Match Thread | Man City vs Fulham (02/09/23)

[Stato]

We haven't been great have we

 

[youngbob]

Absolutely nobody would have given a fuck about that goal before VAR. Akanji gets himself out of the way.

 

[Vester]

There's no way Akanji being there didn't affect the keeper's decision making. He stuttered his dive because of him.

Still, I'll take it.

Yeah I agree, will happily take the goal but would be fuming if that goal was given against us.

 

[Paul1970]

We are very lucky but if it’s good enough for rashford the. It’s good enough for us . Shit rule though

 

[Gray]

Dreadful match only Foden on it Fulham No.6 is running the game.

 

[MCFC1993]

Back to game, that was a shit half.

Foden the only one who looks on it.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Shocking half but we lead. I’ll take it!

Given how we played it is a big bonus. We have been utter crap today. Never seen us give the ball away as much. Foden should be in the middle. Sloppy all game from the side.

 

[Zenmanc]

THat's offside. Akanji tried to hit it. Anyway, get in!!

IMO and I tend to wear the least blue tinted specs here... I thought Akanji tried to avoid contact as he knew he was well offside. The view from behind goal shows he was nowhere near Lenos eyeline. I feel more we got lucky inasmuch as we actually got the call

 

[Irishblue93]

No creativity with foden out with

 

[paulchapo]

Surely if they were against us they'd been canceling them off? They've had a great opportunity there to deny us a goal that's put us into the lead.

It's spoiling the fucking game if you actually go to it you can't celebrate anything anymore

 

[axlgod]

Chapman on 5 live crying his eyes out that it’s been given hahaha

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

Odd half of staccato football. We’re fortunately ahead but I’m not sure any one of ours merited higher than a 6.

Yep, strange performance. Lillo on his lilo in the dugout.

 

[bluemoon32]

Surprise surprise, Richard Keys calling it “scandalous”.

Not as scandalous as cheating on your cancer-stricken wife with your daughter’s mate, you fucking abhorrent ****.

Not a fan by any chance ?

 

[jimharri]

Rashford one at the swamp stood

Er; yes. Two wrongs don't make a right.

It was Fernandes, by the way.

 

[Blueknows]

Rashford one at the swamp stood

Pity we didn't protest as much as Fulham did and as much scrutiny as var and Oliver just did

 

[rickmcfc]

Surprised that wasn't disallowed. Slight pause by the goalie

Keeper shouldn’t have stalled as the player was miles offside. He didn’t touch the ball or alter its trajectory.

Remember the derby decision last year or the year before when there was the most ridiculous offside ever, this isn’t even comparable and I don’t remember seeing the pouring outcry from the pundits when that was given

 

[Paul1970]

Yeah I agree, will happily take the goal but would be fuming if that goal was given against us.

It has been before

 

[Legal Alien]

We didn't really look at it first half, too many mis-placed passes.
Even though Alvarez scored, i would take him off, bring on Bernardo and move Foden inside.

I can see Nunes replacing Kovacic at some stage too.

 

[Crooked_rain]

To be honest I don't think that should have stood like the rashford situation last season

Akanjis presence clearly affected the keepers attempt to dive

I'm OK admitting that, we're not shithouse rag fans

 

[Paladin]

I'm amazed it's been allowed. I'd be raging if that was at the other end.

No, clear goal under the laws. Akanji didn't touch the ball, he wasn't in line of sight of the goalkeeper. That is a goal all day long, and equally acceptable if it was against us.