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

[Bluemoonie92]

On a different note the small singing section in ss3 defo help spread the noise.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Very lucky to be going in to the dressing room ahead.

Overall probably one of our worst first half performances in some time. Doku is talented but very raw. Alvarez—apart from the lone finish—has been quite poor. Haaland has been isolated, largely because we seem to refuse to counter when the opportunity presents itself. I think Alvarez needs to be taken off for Bernardo and Foden needs to be put permanently in the middle behind Haaland, as he is clearly our most creative player on the pitch, so being on the wing is a waste.

Our second goal hugely controversial and can understand the Fulham protests. I suspect that the PGMOL will make a BIG show of apologising to Fulham for the VAR error after the match, just to make it clear we benefited from it.

Hope we show more cohesion and energy in the second half.

 

[Silva&Silva]

We're 2-1 up at HT and that's all that matters. Let the bitter cunts at BeinSPORTS and Sky moan and seethe about the ref decisions.

 

[sh249]

If it were still 1-1, I’d have brought Bernardo on for Akanji.
As it stands, might be more inclined to bring off Alvarez instead.

 

[Phoenix900000]

“If thats down the other end its offside” - andy gray

Hahahahahahhahaha

Cry

 

[Chak19]

Seeing the replay again maybe Akanji is trying to flick it and not jump out of the way, if that's the case than it should've been offside.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

I say fuck um and fuck anyone outside city

 

[super_city_si]

Best player on the field first half was an aging American with a man bun. Alvarez was best for City.

haha football eh? I watched a completely different game to you. Alvarez was poor.

 

[JCB001]

How has Mike Dean kept his job after admitting that he backed tge Ref when VAR should have overruled him .When he did want to upset even more than he was as he had had a bad game.Integrity right out the window..How he has the nerve to say say "In my opinion " over Ake's goal

 

[shroom]

Alvarez for Bernado. He is miles off it.

Julian has been the best City player so far.

 

[paulchapo]

“If thats down the other end its offside” - andy gray

Fuck him as well

 

[MCFC1993]

Need to see Bernardo soon, need to get hold of the ball more.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

The Rashford/Fernandez goal only equates if Akanji boots it in the net and the ref gives it.

Being in an offside position isn't offside unless he interferes with the play.

Does he obstruct the keeper from getting the ball, no? Does he stop the dive, no? Does he prevent the keeper seeing it, no?
Goal then.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

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.

Not really mate, at least not for me. It's Akanji's little flick of his foot (may be trying to play the ball, may be trying to flick the ball) as it goes past him...

• clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or
• making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

Maybe not the first point due to the "clearly" wording, but definitely the second bit.

Anyway, it was given :)

Happy Days

 

[Gibblue]

These are the criteria for offside, and none were met.

100%

Media already calling it a incorrect decision without looking at the actual rules

 

[rickmcfc]

Hahahahaha. Fuck off

 

[Streetsweeper]

Gray & Keys foaming at the mouth over on BeinSports

Why? Did a female production assistant in a short skirt walk past?

 

[oakiecokie]

And what did they say about the Sheffield equaliser last week.

I`ve no idea as to what was said last week.

 

[paulchapo]

Bernardo on please this half.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Half man half monkey Keyes is always ridiculously anti-City