were not easy to play against at all.
It's hard to tell about the replay. For one we have no idea what side we will put out & how 'up for it' the players will be. We have had several disasters at home v teams from below & in Europe, so nothing is written.
What I would say, is that it's a different game on our pitch & IF City are up for it, the team we can be is 400% better in every aspect, than the one you saw yesterday. Under those circumstances it would be very difficult for Huddersfield as they have not faced anyhing like it, to practice on. City yesterday, included.
I wouldn't rule anything out, us losing or us scoring ten.
It's City ;)
He might be 'shit' but he'll get at least one through the 6 yard box in every single game he plays. Someone like Van Horseface, Ian Wright, Lineker, would score almost every single one, just by playing the percentages, rather than expecting to be picked out.
In fact you can add Sean Goater in the past to that list. Brian Kidd, further in the past. We ahould be scoring almost all of those.
Your guys gave a good account of themselves and it's obvious that your manager is no mug.
I disagree about your offside goal being unfortunate: if your man who was well offside had not been, I think Bravo collects the ball rather than having to stab it away...
The replay is probably an additional game that we could do without. I hope Pep fields a stronger side.
we don't do that when it's Sterling/Sane/Kolarov putting the ball in either, it's what made Jesus against Swansea so unique because he actually followed in, and got 2 goals by being in the right area. Kun on the 1/10 occasion he makes that run got himself (via Mings) a goal at Bournemouth, yet 9/10 times everyone just stands that and watches the opposition CBs go "oh...you're not actually going to try and score this? oh alright then, cheers"
Imo, under each manager & same now with Pep, we have been possibly the best team in the world for getting the ball into deadly positions for either crosses or passes from the sides, & the worst team in the history of the world for converting it into goals.
The Beast showed Dzeko how it was done for a short while & Jesus has shown Aguero how it's done. Dzeko did it for a while then reverted to sitting back, let's see what Serge does.
Kelechi has done pretty well in that respect & will probably be back soon.
problem is Kelechi has struggled badly with the rest of the play to get it up to the box under Pep and has really been off it when given the chance to start, sadly. The fact Pelle refused to use him for anything other than cameos for large parts of last season has masked that a little.
Again, I think there is very little difference between Kelechi & Aguero in build up. Aguero has a way of losing the ball where it looks as if it was unavoidable wheras Kelechi looks a bit nervy is the biggest difference imo.
Kelechi was a No 10 playing on shit pitches when we picked him up. Imo his biggest problem is lack of high level game time in his formative period, added to by Pellegrini. He's pkaying catch up compared to Jesus, Sterling, Sané who were all playing regularly at the same period, in their careers, whilst Kelechi was training, waiting for a work permit, then got Pellegrinied.
I think Kun can be better with it, he's just completely off the boil, same could be said for Kelechi 2bf, it's an odd one why they are both so off it. Pep's already proven he's much happier to hoist Kelechi off the pitch at HT than he is Kun though, just hasn't put the faith in the kids like we were lead to believe he would. It's been no different to last season really, in fact probably worse because at least Kelechi forced his way through by the end. This year if it hasn't been bought, it doesn't play.
Tbf, Pep has given Kelechi several opportunies. He did actually play him at Old Trafford. I'm sure if he'd done really well in most games he's started, he'd have played regularly. He was often 'so so' & has been taken out of the firing line for a bit. Standard procedure with young players.
I will be pissed off greatly if Pep doesn't include more youngsters during his tenure, but for a manager in his first season, I have no complaints really apart from Garcia.
But if we'd gone 3 up yesterday, I recon it's nailed on Garcia would have got on. Lack of home draws v 'easy' teams & League Cup run ending is the key imo.
but if he'd not decided that KDB, Sterling & Sane were somehow incapable of staying fit and beating both Huddersfield & Monaco in the same week with a 12 day break after, then we could have either started Garcia instead of Delph anyway or been 2/3-0 to bring him on.
He made the rod for his own back, Chelsea & Spurs have shown what to do regardless of the schedule, which is actually nice. It really backfired on Pep yesterday.
Got to Huddersfield for about 11. It was like being back into the 80s. Pre match was told by Police we were only allowed in two pubs. Sorry but i aint being forced to go anywhere. Escorted to the ground boxed in by the police was again over the top. Why i am a football fan then automatically low life? After the game on approaching the station was a bit of back in the day with a few skirmishes. All i would say is thank you Huddersfield for your hospitality !
It certainly does and can only comment on my experianceWYP in Huddersfield have said that City fans were the most lawless they've had in town since we last played there 17 years ago.
Not so much outright violence but just breaking all the laws,throughly pissed up,obstructive & disagreeable. One pub on St. Peter's St robbed & trashed
Takes two to tango Mick.
Alright chaps, the hangover is tarting to clear now so thought you might appreciate some word from the other side.
First off, I though that was a great FA Cup match. The quality and threat in your side was there for all to see, but we fought like terriers throughout - none more so than Dean Whitehead, my MOTM. If our plan was to limit your options around the final ball then we did that superbly, hence why there a lot of happy Town fans today.
We also didn't just defend, that's not our style. The offside goal was unfortunate, but it wasn't our only chance. Likewise Hudson's clearance off our line in the first half - yeah it was a 0-0 but there was a fair amount of action!
I'll admit that I was very tempted to put a bet on you absolutely crushing us when I saw the team selections - I had come on here a couple of days ago eulogising about our team and yet none of them were playing - however, I should have learned by now to just trust Herr Wagner. There were a lot of players int hat side yesterday that aren't first choice starters, but are going to be critical to us achieving success over the next couple of months. I can't describe how proud I am that they, to a man, stepped up. Craine (right back), Whitehead (CM) and Coleman (GK) especially.
How are you feeling about the replay? It's actually pretty ideal for us - bumps a league game to later in the season and gives us more time for Jonny Hogg to get fit again for the run-in.
WYP in Huddersfield have said that City fans were the most lawless they've had in town since we last played there 17 years ago.
Seen handbags at 6 paces outside the nationwide bank near wether spoons just young kids more of a nuisense than proper agroThey probably said the same a few weeks ago when Leeds were in town.
Overtime bill to be justified and all that.
Seen handbags at 6 paces outside the nationwide bank near wether spoons just young kids more of a nuisense than proper agro
WYP in Huddersfield have said that City fans were the most lawless they've had in town since we last played there 17 years ago.
Not so much outright violence but just breaking all the laws,throughly pissed up,obstructive & disagreeable. One pub on St. Peter's St robbed & trashed
Takes two to tango Mick.
Or away could see a few heads out for that one going back to Huddersfield was talking to a few of their old school yesterday after the match who have or had been on banning orders think the boozers called the Wellington just near the station,anyhow they were saying they'd be a handful of naughty ones coming to Manchester for the replay so should be lively on the night.WYP say they were engaged in incidents of anti social behaviour involving Manchester City fans until the early hours of Sunday morning.....it's a very good boozing town, udders.
If we win the replay,it'll be interesting if we get Millwall at home !!