Match Thread | Manchester City vs. Chelsea (04/01/26)

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Really?

Doku is fantastic, no doubt but so is Cherki, to say he's poor is a bit harsh IMO.

He's not been at his best today though - maybe the games across this period have caught up, or maybe Chelski have managed to nullify him

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

foden and cherki both abysmal.

Mental

 

[christened at st marks]

We waste so much time bringing it out of defense

 

[ufo]

Fuck Howard webb

 

[ThreesKompany]

Besides some of the play in the final third, think this has been one of the better performances. Winning the ball back consistently and handling pressure much better. Rodri helps.

 

[hilts]

I'm trying to work out who he looks like. Is it Omar Sharif?

That's a bridge too far

 

[jollylescott]

Rodri's attention to detail is superb. He always plays the pass in front of a teammate, allowing them to run onto the ball and create forward momentum. He's having a great game.

 

[MellowJoe]

If haaland doesn't get one tonight I'll eat my haat

 

[wattle]

here we go again, happy clappers will happily clap. never say anything other than flowers and sunshine on bluemoon, heavens forbid

Oh do fuck off with your “happy clapping” shit. What does that even mean? Get yourself to the actual games before you start criticising us fans that are actually here that dare to look on our great team with positivity. If you were here you’d know we’ve strolled it in 2nd gear with Rodri absolutely bossing it.

 

[Rolo]

Rodri is just unreal. We look so much more in control when he's on the pitch.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Listen mate, I was going to tell you to fuck off, but are you okay if I just put you on ignore? FFS!

do you go to games mate? because if you can't handle this small bit of "negativity" you really aren't long for the match going experience!

 

[lefty goldblatt]

I didn't know the rent boys had appointed Dyche, just before kick off.
Time wasting wankers.

Plenty of space after 35 minutes

Let's kick on, Blues (although i don't mean it literally Chelsea)

 

[Danny Tiatto]

Man, Rodri is truly a 1-man midfield. I don't if a midfield has ever been so good at evert part of the game. He sets tempo, makes a ton of tackles and recoveries, starts counterattacks, breaks lines, always wins headers, great passing with bith legs and bith shir and long passes...Cherki and Foden don't even have to come down to help, and the best part, he is at his 60-70%

Haven’t you heard of a guy called Declan Rice?

 

[PragueBlue]

I think we have played well without excelling. Played some nice stuff, created a few chances and deservedly ahead. Probably should be more than 1 ahead to be honest.

Ref has been awful. They should have had 3 or 4 yellows and nothing given. I bet if we commit any of those fouls 2nd half, we will get an immediate yellow.

All players have played their part but would like to see a few better runs from Haaland. Reijnders never seems to be on the ball but gets into goal scoring positions every game (and scores a few of them) so difficult to know what to make of him. I think Doku on would make us a bit more dynamic.

Anyway, keep it up 2nd half, no silly passes at the back and we should win this.

 

[Stoned Rose]

The amount of slagging off people do about their own players. Only two players in the past 15 years have been class pretty much game in game out.

Javi Garcia and Mangala?

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

There is not a chance had City done any of these tackle a yellow would not have been given.

Nasty challenges, and getting away will lead to a injured player.

Terrible reffing.

I was always brought up to play to the refs whistle. I hate it when a ref misses bad challenges but it's good to use that frustration to rise above the fouling opponents & energise yourselves to play even better, run faster & fight harder. I'm buzzing Rodri is back & playing well & City are winning. Don't let the barstewards grind you down.

 

[roj]

If I was there I would not have allowed the ‘tearing cockneys apart again’ song at 1-0. But I’m here and just put a fiver on the draw.

 

[ThreesKompany]

Rodri's attention to detail is superb. He always plays the pass in front of a teammate, allowing them to run onto the ball and create forward momentum. He's having a great game.

It's like watching an artist. Just so smooth. Never flustered. One step ahead of everyone else. Please stay healthy.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Oh do fuck off with your “happy clapping” shit. What does that even mean? Get yourself to the actual games before you start criticising us fans that are actually here that dare to look on our great team with positivity. If you were here you’d know we’ve strolled it in 2nd gear with Rodri absolutely bossing it.

i'm fucking sick of people like you who can't handle a little bit of criticism, gets their panties in a twist because someone dared to say something you disagree with.. talk about going to games - go to an actual game sometimes and tell me if everyone's super happy and excited all the time and if anyone happens to say anything negative!!

 

[Protein Junkie]

We do lack width today

My wife often tells me that.