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My take on it
We cruised that game even when Leeds got on back they didn't put us under any pressure. If fact it was the ref who put the pressure on us with his shit performance
 
Leeds plays hard and tough. I definitely see them wilting as the year goes on. Tough to play like your hair is on fire for a entire season. We were obviously the better squad.

Also glad they beat Liverpool at anfield........have to give them a little bit of respect for that.
 
Whilst I agree completely that we were all very happy about Grealish getting to and winning the ball and his two assists. His first half performance was atrocious, his finishing was abysmal and he deserved the criticism. It’s beyond belief that his finishing can be so poor, over and over again. He’s just so wasteful which is so frustrating and costly, his missed chances can easily lose us points and were one of the main reasons we went out in last years Semi vs Madrid. As a forward myself I honestly can’t understand how he can be so bad, he should be doing an extra hour or two every training session to work on his composure and finishing.
I agree with everything you are saying, but for me it's simple. Grealish is not a natural goal scorer. Never has been and never will be. That does not excuse the dreadful lack of execution when he does get a look, but he's a facilitator, a playmaker who is best playing more centrally behind a striker. The odd goal would come organically as opposed to it being a primary function like now. His playing in a different role doesn't look like it's going to happen anytime soon so here we are.
 
ref was fucking awful, when he gave leeds a free kick just as cancelo went to go clean through was downright fuckin cheating, he let leeds get away with kicking our players for an hour then once he decided to get his book out it was far too late and he'd lost control by then and couldn't stop issuing cards
Watched the Cancelo free kick again. Haaland pulled the defender's arm as he went to tackle Cancelo.
 
I agree with everything you are saying, but for me it's simple. Grealish is not a natural goal scorer. Never has been and never will be. That does not excuse the dreadful lack of execution when he does get a look, but he's a facilitator, a playmaker who is best playing more centrally behind a striker. The odd goal would come organically as opposed to it being a primary function like now. His playing in a different role doesn't look like it's going to happen anytime soon so here we are.

The word centrally being the most important word in your post mate.

He’s 10x the player when central. I reckon he’ll end up there next season when Bernie and Gundog are no longer options.
 
ref was fucking awful, when he gave leeds a free kick just as cancelo went to go clean through was downright fuckin cheating, he let leeds get away with kicking our players for an hour then once he decided to get his book out it was far too late and he'd lost control by then and couldn't stop issuing cards
Our players must be used to it, pretty much every week. As Pep said and was ridiculed for , we win In spite of officials, whereas other teams win because of officials
 
The word centrally being the most important word in your post mate.

He’s 10x the player when central. I reckon he’ll end up there next season when Bernie and Gundog are no longer options.
i think bernie will stay and maybe gundo too
 
Have to admit that at 0-2 i was getting a bit nervy just like the old days. For a few minutes we looked like we were gonna crumble and if they'd got 1 then it would have got very nervy.
Thankfully the lads regained their composure and stuck to the passing game under intense pressure. The 3rd goal, or should i say gift, saw serenity restored in my front room.
 
How bad was that concourse 10 minutes before kick off? I am amazed that they get a safety certificate for that. Needs bulldozing.
Awful. Place needs condemning.

We waited behind 15 minutes because I remember the hell getting out last season. No idea how they're getting away with one exit for 3000 people
 
Think she’s been asked to be anti-City as we have Ned to talk us up but I don’t think she needed much persuading.
The state of the prem channels these days , literally hating on us , balance is not hate , it is respecting pros and cons without being a dick , they get mega rich off that shit act
 
How bad was that concourse 10 minutes before kick off? I am amazed that they get a safety certificate for that. Needs bulldozing.
The crush in the bogs was an experience...

It's a shithole but my personal favourite away day. The bants with the Lids fans is second to none. Especially when we show them how to do the Poznan properly :)
 
Incredibly the commentary focused on the Leeds press rather than the ability and coolness of City to handle it.
Several people continue to comment on this Tweet but I can’t read it as it claims that it has been disabled on instruction from the author?

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