Bournemouth (H) | Post-Match Thread

[hilts]

8 touches no goal only one assist
Haaland out! :P

I have a bet he will score 33 premier lge goals. He better start pulling his weight

 

[kaz7]

Have you been on the babycham again ffs..!

You know what i mean , we used gabby to make space when we needed a striker so this gets my back up a bit when the same words are used for thor

Hic

 

[schfc6]

He’ll have games like that today. But don’t underestimate the space he creates for others. When he makes the runs he takes 2/3 defenders with him

Greed, they were petrified and so so deep. With his size it’s now 50/50 in the opposition’s mind, will we lob it in or play in the space.
We really are now a multi angle/option attack.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Parker masterclass. Stop Haaland, put 3 on him and let those around him score.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

He’ll have games like that today. But don’t underestimate the space he creates for others. When he makes the runs he takes 2/3 defenders with him

Mad that this needs explaining. He set up Gundogan, but his movement basically allowed Kev to get his goal, and if Foden had passed he'd have scored one himself..

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

Off topic but you just have to laugh the Scum 2 nil down

 

[Fordyboy46]

As comfortable as can be especially in this ridiculous heat which I think affected our 2nd half performance. We need to find a way how to get the best out of Erling, really starved of any through balls today just trying to get on the end of over hit crosses, it will come though.
Ilkay as good as ever, our unsung hero if you ask me, one of the first names on our teamsheet

 

[chesterbells]

Would be such a shame if their right back Smith got clattered next week.

 

[jimharri]

That 4th goal was weird. No one around me in 242 was sure who scored it. There was no announcement over the pa, and I didn't see any replay on the big screens.

 

[Elbow beards]

Jesus h christ that's the hottest I've even been at a match ever! Game was good though :)

 

[ninjamonkey]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Ake
Cancelo
Rodri
Kdb
Gundogan
Foden
Mahrez
Haaland

A 4-0 breeze.

That was my pre-match predictions. (completely ignoring the goalscorers who I got entirely wrong) I'm one prediction away from psychic Paul levels.


Complete stroll, ideal in that heat. Game was won by halftime without even really getting out of first gear. Its actually hard to say we played well simply because it was so easy that we wasn't required to play well. Gundogan was magic and should have been man of the match but that goal deserves it, pure filth and I find it hard to believe anything beats that for goal of the season.

Pep nailed the subs, I'm assuming foden was just tactical and not injured as I didn't notice him struggling. Today was the perfect chance to utilise the 5 subs and he did it early enough, none of them had any real impact but that's because the game was won and was just about seeing the game out.

Great day at the office just need the dippers to slip up Monday to make it perfect.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

What's the score with Smith? Has he got previous. After his petulant performance, he was having a stand up row with one of our backroom. Then just stormed down the tunnel.

 

[footballmanager]

The beauty of Haaland is that his sheer presence opens space for our attacking mids to shoot/make plays

 

[Withnail]

Sublime first half performance, where our one touch, slick passing passing and movement was too much for Bournemouth. Second half was just a stroll and considering the very hot temperatures we just managed the game out. Kdb, Ake and Gundogan were my top picks today.

 

[Blu1]

We look another level in the first 2 games

 

[big gaz]

Great win despite some very naughty challenges let go by the 'inept' referee.

Can only see us getting better.

Agree on both points blue, the first is the one that scares me, here's hoping the refs pick it up, but don't hold you're breath.

 

[SidJames]

Anyone else got a sunburned bald bonce :-(

Worth it though.

Top of the League already,beautiful.

 

[chickaroon]

Such an easy win as expected strange atmosphere Haaland might struggle against packed defences but I still back him to be top goal scorer very happy with the performance looking forward already to next week

Haaland would have had a tap in if Foden had squared to him.

 

[jamesha]

Great to start with two clean sheets - hopefully keep that going as long as possible.

 

[big gaz]

Missed the game today so will catch up with it later. How long did grealish get and did he play well more centrally?

Replaced Phil at half time and did well.