Match Thread | Fulham vs Man City (30/04/23)

[vmsuhail]

Dislike this stage of the season because you know some of them are playing with one eye on the fuel gauge. Don’t blame them, what with the games coming up, it’s just that it makes it even harder to watch than normal.

As Pep said, players want to play every game even if they are tired, so they're not going to him and ask to be rested.

 

[Constantine]

For those who want Mahrez off, come back after the final whistle ...

 

[oakiecokie]

I`m a little worried with the defence and although they`ve hardly been in our box, we don`t look comfortable at times. Other than Mahrez not doing much, not much too change so far.
What a fucking rip off from City. How dare you only pay £14M for that no hoper of an Argentinian World Cup Winner. ;)

 

[Don Karleone]

Love that

Danny Murphy in the background looking miserable is a nice bonus a well.

 

[Kadour75]

Alvarez and Mahrez have been brilliant,
Jack could have scored a worldy,
Haland gave their defence a run for their money,
Rodri sensational as usual,
Dias a bit sloppy

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I remember some being upset we sold Jesus and replaced him with an “untried Argentinian kid”

As soon as i saw Alvarez bag a double hat-trick i thought we'd signed someone special. Jesus is a good striker but he needs too chances on goal to ever become a top striker. Alvarez is already a much better striker and he's only going to get better.

 

[Paul1970]

We defo need another goal here as Fulham will score again . Mahrez needs to make way for silva or foden and gundo looks off the pace aswell .

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Akanji and Mahrez off for Laporte and Phil please, Pep!

 

[Haaland94]

FFS just give credit to a superb goal, top class strike, NO keeper is saving that

100% this, Eddie is in the top 5 keepers in the world, this was unsavable.

 

[Keeper!]

Yeah, that's the only element in his game missing, his finishing.

It's weird because you see him in training striking the ball for fun so well

 

[SebastianBlue]

Reckon Phil on for Jack in the second half would help us control the match a bit more.

Jack looks less sharp, physically and mentally, likely due to being tired.

Ruben needs to calm down a bit and Eddie needs to do the opposite.

Riyad hasn’t been bad, but he hasn’t really done much of note, either.

Apart from that, we played pretty well.

Erling, as always, is inevitable. Doesn’t matter which way a keep goes on a penalty, as long Haaland keeps the penalty down, it finds the back of the net.

Julian has to be one of the best striker acquisitions in the last decade. He’s a cross of Kev, Kun, and Carlos. Absolutely brilliant talent that rarely ever goes below 7 out of 10 and can pop up with a sublime goal or assist when you need it.

Rodri again very good throughout but also looking a bit knackered. Shame Phillips hasn’t given Pep confidence he can do a job against the likes of Fulham so the Spanish giants can get a rest.

I think we’ll go out in the second half a play a bit more possession and pick our moments to attack, making them chase shadows and then turn the knife in the last 15 minutes if we need to.

 

[oakiecokie]

For those who want Mahrez off, come back after the final whistle ...

Will do, ;)

 

[mosssideblue]

Jack needs to put his foot through it more often, never enough power in his shots.

With the keg muscles he has, he should be hitting it like a cannon

 

[kaz7]

For those who want Mahrez off, come back after the final whistle ...

Try supporting the whole team not just your hero

 

[RayCTID]

Keep going City the result isn't in the bag

 

[Constantine]

Try supporting the whole team not just your hero

yawn ... try reading

 

[SebastianBlue]

For those who want Mahrez off, come back after the final whistle ...

Oh you.

 

[Decepticon]

Who has the most goals?

Alvarez

 

[SilvaisSkyBlue]

How much did Alvarez cost us btw?

Must of been at least 105m euros, same as what Chelsea paid for their World Cup winner, City spend £zillions on the biggest squad in the whole wide world.

Just checked , the above is confirmed by the WhatsApp wankers and everyone at the Guardian, including the cleaners!

 

[colorado blue]

Jack needs to put his foot through it more often, never enough power in his shots.

His second shot was almost inch perfect. great save