Preferred way to win

ChicagoBlue said:
I think English football has always been about fighting until the end in a ding dong battle between two teams leaving it all on the pitch.

Yesterday felt like that.

Newcastle came back when I’m not sure many people expected it, then they hung on, despite being dead on their feet, until one of the greatest players ever came back from a long term injury in the twilight of his career and showed the world why he is one of the best players ever.

Throw in the fact that the goal was scored by ridiculous close control skills by a young Academy kid who had never scored a PL goal before, and it begins to read like a fairy tale or sound made up…but we all saw it happen!

The magnitude of the goal, and thus the victory, after such an end to end battle of contrasting styles, is what made the spectacle even greater. Throw in the cauldron that is SJP, where you could still hear City fans sing, and it helps elevate the result.

Now, place it in the context of our recent run of PL form, the chance for Liverpool to pull ahead without playing, and the fact that we are struggling with key injuries, but now have our Winter Break to recover, and it makes the result feel even more crucial.

So, after all that, I feel like yesterday’s 3-2 from a last minute winner was even sweeter than most last minute winners, and helps magnify the belief that a last minute winner is better…but the level of effort expended makes me think a nice 4-0 stroll is preferable for the health of both the team and myself!

QPR will always be at the zenith of football’s last minute winners (although ManUre fans will tout their CL win over Bayern), but as mid-season clashes go, the drive, determination, and imposing of our will onto that game and result, would take some beating.

One of the best last minute finishes to a City game in years!
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Bobb needs to work on his celebration…
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Who cares how we win. A wins a win. It doesn't have to be done by playing pretty football.

The players now have some confidence and energy back now Kevs returned. We just need Haaland back and then the scousers will start to panic again.
 
Gabriel said:
Bobb needs to work on his celebration…
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The funny thing is that all Rodri did was the same celebration as Arsenal had done in the same place earlier! ;-)

Bobb’s excited humility should be lauded, but it won’t be his last goal for City so I’m sure he’ll grow into a celebration of his own!

That said, he did acknowledge the fans in the nosebleeds, so he’s got that credit banked!!
 
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