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Gary James said:
I think it’s Grimsby 4 City 4 from Sept 1950: Of course yesterday’s wasn't the 1st 4-4 at Stamford Bridge between City & @ChelseaFC That came in a City title winning season:
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Chelsea 4 Manchester City 4

On this day (3 February) in 1937 the champions to be Manchester City drew 4-4 at Chelsea. Here are the comments from City about this game and how it was received in London too. Enjoy:
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Grimsby Town vs Manchester City, Division Two (Old), Wed 06 September 1950

Details of every game played by Manchester City Football Club
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Superb research, as always.

Did you have to stay up all night to find that game? ;-)
 
ayrshire_blue said:
Slept on it but still feel that's a disappointing outcome to a game in which we led 3 times.

An entertaining game perhaps but so many poor performances. Walker and Dias particularly so, Rodri, Alvarez, Gvardiol and Doku nowhere near their best either.

Felt Kovacic done his bit when he came on. Bernardo and Haaland the two strongest overall performances. Foden full of energy but final ball was often slack.

Like everyone else I question the logic in Walker hitting that free kick. Of course it would have been Alvarez had he still been on, or Gundogan had he still been here, but surely you'd expect the likes of Grealish to take the responsibility from that sort of range and angle.

Also think it's mad how wide open we were in the 90 odd minute of the match to lead us to conceding the penalty. We should have been watertight by that point, why were they given so much space?

A point is by no means a disaster but the performance has thrown up a lot of concerns imo. The mousers will fancy their chances having watched that.
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We never really got to grips with their midfield yesterday. Even after Rodri scored it was still helter skelter, we never really managed to take the sting out of Chelsea. It’s unfortunate timing in one sense, they played Arsenal similarly a few weeks ago and ran out of steam. Obviously their fitness levels have improved since then and were able to maintain it for 90+ minutes.

That being said defensively we were all over the place. Rodri should’ve been stronger for their first, Gvardiol had a brain fart for the 2nd, Dias and Ederson should do better for the third and the fourth was Dias madness. There was also some mayhem in giving up Gusto’s and Palmer’s chances.

Looking forward we can’t afford to play like that again. Apart from the defensive issues Doku, Grealish really struggled to create, Grealish more than Doku. We didn’t really have the same threat and maybe that’s because Alvarez couldn’t really get into the match.

We really need far more control against Liverpool as that kind of chaotic match would really suit them.
 
The problem when we play this current system in games like yesterday and vs Wolves where they were prepared to attack us, is there is no support for Rodri in Midfield. They beat our press and were through.

In previous seasons we have had Gundo, Kev & Bernie helping Rodri and could put fires out. Alvarez is great going forward but does not give the support in defence.

Dias had a poor game, I'm sure the conditions didn't help. Take the point, top of the league and let Pep sort it
 
dave_blue12 said:
You’re the first poster I’ve seen mention the Dias air kick. I was fucking fuming at such a half arsed effort from a player who is meant to be a top pro.

Sunday league stuff.
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I mentioned it yesterday so your observation is not strictly accurate! But we're all agreed though that Dias was poor, i also thought he had a poor game away to the arse. I don't blame Reuben for the pen though as on first glance not sure what else he could have done - he couldn't afford to let the guy shoot?
 
ref let them hack at will and if he had the balls to show red to sterling and gallagher , the out come would’ve been different in our favor.
 
hello said:
Absolutely no idea how that wasn't a yellow given the ref's view, especially after booking Doku when there was contact not long before.
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It should be used as the example to show simulation, it’s that blatant.

Expecting to be clattered isn’t a valid reason!
 
kaz7 said:
Game management was absolutely crap
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Yes it was ,but in a weird and unusual way. Everything about us lacked the usual control. Even at 4 3 normally we'd see the game out keep the ball in their half. Just a freakish game all round.
 
We still haven't found a proper option to play next to Rodri. Pep doesn't seem to trust Phillip's and Nunes, Kovacic more so but not much more, and there lies a problem in games like this. I would've put Lewis in there when changes were needed or preferably started with him. I think Rico would've revelled in that game yesterday
 
blueparrot said:
Yes it was ,but in a weird and unusual way. Everything about us lacked the usual control. Even at 4 3 normally we'd see the game out keep the ball in their half. Just a freakish game all round.
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Freakish game is correct, it’s an anomaly not the norm and we should just accept that some days are like that.
No point overthinking or being overly critical because this squad has earned an off day.
Coming away with a point all things considered is by no means a terrible day at the office.
We go into the international break too if the league and are closer to getting a full strength squad back for the business end where we are normally playing catch up.
Things are going better than I thought after the Lord Mayors show of the treble winning season.
 
chris85mcfc said:
I'll give him some credit and say that he's going to score a lot of goals like that where he comes in off the left, and should have made it 4-2.

Hits it anywhere else and it's a goal!
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He really didn't have to hit it anywhere he needed to pass it to one of the two players in the box. Whilst he is exciting to watch his final ball at the moment is not that great, please don’t quote the Bournemouth game;-), he needs to play with his head up, then he will probably become our assist king. My view is also that he is young and Pep will sort out any flaws in his game and if he listens he will become the most exciting winger in the premier league.
 
Fordyboy46 said:
We still haven't found a proper option to play next to Rodri. Pep doesn't seem to trust Phillip's and Nunes, Kovacic more so but not much more, and there lies a problem in games like this. I would've put Lewis in there when changes were needed or preferably started with him. I think Rico would've revelled in that game yesterday
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We’d have Paqueta right now if he didnt get involved in gambling. Seems like he’s Peps missing piece to our midfield, you can see from West Ham games he’s got a all round skill set , creator , goal scorer and a workhorse The midfield Pep probably would’ve liked this season , would’ve been Rodri , Paqueta and KDB. With Kovacic as a back up option , Paqueta and Rodri together would be frightening for the other teams to play against

It’s probably the midfield we will see next season. Via Tolmie and other sources saying we still want him
 
What is it with London based club fans on twitter?

From what I was reading you think they won the game. Geez
 
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