Match Thread: City vs Roma

[birchwoodgingerste]

i disagree we look lightweight and still far to open we are lacking strengh uptop and the defence arent pickin upof corners goto do better second half.

 

[yorknomore]

Cult loving cunts ruining a good game I hope Sterling has thick skin and no doubt at all the club will look after him. Banter is one thing which I enjoy but some of these people are as thick and twisted as the day's long.
As for the game it's been a good work out so far and Silva is deserving very much of my only man crush.

 

[pudge]

Sterling is officially the first player to ever trod on the ball

 

[oakiecokie]

Sorry but for me Zuco will never make it at City as long as his arsehole points downwards.Other than that some good performances from the rest of the youngsters.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Good game with some great football on display. The young players look good and Silva is, well, Silva. Have to say the new kit looks nice and I think I've finally worked out what the moving couch is all about!

What's it for?

 

[FantasyIreland]

44m very well spent so far......how he didn't get the penalty award is a fucking mystery??

A very decent first half,Silva immense,Garcia looking mature and composed,Fernando very steady and efficient,kelechi mostly good- a bit sloppy occasionally.

 

[deano ou812]

Decent first half we look fantastic up top with sterling,kelechi,silva and Garcia hope the youngsters get a place in the premier league squad as they don't look out of their depth here(even though it's a friendly and early doors)...

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Sorry but for me Zuco will never make it at City as long as his arsehole points downwards.Other than that some good performances from the rest of the youngsters.

agree dont really understand why we bought him tbh

 

[Don Karleone]

it's what we get in the premier league so a good learning curve for the new and younger players that we get fuck all

Guaranteed that Sterling will get fuck all next season that's for sure.

 

[Proelia]

Can see why zucilini can't get a game anywhere , Manu Garcia is special is 5 years ahead of his age

 

[borassic]

Sterling's mam is right, he certainly does look good in blue doesn't he?

 

[CityFan94]

Just saw Roma's goal from behind the net, Hart would have saved that. All day every day.

I really don't rate Caballero at all. I didn't last season, right from the Community Shield, and I still don't.

 

[Blueband Brother]

Encouraging exciting first half. Great start for Sterling and the team. Silva looked unplayable. Manu Garcia did not look out of place and Ihenachio is brave and confident. Pjanic goal was top notch as well but I believe we should be out of sight if the tournamnet organisers did not pick the referee from a trash can on the way to the stadium.

Defensive issues still there but the team has shown high work rate and determination. Sterling's work rate is fantastic ;this is a part of this game that is very underrated and it is exciting to see him, kelechi, Silva and Co linking up.

Roma are a top team, make no mistake but still hopeful that we can get the win even though a lot of changes will ensue but nonetheless there is a lot to be excited about going into the new season.

 

[ScottSinclair]

Manu Garcia looks some player, Kelechi been good, Sterling always a threat and good finish, giving a lot of space to Merlin who is a god. Is Lopes on the bench?

 

[oakiecokie]

Just saw Roma's goal from behind the net, Hart would have saved that. All day every day.

I really don't rate Caballero at all. I didn't last season, right from the Community Shield, and I still don't.

What would you have said had Sterling scored that ??? Blame the bastard defence and midfield for not closing down.

 

[MacD]

i disagree we look lightweight and still far to open we are lacking strengh uptop and the defence arent pickin upof corners goto do better second half.

Absolutely agree. Way too wide open for my liking friendly or not. Zucculini not working hard enough and Kompany & Mangala still play like strangers together. Clichy is getting no protection in front of him and they seem to have a free run down the left. These are all issues from last season which we need to address but I haven't seen anything on todays game to suggest we are.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Just saw Roma's goal from behind the net, Hart would have saved that. All day every day.

I really don't rate Caballero at all. I didn't last season, right from the Community Shield, and I still don't.

I think Willy is shit too, but no one was saving that shot.

 

[hihosilva]

Silva is simply magical!

 

[CityFan94]

The most impressive thing about Garcia's performance is that he's directly facing against De Rossi.

It's not a friendly against a random Australian team, it's against Roma's strongest team. This is a really good indicator of how these players could perform in the Premier League.

 

[@BluePhil8]

What would you have said had Sterling scored that ??? Blame the bastard defence and midfield for not closing down.

Fernando's job as a fairly limited player is to break down attacks in midfield, and he's failing spectacularly to do it.