Match Thread | Man City vs Burnley (28/11/20)

[jollylescott]

So who was offside for that header? Couldn't work out why they didn't give it

I rewound the game and it looked like Torres’ right foot was just offside. But that doesn’t excuse how quickly they moved on, and without showing a line.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Resting Kevin midweek has paid of today.

Absolutely, I actually wouldn’t mind him not coming out for the second half. Let him put his feet up and give Phil 45 minutes to create havoc.

 

[west didsblue]

To be fair even Hoddle is giving us some positives and is doing on a regular basis this afternoon.

Not as much as he’s given the linesman

 

[wolviedinho]

One game at a time but a huge improvement.

 

[mosssideblue]

I have to say laporte has to fight for his place now. Unless stones makes a significant mistake he is starting ahead of laporte

There is "no place" to fight for. All will get game time

 

[oakiecokie]

Watching our third back...

Think Mendy was trying to pass to Jesus. ;-)

I`m quite surprised he didn`t pass it back to Eddie. ;)

 

[The Black Shed]

Some nice passages of play but punctuated by moments of self-inflicted madness that wouldn’t look out of place on Sunday morning pitches. Mendy, Gundogan, Walker and de Bruyne have all played ridiculous cross field balls that have cheaply surrendered possession and given them free attacks.

I noticed that too, better teams than Burnley would make us suffer but am sure Pep will call them out for it. Over confidence probably, but if in doubt choose the safe pass

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

I've not seen any thick blue and red lines yet to "prove" the Jesus/Torres goal was offside. Has VAR drawn any yet or are we still waiting?

 

[mosssideblue]

You're right, there's no way the people making a fool of themselves in the pre match thread could have known we were only playing Burnley.

I take it all back.

Top reply, well said

 

[fergal_oc]

No mention of the "offside" goal which makes me suspect it was a mistake.

Thought so myself but played it back, def offside