City v Bournemouth post match

[mat]

Im past caring as we are playing the best football I think anyones seen us play and this is only the start of Peps reign

True.

That old city fan syndrome of highlighting the negatives I'm still finding hard to shake off.

 

[Gabriel]

It was beautiful but I bet I know what MOTD will concentrate on.

'Latin temperament', 'might get away with that in Spain', 'let his temmates down', 'took the shine of an otherwise wonderful performance'. Take your pick.

Had he been an England international, however...

 

[jon stakes]

I rarely post here but honestly we should all be standing behind Nolito. Never a Red Card. Both players' heads were in contact and Nolito just tried to push him away hard with his head. I have seen this many time in the premier league and have never seen anyone get a Red for that. It was never a headbutt.

Nolito does not deserve Red and if anything we should be backing him up not blaming him!!!!! Really sad when I read all those comments against him. I think City will appeal the Red

Well done to the whole team on a fantastic effort and result.

There is a difference between backing your player and being blind. Always a red:

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Pep not happy with the performance, pressing not good enough, looks pissed off

 

[jon stakes]

True. He should have laid the bastard out flat.

Yeah. If you're going for a red card at least make it count! Else it just makes you look a fool :)

 

[mat]

Yup, sums it up perfectly.

In the context of the game its a yellow for me as Smith pushed him, possibly a yellow and then stuck his own head in, again, he got a yellow for it.

Does Nolito then deserve to miss 3 games for pushing his head forward a few inches? Does he fuck but those are the rules, he was stupid and no doubt, Pep will let him know it.

A yellow for smith would have been consistant too.

Moss seem to lose his cards against Bourn mouths persistent fouling.

 

[Blueknows]

True.

That old city fan syndrome of highlighting the negatives I'm still finding hard to shake off.

lol mate just embrace it , its far more enjoyable

 

[doobyedoobye]

Kevin has been immense but Raheem is improving in leaps and bounds every time he plays

 

[RandomJ]

Pep not looking happy in his interview.

 

[blueinsa]

Pep not happy with the performance, pressing not good enough, looks pissed off

Perfectionist.

Love it!

 

[Neville Kneville]

Good that we didn't have to work too hard & no injuries.

Still we can go up a gear. Frightening.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Nolito included?

Yes. Dint know about you but if someone pushes me for no reason then squares up, it is hard to not react. Should be more professional but he played well before that I thought.

The guy he headbutted should have been yellowed for the push and then also for squaring up... As it was, before that fake head butt he was getting away with it completely.

 

[otherwise]

Too bad Nolito didn't just punch him in the face it looked to me like Smith said something to Nolito after the push. They should've both been off or none imo.

The rest of the game was great. Sterling, KDB, Nacho, Kola all played really well.

 

[taconinja]

A yellow for smith would have been consistant too.

Moss seem to lose his cards against Bourn mouths persistent fouling.

I thought he gave Smith a yellow card. I may have misunderstood that part, though.

 

[BlueMedic]

Very good again, could've perhaps should've been even more. Obvious downside being Nolito's moment of madness, we need a full squad & these silly 3 game bans for no reason will cost us sooner rather than later if we keep accumulating them.

Perfect start to the season, roll on the Swansea double.

 

[Jazzman]

Anyone think Garcia looked out of place? I don't.

 

[capiloton]

if any City player did that thing, i.e dirty **** Smith pushing Sterling face.
Skysport will play it over and over again until the muppet at FA make sure our players get banned.
low life dirtbag.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

Great performance today and the ability of them all to find space against such a compact defence was unreal.

 

[MarsLlama]

I thought he gave Smith a yellow card. I may have misunderstood that part, though.

He did, and he should've given another one after Smith whacked Sterling int the face.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Perfectionist.

Love it!

I agree with him, but we didn't have to & we have played a lot of games & it's hot. Understandable.

But good on him all the same.