Spurs (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[Cheeky Txiki]

only on blue moon

 

[salford blue 62]

Why is Mahrez hated but Bernardo isn‘t? Bernardo is offering nothing. He had 1 good season in 4? Mahrez at least can score which Bernardo doesn‘t. Yeah he Bernardo runs a lot but he is no threat right now - neither in creativity and neither in front of the goal. He plays too vertically.

Are you actually taking the piss ?

 

[mccity]

Are you actually taking the piss ?

The tone's unfair, but he kind of has a point under it all.

It's clear to see why Mahrez gets a lot of stick, but in general he does create chances more than most and he's a direct goal threat. His general play is very questionable though.

Bernardo is a great defensive asset. He presses really well from the front and always gets back. But his general play is uninspiring and his direct goal threat is not great, despite the fact he has the ability to be better. But in 3 seasons he's had 1 great one, 1 ok one, and 1 quiet one with the odd good game here and there. There's obviously reasons why Bernardo may have difficulties that plenty have spoken about. I'm extremely hopeful both he and Mahrez can get back to their best.


But I say as one of the 7 out of 72000 members on here who doesn't hate Mahrez, it does seem odd that he gets so much more stick than Bernardo does.

Personally I'd rather neither got the level of vitriol Mahrez gets. I think it's poor form for any City player to be treated that way by his team's fans.

 

[salford blue 62]

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The tone's unfair, but he kind of has a point under it all.

It's clear to see why Mahrez gets a lot of stick, but in general he does create chances more than most and he's a direct goal threat. His general play is very questionable though.

Bernardo is a great defensive asset. He presses really well from the front and always gets back. But his general play is uninspiring and his direct goal threat is not great, despite the fact he has the ability to be better. But in 3 seasons he's had 1 great one, 1 ok one, and 1 quiet one with the odd good game here and there. There's obviously reasons why Bernardo may have difficulties that plenty have spoken about. I'm extremely hopeful both he and Mahrez can get back to their best.


But I say as one of the 7 out of 72000 members on here who doesn't hate Mahrez, it does seem odd that he gets so much more stick than Bernardo does.

Personally I'd rather neither got the level of vitriol Mahrez gets. I think it's poor form for any City player to be treated that way by his team's fans.

Fair point mate,but i know which one lined up in the same team as me for ninety minutes.

 

[kaz7]

Saturday 21 November
Tottenham Hotspur v
Manchester City
Kickoff: 5:30pm

Referee: TBA
Assistants: TBA, TBA
Fourth Official: TBA
VAR: TBA
Assistant VAR: TBA

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I think come the end of the season, the Jose's band of Spurs will be challenging for the title more than the Dijk-less Kloppties ... if we’re still there or there abouts come the business end ...

For starters, I just want all our players to come back from the internationals with no injuries and perhaps after having played the least minutes and getting some good rest over these next two weeks.

There is three games in two weeks , one a friendly , it is fucking stupid, they wont be rested or uninjured

 

[kaz7]

Why is Mahrez hated but Bernardo isn‘t? Bernardo is offering nothing. He had 1 good season in 4? Mahrez at least can score which Bernardo doesn‘t. Yeah he Bernardo runs a lot but he is no threat right now - neither in creativity and neither in front of the goal. He plays too vertically.

Not like you like you to have a go at anyone but mahrez, your boy doesnt suit us, he is not a team p!ayer , most of the time

 

[Fordyboy46]

There is three games in two weeks , one a friendly , it is fucking stupid, they wont be rested or uninjured

Agree 100% Kaz, managers should be kicking more of a stink up about the international fixture list rather than using only three subs.

 

[King Jay]

Not like you like you to have a go at anyone but mahrez, your boy doesnt suit us, he is not a team p!ayer , most of the time

Bruh. You really following thru the whole forum eh? Well now I will give u an answer after 20 attempts.
Go to the Mahrez Thread and see if I never criticized him.

I am just wondering why one - who is creating changes at least is not liked while the other one basically doesn‘t even create - gets a pass for a long time now.

 

[MAG]

Bruh. You really following thru the whole forum eh? Well now I will give u an answer after 20 attempts.
Go to the Mahrez Thread and see if I never criticized him.

I am just wondering why one - who is creating changes at least is not liked while the other one basically doesn‘t even create - gets a pass for a long time now.

She’s not your Bruh ... for starters ...

Re: Mahrez v Bernardo ... Bernardo did enough in one game alone (THAT Liverpool game) that Mahrez hasn’t done in all his time here ... Bernardo was Player of the Season that year as well, Mahrez has (off the top of my head) never been player of a month let alone ... if you really want to critique then maybe quantify what period you’re comparing ... his last two games or four games vs the other ones same period then people might consider ... sweeping statements like that won’t get you anywhere!

 

[lasereyes]

I think if the best you can up with to dispute a guy's point is saying "UH no actually he's not played 4 seasons, he's played 3 seasons and 6 months" then you're struggling.

We are 7 games into this season and Bernardo has started only two of them (partly due to injury). In those two, he was excellent against Arsenal and very good against Sheff Utd. So 1 out of 4 is wrong even if for some mad reason you count 7 games as a season.

 

[domalino]

We are 7 games into this season and Bernardo has started only two of them (partly due to injury). In those two, he was excellent against Arsenal and very good against Sheff Utd. So 1 out of 4 is wrong even if for some mad reason you count 7 games as a season.

We are 12 games into the season, and the reason he's barely featured is because he's in shit form...and has been for more than a year now.

 

[King Jay]

She’s not your Bruh ... for starters ...

Re: Mahrez v Bernardo ... Bernardo did enough in one game alone (THAT Liverpool game) that Mahrez hasn’t done in all his time here ... Bernardo was Player of the Season that year as well, Mahrez has (off the top of my head) never been player of a month let alone ... if you really want to critique then maybe quantify what period you’re comparing ... his last two games or four games vs the other ones same period then people might consider ... sweeping statements like that won’t get you anywhere!

Bruh is not a term for brother or whatever - more like a Reaction. I already mentioned everything in a previous statement I don’t know why I have to repeat myself ? Bernardo has dropped his performance since that season where he put Sané on bench. And there were several games after that period where Mahrez was definitely better or at least created chances or tried something,

ofc it’s always „sweeping“ statements if u don‘t follow the train here and have a different sight of view. Hopefully Bernardo starts the next game and gives us his energy.

 

[citymad]

We are 12 games into the season, and the reason he's barely featured is because he's in shit form...and has been for more than a year now.

and you think Mahrez has been better ? On their day it's not even close.

 

[Tb1981]

100% think we will win this game
Spurs are overrated and struggle against any half decent teams, no home advantage and mourinho will set up so defensively as well.
We need to take our chances, last year we should have scored about 12 over the two games.
Also A win followed by beating two lesser teams (hopefully) will put us in form and on a roll for the derby

 

[domalino]

and you think Mahrez has been better ? On their day it's not even close.

Did I say that? No.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Spuds have become a bit of a bogey team for us recently , we usually absolutely batter them and end up with a point or a narrow defeat with both the referee and VAR contributing , Pep has a more cautious approach this season and Maureen will never change its all about the result for him , so will take a scabby 1-0 win with the winner off Aguero's large backside (according to Keane anyway)

 

[Bobby Heaton Moor]

Putting in great performances on huge occasions like Bernardo did in 18/19 gets you credit in the bank to a certain extent. His performances at Old Trafford and at home to the dippers amongst others were instrumental in us winning the title. Mahrez hasn't ever given us performances like this, hence the impatience with him compared to Bernardo. We know what Bernardo is capable of and we are all desperate for him to get back there, Mahrez still flatters to deceive more times than not in this his 3rd season with us.

 

[chickaroon]

Agree 100% Kaz, managers should be kicking more of a stink up about the international fixture list rather than using only three subs.

Hopefully, Kevin will not play tonight, a friendly game.

 

[chickaroon]

Putting in great performances on huge occasions like Bernardo did in 18/19 gets you credit in the bank to a certain extent. His performances at Old Trafford and at home to the dippers amongst others were instrumental in us winning the title. Mahrez hasn't ever given us performances like this, hence the impatience with him compared to Bernardo. We know what Bernardo is capable of and we are all desperate for him to get back there, Mahrez still flatters to deceive more times than not in this his 3rd season with us.

We know that Mahrez has talent but where is his heart for the fight. Does he ever win a tackle. He looks afraid to get hurt. We cannot have that in any team, especially ours. We cannot have any passengers, the way we play.

 

[MAG]

Putting in great performances on huge occasions like Bernardo did in 18/19 gets you credit in the bank to a certain extent. His performances at Old Trafford and at home to the dippers amongst others were instrumental in us winning the title. Mahrez hasn't ever given us performances like this, hence the impatience with him compared to Bernardo. We know what Bernardo is capable of and we are all desperate for him to get back there, Mahrez still flatters to deceive more times than not in this his 3rd season with us.

Agree completely ... however with having been “rested” before an international break and in a big game, when he comes back this might be the game where this kick up his backside works and he comes all guns blazing and scores a hat-trick or something ... if he doesn’t, then there’s really no hope for him here and I see him being sold next summer (or dare I say even January).