Match Thread | Barcelona vs Man City (24/08/22)

[city warrior]

Good match. Phillips worries me a bit, his technical level and passing is really poor(at least in this match).

 

[markprendy]

I have to ask, why tf are they trying to get rid of De Jong. There are worse players still on their books they can eject before him. Honestly, the lad is still a very good footballer. Not sure why people think he’s gash

It's his ridiculous high wages.

 

[Josh_D]

Thanks. These are my options.
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Are you watching it via the app? On the app…

 

[shroom]

surprised at how athletic FDJ looks bounding by City players, always took him for a plodder

 

[blue whippet]

On a ferry watching on an iPad. City app won’t change to landscape mode for some reason. Checked it does on other video apps and the rotation lock isn’t on. Any ideas? Thanks

Judging by some of the comments on here you should just thank your lucky stars you can see something.

 

[WallyA]

The bench players all look decent.

Alvarez - He's a fighter, he'll score ugly goals simply from his tenacity, and I love it.

Gomez - He's a good passer, and looks dogged defensively, pretty good for his first game.

Phillips - Got caught out a few times and needs to be more careful, but otherwise doing okay.

Lewis - Like Phillips, he sits on the ball a little too long and needs to pass, but he's also done a couple good things in progressing the ball forward and is moving everywhere.

Ortega - Not much I can say really, that goal was bad but meh.

 

[discopop]

Alastair Mann? Great commentator

Doesn’t sound like Alastair Mann off the Beeb, he’s too verbose.

 

[Cobra]

Mahrez is the best at that. I know, I know.

Well I don’t remember him scoring many.

 

[jim tolmies perm]

Good pressing from front 3
Would cause lots of probs in the PL

 

[jimharri]

I can honestly say I'm not. But then I am 72 with toes missing on my left foot, a pacemaker and kidney failure.

On reflection, though, there's not much in it.

You're being unduly harsh on yourself. Douglas Bader in his pomp would be better than Maguire, so you certainly would.