Brighton (a) pre-match thread

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Can't wait now.

 

[northwichblue]

It's the same old story if we can't beat Brighton well..

 

[Plain Speaking]

Michael Oliver announced as the ref

Interesting article on referee bias at: https://footballisfixed.blogspot.com/2019/04/lizards-lacertae-liverpool-thread.html?m=1
It mentions
"...Without referee bias, City would have sealed the title at Old Trafford.."

"...Massive insider positions exist on Liverpool stealing the league..." "A lot rides on their (Oliver and Tierney's) 'performance'

"...Michael Oliver has the most explaining to do as his input is biased to statistically significant levels across the systemic corruptions outlined above..."

 

[homerdog]

Brighton have no real pace, which causes them massive problems when parking the bus, even though it's their default tactic. I was at their game when Bournemouth tonked them 5-0 and they were awful, so can't see them being much of a threat, especially if we keep the ball on the ground.

The only thing that will stop us winning is if we get nervy. Hoping for an early goal!

 

[SebastianBlue]

He played on the left and off another striker at Palmeiras.

He did, but he also played as lone striker for them, and hasn’t been put on the left or off the striker for us consistently, so I am still trying to decide if that is the role that most effectively makes use of his substantial talent. I am leaning toward “yes, it is”, but will still reserve full judgement until he plays in the role more regularly.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Sane kun raz
David Bernie
Gundog
Zinko Laporte vinny walker
Eddie

 

[bluebrother55]

It's the same old story if we can't beat Brighton well..

We will beat them.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Sane kun raz
David Bernie
Gundog
Zinko Laporte vinny walker
Eddie

I'd love to see it one day but I think this is the wrong time to play Eddie as a centre forward.

 

[Achillias]

I really hope Pep is going to fucking let them know how important it's going to be to play fast and stop that slow build up play Laporte is having a trade on. We need to score a goal fast and don't give them any momentum to even considering attacking our goal. We really need to win the league. I sincerely hope the players approach this as their champions League final. No bullshitting, no slow build ups, and passing back all the time. Just a storm of pressure, chances, and attacking display.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Interesting article on referee bias at: https://footballisfixed.blogspot.com/2019/04/lizards-lacertae-liverpool-thread.html?m=1
It mentions
"...Without referee bias, City would have sealed the title at Old Trafford.."

"...Massive insider positions exist on Liverpool stealing the league..." "A lot rides on their (Oliver and Tierney's) 'performance'

"...Michael Oliver has the most explaining to do as his input is biased to statistically significant levels across the systemic corruptions outlined above..."

Said for a long time the game is corrupt - too much money for it not to be. However if we keep scoring enough goals and having control of the ball it shouldn't affect the outcome of the game. I do worry about Oliver though as he knows the spotlight is on this game as we are expected to win. Seen that Brighton are 14-1 to beat us, odds that could earn someone a lot of money if they could help to fix the outcome.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Can't wait now.

Unfortunately, we have to, for another four days. I swear the clock has stopped. It's the waiting that's the torture.

 

[squirtyflower]

I really hope Pep is going to fucking let them know how important it's going to be to play fast and stop that slow build up play Laporte is having a trade on. We need to score a goal fast and don't give them any momentum to even considering attacking our goal. We really need to win the league. I sincerely hope the players approach this as their champions League final. No bullshitting, no slow build ups, and passing back all the time. Just a storm of pressure, chances, and attacking display.

How on earth have we scored the most goals in an English season, attained the most points over two seasons and be on the brink of winning the first every clean sweep of the domestic trophies without any understanding of importance, slow build ups and passing back all the time.

Just think how brilliant we could be if we sorted out how poor we are.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Interesting article on referee bias at: https://footballisfixed.blogspot.com/2019/04/lizards-lacertae-liverpool-thread.html?m=1
It mentions
"...Without referee bias, City would have sealed the title at Old Trafford.."

"...Massive insider positions exist on Liverpool stealing the league..." "A lot rides on their (Oliver and Tierney's) 'performance'

"...Michael Oliver has the most explaining to do as his input is biased to statistically significant levels across the systemic corruptions outlined above..."

Some people dismiss this site but a few of us know better than to do that.

He was all over Leicester's title win and exposed the match fixing around Blackburn and the relationship between Steve Kean, his agent and ref Jon Moss.

 

[Achillias]

How on earth have we scored the most goals in an English season, attained the most points over two seasons and be on the brink of winning the first every clean sweep of the domestic trophies without any understanding of importance, slow build ups and passing back all the time.

Just think how brilliant we could be if we sorted out how poor we are.

If you have watched it closely you could have seen it with your own eyes that there are a couple of games which city have played below their standards, which eventually has been won, draw or even lost because off it. The amount of goals and wins doesn't make the team resistance against some poinst of improvements. We almost draw the game against Burnley because of that slow build-up play in the first half.

 

[jaiguruKun]

Some people dismiss this site but a few of us know better than to do that.

He was all over Leicester's title win and exposed the match fixing around Blackburn and the relationship between Steve Kean, his agent and ref Jon Moss.

I stopped reading it after it referred to Tony Bloom as "the Lizard."

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I'll shoot it down as well if it helps?

Mendy, even when fit, hasn't looked the part this season.

More so after a few decent games he has not even made the bench for a few games due to his latest knock/reaction.

Not against Jesus starting but can’t see Sterling being left in the bench for this one.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

All these people coming on here saying get a couple of goals up for halftime let's put the game too bed in the first, isn't going to happen. When was the last time we did that.?

Not for a while, which means we might be due one? ;-)

It could easily be a tight game (again) but you never know when a Chelsea-esque finishing masterclass is going to occur.

You could see the tension in most of our shooting on Monday night, like a golfer in contention going down the back 9!

Now that VK has broken his duck this season what odds a towering header from him or Aymeric on Sunday?

 

[squirtyflower]

If you have watched it closely you could have seen it with your own eyes that there are a couple of games which city have played below their standards, which eventually has been won, draw or even lost because off it. The amount of goals and wins doesn't make the team resistance against some poinst of improvements. We almost draw the game against Burnley because of that slow build-up play in the first half.

Yeah I’ll take your advice
I’ll start watching them more.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

i like this.
tall, experienced and steady at the back.
up front we are fast for going forward and closing down, good on the ball for possession, with multiple scoring threats.

Gundog was good overall on Monday but he was soft as shite in two tackles when Leicester were countering, he is needing strongly told that such an occurrence on Sunday is unacceptable.

I think Foden was slightly overawed by the occasion and the energy of Bernardo and Jesus is a good shout. Jesus looks like he is choking to get going....

 

[kaz7]

Ederson

Danilo Kompany Otamendi Mendy

D silva Delph Gundo

Marhez Jesus Sane

LOL