I watched the game again this morning, a few things caught my eye.
One was how often they by pass the midfield, knowing we play the high line it was long ball after long ball, almost Wimbledon esq but without the big man
Two, was if you get at the full backs it totally nullifys them as an attacking unit.
Three, how shit is Allison, the best goalkeeper in the whole wide world, he didn't get near any of the goals, the Mahrez disallowed goal was shocking keeping, almost de gea standards, beaten at his near post, finally how many clearances did he slice into the stands under no pressure at all, dog shit.
One decent mickey i know came and said to me yesterday, ''Thanks for the footballing lesson last night.''The scousers that I know (None of them from Liverpool) have gone silent, they were genuinely shocked into silence how the best team ever in the 'istree of the world got tonked by City.
I'd be half decent in net with Van dijk in front of me.Of all the wankathons over dipper players, the Allison one baffles me the most.
I've never, ever seen him make a save he shouldn't make.
I've never seen him be particularly commanding in the air on set pieces.
I've never seen him be particularly good with his feet.
I've never watched him and had one of those "fuck me he's some player" moments.
I just dont get all the fuss.
If he was still at Roma, you'd never hear a peep about him.
The ability to handle defeat eludes most teams. I have endured many years of being laughed at and ridiculed for my City connection but recognise my late dad's observation that being a City fan is character building.The scousers that I know (None of them from Liverpool) have gone silent, they were genuinely shocked into silence how the best team ever in the 'istree of the world got tonked by City.
Reminded me when Messi nutmegged Milner on the touchline, east stand, one European game. Comparing Phil to Messi, who would have thought it.I did fear the worst when he came charging out like a school boy at Foden I thought he was going to take Foden out. But Foden turned brilliantly and slotted it away like a season pro
His 1,2,3,4,5 goal is on a par with some of Messi's best. Beautiful balance and deceptive speed.Reminded me when Messi nutmegged Milner on the touchline, east stand, one European game. Comparing Phil to Messi, who would have thought it.
The only response i got was that City raised their game because the crowd noise was louder. Everyone skulked away.I not posted anything to them since the game, my lack of response and indifference is killing themOne decent mickey i know came and said to me yesterday, ''Thanks for the footballing lesson last night.''
Not a fucking peep out of the plastic ones though.