Josko was the only one who completed properly in the air all game. Was superb second half, I thought. I've not seen anyone give that winger a tougher time all season, than Nico. He proved he has the physicality for midfielder imho.It was Me. He took off last month's player of the month because he was on a yellow. O Reilly shouldn't have to come on , he has impressed every time he's had a chance this season. Pep got the starting 11 wrong for the umpteenth time this season. And while it wasn't the worst first half this season , it was far to pedestrian with a host of passengers. To his credit he got a much better response second half when we played more direct and used O'Reillys pace out wide. Phil need to be dropped, he offers nothing this season and a central pair of gundog and kovacic is asking for trouble. Thought Kev was on it and pressed brilliantly.While my choice of words may not have been appropriate (I have a soft spot for khusanov) I still feel Peps stubburness is hindering us. Think Gvardiols future is midfield.
Yeah, that was really fucking annoying. Completely inconsistent refereeing.they got away with the pushes in the back whereas when we did it , it was a foul
Possibly. You can only play as well as the opposition let's you but they didn't seem to have the positivity in the 2nd half.Perhaps that was because of we played ?
That’s what I meant, doh!!!We've a game midweek first ;-)
Villa park would be ideal a la Paul PowerShit and I bet they put the semi final as a 5.30 kick off so I won't be going.
Wouldn't be going anyway, shouldn't be at Wembley.
The trains will be £150 if they even run and as for the car parks for coaches, don't get me started.
The Green Man's shit as well.
I bet we dont sell out either, sick of fans just wanting tickets for the final.
Mind you the tickets that are left after supporters clubs have grabbed the best just go to tourists.
The above is just in case I don't have time to post in the next few weeks. I think I've covered everything
Didn’t think they were dirty bastards until today but it was clear they had been sent out to try and intimidate City’s players. They’re average players at best working hard in a good defensive press & then hoofing it longThe Bournemouth players seemed like a load of snidey cunts for the most part.
Lots of pushes in the back and little digs. Of course the ref didn't see any of that on account he was a blind bastard.
Booking on Khusanov was really harsh. Semenyo was far more cynical on a couple of occasions but didn't get bookedYeah, that was really fucking annoying. Completely inconsistent refereeing.
By being much the better side?how did we win that
Played like a one off cup game and they were different to normal. Not knocking them for that, get amongst and all that. We obviously had our arses royally kicked at half time and were totally different second half. Thought we schooled them after the break. Subs were excellentThe Bournemouth players seemed like a load of snidey cunts for the most part.
Lots of pushes in the back and little digs. Of course the ref didn't see any of that on account he was a blind bastard.
Twatwell was just making it up as he went along, there was one incident when there was a clear pull bk on one of our players, he went to blow and then played advantage and then failed to go bk and book the player, its just flagrantly ignoring the rulesBooking on Khusanov was really harsh. Semenyo was far more cynical on a couple of occasions but didn't get booked
YawnEderson poor for their goal, when he's about 60 and having a kick about in his garden with his grandson he'll have exactly the same shot stopping ability as he does right now...and that's not a compliment
Ffs mate. I just spent 2 minutes trying to rub that full stop off my screen.
Pretty sure that was Semenyo. Then the ref spoke to him later in the game after another foul from behind but still no bookingTwatwell was just making it up as he went along, there was one incident when there was a clear pull bk on one of our players, he went to blow and then played advantage and then failed to go bk and book the player, its just flagrantly ignoring the rules
Agree but refs are refs wrong angle looking at the foul can show different outcomesBooking on Khusanov was really harsh. Semenyo was far more cynical on a couple of occasions but didn't get booked
Have admired Bournemouth very much this season.Played like a one off cup game and they were different to normal. Not knocking them for that, get amongst and all that. We obviously had our arses royally kicked at half time and were totally different second half. Thought we schooled them after the break. Subs were excellent