Porto (h) post-match thread

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feedmpenzaandhewillscore said:
Id like to see Foden, De Bruyne and Bernardo in a 3. A lot more mobile and a lot more potential to pass forward rather than safe sideways and backwards. Bernie can put it about in a tackle when he needs to if we needed him to sit.
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Bernardo as a 6? Fuck that. The 6 is a very disciplined role and needs to understand press, cover and how to break lines.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
Totally sub-standard. Garcia booked for what wasn't even a foul, and Rodri got away with one which was a clear booking.
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Ye the rodri one was ridiculous. But still found it funny how the player he fouled moaned. As he was getting away with stuff all game.
 
Ref was awful last night. Booking City players for absolutely nothing then missing some fouls that were definitely bookings on both sides. Pepe should have been sent off for the afters with Sterling. That's a red card any day in Europe. Seemed to be booking City for any little touch on a Porto player in the first half whilst letting play go on when we got fouled. Then in the second half decided to let pretty much anything go! At least we got our penalty mind - bit of a treat from VAR because I expected it not to be given having seen Gundogan's accidental foot in on the keeper.
 
shevtheblue said:
Bernardo as a 6? Fuck that. The 6 is a very disciplined role and needs to understand press, cover and how to break lines.
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He has got the engine to do it and he is clever footballer. De Bruyne has played a deeper role in the past too, problem is at the moment our build up play is slow and ponderous. Smashing into the opposition when they turn the ball over in the their own half doesn’t happen like a couple of seasons ago, which has been our downfall with them able to string a few passes together and be baring down on our goal.

It was left back that managers would target to beat us, now they know Rodri can be got at as well when pressed.
 
supercity88 said:
Ref was awful last night. Booking City players for absolutely nothing then missing some fouls that were definitely bookings on both sides. Pepe should have been sent off for the afters with Sterling. That's a red card any day in Europe. Seemed to be booking City for any little touch on a Porto player in the first half whilst letting play go on when we got fouled. Then in the second half decided to let pretty much anything go! At least we got our penalty mind - bit of a treat from VAR because I expected it not to be given having seen Gundogan's accidental foot in on the keeper.
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Yeah, the pen was a slice of luck post-VAR. It's the contact on the goalie's leg that would render no pen for the oppostion at Anfield or The Swamp.,
 
ami said:
I wouldn’t know who that muppet is but you clearly suffer hearing some truth.
I guess I’m banned any minute now for liking a player (who is still OUR player btw) but could end up playing for another club within a year, which would make me a traitor.

I assume you guys are grown men but I don’t understand why some here can’t have an argument without getting offended like a 16 year old girl.

I rate Eric over John. End of. It doesn’t make me a Barcelona fan. I’m a City fan and I hope he stays because that would be good news for our team. I’m clearly better than you at identifying talent.
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He’s class and I hope he stays too.
 
It does make you wonder about the officials and whatever instructions they are under. Last night was embarrassing from Porto and the ref - only four fouls against them and one yellow? I won't be surprised next week if Marseille continue this vein and try to con the ref for fouls around the 20yd line, as Payet is dangerous on the dead ball. Looking forward to it though, have City ever played Marseille?
 
Tricky_Trev said:
Yes, Mendy. I don’t rate him, but for balance he is the best bet if we want natural width with an inverted left winger. Ake I love, but he is more of a stay back and defend full back, which has its merits in certain games, but in that scenario, Ferran has to stay wide all game and I want to see him coming in centrally as often as possible. If we play Ake there the ball would just keep going back into the holding midfielder or centre backs. I’d only play Ake left back if we had natural left-footed width infront of him. But post-Sane we don’t really have that.
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We can't win the CL or PL with Mendy at left back. Sadly he has been destroyed by his injuries. He is targeted by opposing teams as a weak link in every match. When this happens it de-stabilises the whole team especially the centre backs who have to move out of position to cover for him. Ake is the only option there for now (Cancelo showed again last night that he is only a right back). Mendy can only play against the weaker teams.
 
shevtheblue said:
Who would have thought that playing Mahrez, Gundo and Rodri in the same 11 would make us slow and predictable? Now that Fern is out, i'd hope he rotates Gundo and Rodri for the same spot and not play them both at the same time. However, with KDB only just returning from injury it means Bernie & Foden are the only fit 8's apart from Gundo. We will probably see more of this, great...
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Agree with this and you can add Garcia to the slow-pace brigade. I thought Gundo was great last night but, like most of us, hate Gundo and Rodri together (they have to rotate in my view). I thought Mahrez was good last night but he does slow down play. Of course there are times when we need to slow down play when we are 2-0 up etc. Foden and Torres will be the future moving forward. They look fantastic on the left.
 
The Black Shed said:
It does make you wonder about the officials and whatever instructions they are under. Last night was embarrassing from Porto and the ref - only four fouls against them and one yellow? I won't be surprised next week if Marseille continue this vein and try to con the ref for fouls around the 20yd line, as Payet is dangerous on the dead ball. Looking forward to it though, have City ever played Marseille?
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Certainly get a 7 and above for their diving antics
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Agree with this and you can add Garcia to the slow-pace brigade. I thought Gundo was great last night but, like most of us, hate Gundo and Rodri together (they have to rotate in my view). I thought Mahrez was good last night but he does slow down play. Of course there are times when we need to slow down play when we are 2-0 up etc. Foden and Torres will be the future moving forward. They look fantastic on the left.
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A good win but a defensive mess.

Garcia is over rated. I'd rather try and get Stones into form. Cancelo is a poor LB, Zinc is a better choice if not Mendy. Dias and Walker looked fine. (Where was Ake not even on the bench).

All others were good. Nice to see Torres getting a decent goal - full of confidence to do that.

Bernado coming good again.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Agree with this and you can add Garcia to the slow-pace brigade. I thought Gundo was great last night but, like most of us, hate Gundo and Rodri together (they have to rotate in my view). I thought Mahrez was good last night but he does slow down play. Of course there are times when we need to slow down play when we are 2-0 up etc. Foden and Torres will be the future moving forward. They look fantastic on the left.
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I dont usually slag players off,but Mahrez was fking lazy,& checking back might as well not bother & that step over reminds me of of koralav crossing every one knew it was going to be low so just sticky your foot out,to obvious.
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
Agreed, but a RB playing LB when we have a player sitting on the bench who has played there before was a silly idea.
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I agree with you mate,but that doesn't excuse the fact that as a professional footballer he couldn't tackle or pass the fucking ball.
He should have been dragged off for that shit he served up for their goal,that was embarrassing.
 
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