Bournemouth (A) Post Match Thread

[chaddblue]

Could they be the worst stats in PL history for a home side?

Indeed they are

The first home PL team to not have a shot on goal

 

[CatMan]

We are in danger of becoming victims of our own success. There is absolutely no way Bournemouth would have chose to play against any other team in such a negative fashion. Irrespective of having 82% possession, and the opposition showing no enterprise, it's becoming increasingly difficult to break teams down.

It's almost as if stopping us scoring has become like winning a trophy for those outside the top 6. Even opposition managers view a clean sheet against us as accreditation for the managerial kudos. Who could forget that Roberto Martinez actually got the Everton job, not on his record at Wigan, but on his 'how I managed to beat City dossier'.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Bang on the money. It amazes me how people expect much lower level opposition to come and attack us.

They're an established premier league club playing at home!

Think back to how well Palace did at our place. We were on an immense run at that stage too. Today we were tired, with a squad carrying injuries, and playing off the back of 4 games in 9 days.

 

[give it to gordon]

perhaps teams who dont try to win a game of football which Bournemouth clear tried, should be deducted points and made to refund the fans who paid to see a game of football, not a training session of attack against defense............










being sarcastic .........

 

[KingCarlito]

2 fantastic results within less than 72 hours. That's what champions do. Ball in the scuzzers' court now.

 

[paulsimpson]

Not pretty but the points are all that matters at this stage. Have to commend our controling of the game and give credit to our defensive game thats been superb of late and much needed given the drop in our attacking play.

Our form has to be a concern, the same issues are appearing every game of late, laboured slow passing, no penetration, too much possession passing and not enough incisive passing and a lack of threat when everyone wants to be the man on the ball playing the pass but you have to hope this form is just a symptom of fatigue and its just a matter of time before it starts clicking again. If this is our poor run of form out of the way for the rest of the season then all good.

Zinchenko was superb as was otamendi, Walker didn't play poorly but danilo was better the last game and should have kept his place as he's currently out performing Walker. He wasnt tested today but you can see gundogans limitations in that role, few times he was hesitant turned himself into trouble, gavs the ball away in potentially threatening positions and then put in a weak as piss challenge, needs to be more alert. Aguero ran his bollocks off yet again and Sterling was our biggest threat despite having 2 players marking him constantly. Much better from David Silva today and we looked better with bernardo in the middle.wouldn't go as far as to say it's a blessing in disguise as hes a phenomenal player that we need fot and playing well but kdb being injured again will surely force bernardo inside which isn't the worst thing ever.

Rest up, get some fitness back into the walking wounded before one more push before an international break. I'm expecting a lot of tactical withdrawals from international duty

On the Bernardo point you are absolutely spot on

 

[Dazzle84]

Was it a coincidence that Silva looked much better when de bruyne was off?

 

[City Raider]

Was it a coincidence that Silva looked much better when de bruyne was off?

Our record when they both start is ridiculous so probably.

 

[notthenorthernquarter]

Newport gave us a better game, the stats for the game tells us all that parking the bus was taken to a new level.

 

[kaz7]

Howe wants a fucking good slagging, home team not 1 effort, shot or attacking moment.

Absolute shocking tactics from a so called England future manager.

Bournemouth have enough to give us a headache yet the boring twat sits back for 90 minutes.

On the game any win like midweek is great especially in the current climate now for Everton to get something tomorrow.

The game today especially 1st half was poor, 2nd half much better but overall wasn't good.

To slow at times & our midfield just isn't ticking.

Dave hasn't played well enough for many weeks now & Pep is giving him game time on name only.

With Dino & now Kev out for another few week & maybe longer for the Ginger Prince Dave will get the nod over everyone although not at the races.

Zinchenko has been very good & deserves the plaudits.

Let's hope Vinny stays fit we need him to get through this sticky period.

Watford will be another tough game but
FA Cup has to take last preference now get some kids in & rest up players.

Great 3 points but 2 players fucked could be costly.

Dave played well today
We haven't got this far in the FA Cup to throw it now