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[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Palmer came back to bite us on the bum .

I could potentially bite us in the bum from the penalty spot. Aside from that, and a run that fizzled out with an anticlimax, I thought we kept Palmer pretty quiet.

 

[freshie]

We lost the lead three times. Do we need to re-write "the best defence in Europe song"?

2nd best defence in Europe?

Doesn’t scan quite as well though

 

[phargrave]

The first 5 mins summed the game up.

City very slow to everything with poor passing and getting caught out for a quick counter.

Chavs harassed us and took the opportunities we gave them.

Throw in two ex bellends and it’s was ripe for a bad result.

Still plenty to be positive about. We have Liverpool next and spurs so let’s get 6 points from the home games. Another test of our resolve to lift the title again.

As I say we all get disappointed when points dropped but only due to the players playing at such a high level. Hopefully we tighten up for the next game or expect the same from the dips.

Not on that performance we won’t….

 

[give it to gordon]

Midfield was over run. No real support for Rodri.
Chelsea played very high tempo and were quick through the midfield, I thought Chelsea would run out steam but no.

Makes a change to see a team go toe to toe with us.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

This City side shouldnt be conceding 4 goals against anyone. I thought we were way below our best but still should have won the game having been in front 3 times.

The main positive for me is the look of the table. We’ve played United, Arsenal and Chelsea away and still sit top. We will get better.

 

[jimharri]

Palmer came back to bite us on the bum .

It happens. Off the top of my head, KDB has scored two winning goals against Chelsea. People are getting ridiculously worked up over the issue.

 

[freshie]

I don't remember Sterling EVER having a good game against Liverpool, but he turned into fucking Ronaldinho against us and celebrates? Maybe im wrong but i kind of remember him not celebrating against Liverpool? Anyway, we should have controlled the ball better and not allowed for what always happens with Poch teams, transitions. I think that's where we missed Stones.

He never had anything to celebrate vs Liverpool cos as you said he did fuck all whenever we played them

 

[bert38]

Oh yeh with a free hit from 12 yds Other than that i m not sure

He caused us so many problems in the half space, as did Raheem. Odd the way we set up because that was always the threat.

 

[Bigga]

It did seem a bit as if we underestimated them. Of course, we also scored four and should/could have had quite a few more on those counters today.

I do think the team was correct based on what we have, but I also think Guardiola will learn in the return fixture.

That will be interesting.

 

[adaminho]

If you concede 4, you don't deserve to win

 

[OntarioBlue]

I suppose that was a good game if you’re a neutral but Im actually pretty pissed off about It. Suicidal defending and absent midfield. Chelsea are a bang average team and there is no way we should be scoring four against them and not winning.
Gvardiol had a shocker and Dias had possibly his worst game for us. Walker needs to give his head a shake. He was schooled by Sterling today and his only thought was to get himself booked, or worse.
I know I’ve asked this before but what exactly does Grealish contribute to this team. A total waste of money.
Rant over !

 

[paulchapo]

It might have been a great game for the neutral but from our perspective it's two points thrown away. You just can't score four goals away from home and not win it's ridiculous.

For all the wanking about Gvardiol I'm not impressed.....and yes I know he's still settling in. The biggest problem is our midfield. Without De Bruyne and Stones it's as weak as fuck. Nunes and Kovacic are well below the level we are used to and as for Phillips, he's a lost cause. No decent midfield protecting it means our defence creaks when it's put under pressure and boy was it today. Individually and collectively they were shocking.

Looking on the positive side were still top by a point and we normally get better as the season progresses. I guess it's just raw after scoring so late not to win it so I may be being overly critical.

 

[willipp]

I did too.

Very rare I’ve seen anyone rip Walker to shreds like that.

 

[give it to gordon]

If you concede 4, you don't deserve to win

Hence a draw !

 

[eastmanc]

Chelsea not being in Europe was a major factor in their performance along with their away win at Spursy.

And yet they are still in mid table.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I don't remember Sterling EVER having a good game against Liverpool, but he turned into fucking Ronaldinho against us and celebrates? Maybe im wrong but i kind of remember him not celebrating against Liverpool? Anyway, we should have controlled the ball better and not allowed for what always happens with Poch teams, transitions. I think that's where we missed Stones.

I think he and Foden destroyed them in one of those covid era games. He got a goal and an assist or was it two goals?

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

We didn’t excel in any part of the game. They worked harder, were better organised, and faster with the ball.

I think that’s probably the worst defending I’ve seen for a pep team. Very one paced and edgy all game.

Hopefully we will see this game as a turning point in our season later on…

Liverpool game is now very important…another draw wouldn’t kill us but it’s a great opportunity to stay ahead.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

A crazy game, not like us to get involved in a cup-tie style game.

We looked vulnerable when they played it quick, Dias shaky all round and one of the hardest afternoon’s Kyle has had in a long time.

Thought we were on top in that second half so gutted to get pegged back.

Alty gave us the penalty and next to nothing else. He repeatedly gave them advantage for nothing challenges and then pulled it back for the foul if they fucked it up. An identical scenario late on with Gvardiol was ignored.

What the actual fuck would Gallagher need to do to get booked in that game?

Forensic examination of our penalty as per the norm, “it’s soft” their staple go to.

A points not a disaster though.

 

[mancityscot]

Conceding 4 against this Chelsea side is comical I’m sorry

 

[hgblue]

Don’t think we can afford two strikers against better sides, it leaves us too exposed in midfield. Fine against the lesser teams because it gives us more options going forward. Madrid or Munich will tear us a new one if we play that wide open against them.