Match Thread | Manchester City vs. Brentford (17/12/25)

[Blu1]

I honestly don’t know how rejnders gets in our team. He offers nothing every week. I’m amazed pep plays him

 

[Bettys Bell]

Still going on about the yellow card at half time . Give it a rest

 

[Haaland94]

Worried we always play Nico G. Reminds me when we did that to Rodri. It's not going to end well for us, we desperately need another option there going forward.

 

[Doc_Testosterone]

Just buying time so players can get back into position.

Buying time by nearly getting an idiotic yellow card?

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Just to confirm, Andy still thinks it was a red card.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Kush is rusty & covering ake & Rico all the time. His pace got us out of trouble a bit. He just needs games

I don’t think he is going to get them unless we have an injury crisis.

I’d be looking to loan him out for a season next year.

 

[Stato]

Worried we always play Nico G. Reminds me when we did that to Rodri. It's not going to end well for us, we desperately need another option there going forward.

We don't have a lot of alternatives unfortunately

 

[Bigga]

So, a couple of questions; are we excited about the youthful nature of this team set up?

And...

Does anyone like the flashy/ "tekky" side of the team inspired by Cherki?

For the second question, I'm not sure Guardiola's turned over that leaf to let them "have the courage to play".

I can see him going mad at that stuff, really, as it needs a time and a place and not everyone at it...

 

[Blu1]

Worried we always play Nico G. Reminds me when we did that to Rodri. It's not going to end well for us, we desperately need another option there going forward.

He’s been our best player again, was hoping he got a rest today. Running him into the ground like we did with rodders in mental

 

[TheBlueCat]

Sometimes these games are useful.

Cherki had been terrific. Scoring a quality goal.
Foden decent since he has come on.

Khusanov showing why he isn’t playing in the 1st team. Not good enough. Doesn’t look like he has it at all.

 

[Stoned Rose]

These are shit.

Nearly as shit as Andy Hinchcliffe.

Cherki goal mint. Bit like that Kev one v Norwich.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

We don't have a lot of alternatives unfortunately

Phillips

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

So Khusanov wasnt sent off because he didn't mean to bring the player down on purpose, that he played for the ball?

 

[Haaland94]

Kush is rusty & covering ake & Rico all the time. His pace got us out of trouble a bit. He just needs games

Correct. Don't fall for the commentary propaganda. "Shaky start at City". Did he fuck. Usually our MOTM whenever he plays.

 

[IronsideKozuch]

im impressed with City this half. This is Brentford's best squad in the quaterfinal 1 elimination cup game. They are solid side, who took points off few of our rivals. We have much more important trophies to search for and still our partially second squad is doing very good.

 

[Aba452]

Setting up that Brentford have been harshly reffed in that Khush wasn't red carded, predictable twats.

Shout out to everyone there, absolutely biblical rain tonight. Come on Blues.

 

[christened at st marks]

Whenever Cherki gets the ball your just waiting for it to happen can't remember when I felt like this

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

pretty decent 1st half after the first 10 minutes had passed, Cherki continuing his upward curve, we have looked pretty comfortable at the back for most of that half

 

[Blu1]

I don’t think he is going to get them unless we have an injury crisis.

I’d be looking to loan him out for a season next year.

Sadly I agree but I would still play him over Nunes who has been good. I just think Nunes can do reijnders role and let kush play rb

 

[Ghostofmerlin]

Any word on Rodri's recovery?