Newcastle (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

Dribble said:
The key to KDB extending his useful career at elite level football is for him to retire from international football & be limited to one full game & a sub appearance per week.

We need to manage our talisman carefully, but would KDB accept such a diminished role at Manchester City?

It all depends on how Kev sees it. Would he rather reduced game time, but still be involved in elite level football, or does he want to be a regular starter so would therefore want a move for that reason?

I suppose we'll all find out soon enough. As you correctly say, this summer & next are gonna be fuckin massive. City, Arsenal, ManUre, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs & Newcastle can't all play in the CL, & the opposition aren't standing still either.

We have to make squad changes in preparation for departures, rather than relying on 4-5 new players hitting the ground running, after releasing 4-5 seasoned players. I think the amount of changes we made last summer has also contributed to an unpredictable City this season.

Look at Grealish now in comparison to 12 months ago? Think back to Rodri & Cancelo's woes when they first joined? We know it takes a couple of seasons for players to get used to the Guardiola way, which is why I'd prefer replacements for Gundog, KDB, Walker & Mahrez be brought in whilst they're still here. This way they can learn from the best & have a season to bed in.
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Be interesting to see what we do but this cycle is probably coming to an end. Fortunately we have the best coach and he needs to leave us in a strong position before he goes. Huge couple of years.
 
Probably on the wrong thread here, but going through security today into Gate D where the lift is, there was a elderly gentleman in front of us he had two walking sticks and he obviously has mobility problems, but the Dick head on security insteaded he took his Bobby hat off, he couldn't do it so my missus did it for him and then put it back on his Head after the fucking numpty decided he wasn't a security risk, its getting a behond pathetic now
 
Rascal said:
The shithousery was magnificent and how much did Haaland enjoy it,great to see lads.

As for today, how fucking good was Rodri, I love players that make the game look simple and he does, he has this knack of being in the right place, he uses the ball simply, he rarely loses a tackle and is always available to pass too and when he receives the pass he knows where it is going before he receives it,

Pep worked with the master of that Position, Busquets, one of the best players I have ever seen, Rodri has all his Busquets qualities and more. What a player he is, there is nobody better in the world at what he does, he is that good.
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He was the master, but the reason Spain went out of the WC was because they played an over the hill Busquets in MF and Rodri in defence, Rodri in MF and Busquets on the bench different gravy....
 
Superace said:
I thought Gundo had a good game to be fair. kev is struggling at the moment though.
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It's Gundo's finishing that's letting him down at the moment, he couldn't hit a barn door from two yards.
I agree KDB is miles off his best, too many misplaced passes and shots straight at defenders.
 
Kev has lost his confidence, which I never thought could happen. You can see it in his eyes.
 
Mentis said:
Sorry if you were already corrected, but Tindall actually shook hands with Pep just before Howe did. Regarding the glare, he was probably just listening in on their conversation.
I was watching the game back as I missed it live.
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Saw the handshake with Tindall....it didn't look too friendly...not much eye contact from Pep....was it him who once complained when someone once did it to him I could be wrong .Tyndall was a pain on the sideline.Quick to Moan when any City player was taking his time .ETH was right about Newcastle last week.....Horrible
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Akanji all over the shop, bailed out by Dias and Ake.

Foden and Grealish great.

De Bruyne and Gundo not.

Rodders looks knackered and Eddie distribution was shit.

Good first half from us, terrible 15 minutes in the second, in control for the remainder.
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Akanji couldn't pass a stool, sadly.
 
Harrilew said:
Absolutely amazed City won today, might be me but according to motd we played 1970 Brazil......and Arsenal were Holland 1978


Shite
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Extraordinary !
Arsenal went two nil down at home to possibly the weakest team in the league and dug themselves out of it in the dying seconds. Well done, but it’s a game I expected them to win 5 or 6 without breaking sweat.
We beat one of the strongest teams in the league without actually playing very well.
It‘s a mystery innit?!?
 
Bodicoteblue said:
Extraordinary !
Arsenal went two nil down at home to possibly the weakest team in the league and dug themselves out of it in the dying seconds. Well done, but it’s a game I expected them to win 5 or 6 without breaking sweat.
We beat one of the strongest teams in the league without actually playing very well.
It‘s a mystery innit?!?
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Newcastle should have beaten us 5-2 according to the highlights -and arsenal battered the best team in the league.....


I think I just made the same point twice.

Fed up with the red shirt agenda........just wait for tomorrow I suppose
 
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