Shout out to
@CorporateBlue for the tip on free WiFi on my flight today. Got to watch the whole game live and uninterrupted.
That was a fine tribute for Pep's 1000 game as a manager. Players were immense. One or two of them that seemed to be struggling for form seem to have just clicked in recent weeks. Nunes was great down that right hand side. Solid in defence and that cross for Haaland's goal was special.
Doku was utterly superb today. Run them absolutely ragged and they didn't have a clue how to handle him. I though from about 20 minutes in he was going to be a solid contender for MotM, and he didn't let me down. O'Riley had one of his best games in a City shirt. Pocketed Salah, who pretty much gave up even trying to get past him after around 70 minutes.
Nico G has definitely found his feet in the DM role, and his goal was Rodri-esque. VDD was a staue in defence as it sailed into the net. Bernie didn't stop running all game again. His booking was justified, but given what he let them get away with, a little unfair. Phil also put a shift in and seemed to enjoy himself today, and Haalland, despite not getting many chances took his header well (right place to get his head on it). Cherki also played well again and didn't seem to want to come off, which is a really good sign.
Back line was solid again, and Dias is coming back into form again. Gvardiol also put in another solid performance, both players seem to be benefitting from game time.
Definitely a penalty, and I'd have put money on Haaland tucking it away, but their antics in the build up (appearing to scuff up the spot, and knocking into Haaland a few time as he was waiting to take the kick) was standard fayre from those cheating cunts. Take nothing away from the save though.
At the other end, Dick Van Dipper was unlucky with the disallowed goal. I don't think Robertson was interfering with Donna's line-of-sight, and I'd have been pissed off if had been the other way round, but fuck 'em. I also think St. Virgil should have been booked for a snide foul on Cherki, and their was also a push on Doku that went unpunished (Sobozoli?).
Starting to click.
Oh, and Wirtz (or Wieertz, as John Champion kept referring to him as on my comms) was dogshit.
