Bournemouth (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Kippax Street 1880]

I'm 63 - years ago I used to look at fixtures and think 'beat them, beat them, only need a draw there' etc etc. The closing fixtures of a season never quite work out like that - always a small number of twists and turns. And to be honest, I prefer it when we go up against the other contenders because our intensity rockets. Yes, we can always lose those games - usually to a counter attack or a worldy from outside the box. Even when we've lost to Prem rivals - all the way back to Mancini - we've never been outplayed. I'd go as far as saying the last time we were outplayed was in the Champions League in 2015 - losing 1 - 0 at the Nou Camp - Messi at his imperious best and Joe having a stellar match.

Villa could have beat us 6 nil this season and it wouldnt have flattered them

 

[RayCTID]

When we played Villa we had one eye on the Champions League and the World Club Cup along with a make-shift midfield. Their form or performances since then hasn't been too clever.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Villa could have beat us 6 nil this season and it wouldnt have flattered them

Fair enough - I'll add that one to the very short list. But it's still 'Cudda, Wudda, shudda' have had six - they had loads of attempts (twenty-odd if I remember rightly but not many arrowing viciously towards the goal) and their all-round game was excellent. Villa put so much into that game (a cup final effort) that they haven't been the same since. How many games should we have scored seven or eight but ended up with one or two....... Doesn't matter. It's normal for great teams to not win their domestic leagues - law of averages - other teams like Arsenal outspending us for the last ten years and having a decent coach etc. We're the the fourth highest Prem net spenders of the last ten years - seventh highest of the last five years. It's remarkable that other teams haven't been able to topple us.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

When we played Villa we had one eye on the Champions League and the World Club Cup along with a make-shift midfield. Their form or performances since then hasn't been too clever.

Oh we had excuses for sure, just saying we've had games where the other team deserved to win since 2015 lol.

 

[RayCTID]

Oh we had excuses for sure, just saying we've had games where the other team deserved to win since 2015 lol.

You can count them on one hand.

 

[HarrytheBlue]

You can count them on one hand.

A microscopically small number.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Good 1st half, odd 2nd half. Lost a bit of control after the subs, Nunes coming off then Erling & Kova didn’t help at all, we were poor afterwards. Credit to the home side, they played very well in the 2nd & our defence needed to be on their toes for the last 20 minutes.

 

[MCFC1993]

Fair play you must be kidding. All I could see was Bournemouth players pulling ,pushing, holding and kicking City.
Referee allowed them all these advantages throughout the game.
The early tackle on Nunes could have been a red.

Can only admire City players for not retaliating, as this treatment is weekly.

They were definitely aggressive but they were one of the better teams we've played, playing out from the back. Don't think Ryan Christie lost the ball all game.

 

[Chappie]

Agreed.

We had really difficult games against Sevilla in the Super Cup and then Fluminese who kicked fuck out of us in December in ridiculous heat conditions.

It's quite remarkable what we are achieving, It's crazy.

For us to be one point off the top, Still in the FA Cup and one foot in the Champions League QF is some going! The players are running on fumes by the looks of things.

If we fall short in one or even all competitions this season then so be it, We certainly can't say this manager and group of players haven't tried as it's far from it. We should all be grateful and enjoy these incredible times we are having as they don't last forever.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy

And all achieved with a side shorn of 4 of last seasons treble winning team .
Gundog, Mahrez, and long term injuries to KDB and John Stones, compounded in November by Erlings injury.
To be 1 point behind is a remarkable achievement.

 

[Bluearmy]

Agreed.

We had really difficult games against Sevilla in the Super Cup and then Fluminese who kicked fuck out of us in December in ridiculous heat conditions.

It's quite remarkable what we are achieving, It's crazy.

For us to be one point off the top, Still in the FA Cup and one foot in the Champions League QF is some going! The players are running on fumes by the looks of things.

If we fall short in one or even all competitions this season then so be it, We certainly can't say this manager and group of players haven't tried as it's far from it. We should all be grateful and enjoy these incredible times we are having as they don't last forever.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy the next 3 months!

Good post. I would also add all with one of the smallest squads in the league. Agree we are probably running on empty and the performances reflect that. Think we've played really well a handful of times, Fulham/Bournemouth/Rags and Newcastle away. Also feels like we need a load of chances to score, while the opposition score with their first/second shot. Maybe a tad unfair. We cant win everything every year, but to be fighting on all fronts still virtually in March is pretty good!!