Napoli (H) | CL | Post Match Thread

[hilts]

Good performance albeit it against 10 men, everyone decent.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Was torn between "patience, City" and wishing for something more incisive. Then Phil's chip - but I'm not sure Phil meant that chip to do what it did!

Apparently he did…said he practices in training and instinctively knows where Erl will be

 

[Ajm1985]

The way we managed the game after the 2nd, is exactly what we should have done. The context was a 2-0 advantage, against a decent opponent and with 2 days before one of the 2 toughest away games in the league.

 

[xgorton]

What was the crowd tonight? Looked a good turnout

49,531.

 

[pee dubya]

I'd like to compliment the ref too. There was plenty of occasions were Napoli were trying to buy fouls up the pitch to relieve pressure, but he didn't fall for it.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

The ideal game ahead of the Tarquins. If we can grab a point(or even better) then this last week would of been fantastic,especially how we were thinking it could go before bummin the scum. Very satisfactory result indeed. :)

 

[I'm Blue]

Conte definitely going to have someone whacked.

Give him Masters address.

 

[mrbelfry]

Doku with a repeat of his move against United for the Foden goal except on the opposite side. Interesting to see him more central this season. Nice calm finish as well.

Foden looking like he's going to have a good season again. Finding lots of space and willing to turn instead of being the bounce ball like he was last year.

Haaland scored a lovely little header.

Khusanov played a couple of decent crosses and some nice switches. Loved his defensive action in the first half where he almost got beat a couple of times before getting a block in. This kid is wild. Him and Gvardiol - chef's kiss

O'Reilly doing his bit as well.

Silva needs to be proactive attacking instead of just playing the ball back inside. When he's trying to create he does decent

 

[blue by birth]

I thought we were very good..not easy playing against 10 men Italian sides..they love to defend and because they were a man down they didn't really get forward so it was even harder to find space.
Phil is looking like he's enjoying his football again
Erling doing what he does best..Doku getting better and Rod looks like he's getting to the pace of the game.
Khus and O'Reilly very good again.
Donna is a calming influence and Josko good again.
TJ played well too.
2-0 is a good start to the Champions League for us.

 

[bluetonium]

Needed that , in plenty of ways. Couldn't make it due to the stupid arse Thursday night game and my ultimate weakness of putting my girls before anything or anyone else, but I'm sat here on my third beer after several weeks of being unable to drink, appreciating city after a season and a bit of wondering what the hell is going on. Saw the second half just about, and well happy.

Pep is right, the chemistry is there. Just needs the right catalyst. If Doku does that more often he's world class, unplayable. I was worried he was going down the wormhole of no end product, but I see progress.

Haaland, phenomenon. Haaland doesn't look for goal, the goal looks for Haaland.

 

[Eaststander1]

That game was going nowhere for 56 minutes, mainly because Napoli's rigid defensive shape was blocking us at every turn ..... and then suddenly, it happened
.
Excellent 'chipped' ball from Foden to Haaland , and the finish was inevitable, the deadlock was broken ..... soon to be followed by a brilliant goal from the elusive Doku .... shifting his body one way and then the other he must have taken four Napoli players out of the game as he stormed through before sliding the ball through their keepers legs from an angle.

The win never looked likely on that 56 minute mark, but come the end of play we can look back on that game and say that we saw a really professional performance from City there .... they 'plugged away', they found a way through, and they made the three points happen.

 

[wattle]

I’m extremely worried about how shit Donnarumma is with his feet and his flapping at corners. We simply cannot play without Ederson. Can’t believe the club.

He’s fucking brilliant int he. Calm as fuck with his feet. Yeh not as good a passer as Eddy but who is? Much more commanding and dominating than Eddy. Could be our best signing of the season

 

[BuryBlue1977]

He scores more than misses ,but you cant say we would have been 1:0 ahead lol

 

[N1985]

I also think Donnarumma sends a confidence right through the team from back to front. The panic and stupid decision making seems to have disappeared in 2 games.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Excellent 3 points. Even before the sending off we just looked like we’ve found another level of performance and fitness.

Rodri looking assured, Phil with his swagger back, love Khusanov and Donnarumma just exudes calm and confidence. That centre back pairing looks mint, Ruben looking like his old self.

It looks a really happy camp.

 

[Yue Wollongong]

There will be ups and down this season but based on the last 2 games there is an energy and the makings of a decent team.

We may not be back but we are doing okay.

I hate to sound like a wise man but vs United is not a good test on how we perform.

 

[Eaststander1]

Job well done and nothing much to add, red card changed the game a lot. Great and very important 3 points. Savinho is a bit of a worry for me, maybe should have sold him to Tottenham , adds absolutely nothing atm.

Yep, agree about Savinho ..... but there again, i never really rated him during his days at Gerona either ..... he seems to spend most of his minutes out on the pitch just trying to win penalties.

 

[mrbelfry]

Get a good performance and result against Arsenal and the team will have some real momentum. Donnarumma looking assured in goals so far to the disappointment of many

 

[wattle]

That game was going nowhere for 56 minutes, mainly because of Napoli's rigid defensive shape ..... and then it happened
.
Excellent ball from Foden to Haaland , and the deadlock was suddenly broken ..... soon to be followed by a brilliant goal fro the elusive Doku .... shifting his body one way and then the other he must have taken four Napoli players out of the game, before sliding the ball through their keepers legs from an angle.

The win never looked likely on that 56 minute mark, but come the end of play we can look back on that game and say that we saw a really professional performance from City there, they found a way through, they made the three points happen

Got to disagree with that mate. I was 100% certain the breakthrough would come. We were wearing them out like Peps past teams. It was only a matter of time. We could have had 4 or 5 easily but understandably took our foot off the gas. People just need to be patient this season. And when everyone is back fit, what a team we will have

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Amazing win, even against 10 men, considering they had Scott Maradona in the team.