Match Thread | Bournemouth vs. Manchester City (19/05/26)

[Eric Hitchmough]

It’s almost like we’ve come into this to lose on purpose so that it doesn’t interfere with all the goodbye ceremonies on Sunday. Wank selection, even wanker performance

That’s one hell of a theory even by normal matchday forum standards

 

[skillman]

Absolutely woeful half of football, that. Sleepwalking into the title being gone rather than fighting until the end.

Hopefully it picks up in the second half.

Not sure why Cherki isn’t starting considering the experiment to drop him has always resulted in the side screaming out for him being there.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

He's a stop gap at best.

Yes he pops up with goals now and again. But his general overall play is awful.

Depends how he is used. Goals are always useful to have in the squad

 

[KS55]

Wrong line up painful slow midfield with kova rodri and Silva in shows for there goal no one getting back hopefully foden and cherki come on

Yup. Odd selection. That’s Pep.

 

[heslops barnet]

Not surprisingly behind, we play with no pace…..

 

[PepsFleece]

Manager has bottled it again. No creativity in the lineup whatsoever, the system is absolutely terrible and Kovacic - what is that guy even doing on the pitch? Completely finished.

Idiot

 

[Cobwebcat]

Kov off Cherki on. Have to go for it.

 

[wolviedinho]

Play 3 up top and go for it.

Sacrifice midfield it’s fooked anyway.

Recruitment is probably the real reason pep is leaving. It’s been so shit compared to other teams like psg and Bayern.

 

[blue_danube]

We always struggle on these postage stamp pitches.

Same size as ours

 

[yeseye]

It’s over mate. We blew the title long before this game

Nothings over.

 

[citeh94]

I’ve just had an Arsenal supporting mate of mine send me a text:

“League is done. Going to cry. We’ve done it”

Fucking please City. Please Pep.

I’ve blocked him now btw

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

0.04 xg for Bournemouth in the first half. Plain bad luck to be losing.

 

[The Black Shed]

Our three midfielders are 32, 29 & 31 yrs old.
And two of them are recently back from injury - it shows!

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

The away performances this season have been mostly poor so this isn't a surprise.

How many of the top 12 have we beaten away from home. Is it just 3 of them?

 

[East Level 2]

Be interesting when he brings on the subs with 20 minutes left.

 

[Invisible Man Fan]

We are all upset over Pep going, but he's once again getting called out on his setup and team selection

 

[Blu1]

Foden and Cherki on for Bernardo and Kovacic we've got a League to win

Pep showing to much loyalty now sadly

 

[thyer64]

He gave up like he always does. Khusanov would have put him in row Z.

maybe khusanov should learn how to mark a striker and not defend air. Dias wouldve cut out the pass

 

[Brewster's millions]

Rodri clearly isn’t fit, practically dragging himself around the pitch.

Bernado and Kovacic not much better. A poor half and we’ve had too many of these this season.

Iraola has got these well organised- they look a fair bit fitter than us - and he could do well in his next job. Wouldn’t be that surprised to see him turn up at Liverpool to be honest.

 

[heslops barnet]

Don’t like Donno moaning sulking there at the end! Seems a bit of a soft arse

Always