Hoffenheim (H) Post Match Thread

Was impressed with Gundo's performance, some of his passing was superb but i'm not sure the way he plays the pivot helps with the dynamic of the team. If Pep and the team can help him with positional awareness like Fernandinho has for covering the half spaces, knowing when to cover when your team mate has moved up, then i think we have a very viable solution there. His passing is better than Fernandinho's, i think he could control a game much like Basquets does for Barca, but he needs to develop into the positiion. Whether we have the time to allow him to develop is another thing.
 
west didsblue said:
No.

If you want to slate someone and then say you're not slating them I'll call you out on it.
It's like me saying I'm not being rude but fuck off.
Don't bother answering. I've made my point.
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it was my opinion you gobby prick if you don't like opinions don't come on a thread for people who give them.
 
Great game, great result, top of the group.

Thought the front three of Sane, Jesus and Sterling all looked really sharp, held the ball up well and ran at the Hoffenheim defence constantly. All three had some really good moments of sublime footwork, but Sane stole the show. Foden's second half was one of the best 45 minutes from an 18-year-old I've ever seen - so comfortable on the ball, demanding possession all over the pitch, and if only that volley had been a foot either side of the goalie!

My only complaint really was the penalty. OK, it was a penalty, but what a soft lot of players Hoffenheim seemed to be, falling to the ground at every opportunity. And should we not have had a penalty for a push on Laporte? It would have been equally soft, for sure, but once again, it's a different rule for City
 
Thought Hoffenheim were quite good in the first half but tired visibly in the second, which for a German side surprised me a little. Our pressing and general tempo clearly exacted their toll, and that should bode well for the next round of games as well.
 
come-on-barney said:
Stones is a confidence player and needs to play regularly. You don’t catch the dippers rotating their key defenders. Laporte and Stones need to play more regularly as we look more solid. Second half we got more of our mojo back. Phil is going to be some player.
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You also don’t see Van Dijk at right back
 
Need a journey man strker and left back in january . Lets not fool ourselves hoffenheim are shite , they didnt win one game in the group. Leroy showed why the skys the limit for him.Ederson starting to make the type of saves you like to see when you need your keeper to bail you out. Entertaining game.
 
Considering it was far from being our strongest 11 that played ..I thought we were very good.
Ref was pretty crap as per..took him ages to realize he actually had cards in his pocket.
Gabby had a great game apart from not scoring..he needs a break in front of goal .maybe a mishit shot going in might change his luck.
Sane and Sterling were fantastic and caused lots of problems for Hoffenheim.
Phil looked very very comfortable and definitely not out of his depth at this level.
Eddie made a great save in the first half and a very important one in the second half.
Gundo had a good game too.. hopefully we start getting some luck on the injury front.
All in all a very enjoyable game.
 
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an outrageous game of football, Hoffenheim had zero intent of defending and City were guilty of missing plenty. That said we were cut open a fair few times.

Could/should have been about 7-4 on another day. tremendously entertaining but hopefully a one-off from our perspective.
 
blue by birth said:
Considering it was far from being our strongest 11 that played ..I thought we were very good.
Ref was pretty crap as per..took him ages to realize he actually had cards in his pocket.
Gabby had a great game apart from not scoring..he needs a break in front of goal .maybe a mishit shot going in might change his luck.
Sane and Sterling were fantastic and caused lots of problems for Hoffenheim.
Phil looked very very comfortable and definitely not out of his depth at this level.
Eddie made a great save in the first half and a very important one in the second half.
Gundo had a good game too..hope hopefully we start getting some luck on the injury front.
All in all a very enjoyable game.
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Agree with all that. Enjoyed it despite it being bloody freezing.
 
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