He gets the ball and Looks forward but hesitates when he’s about to pass forward and he did it a few time yesterday where he passed it short to Haaland and he had to give away a cheap foul because of Akanji bad passingThe problem with him for me is his performances are very mixed. Does some things very well and very bad in the same game. Like when he was asleep for the free kick when he let Zaha run off him.
I think we have some perverse set up when it comes to chances - Haaland misses, Hoooolihaaaaan would score if he had the chance, Jack's effort is blocked and had it fallen to Haarland it's in! I think there is a sociological, psychological term for this - 'Typical City'!Agree with the first and last the other two are just as guilty.
I've just posted a reply that would suggest that if yer swapped those names around and gave them each others' chances we'd win 9-0!We conceded 0 clear chances. Clear chances for us:
- Penalty
- tap in by Haaland.
- Rodri's shot.
- Haaland cross + reboind that almost got in.
- Grealish shooting completely alone and missing it.
-Foden's free kick.
- Haaland's header completely alone inside the box.
- Alvarez 1v1
- Haaland 1v1
That's 9 clear chances against 0 away against a team that is always hard for us. As I said, sensational.
Sorry but I don`t know what game you were watching, As for me and all the City fans in my local last night we thought that it was a great display from the blues, against a team who really didn`t want to lose and were more than content to grab a point.Maybe just me but I really didn’t enjoy that performance at all. I thought we were sloppy and slow and gave the ball away far too much. Coupled with CP usual tactics it was a hard watch. Good result although we are winning tough rather than beautiful. Thought Rodri and Jack were good. Our back 4 not great with Aki the best and most consistent.
Apart from the one Haaland put over the bar..or the one Jack put wide or the header Haaland put over the bar or the shot by Rod..yeah we never looked like scoring.problem is we won't get 11 more scruffy wins. We are garbage once we get to the penalty box. Teams are just putting 10 men behind the ball and waiting for us to pass and pass and pass and then fuck up and get caught on the counter. Some teams with less ability can't wait to get to the wing near the area and cross it. We can't wait to get to the opposition wing near the box only to then pass it back and work an opening on the other wing then pass the ball all the way back to Ederson. We got away with it today with a silly penalty, apart from that we never looked like scoring.
Think he would do well in The Spanish LeagueListening to Gary Nevilles technical insights yesterday it occurred to me that he really should be a manager. He seems to know so much more than even Pep.
It may have been frustrating Sadds, but I thought we created enough in what was a very tight last third and an even more crowded box.Maybe just me but I really didn’t enjoy that performance at all. I thought we were sloppy and slow and gave the ball away far too much. Coupled with CP usual tactics it was a hard watch. Good result although we are winning tough rather than beautiful. Thought Rodri and Jack were good. Our back 4 not great with Aki the best and most consistent.
Nah..we,d be in a super league of our own if that happened. ; )We just need to practice finishing in our training sessions………
Have to agree with you ,enjoyed the way we played constantly moving the ball in tight areas with excellent control and confidence.It may have been frustrating Sadds, but I thought we created enough in what was a very tight last third and an even more crowded box.
We were very purposefully playing short passing on the edge of their area, trying to find that last pass.
For various reasons, the last ball was either not received, intercepted, mis-controlled or in the case of Haaland and later Alvarez, the final shot or execution of very good movements was just lacking their normal composure.
Palace are a horrible team to play against. We got a penalty which some would consider fortunate for us, but I say it was well deserved and confidently dispatched.
But ultimately what I’m seeing in City recently is a real purpose in how they are trying to beat these type of teams. You can see a plan that has been worked on on the training ground.
It’s not working perfectly but you can see that everyone has bought into what they are trying to achieve.
I’m with Pep on his positive reinforcement of how we are playing and progressing recently whether that be Notts Forest or Arsenal we’re judging them on.
The performances have been inconsistent over the season and even within the same game sometimes, but I definitely am seeing improvement and togetherness.
A 1-0 away to Palace is an excellent result.
Bravo sir a great post. Don`t know what some City fans want especially when the opposition has nothing to offer except sitting back.Have to agree with you ,enjoyed the way we played constantly moving the ball in tight areas with excellent control and confidence.
Grealish is a proper City maestro now,full of confidence and indeed a warrior to the cause,not a floater.
I,m glad I've been proved wrong about his general value to our team.
A superb player, well up for the battles ahead.
Really enjoyed yesterday's game..and I imagine more than a fair few Palace fans at the game will have felt privileged to have watched our sublime skills close up.
Older Palace fans will remember their own team being lauded as "The Team of the 80s" by their manager Terry Venables following their promotion to the old 1st division in 1979,with the likes of Vince Hilaire Kenny Samson and Jerry Murphy...that accolade lasted around 12 months....yesterday they witnessed a City team playing football from another planet and could not have failed to be impressed with both our flair and resilience...with improvements still to come in our build up play.
Well done Pep and City.
I’m not denying any of that. The truth of it will be how effective it is in winning big prizes I suppose. Pep is a genius and has changed our methods according to the squad we have, playing to the strengths of Grealish and Haaland in particular. Still a way to go before is is perfected. It’s just I don’t get the same pleasure out of watching this season. Maybe it’s just me.It may have been frustrating Sadds, but I thought we created enough in what was a very tight last third and an even more crowded box.
We were very purposefully playing short passing on the edge of their area, trying to find that last pass.
For various reasons, the last ball was either not received, intercepted, mis-controlled or in the case of Haaland and later Alvarez, the final shot or execution of very good movements was just lacking their normal composure.
Palace are a horrible team to play against. We got a penalty which some would consider fortunate for us, but I say it was well deserved and confidently dispatched.
But ultimately what I’m seeing in City recently is a real purpose in how they are trying to beat these type of teams. You can see a plan that has been worked on on the training ground.
It’s not working perfectly but you can see that everyone has bought into what they are trying to achieve.
I’m with Pep on his positive reinforcement of how we are playing and progressing recently whether that be Notts Forest or Arsenal we’re judging them on.
The performances have been inconsistent over the season and even within the same game sometimes, but I definitely am seeing improvement and togetherness.
A 1-0 away to Palace is an excellent result.
It’s not the same game that I watched. We gave away the ball far too much particularly in the first half. Poor out ball a lot of the time from the back four and Phil was clearly impacted by that early foul on his foot. I thought our control was better in theHave to agree with you ,enjoyed the way we played constantly moving the ball in tight areas with excellent control and confidence.
Grealish is a proper City maestro now,full of confidence and indeed a warrior to the cause,not a floater.
I,m glad I've been proved wrong about his general value to our team.
A superb player, well up for the battles ahead.
Really enjoyed yesterday's game..and I imagine more than a fair few Palace fans at the game will have felt privileged to have watched our sublime skills close up.
Older Palace fans will remember their own team being lauded as "The Team of the 80s" by their manager Terry Venables following their promotion to the old 1st division in 1979,with the likes of Vince Hilaire Kenny Samson and Jerry Murphy...that accolade lasted around 12 months....yesterday they witnessed a City team playing football from another planet and could not have failed to be impressed with both our flair and resilience...with improvements still to come in our build up play.
Well done Pep and City.
It’s maybe just me then. I thought we started well and then we’re fairly poor for periods. I thought the back 4 other than Ake all had shaky moments. Jack was great first half but faded/ didn’t get the ball second half. Haaland still not showing enough movement. I could go on but I won’t. Great result though.Sorry but I don`t know what game you were watching, As for me and all the City fans in my local last night we thought that it was a great display from the blues, against a team who really didn`t want to lose and were more than content to grab a point.
Listening to Gary Nevilles technical insights yesterday it occurred to me that he really should be a manager. He seems to know so much more than even Pep.
Mate, this match went the same as most of our matches against Palace... They sit back, soak up the pressure & look to break on the counter & catch us cold.It’s maybe just me then. I thought we started well and then we’re fairly poor for periods. I thought the back 4 other than Ake all had shaky moments. Jack was great first half but faded/ didn’t get the ball second half. Haaland still not showing enough movement. I could go on but I won’t. Great result though.