Match Thread | Man City vs West Ham (27/02/19)

[paulsimpson]

Should have started then change with a couple of goal cushion.

Yeah always should start with the best attack to get a a lead ,a platform

 

[Metalartin]

Showing the effects of the cup final, Mahrez lack of game time showing, simply not on the same page as most of the players supplying the passes to him.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Positive from that half:

Both Nico and Danilo have played really well.

 

[Tb1981]

Kev is sharper,mahrez is just not tuned in to him at all

It’s more his attitude with mahrez
Couple of times de bruyne could play earlier and puts Mahrez in shit
Mahrez is bad don’t get me wrong

 

[brummie blue]

5/10 performance, at best. Confident we'll win this, but we'll need to grind out the win. West Ham have offered precious little to worry us so far.

and West Ham look completely happy with not even trying.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Showing the effects of the cup final, Mahrez lack of game time showing, simply not on the same page as most of the players supplying the passes to him.

He needs subbing. Terrible

 

[Gabriel]

SIlva struggling to drop deeper or find space and de Bruyne is struggling to play on the half turn. He's getting on the ball, but the time he turns 180 degrees with it the attackers have gone offside or he overhits the pass. This performance is worryingly similar to Newcastle: fast out of the blocks and then it starts grinding to a halt. Bernardo for de Bruyne first change.

 

[RandomJ]

I just wish Mahrez would mix it up. Run down the line a few times, make his defender second guess himself. It's so easy to defend against him because he has one move. He's just a discount Arjen Robben.

 

[levets]

This Mahrez performance is so bad that it's almost unprofessional.

The commentator on NBS is crucifying him. Said every time he gets the ball, the attack breaks down. Then describes his 1st half performance as ‘unfortunate’. He is against a teenager making his debut.

 

[Beanhead]

Too many rusty players...

 

[tommo74]

Mahrez isn't the only one.... kdb piss poor....sane hardly involved

Not happening in the final 3rd ..

How can it not be happening in the final 3rd we have had 11 shots and created several good goal scoring chances

 

[Utter bobbins]

Glad to see the usual match day thread fuckwittery

 

[dave_blue12]

KDB has been poor this season.

A shadow of his former self

Injury or attitude? I'm not sure

 

[axlgod]

Frustrating to say the least, but I’m positive we can score a few second half.

Wouldn’t surprise me if Mahrez scores because I’m sure pep will be tearing strips off him.

Come on City!!!

 

[sh249]

Started very well, should have got an early goal or two. Last 20-25 mins have been a bit laboured.
Up the tempo again and we’ll get plenty of chances

 

[Blue Llama]

Very poor in the final third. Sloppy passes, offsides when you shouldn’t be (yes you Mahrez)

De Bruyne and silva both shite. Fuck knows what is wrong with those two currently.

Get sterling and Silva on for Mahrez and Silva or De Bruyne.

Zinchenko excellent

Silva is playing OK at least he is linking well. it's not his fault that we are playing supreme football all over the pitch until we get in their box.

 

[paulsimpson]

He needs subbing. Terrible

But I don't think he will be changed at half time . Wait ten -fifteen mins into the 2nd and then maybe

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

Positive from that half:
Both Nico and Danilo have played really well.

I disagree. The positives for me were that I had the sound down on the City game while listening to a Joe Rogan podcast with a glass of red wine and a bowl of cheese balls.

 

[bluealf]

and West Ham look completely happy with not even trying.

The Charming Man doing his best for us and we are failing to capitilise

 

[Fordyboy46]

165 minutes played with barely a sniff at goal, have to improve ten fold City.