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

[Bill Walker]

google needs a camel language to english translator .

I'm struggling with the jock and his expert analysis

 

[mcfcpride]

Newcastle aren't even bad today, we just look so much better than I expected. Obviously just the one goal in front, I'm not saying we will definitely win but just that first half performance with the new Croatians playing very well and our missing players not being missed, couldn't ask for anything more right now.

 

[oldius]

Excellent half. Well done boys.

 

[Blu1]

Jack is too predictable

Strange as last season he was running at them. He looks scared of losing the ball again. Clearly pep instructions

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Kovacic Rodri is just unreal. Also Dias being back makes us 2 times more solid defensevely. No silly errors, while agains Sevilla we had one every 5-10 minutes.

Rodri is the 1st player on the team sheet for me. Also I’ve got to admit I wasn’t sure whether Kovacic would give enough going forward but the position he sits in next to Rodri when the opposition has the ball he is superb.

Foden, Dias, Akanji, Grealish, Alvarez, have been brilliant

 

[Blue Til Death]

Was a bit apprehensive about this game but so far so good..

 

[homerdog]

Watching in a bar in Cyprus and thought we’ve been fantastic. It’s BEIN coverage and the first thing the ht break brings is Keys and Gray piling into the shots on target and Haaland touches. ‘This is not what I watch football for!’. These two are insufferable. The hairy handed adulterer in particular absolutely hates City!

Keys is a ****.

 

[jrb]

Is this really the matchday thread? ;-) (first half)

 

[Blu1]

Next goal is huge.

Come on city

 

[svennis pennis]

Kova & Phil majestic, Jack needs to step up and become more of a goal threat.
Phil is fucking awesome in that midfield.

Agree. Jack needs to be less predictable. His most dangerous moment came when the ball deflected onto his left foot and he put the cross in first time.

 

[Bill Walker]

But Gareth Southgate said Foden can only play well out wide.

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

 

[PJM1891]

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.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Brilliant half from Foden

 

[vicblueman]

Keys is a ****.

And a dirty oldman .

 

[Blu1]

Some of our boys must tire after midweek. Hope pep uses subs wisely tonight, we will need them come 75 mins

 

[deano ou812]

Yeah just need that 2nd goal cushion if we can get it ..

 

[Blue Llama]

Keys is a ****.

Don't think Keys even has that excuse he is just a bitter has been.

 

[YatesA]

Foden also has been great, hopefully more to come

 

[Blue Coop]

Kovacic is so solid I think he actually allows Foden to play centrally. Foden is a frantic high risk player and I think Pep has always struggled with that in the middle. I could see this midfield 3 being a stable on over the next few months if injuries don’t get in the way. Very balanced.

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

walker is mint

Murray Walker ??