Match Thread | Manchester City vs. Everton (18/10/25)

[rodrizontal]

This goes without saying, but we have to score the first goal to get anything from this game.

 

[journolud]

Classic match day thread. Keep it up lads (and lasses) the breakthrough will surely come

 

[chesterbells]

Reijnders has at least contributed defensively.

In my mind, that’s not primarily what he’s there for though. Foden’s always active, busy, trying to make something happen going forwards. I’d like to see the same level of involvement and creativity from him too. I know he’s not KDB, of course he’s not etc, but I would like to see more offensively.

 

[adr2.8i]

For the most part I thought we've played quite well.....all that's missing is a goal. We deserve a few and should have had a few but for some of our poor finishing.
Hopefully that'll change in the 2nd half.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I know Foden is the golden boy but he's at best below average on corners and free kicks.

We need a specialist.

We are awful from free kicks/ corners! Just saying what needs to be said..

I miss the 21-22 season when we scored 17 goals from corners. What happened to us after Laporte got injured??

 

[Blue tiger]

Doku having one of those absolute mares of a match that get him so much stick !

No one will ever convince me that him and Savinho will ever be at the required standard. That N'Diaye has helped his full back out brilliantly too tbf.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Ake crap
Savinho, my Gran has more chance of putting the ball in the net
Starting to worry about Viana
We are just playing players out of touch, instead of 20mins here 20 mins there.

What has Viana got to do with this mess? The only thing you can blame him for is the Savio extension but that’s more due to Sorriano and Pep than him. Only 3 out of all his signings are playing and one of them produced a really good save to keep us in this game

 

[OrigamiNinja]

This is a poor City team. There’s just nothing about us.

Agreed. We don’t stand out anymore, not in a good way anyway.

 

[cookster]

Put the

3 nil second half Savinho hat trick. You heard it here.

Put the crack pipe down.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Bournemouth for the league.

 

[chesterbells]

This goes without saying, but we have to score the first goal to get anything from this game.

A one goal match?

 

[br88]

If Doku and Savinho could shoot the game would already be over.

 

[red 2 hats]

The performance is as flat as the atmosphere

 

[bluethai]

Ndiaye looks like quality there.

 

[Chak19]

In my mind, that’s not primarily what he’s there for though. Foden’s always active, busy, trying to make something happen going forwards. I’d like to see the same level of involvement and creativity from him too. I know he’s not KDB, of course he’s not etc, but I would like to see more offensively.

Well I missed Foden playing in that first half except on set pieces.

 

[paulsimpson]

Savinho off please

No way

 

[Phoenix900000]

Quite tame that half

 

[BlueMonkey79]

This is a poor City team. There’s just nothing about us.

We aren't even a good watch anymore.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I don't know what you sre seeing, but we are producing quality chances constantly and moving the ball well. Having an actual winger who can do some damage instead of Bernardo is such a change of pace. We should be ahead 2 or 3 goals, and except Ake's stupid mistake and Ndiaye inspired plays, we have not suffered at all.

Genuinely, how can anyone’s conclusion from that half be that we are just constantly creating high quality chances?

 

[PragueBlue]

An okish first half. Started slowly but thereafter dominated. Created a few chances and should really have scored at least one.

Gonzalez and Nunes have been very good. Doku and Savinho have looked lively but haven't taken their chances or created anything for Haaland. Need a bit more from Foden and Reijnders through the centre. Defence hasn't looked overly convincing and I'd be tempted to get Stones or Gvardiol on.

Hopefully we'll have tired them a bit though and there will be a bit more space for us to play in 2nd half. Never easy against such a packed defence.

We have to keep plugging away and creating chances. If we do that, we should win this.