Match Thread | Man City vs Everton (31/12/22)

[Chak19]

What a bizarre half we've been well on top against a poor Everton side, but we seem more interested in smashing the shit out of them rather than killing them off.

 

[gray740]

Refs playing quite well for everton

Lino doing his bit n all.

 

[lasereyes]

3 mins, stones was down for 3

And Haaland for at least 3

 

[SamTheGuru]

Ref has well and truly lost control of this game already and it is only half time. Awful performance.

 

[MCFC1993]

Godfrey still hasn't been booked but we're being refereed to the same standard right...

 

[chris85mcfc]

Need to see more from Bernardo and Kev in the 2nd half, both very quiet so far

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I have no issue with Haaland getting stuck in there. Sometimes you have to punch back and this is that sort of game. Now, he has to know he can't do it again and I'm sure he does

On another note, Ake has been fantastic so far

When has he not been this season? Our most reliable central defender, at present.

 

[WorthlessPoster]

Just need to get this second and this match is done. Can take Kevin and Erling off then and protect them from a possible suspension. We are in control, I'm happy with that first half. Come on the boys - we need this 3pts badly.

Stones came close already. Feeling confident as well.

 

[wolviedinho]

Kev, halland & Bernie seem to be to interested in fighting today. Bit strange from city.

Pep has a big decision now as one of them are going to see red in this

Fired up players? That fight is what keeps us top.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Decent 1st half.

Mahrez and Grealish very good.

Haaland inevitable.

Ake outstanding.

KDB could do with switching his radar on.

Referee is dump

Haaland and KDB need to calm down otherwise one of them is going off.

 

[Blueknows]

Had an inkling he wasnt up to scratch when he fucked up the minutes silence

Was about to shake hands with his assistants then realised it was a minutes silence

 

[youngbob]

Really bizarre game. Relaxed and comfortable from City's perspective (and even Everton's to be fair - they're forcing very little but not giving much away either). City much the better team and deservedly ahead. And yet Haaland and De Bruyne could both have been sent off on a different day. Pep needs to get them in the dressing room and just calm them down.

 

[wattle]

And Haaland for at least 3

The ball was in play for 23 seconds in the first 4 minutes

 

[SamBlue]

worst ref this season

Isn't every ref in our game the worst one? I missed a few minutes moving from downstairs to upstairs, what happened actually?

 

[Cricket Blue]

Be a miracle if we don't get a sending off here
Ref is awful but we have to be careful

 

[Mariosfireworks]

It’s not just winding him up, though. They’ve left their boot in from minute one and the ref is ignoring it. They’re going to injure him and the ref is going to make it out like Haaland was asking for it.

He got that tackle in the first 30 seconds, after that haaland left one on the same player, haaland hasn't had a bad tackle on him since, but is now constantly in Godfreys ear, then sprinted 10 yards to make a tackle on him he didn't need to make, he needs to wise up

 

[N1985]

Absolutely evident we are reffed differently. Players feel pissed off its happening, players play like they're pissed off.

The referees in this country need a good looking at. Something is fucking right.

As for City, it'll be a masterclass on the 2nd half.

 

[Rolo]

Poor half really. Never really got going. Great goal though. A second will finish it.

 

[colorado blue]

Stones should have scored with the header and game would have been over. Ref hasn‘t helped us much. Need to take control early in second and get a few players off before they get sent off.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

I bloody love Haaland, what a wind up merchant!!
Such a shame he’s leaving in the summer for Real Madrid