Match Thread | Sporting CP vs. Man City (05/11/24)

[wolviedinho]

That must’ve taken some finding!

I can always find a warm pussy…cat -:)

 

[Brewster's millions]

That one pass from nunes to haaland (where haaland smacked it high and wide) is the kind of pass I scream to play about 7 times a game that never ever happens. He's really impressed me so far tonight.

He’s showing that he has a lot to his game, rather than just the mobility he offers to the team.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

We've got another couple of goals in us yet tonight, just be careful at the back and it's 3 points.

 

[willipp]

Some really good stuff apart from the final finish. Enjoying it as a game but we look so piss poor defensively we need to take a few chances otherwise it’s gonna cost us.

 

[M23 Citizen]

I really don't think they're very good at all and we should be comfortably ahead. Finishing nowhere near where it has been in previous seasons and we can't keep a clean sheet to save our lives.

They are distinctly average. Like a United or West Ham level bottom half Prem side. But when we don’t take our chances, especially in the style of play we play, there’s always a risk of the opposition scoring in the counter.

 

[No.8]

of course it’s a systemic error. and if you check, many goals were conceded last season with rodri playing too. imho pep doesn’t really mind coz he would’ve changed something. many chances created tonight, the finishing sucks.

Or maybe City are so on top and dominating possession that teams only chance is to Nick the ball and hit on the counter!!

 

[eastmanc]

You’ll catch a few with that line…..

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[Kamaro011]

Not the most popular player on here but a fit Kyle Walker is a huge miss to City. That goal and the 1 v 1 chance earlier don’t happen if a fit Walker is playing. His pace at the back is a big loss

City should still win this comfortably as they have been excellent at times. Foden on this form is practically unplayable

Replacing Rodri and Walker will be difficult in january, not many proven player in the market have near their skillsets atm.

 

[stonerblue]

If I have to mention leaving 1 at the back again..

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Rico has a great touch and control under pressure but all he offers around the box are sideways passes/ball retention, not much creativity and is always reluctant to shoot himself. Would like to see him overlap winger every now and then.

I think he keeps us ticking nicely when he plays further forward but for me he should be in midfield. He is so slow to get back when we lose the ball.