Match Thread | Man City vs Sevilla - Super Cup (16/08/23)

[Xhavenjoe]

Let’s be honest that was dogshit.
No Kev, no Gundogan, no Mahrez.
No threat.
Time for the playmakers to step it up.

No Stones, Bernardo or Dias either

 

[PragueBlue]

Just doesn't seem to have gone for us that half. Keeping the ball well but have to start to create a few more chances. If we keep at it, we can wear them down and win this.

 

[ThreesKompany]

Inverted wingers won't go down the wings and whip it in

This is why I loved Sterling on the right. He could get to the line and serve.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Why is there never any criticism of Erling?

He's just standing up there like a statue. Come show for the ball and even if you don't get it, it opens up space for a run in behind.

The only criticism that can be levelled is that he hasn't touched the fuckin' ball yet so he hasn't buggered up anything!

 

[DMA's]

Haaland has to hold the ball better when it’s played into him especially against packed defences like these are playing. The fact they have a 1 goal lead to protect makes this very hard to turnaround.

Can’t help but feel we really miss mahrez in these kind of games, he was always good for a goal or assist against these deep blocks

 

[Chopper2115]

The criticism of palmer on here is bizarre. He’s kept the ball and created one clear cut chance that ake should have scored.

Too many moaners on here

Didn’t look out of place at all, he needs to be playing on a regular basis for that confidence to improve to take more chances. Areas to improve Especially that positioning in the box like when Grealish put the ball over into the box he ran in front of the defender instead of behind. Sterling developed this skill massively under Pep.

 

[I'm Blue]

I wonder how good Sevilla would be if we had 45 mins of hoofball. Haarland, if he's not getting the service, should be let loose with Eddie Waring-style 'oop 'n unders'!

Pep won’t allow it.
I’d take that after that showing.
Sevilla have defended well but we’ve give them an easy ride

 

[chesterbells]

Playing Akanji in midfield just play the players in those positions they are familiar with

Yes, agree on Akjani mate; he can’t cope with it in those tight spaces Gundo, Stones, Bernardo and the rest can.

 

[WestGorton]

Jurgen Klopp, is it you?

No I have shit teeth

 

[Heath Park]

Foden is invisible.

We're not really here!