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[Keeper!]

He was younger and for the first couple of seasons he was either injured or recovering from a serious injury
Which isn't to crticise Kova he was superb but their starts can't really be compared.

Kovacic has had a great start that all we need to know.

 

[Citizen Mike]

Just watching the recording of the match. How fitting that the goal build up was Rodri, Walker, Kova and Phil. All 11 were magnificent, but these 4 were particularly magnificent.

The other standout points - how were we not playing against 10 or less last night, and how did we not get anyone stretchered off? Anthony Gordon is a snide shithouse ****

he definitely should have been sent off

 

[shroom]

help chat!! was on the road and missed the match, saw the highlights, is the match worth watching? or is one half worth watching?

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Kovacic has done far more at this stage of his City career than Gundo did.

I love Gundo, but for the first couple of seasons he was ordinary, he became a great player in his last 3 seasons.

Kovacic has been outstanding so far, and I am sure he will become a lot better.

Gündoğan was our best player in the second half of the 2018-19 season. Rated as the best player in Europe from February to May by Opta, so it was longer than the last three seasons.

 

[Barcon]

I couldn’t watch the game live so avoided this place a watched it around 10pm.
I thought we were excellent and played some amazing football.
I also thought Newcastle were dirty, clogging cunts and the ref was a twat.
Not sure if we’re all on the same page or not.

 

[Dave El Magico]

Considering our injury situation and the teams lack of fitness at the moment, I thought that our performance was outstanding. Newcastle are a decent side and I think that they will do really well this season. We looked good when pressing and robbed the opposition of the ball on so many occasions.

Shame that Erling couldn’t have taken at least one of his chances as that would have produced a truer reflection of the game. For me 2-0 would have been about right.

Very good performances from Phil, Kovacic and Rodri in particular and I don’t think that Newcastle actually created too much having only 1 shot on target.

In my opinion Gordon was very lucky to stay on the pitch and a different referee on a different day would have sent him off. Just another example of the inconsistency in refereeing decisions.

We looked a bit light on the right hand side and would like to see a better balance, but using this level of opposition as a marker, I can’t wait until we are back to 100%.

 

[Keeper!]

Gündoğan was our best player in the second half of the 2018-19 season. Rated as the best player in Europe from February to May by Opta, so it was longer than the last three seasons.

He was one of my favorite players and for me the best value signing in the Pep era, I was replying to a poster questioning Kovacic.

 

[pride in battle]

That’s what we aim for, their independence and being themselves. Without hurting others. IMHO

To thine own self be true. :-) :-)

Not when it comes to football...

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Considering our injury situation and the teams lack of fitness at the moment, I thought that our performance was outstanding. Newcastle are a decent side and I think that they will do really well this season. We looked good when pressing and robbed the opposition of the ball on so many occasions.

Shame that Erling couldn’t have taken at least one of his chances as that would have produced a truer reflection of the game. For me 2-0 would have been about right.

Very good performances from Phil, Kovacic and Rodri in particular and I don’t think that Newcastle actually created too much having only 1 shot on target.

In my opinion Gordon was very lucky to stay on the pitch and a different referee on a different day would have sent him off. Just another example of the inconsistency in refereeing decisions.

We looked a bit light on the right hand side and would like to see a better balance, but using this level of opposition as a marker, I can’t wait until we are back to 100%.

Absolutely, add Bernardo and Stones to that line up and we can go up a few gears in what they can do. Foden was quality yesterday, get him close to and feeding Haaland and we will see more goals happening. As a whole City controlled Newcastle and they didn’t seem to create much against us. Gordon should have walked yesterday for those two naughty tackles.

 

[stonerblue]

it was our wank tram timetables and buses not running after midnight, which was what I posted about

also I know many berts are accomodating as your coach is but I know of a supporters group who had a half full coach tonight and when a mate of mine asked if his teenage son who lives 5 minutes from their drop off point could get a lift back (and willing to pay if necessary) they refused like he was some leper and would be happy to leave a 15 yr old in beswick then give a lift on a night game

Beehive bus broke down about a mile from ground before ko. Had a fancy replacement coach waiting after the match and arranged for the old timers to get a lift from stricken bus to ground.