Match Thread | Man City vs Newcastle (19/08/23)

[jrb]

This is Phil against a classy team, imagine him against shite like United

Fucking hell Bill, give the Rags some credit, they only lost 2-0 to Spurs. ;-) We've not scored there yet. :-(

 

[01cravend]

Having Walker provide width,Jack stay wide ,Akanji be extra man in mid and Rodri play deeper almost going to LCB to get the ball up the pitch. This is allowing Phil and Julian to play narrow and closer to Erling, meaning none of them are isolated without Kev and John so the chances can keep flowing.

NO-ONE comes remotely close to Pep.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Excellent all things considered. Haaland looks a bit sluggish up top. Foden is playing great.

Doubling, and sometimes trebling up on Haaland, we’ll see that every game now.

 

[SamBlue]

Wonder what's going trough Kalvin's head seeing Kovacic slot in so effortlessly, when he's been saying you need a season to adopt to Pep's demands. Can't be easy.

Mate you are a way to harsh, Phillips was made by Bielsa in the second division football, Kovacic has been the part of the best MF in the world for national teams 'forever', plus the dide played for RM and Chelsea. Come on, be realistic a bit!

 

[SamTheGuru]

Kovacic and Akanji very impressive today so far. Bit of a chaotic game! By the way, are VAR booking people now? Swear the ref completely missed the foul on Dias.

 

[Jung the foreman]

Good half. Jack needs to be more productive.

 

[wolviedinho]

Really happy how well kova has settled in. Looks a real player. He plays like he has been with us for years.

 

[Legal Alien]

COME ON CITY!!!

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Jack is too predictable

I knew you were going to say that

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Silly foul from Julian there...