City v Stoke Post Match Thread

[stonie]

Piss poor performance but we kept a clean sheet and won, in a cup final followed by a home tie last 8 in fa cup, happy days

 

[kaiten.keir]

Said it yesterday on the abortion of a thread that was the matchday.

Vast majority of those claiming how shit we are and how shit this player is etc etc etc have never been around to see a real shit City side with genuine shit players.

We won a difficult game a few days after a bad defeat against Barca and a week before a cup final at Wembley.

We have a home game in hand that if we win, we go top of the league.

We have a chance of picking up the first trophy of the season next week.

We have a chance of reaching the semi finals of the FA cup.

last but not least, we are still in with a long shot of beating Barca in the CL.

Some on here should have the internet taken away from them!

I so agree with you here blueinsa.

For me your post is a shining light amongst the dirge and darkness of the posts of doom.

Thank you.

JJ

 

[r.soleofsalford]

i never want to see yaya wasted in a defencive midfield role again.



how long will it be before its realised by city`s management and coaching staff, that if we want to win the league, we have to play yaya further forward where he turns into the world beater we know he is.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

also garcia was pretty good again in his cameo :)

In terms of performance that was about the biggest positive I took from the game. He looked the proactive player he did against Chelsea in the cup and not the passive player that I think he has been for most of his previous 18 months with us. Might actually save us a signing in the summer if he can continue like that until May.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

Games after a CL game are always difficult we have just probably forgotten as we have not played one since December , and if you are unsure see the BBC website

Baca lose ground after shock defeat

Real Sociedad 3( Song 32′ (og) Griezmann 54′ Zurutuza 59′ ) Barcelona 1 Messi (36′)

Messi's goal was a bit special.

Not as special as 3 points :p

 

[Eaglechief]

Really hope Poyet doesn't park the bus in the final hoping for a smash and grab goal- we really, really struggle breaking down teams with 10 men behind the ball.

Yes Sunderland will try to park the bus, but Wembley is a bigger pitch, so they might not have the usual luck when we play them at their ground, plus, this is where Navas will get a great chance to shine with more space to operate in.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Stoke Mandeville nearly did a good job on us, big 3 points. City of old would have lost/drawn that

 

[growl]

We dominated the game from beginning to end and got the result. OK, Edin had a stinker, Negredo looked out of sorts and we failed to score a hatful of goals. But we look a lot better after our CL exertions than Barca. Once Kun is back leading the line we will be flying again. Roll on Wembley...

 

[gmckennasell]

dzeko has got a lot of criticism , but at least he was making room and wanting the ball , negredo was totally anonymous , (shame about jovetics injury he has been looking good) , this was our 41st game of the season and we have won 30 , perhaps we should give the players a bit of leeway .

 

[Kippaxblue5]

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