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

[BlueMonkey79]

Bernardo had a couple of decent performances in big games which have distorted the fact he has been utter wank for 2 years.

The least effective player on the pitch every week, I don't care if he pops up in 8 different positions over the 90 minutes.

Absolute barmy decision to make him captain.

 

[Paul Martell]

Still can't understand why he didn't start Cherki. He's hardly knackered after all.

 

[waspish]

No shame in acknowledging that Bournemouth in this form would give every team in world football problems at home. Second half will tell us if we have it in us to pull something out of the fire.

Yep they went to Arsenal and won

 

[dadnlad]

Bernardo had a couple of decent performances in big games which have distorted the fact he has been utter wank for 2 years.

The least effective player on the pitch every week, I don't care if he pops up in 8 different positions over the 90 minutes.

Need better bait

 

[pbueno16]

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

It is staggering how quickly Bournemouth get forward in transition and fall back when they lose the ball deep in our half.

 

[Cuban heels]

They are so open in the middle but no one has any fucking bollocks to play a forward pass.

No legs either
Midfield is pedestrian

 

[Mr HJ]

Right up until the Everton draw Pep had found a lineup that got us right in the title chase. We looked dangerous and capable of scoring a lot of goals. Why he has reverted to shoehorning firstly Marmoush and now Kovacic into a well balanced team is beyond me.

In a game we need to win we haven't created enough.

 

[PragueBlue]

Not the best half to be honest. This line-up isn't really working that well with Kovacic deeper and pushing Bernardo up. We lack any real creativity and structure to our play. Semenyo created one reasonable chance but other than that has caused many of our attacks to break down. Doku hasn't really shone on the left side either. We need more from our wingers.

I'd like to see Cherki and/or Foden on and actually look to create something.

If we really go for it this 2nd half, we should win this.

 

[bluemoonste]

Have we had a shot on target ? Midfield running in treacle

 

[skillman]

Still not seen the offside have we? Or are VAR still rejoicing from the Havertz decision?

 

[blubanjo]

Slightly bemused by the decision to play Rodri, Kova and Bernardo as a midfield 3 v's one of the most dynamic midfield teams in the league.
Oh well, let's see what happens in the second half. I'll be hacked off if we lose it playing in this manner. Too slow.

 

[BooksReject]

Can’t find a forward pass to feet, struggling to control the ball, look out of ideas.

Too slow again, look like a side who know the season is over and Peps gone. Disappointing

 

[BLUEinTheUSA]

Not worried. We're just berting the arse with more false hope

 

[Bluemanc100]

The stars definitely aligned for them, and a sprinkling of favourable VAR decisions

A sprinkling … LOL

 

[Blu1]

i dont think you take semenyo off. we need goals. he scores them

He need to go central I’d take erl off at the minute

 

[HypnoticBlue]

This season might be the end for me too. Can’t stand the fucking diving. It’s gone to new levels this year.

I think a few may feel the same, I had hoped Pep would extend and the owners come out fighting to stop the corruption. I’ve seen enough this season to question what’s the point as it’s more fixed than the wwe wrestling.
At least go down fighting Blues.
Cherki for Kovacic or Silva 2nd half.

 

[Coljj]

Is it not better to lose the league by failing to do our job?

I'm sure all the Arsenal staff & squad are at the Emirates with TV cameras waiting to be let in at FT but no final day drama.

The defining moment of their title win is without doubt going be "After review..."

 

[peter.evans]

They are so open in the middle but no one has any fucking bollocks to play a forward pass.

Three midfielders absolutely shite and slow he has to change it now

 

[Zenmanc]

Gvad LB NicoO to mid, Rodri off
Cherki in Semenyo off
Shoehorn Phil in somewhere take someone off

 

[theres only one carlito]

They are so open in the middle but no one has any fucking bollocks to play a forward pass.

Agreed. When we do its to hard or intercepted. Passes are easy to read becuae it looks like we are guessing. Bournemouth playing brave fast passing and its working, plus their attacking midfielders getting plenty of the ball and space. We badly miss our number 8s.