Match Thread | Bournemouth vs Man City (25/08/19)

[TheThirdDeano]

When is the champions hangover going to kick in?
Must be a matter of time, it’s been due over a year!

 

[Kokonut1307]

Don`t blame the ref there was no need for Eric to go in like that.

Don’t blame the referee for letting Bournemouth put the ball 2-3 meters further back to make the freekick far easier?

 

[SebastianBlue]

Tbf eddie should’ve set the wall better and positioned himself better.

The ball hit the post and crossbar before going in, not sure how you position yourself to save it without presenting the goal for the simplest free kick goal in history on the other side.

 

[FantasyIreland]

It is amazing how many ex players are so bitter. Wonder what we did to them ?

Bitter cvnts because they missed the boat.

 

[Manc in London]

We are trying to be a bit too 'Hollywood'. It's not necessary as spaces have appeared around their area with simple triangles and one-twos.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

so many players switching off again that half and making stupid mistakes wake up boys.

 

[Homar]

We’ve not been great, but they’ve made it very difficult and I’m not sure how long they can keep up this intensity in the heat. The front three have been much more clinical, but we look vulnerable near enough every time Bournemouth venture forwards.

Walker is treading a very thin line. I hope he gets hooked off sooner rather than later. We can’t afford to go down to 10 men. I’d also get Fernandinho on to cover the defensive frailties. That will be particularly important if Walker goes off.

 

[SWP's back]

First of all it was not a foul and then the bugger issue is how the referee allowed Bournemouth to move the ball back 3-4 meters to help with the freekick. Great refereeing!

It was a foul and an idiotic one at that. Absolutely no need to try and go through him to get the ball. There was no danger.

 

[tommo74]

Where is Jesus today? Is he injured?

 

[stan bowles]

More work to be done unfortunately. Bad goal to concede so close to HT but a brilliantly executed free kick. So many players trying to win the ball when it's obvious they can't do so without giving a foul away. Apart from his fine goal, Sterling invisible. Kev and Sergio need to step it up. Whole backline needs to start focusing and playing properly.