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

[LongsightM13]

Match thread playing a blinder tonight. I might as well join in....

"SELL EVERYONE, THEY'RE ALL SHITE".

Yep, that’s enough of this madhouse for me

 

[1.618034]

i understand but that scramble there where we couldn't see fuck all is the result

Well yeah but that's a function of the low gantry camera position. I suppose the director could cut to a different angle but that's difficult in the moment and can look/feel weird to cut as a shot is being lined up, so they only really ever use those angles for replays. Depends how good the director is and what his options are.

I don't mind it. Feels more like a fan's eye view and preferable imo to very high views like say, Ashton Gate but most are at a good level these days.

The Vitality is a small stadium even by EFL standards so it does feel a bit non-league from a TV experience but that's ok, it's a really well run community club, play good football and they pack it out and create a decent atmosphere, so I forgive them.

Anyway. Come on City. FFS!

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

Fair play to Bournemouth. They play great football and are an athletic bunch.

They expose our weaknesses perfectly. We need 3-4 top signings in the summer.

 

[Ajm1985]

Pep leaving
Being told I'm at risk of redundancy
Watching this.

Must admit I've had better days

Yesterday we found out my father in law died, 30 minutes after the Pep leak. Completely agree, it's not been great. Hope the redundancy doesn't happen!

 

[Cobwebcat]

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

0.64

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Think with how Bournemouth are playing Gonzales would have been a better option in the transition!

How Kovavcic and Bernie get more time on the pitch than Nico G is baffling.

 

[kanovic]

Remember when we had oreilly in the midfield how well we played.. then he was taken out of midfield lol

 

[Gabriel]

It’s quite disappointing that we have this midfield and again four central defenders on the bench, none of whom are even fully fit. Need to find more vim this summer.

 

[ALDN_Ko]

The protection of players was supposed to promote attacking football. We now have full backs that do 3 rollovers every time they get the ball. It was miles better in the 90s, you had a good mix of quality players and players that took no prisoners.

In the 90s it was hoofball and kick & run football. Everyone looked good because there were hardly any tactics to filter out good players because they didn’t press as much or fit the system.

 

[malg]

Hope that does it Malg

I know my stuff.....

 

[madloaf]

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

Xg be bollocks.

 

[christened at st marks]

Rodri will probably run out of steam 60-65 mins

 

[I'm Blue]

Anderson an absolute must

Yep 100%
We need players who are league ready now.
We need a right back, I’m still not convinced on Nunes and regardless he needs competition for his place.
A couple of midfielders, maybe more if anyone else leaves.
A right winger who can create and score goals.
A striker cos Marmoush is likely to be off.
Oh and another keeper.
Apart from that we’re set lol

 

[Bluearmy]

Can't start with 2 half fit midfielders and no goal threat or creativity from there. Rather start Cherki/Foden and at least have a go!!

 

[GLBlue1995]

Get NOR into midfield

Take Kova off and Bernie

Get Cherki and Gvardiol on.

Take off Bernie? Pep?

That said, I don't think Rodri's been any better, and he's not got 90 in him anyway. Take him and Kovacic off.

 

[waspish]

Get Foden and Cherki on for Kovacic and Semenyo.

Pep won’t want to embarrass Semyno he will stay on till at least 80 odd minute!

It’s a great trait

 

[Sky Blue]

Yep, that’s enough of this madhouse for me

And me. Mental cunts.

 

[N1985]

Put all the players that aren't tired in. foden, savinho, ait nouri, cherki

Steady on

 

[akrh215]

Idiot

You're an absolute clown. Go back to sleep, you little prick.

 

[stan bowles]

I’d sell Semenyo this summer. Decent goalscorer, will never be good enough

Just scored a memorable winner in the Cup Final and created a very good chance for Doku tonight.