Bournemouth (H) | Post-Match Thread

[Brightwell Bros.]

I'll take the 4:0 today but it's a shame Haaland didn't make the score sheet although an assist is pretty good too. I think once we are back to normal temperatures we'll start hitting our stride.

That's terrifying for the rest of the league.

 

[herrock]

Walker's positioning is a thing of beauty. He is playing in centre midfield at times, and when young lewis came on, he splayed exactly the same way. Oh Pep, please extend your contract.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Oh yeah, when the stadium announcer randomly went “and the score is now Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth”. You could feel everyone going ‘eh?’ Lol

It’s always a bit weird when the opposition score an own goal.

 

[blue whippet]

It will all hinge on energy costs. That nice new Manchester kitchen may cost a small fortune to be fitted and an absolute fortune to run.
A similar kitchen in Barcelona will be provided by Barca and all the hot air needed for his air fryer will be free.
Only thing that will convince him to stay - A statue…

Forest fires are more likely in Barca, Manchester has no woodland. perhaps the rain will have some value after all.

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

The 1st half was an absolute masterclass. Could've had more than the 3 we got (especially if Fodenchad squared a simple pass to Haaland instead of being greedy), some of the movement was brilliant at times and once all the new signings settle and we figure out how to get the best out of Haaland, we will destroy someone.

The 2nd half we just managed the game which was the right thing to do in those temperatures. Good to see Pep using all his subs again too, that could have a big factor in our season as it should keep everyone fresh. Overall a good start and alot more to come.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

I don't know how they played in that today. It was hot enough just sat in the stands.

Good performance under the conditions and great result.

 

[SamTheGuru]

We;re top of the league....We're top of the league
Raheem Sterling ain't top of the league!

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

As a pale skinned person I was fucked just watching it, god knows how Kev felt playing in that.

 

[Vic]

That was horribly hot. Please not again.

Biggest cheer in the second half in the East Stand was for the little cloud that came over ten mins from the end.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

That was horribly hot. Please not again.

I honestly didn’t enjoy today one bit.

I’m glad City won now I’ve got home and had a cold shower but that was a thoroughly unenjoyable day day in that sunshine for so long.

 

[Vic]

Jeez, it was hot in the East Stand with the sun beating down. All we we were missing was pyrotechnics, flame throwers and smoke to heat us up some more and then make sure we couldnt see the first fifteen minutes of the game !!

At least they relaxed the no beer in seats rule.

That was a thoroughly professional performance againt a well drilled Bournemouth which actually defended quite well but didn’t show a lot of attacking ambition.

Haaland is a minster. He actually didn’t do to much today (I think his lay off to Gundo might have been his first touc) but you see his mere presence in the pitch unsettles the opposition. He is going to score a boatload this season but more importantly he will create space and opportunities for others to score.

We are looking very very good.

Haaland a minster? Is that a reference to York away?

I thought the pyro was ridiculous. There's a climate emergency. And the amount of smoke? I thought of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid:

 

[kinkyblue]

Apologies if Ive missed something but I was under the impression you could substitute 5 players but only at 3 separate occasions , we did it in 4

One at half time? Maybe that doesn’t count as an occasion?

 

[SamTheGuru]

Shearer is going to froth over kdb's finish in a min.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

He’s one of our own you know

 

[come-on-barney]

Just got back. I think it’s Ake and one other now, he was very good again today. Nice touch when Bernie came on. Became a training session second half in the heat. That was hot. Bernardo gave his shirt to a fan asking for his shirt which he saw. Surprised the media haven’t reported Haaland is off given he walked around after the game clapping all sides of the stadium :) Oh and £5.30 a pint !!!

 

[ZanteWeatherman]

Another training session in the sun against a team with zero intention of doing anything remotely attacking, some good finishes but overall a bit meh.

2 clean sheets and 6 points on the board is all that matters, just need Haaland to take a couple of these chances now as it won’t be long before he’s labelled the premierships biggest flop if he hasn’t scored 5145 by Christmas.

Fixed....

 

[Dribble]

Why's Scott Parker wearing a cardigan with 4 stripes on the left arm? :-/

 

[manimanc]

Only 26 pages?

Shithouses.

 

[RayCTID]

Did what was needed in the heat without really over-exerting themselves. Although Haaland didn't score he kept their defenders occupied (especially with the second goal). As for Bournemouth the ref helped them out with one or two of their challenges (especially that shithouse Smith) but they had a brief go much to their peril.

 

[Chi-town blues]

4 goals on first gear , not too bad .