Match Thread | Man City vs. Southampton (26/10/24)

[jimharri]

Its hard to blame us in being boring when the opposition sits back in a 541 block only hoping to go on the counter.

Its not easy to break down, you basically need a bit of luck.

Yeah; I get that. 100%. It's not easy when the opposition play a flat back 10!

 

[burning blue soul]

Gvardiol always having to cover our cbs on those through balls as they're always getting caught out

That's how we play, and that's what is expected of Gvardiol. That is literally the plan in motion.

 

[burning blue soul]

Foden needs to show up this half we need him now

Cmon city

Yes, he needs to grab a game by the scruff.

 

[SebastianBlue]

How would you describe our football this season; functional? Yeah, probably. Effective? Undefeated so far would tend to back that up. Exhilarating to watch? I have to say no. Even as a biased fan, I find it testing watching us at times. So I can imagine how non-fans would find us boring.

But....

If we make it five in a row, I doubt there'll be too many fans who'll care how we did it. I certainly won't!

To be fair, a lot of the “lack of exciting football” is down to opposition tactics.

It’s difficult to put on an exhilarating, flowing attacking showcase when the opposition sit in their box for 80% of the match.

The only games that are normally deemed entertaining by neutrals are the ones with the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Real, Bayern, etc. because they involve two teams trying to attack and win the match, rather than one trying to do so and the other just trying to avoid losing at all costs.

 

[MellowJoe]

2nd half! Unlucky Phil

 

[paulsimpson]

Put away our chances and we will put a lot of pressure on those 2 playing tomorrow

 

[super_city_si]

Close! Good break and effort

 

[ufo]

why is gundog managing southampton?

 

[sh249]

Bit of a strange one to watch. Was all fairly comfortable until that chance at the end. But also showcased where we‘ve dropped off from our best - bit too easy to play through our press, too many spaces, and a little bit laboured in how we move the ball.
All relative / differences of degrees. But vintage City teams of recent seasons would have this sewn up already.

 

[Chak19]

They are keeping the ball very well & we are struggling to get it off them so I would say that suggest they are playing well & their tactics are working

Their tactics are working but ours aren't which is why we are ahead and they've had no shots on target.