Wolves (A) Post-Match Thread

[BolinCell]

Great win, I was a bit worried about that game after the funny pre season we have just had and the inept performance from United who had a similar pre season. But I was worrying for nothing United are just garbage anyway.

 

[andthesunshineband]

I was trying to remember who did something similar last season when a team fouled and wasted time from kick off particularly on goal kicks. Eddie did just a bit once City scored and was booked straight away.

Was it Mason in the Southamton game?

 

[andthesunshineband]

Mendy was up against Traore. He is their danger man.

As you say many teams will drop points against a good Wolves side. We'd have won by more had fatigue not been a big factor in the 2nd half.

I also have my doubts about Mendy but that booking last night certainly didn't help him when they upped their game second half. Marriner always seems to have a dodgy decision or two when we play?

 

[bluemanchester]

What's he supposed to do? Throw it away to waste time?

Think you have missed the point Dave ;-)

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Whilst it maybe unnatural the disconnect will be temporary. Stick with it. Will the blues on and we'll see them over the line at the Etihad next year.

Oh, I'm sure of that, Marvin. I was making a broader point, really.
It shows you what football is. It is called ‘the people's game’ for a reason. Football without the people is just a sort of nothing event. It's emasculated. You might as well be watching some kids chasing the ball around in the park, with sweaters for nets, for ten minutes, while you're out for a stroll.
It works all ways. I should've been pissed off that the dippers won at Stamford Bridge, but I wasn't. Not really. It didn't seem to matter all that much. A vague irritant. For me, the season will have started, will have a heartbeat to it, when there are people. I know it's started, technically.

 

[MillisleBlue]

Cracking 3 points taken from a nightmare opening game. Proud of our Team - or what remains of it - last night. Onwards and upwards lads and lasses.

 

[Mike Cledford]

Was it Mason in the Southamton game?

Yes l think so. And you just it would happen and that Mason was waiting for it having taken 90 minutes to set it up.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I've never knocked his work rate, he puts a good shift in just dont see him as a natural goal scorer a player we need to reach 18-20 goals without Aguero its tough

Good job our midfield cash in all im saying otherwise we miss to many opertunities in ftont of goal

Gabby needs 4 shots to bag 1 somthing has to change especially if he wants to be No 1

This might be the season he breaks out as a scorer in addition to the other aspects of his play. Liked his hunger to get that goal at the end and just before that his shot from outside the box was class and showed confidence.

One from one, hope he goes on a run now.

 

[The perfect fumble]

We must've won, the threads only 57 pages ;-)

 

[blue by birth]

My point about being lucky just relates to the 3 or 4 chances that Wolves should scored in the 2nd half.

What about the chances we created.. Their keeper made a couple of good saved and Eddie wasn't really troubled.
Considering the lack of a pre season and with so many players missing I thought we were fantastic.
Mendy had to be careful not to get a second yellow.. Mind you it wasn't a foul let alone a booking but it's what we expect from that blind twat in the middle.

 

[trevorriley]

great win, a proud one.
really thought wolves would slam us 3-1.
first half was 9 out of 10. Second half we came out a different team but slowly came back in.
all in all fantastic win.
Mendy, what did we expect. Ake, high balls his head was always on it, reads the game well, tackles ( not many needed ) strong. Here we have a good un.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Three points against a tough side. Good start.

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

He was great first half — his movement was brilliant. Walker inverted to make a midfield 3 Mendy bang up on left wing and Ake moving across to cover both CB and LB it was clear they’d planned that during the week

So many false dawns with Mendy but he did look good in the first half — game changed once he got a booking you could tell he was worried about getting a yellow and was playing within himself as a result

Didn’t help that he didn’t get much defensive support off Raheem.

On the whole, Mendy - notwithstanding a dodgy 15 mins had a good game.

I think Mendy did ok... the trouble is he's never fit enough long enough to get fully fit to see how good he really is or can be

 

[If I die in the Kippax St]

Gabby got 23 goals last season and has 69 from 153 appearances for City. At 23 he has almost a one in two scoring record for Brazil. He's already a top class player and, because he works so hard, he will just get better and better. There is not a single striker in the Premier league I would swap him for. The only one that gets close is Timo Verner who is excellent but doesn't work for the team like Gabby.
Sergio has been a once-in-a generation striker and replacing him like-for-like will be virtually impossible. Harland is possibly the only one that could do it. There's no reason why Gabby can't improve his finishing skills like Sterling has done. I think Gabby will become a City legend whatever some of his critics think.

Yes I agree goals to minutes ratio is better than many. He will get better just as sterling has and really don’t understand the knockers on here. We should all be grateful for where we are and what we’ve got. Try doing 40 years with no trophies and shite 3rd tier football. Some people on this forum need to get real. Opinions are the privilege of all but take A step back first.

 

[If I die in the Kippax St]

Great win, I was a bit worried about that game after the funny pre season we have just had and the inept performance from United who had a similar pre season. But I was worrying for nothing United are just garbage anyway.

Who gives a shit about united

 

[Nellies left peg]

Pleasantly surprised with the start straight out of the blocks. Ake looks the business, doesn't dive in like Otamendi and made a decent block when he had to. Didn't realise he was so short as his performance is that of a much taller player with his aerial skills

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Yes I agree goals to minutes ratio is better than many. He will get better just as sterling has and really don’t understand the knockers on here. We should all be grateful for where we are and what we’ve got. Try doing 40 years with no trophies and shite 3rd tier football. Some people on this forum need to get real. Opinions are the privilege of all but take A step back first.

Gabby also turns up for the big games like the FA Cup semi and final or the away game at Real Madrid. He will just get better and better. The way Raheem hung back to stay onside before his assist last night was superb. He wouldn't have done that two years ago. I am sure Jesus will make the same progress...and so is Pep.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Midfield:
Ferny : Honey i’m home .

 

[Burtonblue]

You do realise that Len must have had an injury or something that prevented him from participating? That’s why he wasn’t even on the bench, so it’s pointless arguing what he might or might not have done.

Mendy did very well, considering he was up against one of the most dangerous players in the Premier League, who wreaked considerably more damage against us last season than he did tonight.

Maybe that was because Big Ben did his job, eh?

Have a think about it.

I beg to differ.
Mendy did not do well against Traore yesterday.
He looked terrified whenever Traore had the ball and lost any number of 50/50s against him.
Traore blows hot and cold but he just loves playing City as he knows our regular LBs have failed spectacularly to deal with him last season
Cancelo looked pretty comfortable at LB at the end of last season and if fit I would definitely like to see him there again

 

[Kenward Garg]

Tough game, both psychologically and physically. Three points and on to the next game; hopefully build some momentum.