Match Thread | Man City vs. Bournemouth (20/05/25)

[Blue Abroad]

Watching that Marmoush goal again and I’m sure Real will be absolutely delighted watching their new £50m CB turning his back like a right shithouse.

Reckon they will be, as they wouldn’t want yet another headless centreback.

 

[Phoenix900000]

Kovačić putting on a performance

Wish we had him for the final

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Great block before the end of the half there but he was caught too far forward when Bournemouth got their best chance and Evanilson hit the post.

Watch it back and there is a total lack from the midfield as well in fairness

 

[OntarioBlue]

Better tonight but to be honest still not great. We still look very vulnerable to the break. Kovacic having a great game, Nunes very good. That was a goal of the season contender by Marmoush but other than that he’s given the ball away a lot and has been caught in possession a few times.

Nice early goal to settle the nerves in the second half please

 

[jollylescott]

So refreshing to not play against the double decker bus. Bournemouth are having a go and it makes for an actually entertaining game.

We've had goal and miss of the season in the first half. That's City for you!.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Pep should get Akanji off and move Gvardiol to CB, get Nico O'Reilly on!

 

[Dax777]

Watching that Marmoush goal again and I’m sure Real will be absolutely delighted watching their new £50m CB turning his back like a right shithouse.

Nothing he could have done would have made q difference.

 

[Beanhead]

Not sure I'd go quite as far as great. But he's nowhere near the conversation for most disappointing player of the season.

He’s actually been one of our best players in our run back into semi form. His goal vs Villa is looking like the difference between Tues/Wed or Thurs next season.

 

[Jwoody19]

Watching that Marmoush goal again and I’m sure Real will be absolutely delighted watching their new £50m CB turning his back like a right shithouse.

Also, is he supposed to be good on the ball? His distribution is ordinary

 

[mosssideblue]

Tonight has confirmed for me that Doku should be a 60th minute sub and not a starter until he shows signs of vast improvement. Marmoush should have that starting spot nailed down next season

We don’t play teams like Bournemouth every week. Doku would also thrive against a non compact defence

 

[Haaland94]

I agree. Doing well tonight. But he's got to be careful to watch the overlapping runner.

Kerkez fantastic for them at LB, I must say. Very dangerous.

 

[jimharri]

As far as technically, yes.

As far as significance, not even close (at least in the case of Lyon).

Yeah; I wasn't referring to the importance of the game. Although tonight is not your stereotypical end of season, nothing to play for game. For either side.

 

[Fordyboy46]

One more please City to totally kill it off. What a strike from Marmoush, Kovacic also excellent

 

[inbetween]

I must be watching a different game, best we've played all season, not the best technically but at least we're up for it. Still shakey at the back but it doesn't matter when you go for it.

As usual the only problem is we should be 5-0 up.

 

[journolud]

Good performance overall but I feel duty bound to slag someone off. Any suggestions?

 

[pee dubya]

What a goal by Omar.
Great last ditch block by Nunes, saving a goal. What Akanji failed to do in the final.
KDB, in his defence, it bobbled.
Kovacic and Bernardo running it.

 

[Dial M 4 Mercer]

Kovacic has been brilliant, drives us forward every time. Marmoush goal was ridiculous

I think we clearly missed Kovacic in the Cup Final.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Get the hankies ready Blues, because at some point in the next 45 minutes the king will be subbed, and that will be the end of his reign.

 

[Dax777]

Pep should get Akanji off and move Gvardiol to CB, get Nico O'Reilly on!

That's what I'd do. But mor likely than not, hed bring on Rodri and Gonzalez for Gundo and Kova.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Decent half, very slow and robotic at times though, but having said that could be 3 up

Dias and Akanji very shaky at the back, neither good enough on the ball to be playing out from the back, luckily they have Kovacic in front who has been fantastic

They both spend far too much time in possession. I love Dias but he looks especially awkward on the ball.