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[No1 was Colin bell]

Var shouldve given a handball pen against spurs.

Also still want a replay of that doku offsides

He wasn’t. I was sat almost level with where he ran from. Awful bent decision.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue didn’t give in. They fought to the end. Thank you lads, thank you City, thank you fans. You did us proud. You showed ‘em, you showed ‘em all.
Especially them there Southerners. Tearing Cockney’s apart again.

Especially that know nowt, alleged media types stupid nincompoops.

Especially the Specsavers needing, whistle blowing, disgracefully non-professional personages who need to play by the rules for BOTH teams. Do they not remember yet who we are?
We are MANCHESTER CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD!

 

[heslops barnet]

Come on, mate. The way he glided onto the pitch was majestic. He even took the “Make sure you’re switched on” speech from Ruben well.

An exquisite cameo.

9.5.

Okay Gundogs dad, my mistake

 

[bluetonium]

It wasn’t a VAR decision, the ref gave handball!

So why doesn't var correct the call by confirming Haaland does not handle the ball?

 

[heslops barnet]

All VAR had to do was, see if Haaland had handballed > answer NO
Goal should have been given with the advantage rule given to Haaland because both Spurs play handballed= simple

You’ve obviously not seen the script

 

[foden47]

I think all 3 of them handball it accidentally but the rules are that if you score directly from an accidental handball it is ruled out.

Sorry, but I don't believe it hit Erling's arm. It came off Gray's shoulder and Haaland's arm was behind him. Then it came off Danso's hands. The only clear picture was the space between Danso's hand and Erling. For me it was clear that it wasn't handball by Erling.

 

[TFC]

I saw green shoots today <3

 

[blueyorkie]

Great post and shows why VAR is fucked as it is. That was a perfect situation where VAR could be awesome. The ref gives the goal and then asks VAR is there any reason why it isn't (a la rugby league). A VAR system like that becomes a tool for the refs to make better decisions

That’s wrong he blew the whistle and disallowed the goal.

 

[Barcon]

How on Earth are pundits still saying Khusanov isn’t doing brilliant at City? Been brilliant since he came in but one mistake a month ago means he’s not settled in still despite being one of our best players since.

Who are you listening to mate? The only person I have to hear during the match is my wife and that is not by choice.

 

[Phoenix900000]

that was the ref’s fault… how can he bloody see a handball in that?

That’s sent up as a disallowed goal so VAR has to find conclusive evidence that there was no handball, which there wasn’t any.

The ref should not have disallowed the goal, then VAR just has to find conclusive evidence that there was a handball, which there wasn’t so the goal would have stood.

Var should of said look at the goal on the screen

 

[Legal Alien]

Get in CITY!
Well happy with the win. Finishing second is within our grasp.

I know it's a cliche, but a real game of two halves that. We should've been out of sight in the 1st, but were hanging on for what seemed all of the 2nd.

Not really sure what happened with the decision for the goal, could the ref even see what was going on?
But luckily it didn't matter and Erling did really well there and a great finish!

The lack of pace in the middle is killing us most games though and teams continue to just piss through us and it doesn't help when we give the ball away so easily at times!
With hardly any midweeks now, Pep really needs to work on the passing with the young and new players especially.

I know Rodri will be back, but we need a pacy player to play next to him and Gonzalez next season.
A Tonali type player would fit right in.

I just don't understand why we didn't switch Doku and Savinho in the 2nd half.
Get them on their natural side so they can beat their man and just put in a cross, how hard is that? but in the 2nd half it was!

I thought Nunes played well too, he's not a right back but his pace is invaluable when playing there. Keep it going lad!

Also, can the club find some more players like Khus? what a player he is already!

 

[Yue Wollongong]

Just seen the player ratings in MailOnline…

Ederson 7; Nunes 6, Khusanov 6.5, Dias 7, Gvardiol 6.5; Kovacic 7 (Gundogan 90+4), Gonzalez 6.5 (Silva 74, 6); Savinho 7, Marmoush 6 (Foden 74, 6), Doku 8.5 (Grealish 90+3); Haaland 7.5.

(My bold)

What game was that journo watching?! Hilarious. Khusanov was at least an 8, Nunes not far behind, Sav was about a 5 at most. It’s like they just make them up.

Nowadays journalism is dying. Articles are written by AI and the wording were checked by a who knows with another two salesman wrapping up the website.

 

[normskih]

We look so much better using youth.

Not back to anywhere near our best, but we’re more resilient and created more chances.

Interesting that Gonzalez was used as an 8 and Kovacic the 6.

Doku played really well, Savinho had one.

But in the first half in particular, we were much quicker than the super slow sideways passing of this season. It felt and looked much quicker any rate. Thought Gonzales looks a good player and thinking ahead, looking forward to seeing Rodri behind him.
No idea why in the second half, we were so, I can’t even say lethargic because in the main young fit men out there, the oldest being Kovacic at 30, but we allowed Spurs to come at us and then we began to get overrun by them at one point and but for a bit of luck they didn’t get an equaliser. This after we should have been 0-3 up at half time. Overall though, pleased with the win, everyone knows it should have been 0-2 to us, why the ref chose to disallow the goal only he knows and it’s a good job it didn’t affect the outcome. Still, I hate VAR because it’s ruined the game.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

That’s wrong he blew the whistle and disallowed the goal.

He blew his whistle for sure. He didn't point (to the goal or the HW line) so how do you know he disallowed the goal? I genuinely believe he didn't know what he saw. Maybe he told the VAR he thought it was a Haaland handball, am sure the audio will clear it up if so.

 

[Roy Munson]

We're second in the form table over the last 6 games.

Not bad considering how many people on this forum scream about our players being wank and Pep being past it.

 

[Tevez City]

Thank God for Spurs last miss

 

[eyalluvitt]

The club should be all over this ridiculous disallowed goal, they can’t cry sour grapes as we won

 

[TheBlueCat]

Not interested in all that. Just stating the truth. We were rubbish. When we are good I say so.

Weirdo

 

[Fordyboy46]

But in the first half in particular, we were much quicker than the super slow sideways passing of this season. It felt and looked much quicker any rate. Thought Gonzales looks a good player and thinking ahead, looking forward to seeing Rodri behind him.
No idea why in the second half, we were so, I can’t even say lethargic because in the main young fit men out there, the oldest being Kovacic at 30, but we allowed Spurs to come at us and then we began to get overrun by them at one point and but for a bit of luck they didn’t get an equaliser. This after we should have been 0-3 up at half time. Overall though, pleased with the win, everyone knows it should have been 0-2 to us, why the ref chose to disallow the goal only he knows and it’s a good job it didn’t affect the outcome. Still, I hate VAR because it’s ruined the game.

We look a really unfit side, have done for ages. Even the ones who haven't played lots looked fucked in that 2nd half

 

[BringBackSwales]

We're second in the form table over the last 6 games.

Not bad considering how many people on this forum scream about our players being wank and Pep being past it.

And considering our tough run of fixtures