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

[Don Karleone]

The keeper's having to compensate for a ball being hit directly towards a player in an offside (i.e. illegal) position.

Whether he actually touches it or not shouldn't be the point.

Ah well, it evens itself up over the season. Or so we're told every time we get shafted.

 

[wolviedinho]

Var is finally being used in the right way. Mainly to help city win.. love it. Cry baby cry -:)

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Is anyone surprised?

Not at all, these sort of decisions all even themselves out over the course of a season, mate, everybody knows that ;)

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

Hmmmm, I'd be pretty pissed off it that was given against us. But I'll take it considering the way we've been playing.

 

[Gibblue]

Please stop comparing that goal to rashford last season they are not the same in any way. Rashfords should have been off and Akes should not

 

[wattle]

What happened at the end there? No one has a clue in the ground

Back to game, that was a shit half.

Foden the only one who looks on it.

Got to get him in the middle. It’s so obvious. Isn’t it? Or is it just me

 

[Paladin]

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.

On our screens, they must have replayed it about 15 times. It was obvious from the first that Akanji didn't touch the ball. It was as if they might be a touch of they looked harder at it over and over again.

 

[TrentGrisham]

no worse than McBurnie last Sunday...he was right in front of Ederson..Akanji was 5 yards away

He was technically onside because Walker was laying out of bounds though.

 

[1961_vintage]

Lol. That should've been disallowed.

He will make amends in the 2nd half.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

A good side Fulham, I hope we come out fighting and get a third early on…..

 

[tommy116]

That Rashford goal against City has lead to all of this, it that was not offside then Aki's goal here certanily is not.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Dont think the goalie was getting anywhere near it but i can see why it would/could have been disallowed. Id be calling for it if it was against us

think we need changes for the second half. Alvarez has scored but he isnt working in the team in that position. We need Foden there

He clearly delayed his dive because he thought Akanji was gonna touch it. Whether he would have got it or not, who knows

 

[FJRMCFC]

Pep has put far too much trust in Akanji. Kovacic, Foden, Alvarez have all been shifted around to allow him to play in the middle when in possession. Why?

 

[oakiecokie]

They`re even arguing about it on Sky Sports. 50.50 split on whether it should have been allowed/disallowed.
Mike Dean saying "interfering with play" as does Michael Dawson who always comes over as level headed.

 

[Stelea]

Fuck sake the half time entertainment is the same din we had outside pre match for 2 hours!
Get Mike McClean back

 

[Blu1]

Far too slow with the ball. Get foden in the middle

It would kill their attacks. We have a huge hole. Phil would destroy them too

 

[Zenmanc]

IDK the more I look. If it were reversed and we were defending I'm not sure my opinion. I can say if it were given I'd get over it pretty quick as it's that close.

 

[Stoned Rose]

He’s not getting much service. He’s constantly stood about 20 yards from anyone on the wing. I think we’re not used to having someone so wide as an option all the time

All our wingers always hug the line mate.

 

[Gray]

Jesus city no need to overkill the Brazilian band ffs

It is bloody awful repetitive crap.

 

[dickie davies]

Why the fuck are these people dancing in front of the emptiest area of the stadium