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[jimmygrimblesboots]

Ederson , Laporte , Mendy , Dinho & Aguero missing all when fully fit and on form are first choice , the Dippers were full strength apart from kick in the face Mane , if i was Klopp i would be worried what we would have done to them with our first choice eleven ,they did probably shade the game on chances , but they have a virtually full strength team. The fixture congestion caused by all the UEFA commercial revenue games , super cup , world club championship and UEFA biggest testicles cup , will cost them dear , Spurs will be our closest challengers this season

 

[purplenose]

7 trophies and they I bet they don't win one.

They will probably win that World Club thing, can see Chelsea doing them in the Super Cup, and if they take the same approach as last season the wont be winning the domestic cups, so it will be down to the CL and the Prem......neither of which will be easy to win.

 

[Marvin]

Huge credit to Bravo today. He showed his quality and as Pep says he has come back from a very very serious injury. A lot of City fans were writing him off, but her he is back at his best.

He showed Alisson up with his distribution at the back too.

I am a little worried about our fitness. We fell off the pace from the hour mark, and I could not understand why Pep didn't use his subs. I thought he was risking injury by playing some players who were exhausted.

The fitness issue will only be a problem for one game (West Ham away) but after that we should be OK so it's not too much of a problem.

 

[bearcityblu]

Playing Hey Jude on the tannoy as we collect the trophy to rub it in, love it.

 

[Vienna_70]

How many millimetres was Van Dijk’s crossbar effort from crossing the line?

A lot more than the 11mm that John Stones' clearance was at Etihad on 3rd January.

 

[Len Rum]

Will we be all ready next Saturday?

Relax.
Of course we will!




won't we?

 

[Chris Holmes]

Tyler just said liverpool didnt lose

That's Jose logic.
He said it when Chelsea went unbeaten at home for ages in 2005... except they didn't, they lost to Charlton in the League Cup after extra time and pens

 

[The perfect fumble]

It's still more accurate then the assistants eye sight and guaranteed to be in the right place, every time.
Even if it's not totally accurate, the twat forgets it's the same for everyone.

Yep, strange how it's only questionable if it favours us and penalises the dippers.

 

[oldhamblue]

Pep started with a false 9 Sterling. Liverpool started with a false midfield - Henderson, Fabinho and Wijnaldum. Totally irrelevant, just got defenders to twat it over the the top to More Salad .

 

[Dribble]

I think we need another CB. Not convinced by stone's and ota

I thought Ota was his usual Warrior self, but at times, Stones looked like a newly born giraffe.

Hopefully he'll regain his confidence very soon. Several times I noticed he needlessly passed the ball to Bravo, when a Stones full of confidence would have brought the ball out & distributed forward.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I thought Ota was his usual Warrior self, but at times, Stones looked like a newly born giraffe.

Hopefully he'll regain his confidence very soon. Several times I noticed he needlessly passed the ball to Bravo, when a Stones full of confidence would have brought the ball out & distributed forward.

Stones played well today

 

[FantasyIreland]

I thought Ota was his usual Warrior self, but at times, Stones looked like a newly born giraffe.

Hopefully he'll regain his confidence very soon. Several times I noticed he needlessly passed the ball to Bravo, when a Stones full of confidence would have brought the ball out & distributed forward.

I thought Stones was the more commanding,with Ota,while putting in a strong showing,was always looking like the inevitable mistake was about to happen.

 

[Manc in London]

Two more firsts for City today.

We became the first English club to win five consecutive trophies and Pep was the first manager to receive a yellow card.

Barely any records left for us to break.

 

[Dribble]

Stones played well today

Mostly, but several times he looked very shaky & short of confidence imo mate.

 

[kaz7]

Posting that last one must have hurt you to the core!

Not at all,i'm pleased for him and us

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Dippers on social media now claiming Jesus winning penalty was illegal , something to do with his run up , they are starting a petition and an all night candlelit vigil outside the town hall.

 

[Dribble]

I thought Stones was the more commanding,with Ota,while putting in a strong showing,was always looking like the inevitable mistake was about to happen.

I dunno mate... If you look at him closely, several times Stones had opportunities to bring the ball out of defence, & setting up attacks from deep. His confidence is that low he kept turning round & passing back to Bravo.

He needs a run without any pressure to get his mojo back. He's a brilliant player just going through the mill at the moment, but I'm sure he'll rediscover his confidence & be back to his commanding best..... Well I hope so!

 

[deegee33]

How many millimetres was Van Dijk’s crossbar effort from crossing the line?

Enough

 

[Impeccable One]

Mahrez out

Contributed less than Gundog

 

[FantasyIreland]

I dunno mate... If you look at him closely, several times Stones had opportunities to bring the ball out of defence, & setting up attacks from deep. His confidence is that low he kept turning round & passing back to Bravo.

He needs a run without any pressure to get his mojo back. He's a brilliant player just going through the mill at the moment, but I'm sure he'll rediscover his confidence & be back to his commanding best..... Well I hope so!

Stones can definitely play better,i agree.Once Laporte is back i honestly believe we will see the beginning of a very successful and long term partnership.