This debate begs the question, is this just another Americanism, like "I could care less"?The term "begs belief" refers to something that is too extraordinary to be believed. It can also refer to something that is not worthy of belief or trust.
I’m not saying the use of the term “beggars belief” is wrong. I’m saying “begs belief” isn’t wrong, as used.
Have not heard the word "cheat" quoted much in the last few days in City circles but we need to stand up more for our team and call it out as it is.Good, fuck the cheats.
Those old guys ran the show and their control and use of their bodies are the best in the team. Both Marmoush and Haaland are not good on the ball and neither is Nunes.or Doku.We need more forward passes into space for us to run onto!!! Only problem many of our team are too old/ slow now.I believe we must have a clear out and get round pegs in round holes as well!! midfield we have a good start with Rodri and the two Nico’s. Get them together now!!
Even for the bonuses, do players really fancy Thursday night football, and the draining effect on league performance?My fears over the game were allayed after 10 minutes when I realised how easy it was for us to get the ball back. Bournemouth weren't really at the races were they? Maybe on the beach.
I had another slight fear when Kovacic got his red, but Lewis Cook made sure it didn't last long.
Taking nothing away from us, the "old" lads in midfield all had good games and we dominated. A very good performance.
Wasn't GCE grade AB or C and it was CSE that was grade 1234 or 5 ?
This debate begs the question, is this just another Americanism, like "I could care less"?
But something that begs belief would mean something likely to make you believe, whereas something that beggars belief would mean something that you find it hard to believe.
(And I'm an etymologist. Well, English Language GCE grade 1.... when grade 1 was good)
I was in the the Kippax that day. A grim day. I remember being impressed by Ian Bishop.Penultimate game of the season...
2 nil up ....half time ..at home to Bournemouth ..in a crucial match..
What could go wrong ?
Did anybody else share my flashback to Mel Machins Maine Road Madness in May 1989?
I was petrified at the thought of the ghosts of Luther Blisset and Ian Bishop returning to wreck the last home game of the season....any Blue who was there that day will understand. 3nil up we were that day!
I was on the Kippax..Eddie Large was on the bench, City probably on drugs in that 2nd half
Never seen a party go flat so quickly 3-3 full time, promotion hung in the balance..,on a knife edge
Put it this way.,..no one took a beach ball to bradford away the week after,.;)
Prior to the game I did. Not during it. Even after the sending off, I was confident we'd win.Penultimate game of the season...
2 nil up ....half time ..at home to Bournemouth ..in a crucial match..
What could go wrong ?
Did anybody else share my flashback to Mel Machins Maine Road Madness in May 1989?
I was petrified at the thought of the ghosts of Luther Blisset and Ian Bishop returning to wreck the last home game of the season....any Blue who was there that day will understand. 3nil up we were that day!
I was on the Kippax..Eddie Large was on the bench, City probably on drugs in that 2nd half
Never seen a party go flat so quickly 3-3 full time, promotion hung in the balance..,on a knife edge
Put it this way.,..no one took a beach ball to bradford away the week after,.;)
Remember it like yesterday . Sickening . I think that when I was bloodied as a Pessimistic Blue . But the day out at Bradford was sublime.Penultimate game of the season...
2 nil up ....half time ..at home to Bournemouth ..in a crucial match..
What could go wrong ?
Did anybody else share my flashback to Mel Machins Maine Road Madness in May 1989?
I was petrified at the thought of the ghosts of Luther Blisset and Ian Bishop returning to wreck the last home game of the season....any Blue who was there that day will understand. 3nil up we were that day!
I was on the Kippax..Eddie Large was on the bench, City probably on drugs in that 2nd half
Never seen a party go flat so quickly 3-3 full time, promotion hung in the balance..,on a knife edge
Put it this way.,..no one took a beach ball to bradford away the week after,.;)
Yes when we got our red. And people on here are touting Gvardiol as player of the season, he is a disaster waiting to happen every game.You weren't at all nervous when we started faffing around at the back? Or when Kovacic was sent off?
I wish we would do, keepy upies, and head tennis, sit on the ball etc, when they park the busBtw, as I have criticized Pep in the last weeks, I found it very refreshing to see a back line of 5 or even 6! when Bournemouth was in possession to not give them simple chances.
That's a nice payback for the shithousery we are facing all the time.
I often hope - when being 1 up - that we refuse to attack, circulate the ball 50 times in our half taking the piss while the ground belt out OLÈs in full voice, taking the piss.
Strong defence, Pep, if we want to win titles.
Very few, if any, City players have had a very good season.Yes when we got our red. And people on here are touting Gvardiol as player of the season, he is a disaster waiting to happen every game.
It was indeed .Bradford Away was a Fantastic day out.Remember it like yesterday . Sickening . I think that when I was bloodied as a Pessimistic Blue . But the day out at Bradford was sublime.
Rumour has Jim Baxter doing keeps upies during Scotland v England game 1967 I thinkI wish we would do, keepy upies, and head tennis, sit on the ball etc, when they park the bus
Yep, it's almost like he's not happy with who he's playing with. I don't know, but something seems a bit off. Just get over the line for top 5 and fuck this season off forever.There was a point in the first half where we had the ball on our left just outside the Bournemouth area. It was screaming for Haaland to make a run from where he was beyond the far post, in front of the defender marking him, so the ball could be played into him in front of goal, where there was plenty of space. Yet he didn't move, and that happened a few times. We all commented on this, but we assumed he's being told not to do this.
However Pep has said he leaves the decisions in the final third to the players. So maybe it's Haaland's choice. If so, it's a piss poor, brainless choice.
Was it not 3 up at half time? Was telling the kids about itPenultimate game of the season...
2 nil up ....half time ..at home to Bournemouth ..in a crucial match..
What could go wrong ?
Did anybody else share my flashback to Mel Machins Maine Road Madness in May 1989?
I was petrified at the thought of the ghosts of Luther Blisset and Ian Bishop returning to wreck the last home game of the season....any Blue who was there that day will understand. 3nil up we were that day!
I was on the Kippax..Eddie Large was on the bench, City probably on drugs in that 2nd half
Never seen a party go flat so quickly 3-3 full time, promotion hung in the balance..,on a knife edge
Put it this way.,..no one took a beach ball to bradford away the week after,.;)