Bournemouth (A) Post Match Thread

Beating our 156 goal record is looking a bit of a tall order now.
 
Discussed it a little in the match thread but I really don't get the hate towards Bournemouth for not having a go. The last thing a team like Bournemouth needed after a 5-1 pasting was another hefty defeat at home to knock their confidence and potentially see their season Peter out. They were in with a chance up until the final whistle, only takes one cross, one slip, one pass, one set piece for them to get something out of that as opposed to the game being dead and buried after 20 minutes if they had attacked us. If theyd have got an injury corner and scored Howe would be lauded for a tactical masterclass, it's fine margins. Bournemouth play attacking football and they often get battered by the big teams because of it. They cant compete with the top 6 playing attacking football, the difference in quality is too vast so he's set up not to take a beating and hope for a chance, I can't fault him for that and I don't think their fans will either as they clearly won't have to watch such a defensive display every week, if anything I think Howe deserves some credit for doing something different. If those stats were city vs any of the other top 6 then they'd deserve all the critics that could be thrown at them but given the size of Bournemouth who aren't even beyond being dragged into a relegation scrap you can't blame them, it's upto us to break them down.
 
Abattoir Blue said:
I know what you're saying...but it's not the job of a team with significantly less resources to come out and play us at our game, and get pumped. Just like we did v Chelsea in 04/05 and mugged them 1-0 with a dodgy ish pen.

It's our job to break them down, which is what we did. And nearly always do.
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But I guess in an entertainment business it is surely better to show your paying customer some actual intent of entertainment?

It was only a few weeks ago they ripped Chelsea 4-0 themselves, they showed zero intent of that happening today.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Discussed it a little in the match thread but I really don't get the hate towards Bournemouth for not having a go. The last thing a team like Bournemouth needed after a 5-1 pasting was another hefty defeat at home to knock their confidence and potentially see their season Peter out. They were in with a chance up until the final whistle, only takes one cross, one slip, one pass, one set piece for them to get something out of that as opposed to the game being dead and buried after 20 minutes if they had attacked us. If theyd have got an injury corner and scored Howe would be lauded for a tactical masterclass, it's fine margins. Bournemouth play attacking football and they often get battered by the big teams because of it. They cant compete with the top 6 playing attacking football, the difference in quality is too vast so he's set up not to take a beating and hope for a chance, I can't fault him for that and I don't think their fans will either as they clearly won't have to watch such a defensive display every week, if anything I think Howe deserves some credit for doing something different. If those stats were city vs any of the other top 6 then they'd deserve all the critics that could be thrown at them but given the size of Bournemouth who aren't even beyond being dragged into a relegation scrap you can't blame them, it's upto us to break them down.
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They. Didn’t. Have. One. Single. Shot.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Discussed it a little in the match thread but I really don't get the hate towards Bournemouth for not having a go. The last thing a team like Bournemouth needed after a 5-1 pasting was another hefty defeat at home to knock their confidence and potentially see their season Peter out. They were in with a chance up until the final whistle, only takes one cross, one slip, one pass, one set piece for them to get something out of that as opposed to the game being dead and buried after 20 minutes if they had attacked us. If theyd have got an injury corner and scored Howe would be lauded for a tactical masterclass, it's fine margins. Bournemouth play attacking football and they often get battered by the big teams because of it. They cant compete with the top 6 playing attacking football, the difference in quality is too vast so he's set up not to take a beating and hope for a chance, I can't fault him for that and I don't think their fans will either as they clearly won't have to watch such a defensive display every week, if anything I think Howe deserves some credit for doing something different. If those stats were city vs any of the other top 6 then they'd deserve all the critics that could be thrown at them but given the size of Bournemouth who aren't even beyond being dragged into a relegation scrap you can't blame them, it's upto us to break them down.
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Yes you can blame them. No team should play like that at home in front of their own fans who paid with their hard earned money. They didn't have to go toe to toe with us they could have come up with a creative tactic that played to their strengths. But to not even try and just park the bus and hope you nick a point? They deserve the criticism.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Discussed it a little in the match thread but I really don't get the hate towards Bournemouth for not having a go. The last thing a team like Bournemouth needed after a 5-1 pasting was another hefty defeat at home to knock their confidence and potentially see their season Peter out. They were in with a chance up until the final whistle, only takes one cross, one slip, one pass, one set piece for them to get something out of that as opposed to the game being dead and buried after 20 minutes if they had attacked us. If theyd have got an injury corner and scored Howe would be lauded for a tactical masterclass, it's fine margins. Bournemouth play attacking football and they often get battered by the big teams because of it. They cant compete with the top 6 playing attacking football, the difference in quality is too vast so he's set up not to take a beating and hope for a chance, I can't fault him for that and I don't think their fans will either as they clearly won't have to watch such a defensive display every week, if anything I think Howe deserves some credit for doing something different. If those stats were city vs any of the other top 6 then they'd deserve all the critics that could be thrown at them but given the size of Bournemouth who aren't even beyond being dragged into a relegation scrap you can't blame them, it's upto us to break them down.
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Don't blame them at all. Guardiola has often said that teams are entitled to set up and play as they see fit and, in turn, it is our responsibility to adapt to the circumstances and unlock the door when it seems jammed tight. What we don't do, however, is change our fundamental principles, and adherence to those today was once again rewarded.
 
urban genie said:
Job done back top and preasure on the pool
Zivchemcko getting better every week and berny, segio and sterlimg excellant.

Worry for kev and stones, hopefully not to bad.

Onto the next game.
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Those players have remarkably similar names to our City :)
 
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