Bournemouth (H) | Post-Match Thread

[Eccles Blue]

This may be a bit controversial for which I apologise in advance: I thought that Alfie’s lad was trying a little bit too hard at times today. He wanted a goal in front of the faithful (us) at home. Understandable really and I’ve seen it with players before and (hopefully) will do again. But dinnae fesh yersen Erling lad. We loves ya anyway and the goals will come. That assist for Gundog was superb. Keep up the good work and I’ll stop shouting ‘come on Alfie’s lad’ and start shouting ‘come on Erling’! :-)

 

[Dribble]

This may be a bit controversial for which I apologise in advance: I thought that Alfie’s lad was trying a little bit too hard at times today. He wanted a goal in front of the faithful (us) at home. Understandable really and I’ve seen it with players before and (hopefully) will do again. But dinnae fesh yersen Erling lad. We loves ya anyway and the goals will come. That assist for Gundog was superb. Keep up the good work and I’ll stop shouting ‘come on Alfie’s lad’ and start shouting ‘come on Erling’! :-)

Erling's success will hinge on observing Kane's positioning & movement in the PL. I know many fans have said the fact Haaland stayed on the CB's shoulders created space for Gundog, KDB & Foden to score, but he was brought here be our main goal scorer.

Foden should have passed to him for what surely would've been a sitter & if Haaland had dropped deeper at times like last week against the Hammers, he'd have been more involved in the game & probably bagged another couple of goals again.

 

[M12Blue]

Erling's success will hinge on observing Kane's positioning & movement in the PL. I know many fans have said the fact Haaland stayed on the CB's shoulders created space for Gundog, KDB & Foden to score, but he was brought here be our main goal scorer.

Foden should have passed to him for what surely would've been a sitter & if Haaland had dropped deeper at times like last week against the Hammers, he'd have been more involved in the game & probably bagged another couple of goals again.

Cant fully agree with that. Spurs don't often come up against a back 8, and kane is able to drop deep into space which with city doesn't exist. Already full of midfield and 2 FB as well as opposition, and when kane drops deep its usually to be the provider not scorer.
His first against West ham he was on the shoulder of the last defender to get penalty. The second again last defender but with space to run as west ham more open. His presence almost a good as a goal.
I think erling is going to find it more difficult to score as opposition often park the bus at etihad. I think he'll score more away than at home. As long as win I'm happy.
I do think he has a lot to learn though.

 

[Coatigan]

Did anybody think that Gundo's goal was very reminiscent of Sergio's. Gundos' through ball to Erland, a flicked return and finished without hesitation. I think it was the return pass when falling that triggered my memory.

when i saw it I actually said Balotelli out loud

 

[city saint]

did foden pick up a knock or was he on the naughty step as it seemed strange to hook him at half time unless he was injured or the heat had got to him

 

[Coatigan]

Just Karen showing she doesn't know her arse from her elbow again.

Think it was an homage to many a Jesus claim. If I'm not mistaken.

 

[Dribble]

Cant fully agree with that. Spurs don't often come up against a back 8, and kane is able to drop deep into space which with city doesn't exist. Already full of midfield and 2 FB as well as opposition, and when kane drops deep its usually to be the provider not scorer.
His first against West ham he was on the shoulder of the last defender to get penalty. The second again last defender but with space to run as west ham more open. His presence almost a good as a goal.
I think erling is going to find it more difficult to score as opposition often park the bus at etihad. I think he'll score more away than at home. As long as win I'm happy.
I do think he has a lot to learn though.

We'll have to agree to disagree then mate. Our movement & flexibility is what flumoxes packed opposition defences. If all we needed was a body in there to be shoulder to shoulder with the last man, we could've bought Danny Ings years ago for a lot less money.

Both Erling & City have acknowledged we'll need time to adapt to each other.

There's also another issue... Do you really think Erling Haaland will be happy scoring 10 goals per season, as long as City win? Somehow, I think not... \0/

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

If Ferna had been playing Smith would have ended up in the Colin Bell stand lower tier

I'm in CBL3 - I think he might have ended up on my lap!

 

[paulchapo]

Jeez! As a kid, I used to cry bucketloads when my Mam dressed me like that. It's hard to fathom that in 2022, people are paying £10k+ for the privilege??? The mind boggles! :-|

Ha ha you'd have got battered everywhere dressed like that in Wythenshawe when I was a kid. It just goes to show you how good marketing can make any old shit fashionable.

 

[Dribble]

Ha ha you'd have got battered everywhere dressed like that in Wythenshawe when I was a kid. It just goes to show you how good marketing can make any old shit fashionable.

My Mam used to dress me the opposite of the trending fashion. I wouldn't mind, but it's not like my family couldn't have afford to dress me better, albeit we weren't rich. With her warped logic, it would stop me from becoming a popular wide-boy & trouble causer... :-|

It didn't work! ESPECIALLY after I got a £6 per week paper round & was finally able to ditch those shit Black or white plimsoles, & the slippy plastic soled Adidas 4 stripe she bought me from Longsight Market & buy my first pair of Gola trainers... :-)

I then progressed to Power Tunis, Mitre & finally Adidas Bamba age 14! :-)

 

[Vic]

From Sky's website "with the only surprise of the afternoon being Erling Haaland's failure to score on his home debut." 2 goals and an assist in 150 minutes of PL football, I'd say he's keeping up his average :)

If Haaland not scoring is a surprise, it will be a good season.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

This may be a bit controversial for which I apologise in advance: I thought that Alfie’s lad was trying a little bit too hard at times today. He wanted a goal in front of the faithful (us) at home. Understandable really and I’ve seen it with players before and (hopefully) will do again. But dinnae fesh yersen Erling lad. We loves ya anyway and the goals will come. That assist for Gundog was superb. Keep up the good work and I’ll stop shouting ‘come on Alfie’s lad’ and start shouting ‘come on Erling’! :-)

The Goat suggested that the last chance he had which went a yard past the post was down to attempting to power the ball in.

Dinnae fesh yersen? Vikingese by folk who settled north of Hadrian's Wall?

The assist was Balotelli to Sergio and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

If Haaland not scoring is a surprise, it will be a good season.

Yeah, there won't be many surprises.

 

[Vic]

Erling's success will hinge on observing Kane's positioning & movement in the PL. I know many fans have said the fact Haaland stayed on the CB's shoulders created space for Gundog, KDB & Foden to score, but he was brought here be our main goal scorer.

Foden should have passed to him for what surely would've been a sitter & if Haaland had dropped deeper at times like last week against the Hammers, he'd have been more involved in the game & probably bagged another couple of goals again.

Goal hanger Haaland,
he's just our goal hanger Haaland...

 

[paulchapo]

If Ferna had been playing Smith would have ended up in the Colin Bell stand lower tier

With five subs allowed this season and with the game already well won, we should have one player on the bench every game that Pep can brin on and say, "You see that fucker there? Go and put him in row Z."

 

[razman]

I may have missed it , but why was foden subbed at HT ?

 

[Vic]

I thought his Steptoe & Son cardigan with the 4 stripes, represented the number of England caps he'd won or summat, but further investigation has revealed the Pound Shop looking cardie is from the New York fashion brand "Thom Browne" & is valued north of £1500.00! :-\

I've seen better on Harpurhey Market for less than a tenner...

Maybe someone told him he'd look cool.

Mind you, he was in the shade.

 

[hammocity]

I thought his Steptoe & Son cardigan with the 4 stripes, represented the number of England caps he'd won or summat, but further investigation has revealed the Pound Shop looking cardie is from the New York fashion brand "Thom Browne" & is valued north of £1500.00! :-\

I've seen better on Harpurhey Market for less than a tenner...

When I worked at William Hill Bookmaker's in Harpurhey back in the early 80’s you could have bought the Market for a tenner, is it still going?

 

[Mifred]

I may have missed it , but why was foden subbed at HT ?

So he can give Jack game time with the game already won

 

[hammocity]

I honestly didn’t enjoy today one bit.

I’m glad City won now I’ve got home and had a cold shower but that was a thoroughly unenjoyable day day in that sunshine for so long.

I would have swapped with you, at my pal’s Wedding 3pm kick off, in a wooden cladded church, like a Swedish Sauna, the Bride was late, the order of Ceremony before the happy couple leave the Church read:

“an update on Man City v Bournemouth score, read by the Groom’s son”

“3-0” followed by a big cheer

My mate had three best men, his two Lads and his now wife’s son, they did a fantastic speech between them, it was time lined starting when the Sheikh bought City, a bit of improv but every year finished with “City were great, United were still shit”

Great day and the last home game I will miss this season.