Match Thread | Man City vs Fulham (02/09/23)

[SebastianBlue]

Gray & Keys foaming at the mouth over on BeinSports

Senile twats.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I think I’d make a few changes to get Phil in the middle more. He’s not ideal there but I think put Walker high and wide again like recent matches, allowing Phil to be in the centre and also meaning Akanji is part of the back 3 and not a midfield imposter. Then get Bernardo on for Alvarez.

Think he’s actually done the Walker switch. When we had possession then, Walker was level with Haaland and Akanji is now RCB and not in midfield. And Phil now more central in possession as a result. You can call me Juanma.

 

[Chak19]

Well yeah, I think it's unfair, but that's the letter of the law. Impeding vision or attempting to play the ball are what counts. Neither was done.

Was he trying to flick it ?

 

[Paladin]

Don't let anyone tell you we got away with one here. It is a good goal under the Laws of the Game. Fulham haven't been hard done to.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Couldn't quite get his foot around it, but great run by Foden.

 

[hertsblue]

Haaland keeps waiting for the ball. He’s not attacking it

Award ceremony Tue and Thur last week, wonder if its having an effect on him today

 

[mexico1970]

That half time entertainment looked dire.

 

[Blueknows]

Don't let anyone tell you we got away with one here. It is a good goal under the Laws of the Game. Fulham haven't been hard done to.

Let's.smash em 4.or 5 then it won't matter

 

[Summerbuzz]

Similar to the Rashford offside. Akanji attempting to flick the ball means their keeper doesn’t know where to dive, same as Ederson at OT.

Ah well, take it and move on!

Nope. What prevents him from getting to the header is that he takes a step rather than diving. At that point, the ball hasn't even reached Akanji. How could he tell he was 'attempting' to flick it? Which I really don't think he was.

Under the current rules it's actually a goalkeeping mistake, the keeper is ball watching and not aware that Akanji is in an offside position and not allowed to touch the ball.

 

[colorado blue]

Jack injured or sick?