Match Thread | Man City vs Middlesbrough (24/01/15)

[Bruun]

I am at the game and Jovetic is very poor loses the ball too often because he won't pass and is only really good at tap ins. Let Juve have him.

Which game? Chelsea-Bradford?

Jovetic passed 30 times with an accuracy of 83%.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Not a penalty for me. Fans, commentators and pundits seem to have rewritten the Laws of the Game recently. There's no way it was intentional, and that's the only factor that matters.

Regarding the other penalty shout: Jovetic fell over very easily, as he so often does, and expected a penalty. Nope.

Jimmy M and Sexy David are looking good, so I think if there's going to be a goal, they will be involved. Aguero has had some promising moments, but has been quiet for other spells. Let's just hope the whole team (defence, I'm looking at you) wakes up for the second half.

The Boro keeper is my Man of the Match so far.

 

[Damocles]

Boyata and Mangala our future centre back pairing..

Don't even joke about that

 

[Sergi0 Na5r1]

Their keeper made some good saves and Boyota should have done better.

We do look sloppy at the back though. Kompany is ropey as fuck.

I hope we bring on Mangala for the last few min. If we're thinking about playing him and Kompany in the back against chelshite, they can use this important time.

 

[waspish]

Boyata and Mangala our future centre back pairing..

Don't even joke about that

;)

 

[blue ranger]

We've been ok and certainly should be a couple of goals to the good. The issue is that we lack that hazard/Sanchez type of player that can carry the ball over distance and dribble past players.

Disappointed in our defending. All over the show at the back at times. In particular VK who has been woeful today. Don't know what he was drinking on that flight home.

Our defence has been great for 3-4 seasons but doesn't look great at the moment.

 

[kledippi]

I am at the game and Jovetic is very poor loses the ball too often because he won't pass and is only really good at tap ins. Let Juve have him.

At least someone else can see his faults today

Jovetic one of the best players today! he created the most chances for city!

 

[rnblade]

Boyata and Mangala our future centre back pairing..

Only if we want to return to 2nd division

 

[blueinnewzealand]

Nothing drastically wrong so far.

Can't help thinking 'its been a long time since I've confidently thought we will batter a team'.

About a month. West Brom away I'd say.

Was saying this the other day. We haven't really played well consistently all season. It's why I think we'll win the league

I wouldnt mind that at all but we are crying out for solid signings this summer. Tried and tested players who we know will hit the ground running.

 

[taconinja]

Not a penalty for me. Fans, commentators and pundits seem to have rewritten the Laws of the Game recently. There's no way it was intentional, and that's the only factor that matters.

Regarding the other penalty shout: Jovetic fell over very easily, as he so often does, and expected a penalty. Nope.

Jimmy M and Sexy David are looking good, so I think if there's going to be a goal, they will be involved. Aguero has had some promising moments, but has been quiet for other spells. Let's just hope the whole team (defence, I'm looking at you) wakes up for the second half.

The Boro keeper is my Man of the Match so far.

Seeing the replay, it looks intentional to me.