Match Thread | At. Madrid vs Man City (30/07/23) 12.40pm

[cookster]

lets hope we play somewhat better next Sunday vs Arse.

Don't expect too much. Pep doesn't usually take the CC seriously. Our record is really poor.

 

[Rory Bluelow]

Why doesn't De Bruyne come in?

Nooooooo

 

[lonestay]

Why doesn't De Bruyne come in?

Cos he is just getting back fit from injury he is only on the bench to wave at the k pop fans .

 

[Saddleworth2]

Interesting to watch Phillips positional play since he came on.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Why doesn't De Bruyne come in?

Sodden pitch against Atletico Madrid isn't where you come back from injury.

 

[City_Sean]

It's only a pre season friendly but the squad appears weaker than last season. Mahrez has gone without a replacement and Kovacic has replaced Gundogan.

Gvardiol will help but it's crying out for a winger and another midfielder.

Bobb and MacAtee as talented as they are can't be the answer surely.

 

[Bigga]

I don’t doubt his fitness but seen that it’s humid as hell over there.

Humidity doesn't make you make poor decisions.

He wasn't 'struggling', he made poor choices or he'd indicate to come off!

But let's agree to disagree.

 

[citymad]

Why doesn't De Bruyne come in?

Unlikely to make a difference amongst all this dross. Why risk a bad tackle ?

 

[Keeper!]

Interesting to watch Phillips positional play since he came on.

lack of it

 

[kaz7]

What do you want people to say? An observation doesn't instantly make you a "flapper". I know friendlies don't really mean fuck all but to me this kind of tells me our squad depth ain't quite up to it. A couple more need bringing in definitely.

He hates match threads , same boring repeated comments every game