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Our squad looks light, there was nothing to come on and give us a lift. Feels like an attacking option would be good in Jan. oh and a certain Belgian to be back, he’d have had a field day today
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Frustrated we couldn’t score the second, but that’s football.

Bernie and Roderi were excellent and Akanji looked better in the Stones role than before.

They’re not an elite side, so we should finish above them.

Their fans were shite. Not a peep out of them until they scored.
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Yes, it was an interesting observation I had on Akanji's play today.

I noted one mistake on a first time pass attempted out wide for Walker.

I think he excelled today; more probing and expansive than Stones would have been and against a tricky midfield. However, how Stones plays has more control even if he slows the game down a touch more.

Again, that's not to say Akanji didn't have control as he just played the ball in an even distribution forwards and backwards, but I think Stones is easy on the eye and doesn't look like he'll lose the ball.

I think Guardiola has found himself two very capable back ups for and WITH Rodri in the middle.
 
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Tolmie scores said:
Agreed, and we have some saying we want a global fan base..to me, stick the money ..have fans that have an affinity. Also these southern reds rob the likes or Wycombe, Bristol City etc of fans...this needs to be called out, complete glory hunters. Had a 'chat' with a load of Cardiff reds at the LC semi at wembley. They didn't have an answer when I said ''ok you have supported them since you were a kid but you had so many more chances to watch a game at Cardiff then make a 400 mile round trip. so your not rea; football fans are you?''...glory hunters the red shirts
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I support Man City and I live currently in the south west. Before that in the south east. I have never lived up north. However I have supported City since 1967. As a young teenager I caught the train to London to watch City every time they came to town. Recently I have shared a mini bus of supporters travelling from the South West to City home games every midweek when Champions league nights were on getting home around 4am.
Should I support Bristol City the nearest team to me?.

Not a fucking chance!
 
youngbob said:
And yet at this point last season, when we had both Gundogan and Mahrez, we were behind Arsenal in the league, three points worse off after 13 games, and had just dropped points at home to Everton and lost to Brentford. Considering the level of upheaval the squad has had this summer just gone, considering how many new lads we're having to blood in, and considering KDB, Jack, and Johnny Stones have all been missing/unfit, we're doing very well.
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Such a great post this. We are doing very well considering the squad change and fitness issues. Very well

Question is - when feb comes can we go up a gear?
 
Still can’t get my head around this
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bellsouth said:
Our squad looks light, there was nothing to come on and give us a lift. Feels like an attacking option would be good in Jan. oh and a certain Belgian to be back, he’d have had a field day today
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It's about trust. Bobb can easily do a job. So can Kov, Phillips or Nunes.
 
Right wing played mostly through Foden and back to Walker today. Did not utilize Alvares who then again did not utilize Haaland. Also passes and possession play on autopilot missing out on a few opportunities when Haaland was on a run in behind a couple of times.
Foden too predictible, he goes for a shot himself or play backwards.
 
Tom Ford said:
City looked a bit flat today, still had enough chances to kill the game off, you really do need a second goal to finish off this Liverpool team as you know they can come back to punish you, this season shows that with the amount of times they have come back from a goal down to score and usually win.
I like Doku but he’s begining to look a bit of a one trick pony by constantly sprinting forward.. stopping then coming back inside and full backs will soon be on to that, he really needs to up his end product too but he’s still young enough so should improve.
Important thing was not to get beat, John Stones looks a better fit in midfield too for these games.
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I always find it interesting seeing others opinions. I thought he was excellent,
- Taking players on inside and outside
- Slowing play down then explosive to gain a yard advantage
- Driving inside, creating overlaps outside on several occasions
- Mixed his crosses up, near post on occasion (Haaland should have scored) and sitting some up at the far post
Still think he’s got a long way to go but he must be right up there with the most successful dribbles, even if it doesn’t always create a goal scoring opportunity. Looks technically and tactically very smart too. I do think he could have had at least two shots after he’d created space but this will come with time I’m sure.
 
bellsouth said:
Our squad looks light, there was nothing to come on and give us a lift. Feels like an attacking option would be good in Jan. oh and a certain Belgian to be back, he’d have had a field day today
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Grealish was ill and Nunes/Kovacic are injured.
 
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