Match Thread | Man City vs. Brentford (20/02/24)

[balotellishaircut]

We miss far too many chances and the first half then flies by, all this is on us.

 

[Lavinda Past]

What time is Alvarez going to go home?

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Liverpool actually are also piss easy to counter against

However in contrast they are able to score goals with relative ease.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Yes its because we are piss easy to counter against. Liverrpool aren't. I'd sit back all day against us. Probably encourage a corner ir two tbf and fire it up the pitch. Im afraid we are a slow team and the game is about lightening pace and power now.

Perfect example was when Ederson played it through to Alvarez who was on his own and everyone else was jogging to catch up.

 

[iwasthere1968]

The only criticism I have is the build up.

It’s so fucking slow, erling getting nothing. No point trying to pass it to him with 4 defenders marking him.

fix the build up and we would be scoring a lot. This slow tepid take too many touches is killing us.

+1

 

[Don Karleone]

Ooof not a good stat

 

[pudge]

Kev on, Alvarez off. Bernie out wide, Foden behind Haaland.

Stop Walker, Stones and Akanji getting the ball on the edge of the box for the love of God, fuck all chance of creativity

 

[Stoned Rose]

Extremely poor finishing from Bernardo and Bobb.

We need to stop fucking about and start taking chances.

Kev on.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Alvarez and Walker the obvious weak links that half.

I’d like to see Nunes/Kovacic, De Bruyne and Doku introduced around the hour mark if we’re still level - or god forbid losing.

 

[citytill1die84]

Ooof not a good stat

Sign Haaland

 

[Blu1]

I will be pissed if pep doesn’t change this at half time. At what point will he realise this does not work.

 

[Josh_D]

Hope Bobb stays on.

Not been Julian’s night. Would like Bobb to move to the right so there’s less need for a lot of attacks to go through Walker.

Would also allow Kyle to focus on defending a bit more.

 

[Iassel]

Obviously just doesn't like the ref who he believes is a Liverpool fan

Well yes, which is completely unhinged as England is banned from reffing Liverpool for fucking up the Diaz ‘offside’ earlier this season…

Hence me checking in to ensure that he/she is ok..

 

[axlgod]

Not alarmed by the performance but apart from the Bobb shot it’s odd that our best attempts have come from Akanji, Stones and Dias!

I agree with that in the workplace.

 

[oldius]

People commenting about the Liverpool game against Brentford obviously didn't actually watch the Liverpool game against Brentford. These are a tough side to beat, but we are well, well on top, and as they tire, we will win.

 

[buckshot]

Everybody always plays their best match against City, this is just more of the same.

 

[madloaf]

The decision to not replace Mahrez (and Palmer) with a right winger and to then keep Kyle Walker, knowing that our right back would have to be our width on that flank this season and that Walker is bobbins at it, is so bad that I’d say it’s the main obstacle we face each game. The board/Pep fucked the summer up spectacularly.

 

[ScottSinclair]

I think I’ve had enough of Walker playing RW. He was at his best last season staying back to help out on counters. Peps shoe horning him into the team every week and it’s crippling us.

We were at our best when he was on the bench. He had his function defending against Vinicius but outside of that we were a much better side when he was out of it.
Forcing him and Walker into the same system is a huge reason I think this season will be a disapointment

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Flekken playing well the fluckin flucker!

 

[Haaland94]

Akanji to the right for Walker, Gomez on for attacking LB, Kev for Julian.