Bournemouth (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[The Future’s Blue!]

There’s still a lot to work on, but over the season you can really see the progression in partnerships, where the players no where to be and where to move to make the space. It’s great to win by a decent score against a decent team, but even better to see the team progressing for the future.

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[Gaylord du Bois]

Our very own Tomahawk Missile bang on target again. Superb all round performance from him and the team.

 

[denTTony]

Good game, nice to see a team come to the Etihad & play football

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Just back. Beat a good team….and a shit set of officials

May I second that, thought Taylor was woeful and very much an ‘Awayer’.

 

[Pam]

Apart from a sleepy first minute and a Donnarumma brain fog, this was arguably the best post-de Bruyne performance thus far.

We are back.

 

[Pam]

Haven’t seen any “Are City better without Haaland?” clickbaits recently. Shocking, I know.

Well done you beautiful blue boys! We seem to be clicking at the right time in the season.

What a difference it makes having one creative player with spatial awareness and accurate weighted passes to the Norse beast.

It’s also time for others to step up and get on the scoresheet as NOR has done today. Otherwise Burnley defender Maxine Estevé might end the season as our second best goal scorer.

The blue shark cometh.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Just back. Beat a good team….and a shit set of officials

The officials did the job they were asked to do.

 

[Pam]

Played well today one of the best performances all season. No mugs this year Bournemouth they played some decent ball themselves

But we are better! Let's kick Tarquin arse!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He’s spent so much time with Eddie Howe that he’s morphing into him.

 

[malg]

I still think there's a player in there, but even tolerable old me is losing patience with Savinho. Just doesn't seem to have the football brain you need at this level. But having said that, if he plays a blinder against the Dippers and bags the winner, it could be the making of him.

I'd agree there. He's not helping himself and today he was awful. He bags a winner v the Dippers then all will be forgiven.

 

[ancoats]

Great win and Bournemouth looked a very good outfit and moved the ball so fast from back to front.

I liked the setup today, Doku inside and using the fullbacks as runners worked so well. Foden in the number 10 role is the way forward with Cherki roaming the park, Haaland is just about the best striker that football has ever produced and is a City blue to the core.

I am going to rewatch the game and try and pick out the bones from the game before giving MOTM

Also, the referee was so against us today that it felt like that Chelsea home game when Iam Cheeseman got the sack from the BBC, Shocking and he must have been under orders not to give us anything ? Maybe the 115 charges are close, if going by Taylor's performance, City have won that fight as well

 

[blue whippet]

Important three points against a tough team to beat. Some nice football from both teams. Haaland with two lovely goals, we should really have gone in 4-1.
A good all round team performance. At times over the last few weeks you think we are starting to gel and developed a good team spirit. Really need to find a settled team and keep everyone injury free.

 

[Newman Noggs]

That tackle by Gvardiol. Loved it.

 

[mattcity5]

I'll say it now, if Pep were to leave tomorrow I'd be very happy with Iraola as a replacement. He's got a load of ok/decent players playing very well as a team there.

 

[borassic]

That tackle by Gvardiol. Loved it.

An example of how a tackle can get the crowd going. Pep was loving it

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[makinghistory]

Can only echo others thoughts. Really good performance against a very decent team. Cherki is vital going forwards in the season. We had to be on it today. Only 1 downside. Savinihio - JUST CANNOT SEE WHAT PEP SEES IN HIM. Chronic.

 

[Bluemoonie92]

That was really fun. Cherki and haaland are gonna be so good to watch. nico g once again superb too! Not forgetting nunes, he had an excellent game up against a brilliant player

 

[The Mighty Marmoush]

Good performance today, very poor from the officials, I just wish we could take a decent corner, Foden needs taking off them, his corners are piss poor

 

[Gundoggin]

Great 3 pts against a very good Bournemouth side . Massive credit to them for having the confidence and belief to take City on which rewarded us with a very open game to enjoy.
Lots for Pep to work with now and lots of options . Only downside today Savinho again it is getting embarrassing.
Big games ahead we are starting to look good with strength in depth and options

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