Match Thread | Man City vs Newcastle (08/07/20)

[mccity]

This game without crowd sound is full of interesting language.

 

[hilts]

Difference between today and Southampton? Movement off the ball, that trademarked third run in behind has lead to both goals, when sterling plays on the left he doesn’t make that run or if he does he retreats with the ball instead of playing it across because he simply refuses to use his left foot. Get sterling back on the right.

Cancelo has impressed me again, we need to keep walker ticking over but we should be giving him as much game time as possible, possibly even at left back when walker needs a run out considering Mendy’s European suspension.

Absolute masterclass from David Silva. I refuse to accept he won’t be around the next time I watch City, we’ve got months to perfect age reversal/human cloning

And the biggest difference is Southampton played well and Newcastle are fucking awful.

 

[super_city_si]

Having a left footed LW really suits David more.

It does look that way but it’s hard to tell cos Newcastle are shit.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Love the word ricochet

A year or so ago, for a brief amount of time (until I realised it was not catching on), I referred to Otamendi as Nicochet.

I think if I were able to mention it to Kev it would catch on. ;-)

 

[mike1923]

Has KDB matched his best assist numbers in the PL with that assist tonight?

yep. And the most in a PL season since he did it

 

[domalino]

Why there fuck does Dave need to be leaving?

He has been great since the return.

In games like this, Rodri looks imperious.

I still think hes well below his best, but definitely still useful.

If I were Pep I'd be begging him to stay u till christmas.

 

[WallyA]

In games like this, playing with just one 6 works great a d both Gundogan and Rodri do well.

But against high pressing teams, while we are still okay with one 6, when we play with 2 (Gundogan and Rodri) it gives us more balance from the back and allows Kevin (or just one midfielder) in charge of counter attacks (which are way more important against pressing teams)

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

jeez, US adverts are soooo head wrecking!

 

[br88]

We’re 2-0 up ffs

You could be in the middle of shagging Helen of Troy and you’d be moaning about Achilles being a bit of a heel.

If you have no problem with that defence I am utterly amazed.

 

[OntarioBlue]

That’s about as close to a stress free first half as you’re likely to see.

More of the same in the second half please with about four more goals. Newcastle deserve a good tonking for the anti-football they have played the last half dozen times we have played them.