Match Thread | Bournemouth vs. Manchester City (19/05/26)

[blue_danube]

No shame in acknowledging that Bournemouth in this form would give every team in world football problems at home. Second half will tell us if we have it in us to pull something out of the fire.

Indeed they'll give anyone a good game but I've no idea why we've gone with 3 central midfielders, none of them blessed with speed, while our most creative players sit on the bench.

Absolutely baffling for a must win game.

 

[Zenmanc]

Semenyo may score goals but the mistakes and giveaways from his lead footed handle are damaging.

 

[Mr HJ]

Cherki on for Kovacic at half time.
Gvardiol on for Marc &
Foden on for Semenyo at 65-70 mins

Title charge on the line - time for action Josep.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

If they were goons would have seen red last night

Last day drama sells. Them winning the league without playing, doesn’t. They’ll be desperate for it, especially the main broadcaster - Sky.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Pep leaving
Being told I'm at risk of redundancy
Watching this.

Must admit I've had better days

 

[thyer64]

Get 2 of the midfield 3 off for cherki and foden, and khusanov off for gvardiol

 

[Craig]

Still not seen the offside have we? Or are VAR still rejoicing from the Havertz decision?

Pretty

 

[OntarioBlue]

Absolutely no urgency at all. We need to inject some pace into the game.

Cherki time methinks.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Need Cherki now, for Kov

And Foden

 

[waspish]

Think with how Bournemouth are playing Gonzales would have been a better option in the transition!

 

[dadnlad]

He's a stop gap at best.

Yes he pops up with goals now and again. But his general overall play is awful.

Gone from 1 game a week to 4 in two plus travelling

 

[Cuban heels]

Who would you rather have
Iraola or Peps doppelgänger?

Me Iraola in a heartbeat

 

[xmusampa]

Cherki not playing is baffling in a must win game.

 

[paulsimpson]

Foden and Cherki definitely on
60-65 if score is the same

 

[Coljj]

Khusanov's reading of the situation and positioning for their goal is poor. Should use more his brain and rely less on his legs.

He usually shows good awareness in such situations even telling teammates about opponents to pick up and mark.

 

[tornandfrayed]

Khusanov's reading of the situation and positioning for their goal is poor. Should use more his brain and rely less on his legs.

He was covering the cross which was the obvious ball in. If he'd pushed up to cover Kroupe he would have left the near post area open. He can't be in two places at once. Accept it was a well worked goal - it happens.

 

[Blu1]

45 mins for away support to sing to pep. Nothing really matters now league already over.

Sing away blues

 

[samuelyeboah]

Put all the players that aren't tired in. foden, savinho, ait nouri, cherki

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Cmooooon City! If any team can do this you can. Cmooooon.

 

[jimharri]

So; let's see if the team has the "minerals" to turn this around. Reading the thread, I'm in a minority that thinks we can. But you have to believe, don't you?