HarrytheBlue
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Savinho - a younger Mahrez with a lot more pace. Mahrez is a genius though.
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Brentford (H) - PL | Post Match Thread
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cleavers
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I think both were tactical, though I'd have taken Gundo off not Kovacic personally, but he then had a decent second half with Rodri there.Kova was on a yellow
Rico was tactics we need more height.
HarrytheBlue
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Understand your point. The overall play is much more high tempo than is usual for our starts to each season.Might encourage a few others to have a go. Better strikers and it would have been rewarded.
we won 6/6 last season.
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MMA
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Mate your trying to defend city against a fellow blue.That Brentford gave such a good account of themselves but could have ended up being battered by City shows how up for it City were.
Alls I'm saying is we were well bellow par and our quality shined through.
Brentford could of been out of site first half.
They played well.
We didn't by our standard's.
cleavers
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For about 20 minutes.Alls I'm saying is we were well bellow par and our quality shined through.
Brentford could of been out of site first half.
They played well.
They pressed us well early doors, and caused problems, but from about 20 minutes to 80 minutes they didn't do a great deal for me.
They were able to have a bit more of a go at the end, with the subs, and it still only being 2-1, but not sure they actually created very much really.
I'd agree there.We didn't by our standard's.
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They didn't just give up attacking, why would they just stop attacking when they could have been 2/3 up in the first half? pep changed it, making 2 halftime subs and with that change we stopped them being able to do what they were doing so effectively in the first half, gained back control and forced them into a defensive stance as we do with most opponents.I thought they were very good for about 20 minutes, whilst we were an absolute comedy show in defence.
After that I thought they were like virtually everyone else at the Etihad, defensive and pretty fortunate, their keeper (and a post) kept it at 2-1, it probably should have been 4 or 5-1 in the end.
I thought they largely gave up attacking in the second half until the final 10 minutes, but that was because we'd not killed it off as we should have.
It's another win, that's ultimately all that matters.
Wasn't an easy watch because we couldn't kill the game off.
The idea teams just willingly sit back and defend against us is a nonsensical myth that doesn't credit the tactical approach from us or more accurately pep that forces the opponents into it.
cleavers
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It stopped long before the subs though, it lasted at best for about 20 minutes, we still didn't defend very well for the rest of the first half, but we'd gained control of the game largely, and had cut out the brainfarts we'd produced before that, but we'd also gained a 2-1 lead by then.They didn't just give up attacking, why would they just stop attacking when they could have been 2/3 up in the first half? pep changed it, making 2 halftime subs and with that change we stopped them being able to do what they were doing so effectively in the first half, gained back control and forced them into a defensive stance as we do with most opponents.
We (for me anyway) weren't very good, but they weren't as good as some are making out, most of it was down to some of our poor play for me, yet we dominated about 70 minutes of the game, and should have won more comfortably.
We won, that's all that really matters, it won't be a game that lives long in the memory.
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They came out of the blocks on the front foot and, due to some poor (Kyle) and Keystone Kops (Stonesy) defending, were ahead before about 8 of our players even touched the ball. From there, they proceeded to pin us back and could have been 3-0 up before we woke up!
Both of Haaland’s goals were well-taken and he was robbed of a hat trick by the width of the post, the chest of a defender and the fingertips of the keeper. Savinho was also kept off the score sheet by the keepers foot and Jack was also kept off the score sheet by the keeper’s fingertips and his own inability to be ruthless in front of goal and trying to make the perfect last pass!
That said, they know how to play against us and with #24 floating behind Gundo & Kova in the first half, always had a spare man for their attack. Today, both pkayera showed their age and lack of pace.
Ederson - Outstanding, and would have saved the goal has Stones not fluffed it into the air for Wissa!
Walker - Made some decent runs and got into some good positions on attack, but apart from one shot onto the roof of the net, stood out most for falling asleep on the back post and having zero clue he had a man behind him on their goal. Looked like a rusty rookie. Feels like his trajectory is top left, bottom right.
Stones - Already mentioned his flub. Other than that, had a decent game, esp coming forward or breaking out of defence. Struggled to show his best.
Akanji - Solid, esp when last ditch defending was required.
Lewis - Was being targeted by Frank in the first half, and being overrun by the extra man…either inside or outside; whichever place he was not!
Gundo - Wirst game I’ve seen from him in some time. Ponderous on the ball inside a midfield that was under pressure throughout.
Kova - Tackle spoiled his game, but was emblematic of how it was going. DeswrvedGT sub, esp after the yellow card.
KDB - Worked his socks off as second striker on the press, but withdrew into his midfield role when under the kosh. Played a beautiful ball in for Haaland’s perfect hat trick (Right, Left, Header), but it was stolen off Haaland’s head at the last second.
Grealish - Solid, if unspectacular. Should have taken the shot with his left instead of looking into the box for the pass.
Savinho - Clearly a huge talent that, once fully integrated, is going to tear up full-backs and terrorize keepers. Should have cherried his cake with a goal, but he chose not to lift it slightly and paid the price.
Haaland - Is. Was. Will always be. Dominant. Opportunistic. Unlucky not to get his10th goal of the season, his 100th goal for City, and become the first player ever to score a hat trick in 3 consecutive PL games!
Subs:
Rodri - Took control of the midfield in the second half.
Gvardiol - Solid and was unfortunate on his breakaway.
Bernardo - Cameo of hard work, but little substance.
Dias - Not sure he did much. Struggling to think anything he did do.
Nunes - Hopefully, he’s on an appearance bonus in his contract!
Pep - Decisive HT subs, followed by indecisive, late second half subs. Stemmed the tide and sorted out the midfield tweaks needed to control 35 of the 45 mins in the second half.
Both of Haaland’s goals were well-taken and he was robbed of a hat trick by the width of the post, the chest of a defender and the fingertips of the keeper. Savinho was also kept off the score sheet by the keepers foot and Jack was also kept off the score sheet by the keeper’s fingertips and his own inability to be ruthless in front of goal and trying to make the perfect last pass!
That said, they know how to play against us and with #24 floating behind Gundo & Kova in the first half, always had a spare man for their attack. Today, both pkayera showed their age and lack of pace.
Ederson - Outstanding, and would have saved the goal has Stones not fluffed it into the air for Wissa!
Walker - Made some decent runs and got into some good positions on attack, but apart from one shot onto the roof of the net, stood out most for falling asleep on the back post and having zero clue he had a man behind him on their goal. Looked like a rusty rookie. Feels like his trajectory is top left, bottom right.
Stones - Already mentioned his flub. Other than that, had a decent game, esp coming forward or breaking out of defence. Struggled to show his best.
Akanji - Solid, esp when last ditch defending was required.
Lewis - Was being targeted by Frank in the first half, and being overrun by the extra man…either inside or outside; whichever place he was not!
Gundo - Wirst game I’ve seen from him in some time. Ponderous on the ball inside a midfield that was under pressure throughout.
Kova - Tackle spoiled his game, but was emblematic of how it was going. DeswrvedGT sub, esp after the yellow card.
KDB - Worked his socks off as second striker on the press, but withdrew into his midfield role when under the kosh. Played a beautiful ball in for Haaland’s perfect hat trick (Right, Left, Header), but it was stolen off Haaland’s head at the last second.
Grealish - Solid, if unspectacular. Should have taken the shot with his left instead of looking into the box for the pass.
Savinho - Clearly a huge talent that, once fully integrated, is going to tear up full-backs and terrorize keepers. Should have cherried his cake with a goal, but he chose not to lift it slightly and paid the price.
Haaland - Is. Was. Will always be. Dominant. Opportunistic. Unlucky not to get his10th goal of the season, his 100th goal for City, and become the first player ever to score a hat trick in 3 consecutive PL games!
Subs:
Rodri - Took control of the midfield in the second half.
Gvardiol - Solid and was unfortunate on his breakaway.
Bernardo - Cameo of hard work, but little substance.
Dias - Not sure he did much. Struggling to think anything he did do.
Nunes - Hopefully, he’s on an appearance bonus in his contract!
Pep - Decisive HT subs, followed by indecisive, late second half subs. Stemmed the tide and sorted out the midfield tweaks needed to control 35 of the 45 mins in the second half.
Great analysisKova was on a yellow
Rico was tactics we need more height.
Only injury was Savio I think.
Any Eddie doubters quite please.
Akanji was faultless
Gvardiol and Rodri were excellent.
As for the big fella he got us 3 points today. CTID
Saddleworth2
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we deserved to win because of the clear cut chances we made.
Put that aside and there was a great deal to admire in that Brentford performance.
They were one of two clubs to come to the Etihad and play football against us.
They weren’t dirty bastards and there was little of the shinanigans we see every week wrestling Erling.
Their play from the back was like watching us
Their goalie was as close to an Eddie distribution wise as I’ve seen in a while
Their press was consistent and effective
Their transition were quick and accurate.
It was a very good game of football.
Put that aside and there was a great deal to admire in that Brentford performance.
They were one of two clubs to come to the Etihad and play football against us.
They weren’t dirty bastards and there was little of the shinanigans we see every week wrestling Erling.
Their play from the back was like watching us
Their goalie was as close to an Eddie distribution wise as I’ve seen in a while
Their press was consistent and effective
Their transition were quick and accurate.
It was a very good game of football.
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