Match Thread | Newcastle vs Man City (19/12/21)

[Ric]

Not a vintage performance, but obviously thankful for the two goal lead. Hopefully we'll be a lot sharper in the second half.

 

[kun]

The reason I don’t think it’s a pen is cos the player runs towards Eddie rather than the ball.

He can't run towards the ball because Cancelo is dribbling it away. Wilson takes about 4 steps towards the keeper after Cancelo get's the ball.

 

[bluealf]

Has he EVER had a good game on the left?

Just that one season when he seemed to cut in and score from the left loads of times or be at the back stick snubbing but in the main, I agree he is better on the right for me, him and Sane were great.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Rob Green and Tim Howard on the US coverage both saying it wasn't a penalty, so we at least know where goalkeepers stand on the issue

 

[bluemc1]

Sometimes we won’t play like 2011 Barcelona and sometimes teams will give us a game

passing across the back especially been a bit sloppy but don’t think any of the players getting stick have been as “ poor “ “ awful “ and “ shocking “ as some are making out
They’re just getting about us

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

Zinch having a shocker.

He scared me first ten minutes and looked like he’d never seen a football. He has settled a bit since though imo. Nobody really impressing so far though.

 

[alexmcity]

Brilliant Cancelo, but several sloppy performances across the board. We need Grealish and Foden in order to hold on the ball in their half. Hopefully we make changes before they score.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Am I going mental. How was that a penalty? Fraser never had the ball. Cancelo took it away, Ederson and Fraser collided. That's not a penalty.

Fraser continued moving to the keeper instead of the ball....you can see him eyeing up Eddy and he continues moving toward him as ball moves off to the left....

 

[SWPISHOME]

We've been poor in that first half, Zinchenko and Sterling in particular. I always try to give Raheem benefit of the doubt but today he's been complete dogshit! Suicide pass to Bernardo Silva for him to get cleaned out along with twice should of played Bernardo in but over hit the passes. Frustrating as fuck.

We need to up the anti in the second half do what we always do and let the ball do the work. Cancelo having a cracking game again hopefully we can create space to get him on the ball more. The front three and KDB need to get their act together.

Come On City.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

That twat Carragher on Cancelo's goal; "that's nothing to do with ability". Can you imagine if that was Salah ?

Anyway, it may be churlish but I'd expect a bit more of our front 3 in the second half.

He was talking about the defending, not Cancelo. He finished the sentence with “that’s nothing to do with ability… Sunday league players can stand up straight and not turn their backs”.