Bournemouth (H) | Post-Match Thread

[Stevieatlasblue]

Quality throughout from this amazing team of champions. The Haaland factor has definitely kicked in. Kev take a bow and Bernardo please stay we don’t want you to leave.

 

[RayCTID]

Have your lot finished passing the hat around?

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Could only follow on radio but it sounded like they played the game brilliantly, killed off in the first 30 minutes or so, then played it like a training session in the heat. A shame Haaland or Alvarez didn’t get goals, but Haaland made an assist and stretch the defence to allow others to prosper.

 

[JewelZee]

Apologies if Ive missed something but I was under the impression you could substitute 5 players but only at 3 separate occasions , we did it in 4

Halftime doesn't count. Grealish came on at halftime.

 

[blue whippet]

Well played today City. At one point, round about 10 mins or so from the end when we were just passing it back and to the side a bit I was shouting 'pass it forward and move'. After the game when I got out of the stadium from my shaded seat in CB3 the heat wall hit me. I realised how hard it must have been to keep that standard of play and effort up throughout the whole game. Round of applause to all on the pitch.

 

[big gaz]

Great display. It’s going to take time for us to use Haaland correctly. Jack was excellent when he came on and the ref was a twat. How many digs after the ball had gone did he allow? How Smith did not have more than 1 yellow and how that “tackle” was not a red after Var I don’t know. People will say none of this matters but constantly being kicked will take its toll over a season and we need to be protected more

Merlin had the shit kicked out of him in the first 15 mins no card shown , Zabba gets one wrong 20 mins in , nailed on most weeks.
Jack got them all day at Villa guess that blue shirt makes him a cheat now, hey f**king ho !

 

[blue by birth]

Why is a barca fan highlighting that i wonder

Because he's a fucking prick..not really worth engaging with the ****..
Not worth getting a ban for

 

[inchy14]

What was Bernardo’s body language like?. Did he seem happy or was he sulking.

He’s never ever sulking.

 

[blue whippet]

Thought Kev, Gundogan and Ake played very well indeed today. Grealish was kicked and pushed and nudged in the back non stop and the shenanigans at the end were entirely the result of the refs inability to brandish the yellow card to Smith after his foul on Grealish which left him free to up end Cancelo. Overall thought we moved the ball well, were patient and completely controlled the game. long may it continue. Haaland's time will come at the Etihad.

 

[big gaz]

Anyone else got a sunburned bald bonce :-(

Worth it though.

Top of the League already,beautiful.

Thats the spirit Sid.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

These were shit.

 

[blue by birth]

Considering how hot it was today I thought we were fucking amazing...once we got 3 up we just toyed with them and conserved energy .
Thought Haaland caused havoc in their defence..they were just tracking him everywhere and leaving so much space for our other players.
Was in car on way bk and rags were 1 down..got in turned on tv and it was 2.. fucking hell it's 4 and we'll deserved to Brentford.

 

[blue whippet]

What was Bernardo’s body language like?. Did he seem happy or was he sulking.

He can't fail to have been touched by the rousing reception he received. He was his normal self on the pitch.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

- Last week there was chat that we shouldn't become reliant on Haaland, this week we've spread the goals around another four players. Some special things to come from this team imo.

- Laporte might struggle to displace Ake on current form.

- Walker's passing has become really good. When did that happen? He was basically in midfield again.

- One of those games where you don't notice Rodri as much, but how good is he. Tactical awareness, positional play, and always looking to see if he can have that shot from outside the box. So important for us.

- Five subs is going to be really useful. That half time sub will be something we use a lot I think.

- Fuck it was hot. Wouldnt want to play in it.

- New bar in the south stand is alright. Quite liked it.

- United ahahahahaa

 

[jimharri]

Just caught the highlights now. Why didn't Phil square it across to NMS for the tap in?

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

He can't fail to have been touched by the rousing reception he received. He was his normal self on the pitch.

Clapped and acknowledged it after the water break as well.

 

[inchy14]

He is not here to make space , he is here to score goals , we have plenty to make the space for him

And with that comment you’ve shown your football knowledge. There’s a reason Gundogan, KDB and Foden all scored and that’s due to the presence of an out and out frightening centre forward. Half the goals we score all season will be down to him just being around the area.

 

[blue whippet]

Wtf was that smith bellend doing at the end there?

Lovely stuff that.

Smith was carrying on with what he was allowed to do on the pitch.

 

[eversince 76]

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..

Foden definitely should have squared it for Haaland to score. I think Pep wasn’t very happy with that. It’s simply important to get Haaland going at the Etihad.

Overal a very good win in warm circumstances. Controlled it completely and in 2nd gear from 2 up. And what a brilliant goal by KdB that was. Simply made me say ‘wow’.

 

[big gaz]

- Last week there was chat that we shouldn't become reliant on Haaland, this week we've spread the goals around another four players. Some special things to come from this team imo.

- Laporte might struggle to displace Ake on current form.

- Walker's passing has become really good. When did that happen? He was basically in midfield again.

- One of those games where you don't notice Rodri as much, but how good is he. Tactical awareness, positional play, and always looking to see if he can have that shot from outside the box. So important for us.

- Five subs is going to be really useful. That half time sub will be something we use a lot I think.

- Fuck it was hot. Wouldnt want to play in it.

- New bar in the south stand is alright. Quite liked it.

- United ahahahahaa

Point two is a good thing as was John Boy coming on for Ruben, Keep then centre halves keen as they will all get game time this season.