Southampton (H) | Post-Match Thread

Strange performance and like previous games rags,wolves and west ham conceding far too easily now,when before we looked absolutely rock solid yes we won and that’s all that matters but we are no where near the level we played at before West Ham anyhow onto Fulham Saturday evening..
 
A strange mix of dreadful and sublime spells. That first half was the worst we’ve been all season, miles worse than United. Pep sorted the mess amongst the front players at half time and we looked brilliant for a 15 minutes but then the subs and tiredness/game management subdued us again.
I’ll take it.
 
A game of absolute contrasts ...for large parts of the first half we were just awful to a man (even enderson) - we couldnt string two passes together and then ended up 1-0 up (great pass by Dias i think to zinchenko)

A stupid error by Laporte for the penalty to make it 1-1- and then up until KDB and Mahrez combined to make it 2-1, Southampton were more than matching us...and upto that point KDB (goal aside) and Mahrez had both been woeful.

The second half we were much better for periods of the the game.
Worryingly, we looked wide open through midfield and again Im not sure if KDB is part of that problem....

On the flip side we scored some great goals and Foden was instrumental again and at Sergio got some mins in...he needs more. butt he snap shot at the near post is a reminder of what he can do

Do wonder what got up Ederson's nose so much from Betrand?
 
madloaf said:
From BBC

"For all Man City's success and wealth (just look at that squad!) their club lacks the most important thing, a soul. People may laugh but the reason other clubs like Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal amongst others come through hardships is because of a real fan base that helps to push the club on coupled with genuine principles that these clubs live by. Money is part of the modern game but aside from this what do City have? A belief in the academy? Loyalty from players? Or fans? I don't think so. Would Pep stick around if they were still at Maine Road without the wealth? They can't even fill their own stadium at the best if times. Yes they'll win the league but they won't win the hearts of football fans."
Alex, Yatton

1. Of course the bbc post this on the match feed.
2.We should start a collection for Alex so he can buy some books, get some internets and realise History started a lot fucking earlier than 2008. FUCKING MARDY ARSE ****.
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Alex...the village idiot of yatton!
 
madloaf said:
From BBC

"For all Man City's success and wealth (just look at that squad!) their club lacks the most important thing, a soul. People may laugh but the reason other clubs like Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal amongst others come through hardships is because of a real fan base that helps to push the club on coupled with genuine principles that these clubs live by. Money is part of the modern game but aside from this what do City have? A belief in the academy? Loyalty from players? Or fans? I don't think so. Would Pep stick around if they were still at Maine Road without the wealth? They can't even fill their own stadium at the best if times. Yes they'll win the league but they won't win the hearts of football fans."
Alex, Yatton

1. Of course the bbc post this on the match feed.
2.We should start a collection for Alex so he can buy some books, get some internets and realise History started a lot fucking earlier than 2008. FUCKING MARDY ARSE ****.
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Tbf it's been downvoted to shit on the page, normally anti-City stuff gets upvoted galore so fans aren't having it thankfully.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
Mahrez was excellent again tonight and Foden and De Bruyne a real threat.

We need to tighten up a bit though. Starting to concede goals and chances. Messing around with the defence is risky but we have come through the last 10 days with 9/12 which isn’t too shabby and could have been worse.
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Not sure the problem is the defence but the players in front of them. We need to go back to the solid 3 of Rodri, Bernardo and Gundogan. KDB, Mahrez and Foden up front with Sterling/Jesus/Sergio from the bench or rotation.
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
I understand the process for reviewing a possible penalty is for the VAR to recommend to the referee that he should consult the monitor to decide. The VAR must have decided it clearly was not a penalty.

The only plausible reason for this is corruption. What other explanation is there?
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A blind adjudicator there is clear contact.

I thought their penalty by comparison was a joke , no attempt to inhibit the player from Laporte.
 
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