Media thread 2022/23

[asahartford1]

I thought Phil looked like a headless chicken in a shapeless performance by the team. He got little service and tried desperately to get into the game which meant he was running into other players spaces. He Is still not at a stage where he puts his foot on the ball and starts to dictate play and that was desperately needed.

I thought he played ok

HE played some very slick first time passes.

The last thing we needed was him putting his FOOT ON THE BALL and slowing down what was already a slow performance.

It is impossible to dictate a game from the wing. He was playing as a wide man wasn't he ?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I thought he played ok

HE played some very slick first time passes.

The last thing we needed was him putting his FOOT ON THE BALL and slowing down what was already a slow performance.

It is impossible to dictate a game from the wing. He was playing as a wide man wasn't he ?

Messi managed it for 15 years.

 

[LongsightM13]

Don Hutchinson posted a family vid on social media and his young lad is in full City kit. Changing times!

Death threats from the cult incoming

 

[Abdilbari]

Haaland doesn’t look too happy Then again he never does never satisfied that kid but determination like that will take him far

 

[Saddleworth2]

I thought he played ok

HE played some very slick first time passes.

The last thing we needed was him putting his FOOT ON THE BALL and slowing down what was already a slow performance.

It is impossible to dictate a game from the wing. He was playing as a wide man wasn't he ?

Yes, but got very little service I thought and increasingly came inside to try and get involved more. He really wasn't getting much support from his wing back, there was little interplay between them. The team was devoid of creativity in midfield and in the main transitions were very clunky. That to me is the reason he struggled. If he is going to be wide, he needs someone like Maddison or Mount in the middle so that there is similar interplay as what we see at City.
I'm not trying to be down on Phil, I just think he is completely wasted by Southgate. I would rather give him some time in midfield with one of Bellingham/Rice and one of Maddison/Mount. Three in front of that midfield and a back four behind it.

 

[citymad]

Pep, what a guy. He's loving all that being surrounded by women. I wish he'd do us all a favour and sign that extension.

 

[citymad]

Erling home already? Is this something of concern, hope not

Mate, you need to turn it down you're getting yourself too hot and bothered:)

 

[asahartford1]

Messi managed it for 15 years.

Hahaha.

I knew someone would trot that out.

Didn't think it would be you.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Hahaha.

I knew someone would trot that out.

Didn't think it would be you.

It is possible, just not very common!

 

[asahartford1]

Yes, but got very little service I thought and increasingly came inside to try and get involved more. He really wasn't getting much support from his wing back, there was little interplay between them. The team was devoid of creativity in midfield and in the main transitions were very clunky. That to me is the reason he struggled. If he is going to be wide, he needs someone like Maddison or Mount in the middle so that there is similar interplay as what we see at City.
I'm not trying to be down on Phil, I just think he is completely wasted by Southgate. I would rather give him some time in midfield with one of Bellingham/Rice and one of Maddison/Mount. Three in front of that midfield and a back four behind it.

There is more chance of Nasa shooting an asterisk out of the Sky than Southgate starting with a back four.