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Everton post-match thread
- Thread starter Prestwich_Blue
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They saw it but didn't want to give it, end of.I was at Goodison last night and me and my pals were genuinely gobsmacked we didn't given the penalty shout for the foul on Navas. Aside from seeing the incident live I've just flicked through the highlights 15 mins ago and it was nailed on. After the contact was made kevin mirallas is caught on TV looking across at the lino looking as guilty as fuck. So whilst we are quite rightly having a pop at the corrupt twat of a ref why didn't the lino flag for it ? He could only have been 20 yards away. Like a growing number of games this season there is a shit load of frustration after last night but it's only half time and if the boys put a shift in for the second leg we are capable of getting the three goals required because I doubt we will keep a clean sheet !
In the main they have been disappointing both results wise and performance wise.
As others have said the attacking style of football means little if you cannot attack with tempo and pace and organisation and finish your chances and lose the capacity of basic defending when you don't have the ball.
MP has done a Leslie of the past and said we will improve in the second half of the season largely on the basis that he ha said that he is hopeful of a better run with injuries.
Since then we have scrapped a draw against Leicester , got over the line against Watford and been outplayed by Everton and lost VK for a third time this season and Mangala to injury.
Some have suggested our season will depend on Navas and Sagna staying fit ( as results have indicated to date supports that assertion ) both of whom he would in all likelihood not start if we had a full list of players to chose from.
Early days but he is not off to the best of second half starts and its pretty clear unless he changes tactics in particular against sides who press , are quick on the break and can retain possession in their front half for long period of time he will have his work cut out to gain a trophy in his final season as Pep or no Pep this will be his final season with us as manager.
In a year when all the main players are struggling for one reason or another and we are best placed to capitalise on it I hope our players many of whom will be not at the club when we win our next major trophy realise they owe it to themselves as much as the supporters to give him a good send off.
As others have said the attacking style of football means little if you cannot attack with tempo and pace and organisation and finish your chances and lose the capacity of basic defending when you don't have the ball.
MP has done a Leslie of the past and said we will improve in the second half of the season largely on the basis that he ha said that he is hopeful of a better run with injuries.
Since then we have scrapped a draw against Leicester , got over the line against Watford and been outplayed by Everton and lost VK for a third time this season and Mangala to injury.
Some have suggested our season will depend on Navas and Sagna staying fit ( as results have indicated to date supports that assertion ) both of whom he would in all likelihood not start if we had a full list of players to chose from.
Early days but he is not off to the best of second half starts and its pretty clear unless he changes tactics in particular against sides who press , are quick on the break and can retain possession in their front half for long period of time he will have his work cut out to gain a trophy in his final season as Pep or no Pep this will be his final season with us as manager.
In a year when all the main players are struggling for one reason or another and we are best placed to capitalise on it I hope our players many of whom will be not at the club when we win our next major trophy realise they owe it to themselves as much as the supporters to give him a good send off.
East Level 2
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The rags can't score and went out on penalties and Arse fucked up.The rags went out against middlesbrough of the championship they must be suicidal after spending 250m quid because that guarantees success...
Oh and whilst we're at it Arsenal went out to division one Sheffield weds... arsenal fans should be tearing up their season tickets..
Shocking that we got to the semi final because we always found it p*ss easy in the 80's
As for the 80s I don't remember too many semi-final appearances, and the two I do remember had only one difficult draw between them; Everton away in the FA Cup quarter finals.
Newman Noggs
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Totally agree karen. Before the internet everyone headed to the pub had some alcohol and then chewed the fat and got things off their chests.
Today with the internet, it's just easy to come on here after a few drinks, fire from the hip, I've done it myself.
But as you say the lads and lasses that go to the game always get behind the team, and what punters on here including me say doesn't mean a flying fook, and most of us have other things equally important as City going on in our lives!!
That is true. The only point I'd make is that misery begets misery and nonsense can become truth merely by dint on repetition. Those of us who are waiting until the end of the season to pronounce judgement on our players, manager and executives are largely staying quiet whilst the impatient and permanently dissatisfied vent their spleen on here which gives the impression that City fans as a whole are disgruntled.
Talking to your mates in the pub is usually a discussion between a few blokes who will argue divergent opinions and, generally, without getting irate and irrational about it. It may even be that, with people you know, you will become persuaded that your argument is wrong. The size of the audience here and the capacity of even the most irrational idea to garner support from someone, means that people become entrenched and circular arguments follow indefinitely. Furthermore, there are no lurking media or opposition fans in a pub discussion to fan the flames of disagreement or gleefully propagate the nonsense to a wider and largely hostile audience.
It doesn't make Bluemoon a bad place to be but it does detract from the overall enjoyment of the forum for some of us especially after a defeat.
Blue Mooner
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The rags can't score and went out on penalties and Arse fucked up.
As for the 80s I don't remember too many semi-final appearances, and the two I do remember had only one difficult draw between them; Everton away in the FA Cup quarter finals.
Not really sure what your point is here, my point is that some other 'fan' said we had an easy run to the semi's I was simply pointing out that one of our rivals for the title went out against inferior opposition and another who have recently out spent us similarly went out against a lower division team.
What people forget is amongst getting through you are balancing all the other priorities so getting to a semi final is always an achievement.
You clearly missed the irony of my post Re the 80's! Obviously if it's so easy to reach a semi it's surprising how many years we failed to do so.
The sense of entitlement that has crept into our fanbase is almost unbelievable, some would say it's almost of rag esque proportions.
uwe rosler 28
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Seriously ffs come on City!!
Still in 4 tournaments, time to man the fuck up!
That will be 2 comps in 2 weeks
Eccles Blue
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That will be 2 comps in 2 weeks
Wow, it's great to have such supportive fans. It will still be 4 competitions in 2 weeks and 4 competitions in 6 weeks and 4 in 12 weeks have faith. We are Manchester City we fight to the end, the Boys in Blue never give in.
It's not a case of supporters giving in. Supporters are desperate to win every game. This team has been folding at almost every single ground in the country and if we play anybody any good they beat us. Those are facts and real facts not Benitez factsWow, it's great to have such supportive fans. It will still be 4 competitions in 2 weeks and 4 competitions in 6 weeks and 4 in 12 weeks have faith. We are Manchester City we fight to the end, the Boys in Blue never give in.
Arsenal have done really well then.Not really sure what your point is here, my point is that some other 'fan' said we had an easy run to the semi's I was simply pointing out that one of our rivals for the title went out against inferior opposition and another who have recently out spent us similarly went out against a lower division team.
What people forget is amongst getting through you are balancing all the other priorities so getting to a semi final is always an achievement.
You clearly missed the irony of my post Re the 80's! Obviously if it's so easy to reach a semi it's surprising how many years we failed to do so.
The sense of entitlement that has crept into our fanbase is almost unbelievable, some would say it's almost of rag esque proportions.
I find it really annoying and frustrating that a team with David Silva, Joe hart, Kevin De Bruyne, Sterling, Aguero, Navas etc etc comes off 2nd best to journeymen footballers week after week. We have the bets players without a doubt and are underperforming. You want the best for your team. You should never ever be satisfied and happy with the scraps on your plate.