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meltonblue said:
I didn’t think it was. He turns his leg away from the ball into the keeper.
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When he knocks the ball away from the keeper he moves his leg towards him, and he just carried on in a straight line he may still have got hit but we will never know, yes we’ve seen them given for other teams but it still doesn’t make it right, I’m sick of players from all teams trying to con referees, what we should be focusing on is that we shouldn’t have been in that position in the first place trying to cheat to get results. The whole of football is one big cheatathon these days, you got players been resettled to the ground or throwing themselves to floor, Maguire feigning been kicked in the head, players rolling round like they’ve been shot suddenly jump up like the fucking Resurrection (Cherki did it last night), it’s becoming tiresome and not the game I love. We talk more now about that shit than the actual game because nobody remembers the football just VAR and cheating.
 
In a nutshell. Probably one of our best performances of the season in terms of the play from back to front. The passing and movement is really getting there. We definitely missed NOR in midfield, and we missed a referee. Can see why City will make Anderson their first signing in the summer too.
 
In my opinion we certainly missed NOR last night.
I think he is the nearest we have as a natural successor to KDB and before him Yaya for surging runs forward from midfield.
 
Blue Maverick said:
When he knocks the ball away from the keeper he moves his leg towards him, and he just carried on in a straight line he may still have got hit but we will never know, yes we’ve seen them given for other teams but it still doesn’t make it right, I’m sick of players from all teams trying to con referees, what we should be focusing on is that we shouldn’t have been in that position in the first place trying to cheat to get results. The whole of football is one big cheatathon these days, you got players been resettled to the ground or throwing themselves to floor, Maguire feigning been kicked in the head, players rolling round like they’ve been shot suddenly jump up like the fucking Resurrection (Cherki did it last night), it’s becoming tiresome and not the game I love. We talk more now about that shit than the actual game because nobody remembers the football just VAR and cheating.
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I don’t disagree. I’ve got a season ticket at Notts county nowadays, I much prefer league two refereeing to the PL, even if they do more than their odd howlers from time to time!
 
A decent performance spoiled by letting in 2 goals.
From my seat their second goal could have been a foul for us before they got the ball back to start their move.
 
Watching it back, I can live with the first goal; it was a great finish, although Semenyo had a grade A opportunity to make a tactical foul at the half line and didn't. I also thought Nunes could have dealt with the cross better.

The second goal is the really frustrating one. Rodri slides for a ball, doesn't get it, so is out of position. The ball is quickly switched, and Foden, Cherki, Rodri, and Bernardo are all just half-jogging towards Anderson. Inexcusable effort.
 
The game is gone now, but I think it's a very big week coming up in terms of chances of winning silverware with Newcastle then Madrid, the title race is over not just because of the 7-point lead Arsenal have, but City will drop more points.

It's now all our eggs are in the Cups basket, it still could be a great season if we win one of the cups then build on that next season
 
Grassland Blue said:
Erl is always on the wrong side of the keeper on corners.
Erl should be in front of him and then he can either head the ball to another player or get a shot at goal.
It would also make it difficult for the keeper to get a clear view of exactly where the ball is.
That's what I think.
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Get somebody else to take that role and put him a position like Rodri did when he scored to attack the incoming corner. He is no use just blocking the keeper. If they pull him back or obstruct him he should hit the deck and make them make a decision.
 
ancoats said:
The game is gone now, but I think it's a very big week coming up in terms of chances of winning silverware with Newcastle then Madrid, the title race is over not just because of the 7-point lead Arsenal have, but City will drop more points.

It's now all our eggs are in the Cups basket, it still could be a great season if we win one of the cups then build on that next season
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The League Cup Final v Arsenal should be a cracking match, in theory.
However, am concerned both teams will play too cautiously and will cancel each other out.
Arteta has the chance to make a statement, but he is a ruthless, but cowardly manager.
Hopefully, an extra time winner for City...
 
dadnlad said:
oh get a grip thats football
if my auntie had wheels she'd be a bike

we couldve been not even in one competition to start with and out both cups in first round but in champions league places is now strangly classed as great season
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Expressed an opinion is all - not gonna get into an argument. I know, after 50 years of watching games, that's what football is about.
Took me a moment to realise what that second paragraph referred to btw ;).
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
The League Cup Final v Arsenal should be a cracking match, in theory.
However, am concerned both teams will play too cautiously and will cancel each other out.
Arteta has the chance to make a statement, but he is a ruthless, but cowardly manager.
Hopefully, an extra time winner for City...
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The League cup final, you hope the match officials and VAR don't spoil it and anti City
On paper, we are good enough to beat them in a final, but i said that last season with palace
 
spiny said:
City are now an elite club by every metric and aspire to continue. Whilst I agree with some of your points, Ive not seen enough from the likes of Reijnders or Marmoush to convince me they are or will be elite players. At present they come off the bench squad players at best rather than as automatic starters when at their age in their positions you cannot be looking at potential. A winning mentality is not just about skill and is currently lacking in some players. Yes, we have been spoiled but long may it continue.
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Both these players you mention are nowhere near elite. Now will they progress, maybe but I would be surprised if Marmoush is still here next September.
 
meltonblue said:
Nah, Haaland knew what he was doing. He was more upset about the other one that I haven’t seen back yet.
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Mate how long have u been watching football?

If the GK comes out and doesn't get the ball but takes out the player it's a penalty always is and always has been. Even if Haaland does keep his leg in it's still a penalty.
 
Jonas.shaffer said:
Watching it back, I can live with the first goal; it was a great finish, although Semenyo had a grade A opportunity to make a tactical foul at the half line and didn't. I also thought Nunes could have dealt with the cross better.

The second goal is the really frustrating one. Rodri slides for a ball, doesn't get it, so is out of position. The ball is quickly switched, and Foden, Cherki, Rodri, and Bernardo are all just half-jogging towards Anderson. Inexcusable effort.
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Mental take.

It’s a supreme piece of play by Anderson there’s fuck all anyone could’ve done about it.
 
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