Bournemouth (H) - CC 3rd Round Post-match Thread

paddyblue said:
You’re right there. People were saying to me he’ll rip it up in city’s team when we signed him. I was never sure he would have the predicted impact.

I think his limited willingness for pressing and tracking for the duration of a game, or any duration during a game, and the fact that his complete lack of willingness (not awareness) to pass to anyone in a better position than him, is the opposite of endearing to fans.

I feel another downside to Mahrez game is that him being in the team has reduced Aguero’s goal return since he’s come in, simply by not passing to the best finisher in the league, who’s worked his bollax off time and time again, to get into a position to receive the ball and score. Mahrez just refuses to pass. I mentioned Aguero cos he’s our all time, I want him to get as many as possible to try get Shearers record if he stays for another couple of seasons

Mahrez will score a few, and some will turn out to be important, but he doesn’t score enough for the amount of shots he takes, and half the time the shot is never even on. A lot of the important goals will come in games we should have and would have put to bed sooner had he not been a greedy shite.

his service is piss poor to non existent, and I think a lot of us are tired of looking at him shoot or cannon the ball into defenders to try play that stupid 1-2 with himself to try take another shot. Just pass the fucking ball, first time while it’s on. I struggle to think of anyone we’ve had in the squad In the last 25 years who’s as greedy as Mahrez. He slows our attack down every time too.

just to add to what you said, he has the tools to be, on his day, a quality individual player, but he’s a bad team player in my opinion. His belief exceeds his ability (not uncommon in a footballer) and his work rate and team ethic are way off. And all that billy big bollax stuff with him looking to take pens off the taker when he came into the team coincided with the start of the awful run we had of missing penalties. Players should be squabbling over who gets to take it.

He still doesn’t look part of our team for me. Dunno if it’s attitude/arrogance but he doesn’t look like he has a good rapport with his team mates, and f**k it, while I’m at it, I don’t like his haircut either... :P
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At times l was thinking that it was not necessary for Mahrez to self isolate as he wouldnt even pass the virus.
Very frustrating player for us
 
Didn't watch the game but just seen the goals and a great finish from Delap.

A win is a win.
 
Some fantastic performances from the young lads. Hopefully this will lead to plenty more minutes for them this season
 
ancoats said:
no sold to united

but was finished by the age of 28 because of the amount of games he was made to play at a young age
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And being a fat pisshead. But you have just destroyed the plan of loaning him out, to play more senior games.

Bring him through into our first team, gradually, from the bench. He will score a few goals & help us.

Sorted.
 
Liked Doyles performance and Delap was direct and aggressive. Wasn't convinced by H-B, Garcia or the young lad who had to go off. Foden looked excellent. Rodri and Walker played well and helped the youngsters as they should. Mahrez FFS. I cant say more without having a mini rant. Was looking forward to seeing Torres in his first start but unfortunately I'm still looking. Early days for the lad though.

A win is a win and the positives I took out of the game were mainly the performances of Foden, Doyle and Delap. Those last two should get many more minutes hopefully.
 
How'd Adriàn look? Any update on the extent of his injury? From the photos looked like some sort of contusion or trauma to the shin
 
I don't know what sort of team Bournemouth fielded, whether it was sprinkled with a few 'kids' but we had second goalie, kids at the back, kids up front, and kids in the middle. And last season Bournemouth were a premier side.

The young lad Delap reminds me very much of Negredo with a fair slice of Shearer! Just got to make sure he doesn't land on his shoulder in a game.
 
ancoats said:
no sold to united

but was finished by the age of 28 because of the amount of games he was made to play at a young age
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But his myth played on for 2-3 years as Captain of a poor England team. Playing on for the rags or anyone else doesnt bother me.
 
FCBarca said:
How'd Adriàn look? Any update on the extent of his injury? From the photos looked like some sort of contusion or trauma to the shin
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Struggled being out of position and was probably going to get more exposed as game went on. May be being unkind here but I think he welcomed the chance to go off. At least we know he can be struck from the list of options at LB. He cant manage it like we found Zinchenko can, so it was a valuable exercise from that point of view
 
ancoats said:
no sold to united

but was finished by the age of 28 because of the amount of games he was made to play at a young age
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you say that, but from 16 to 28 he was o e of the best players in England. Won everything and was integral.

there was no way Rooney wasnt playing at a young age. he was too good to leave out. Imagine at the time the manager saying , ‘well he’s clearly one of the best players, but we aren’t going to play him as we want him to play when he’s 34’....wouldn’t make sense
 
Uncle Wally One Ball said:
Struggled being out of position and was probably going to get more exposed as game went on. May be being unkind here but I think he welcomed the chance to go off. At least we know he can be struck from the list of options at LB. He cant manage it like we found Zinchenko can, so it was a valuable exercise from that point of view
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Cheers, I will take a look tonight - odd of course to play him at LB but Pep usually has his reasons. I think I can recall once when he fielded 10 midfielders in the outfield at Barca
 
I hope 3-4 youngsters will start again vs Burnley next round too. Usually as opponents get harder youth players play less, and then in semis/final they are not even in match squad.
Burnley away certainly is a harder fixture than yesterday one, but Doyle, Delap, Braaf, Harwood Bellis could still feature imo. Rest can be mixture of key players and bench players.

Let youngsters see if they perform well u21, u19, they have a chance to play with first team in some serious cup games maybe even league games.
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
you say that, but from 16 to 28 he was o e of the best players in England. Won everything and was integral.

there was no way Rooney wasnt playing at a young age. he was too good to leave out. Imagine at the time the manager saying , ‘well he’s clearly one of the best players, but we aren’t going to play him as we want him to play when he’s 34’....wouldn’t make sense
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He was younger than 28 when the england manager complained about his weight and fergie turfed him to america after implying he was a bit of a fat twat from a family of fat twats....
 
ancoats said:
Delap looks a good player and cool finish but the lad needs game time, maybe has to go on loan for a season or 2 because city are looking to win big trophies and the title and pep wants ready made strikers. can delap fill the gap for aguero this season NO, its not being hard on the lad but getting game time he is about 6th or 7th choice if be told ?

the one thing going for him is the size and the power for a young lad reminds me of a young rooney so maybe he could handle playing first team football but the pressure is another thing

great start for the lad and showing coolness when others would have smashed it over the bar shows he will be a very good player , but i would like him playing on loan in the championship even if its only for 12 months
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Disagree entirely about sending Delap on loan. He can get significant minutes understudying Jesus and Kun while simultaneously integrating into our style of play AND bagging a few goals.
 
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