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[Keeper!]

I'm sure it is, but no way will she be setting foot in Manchester again.

He will be back at our club , of that I am certain.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Likes his money so no issue ;)

And they were both slagging off Barca the other day , so maybe the issue is with her.

Imo it has always been with her. Gundo was perfectly happy here in Manc until she rocked up 2.5 years ago. He had enough winter coats, and being German was used to bad weather....

We miss him and Mahrez immensely, madness to let both go.

The ref yesterday was very suspect, I said at start of season Dippers for the PL, and with them winning again yesterday, it was like us in 2017/2018 injury time goals scored win titles. Whereas the team here now are in the habit of conceding injury time equalisers.....and PL titles that does not make.

Pep

 

[Keeper!]

Imo it has always been with her. Gundo was perfectly happy here in Manc until she rocked up 2.5 years ago. He had enough winter coats, and being German was used to bad weather....

We miss him and Mahrez immensely, madness to let both go.

The ref yesterday was very suspect, I said at start of season Dippers for the PL, and with them winning again yesterday, it was like us in 2017/2018 injury time goals scored win titles. Whereas the team here now are in the habit of conceding injury time equalisers.....and PL titles that does not make.

Pep

Unless we stop conceding soft goals we won't be winning any titles this season.

 

[ArniArason]

Whilst I agree our biggest issue currently is defending as a team, it concerns me that Doku and Haaland may as well be playing in parallel universes when they're on the pitch together. Yes Doku is a great player, but as soon as Jack came on he was looking for Haaland and vice versa. I'm not sure I can remember one instance where Doku has looked to play Haaland in

 

[Damanino]

We only will win the title if we stop the rot. Defensively the attackers and midfield have lot of questions to answer. They cannot keep losing the ball and bypassed easily at this rate.

We cannot outscore conceding 2-3-4 goals per game.

First half vs Leipzig, 2nd half vs Spurs, 2nd half vs Chelsea all brought horrible displays and conceding goals for fun.

up until the Arse game Pep trusted Kovacic there he lost belief in him imo. but a midfield of Rodri/Bernardo/Alvarez unable to control games as much as we need.

problem is if he takes out Alvarez for Nunes or Kovacic for more control in midfield he takes away goals and some assists and adds none. while Bernardo will never ever put up numbers of KDB and Kovacic/Nunes total number of clutch match winners compared to Gundogan is also laughable comparison.

I much prefer Bernardo from right but again thats only possible if we serious amount of goals coming from elsewhere as he wouldnt be a high scoring winger.

individual form of defenders also need to improve. Walker can play shit and still starts no matter what. he started 14 out of 14 in PL. Ake waiting for the ball and not jumping for headers. Dias has serious mistakes in him almost every game. Gvardiol seems a long way from showing the level Ake had all last season. Akanji's hand is full with trying a very difficult role. thats if if every department all settled around him but it isnt.
Ederson well, would be nice to save a few shots that is on target. or at least not concede 90% of those.

absolute sick the way we conceded their first goal from our corner and not being aggressive enough at winning the ball and then again having the ball and giving away cheaply by Alvarez rather tan holding onto it.

 

[Silva2-1]

Mickey Mouse ref decision at the end, City did not play well, game should have been over at half time, we go again against Villa, with no Rodri will not be straight forward.

 

[ShedDweller]

I've rewatched the Spurs equaliser and I'm staggered that it wasn't reviewed by VAR and disallowed for the foul on Ake, the Spurs player clearly leads with his forearm into the back of Ake's neck and then uses the arm for leverage to push Ake down and get the clear header.

Its been lost a bit in what happened after but that's a poor decision.

If that had gone the other way I'm 90% certain it would have been chalked off.

The penalty shout late on was also pretty clear, the Spurs defender had a handful of shirt and we've see them given, how many of them has Mo Salah 'won' over the years.

Piss poor

 

[OB1]

I'm sure it is, but no way will she be setting foot in Manchester again.

If he was offered the chance to manage City, I think she would be persuaded suffer.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

In The Cold Light of Day

Thought about creating a new thread for this, but it didn't seem to warrant it.
Seething about yesterday — who isn't? — but here's the truth, as I see it, reflecting with a modicum of calmness.
In recent years we've been champions five times out of six. Unless I'm seriously mistaken, only in the 17-18 season did we really play at our top level from first to last. In the other seasons, we played fairly well, keeping in touch, but with some decidedly rocky results. Brentford last year is a good case in point. In short, a “curate's egg” of a first half to the season, then the engine revving up and really getting going round about Christmas. Whatever people may think, this was not simply down to the presence of Ilkay Gundogan (and I loved the guy) or any single player.

It seems to be happening again. Yesterday — was it a disaster? No. Was it poor? Yes. Was it unacceptable from this City team? Definitely.
Now there are no grounds for complacency. If we don't put this conceding goals at the last fucking knockings right, and put it right fast, we're not winning any titles or cups this season. Likewise if we keep missing clear chances or absolute sitters.
I'm just pointing out that we seem to follow a pattern. I'm offering it for your consideration.

Let's hope that is the case. Time to move into third and then up to fourth gear, City. Get your finger out, lads!

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

we were wasteful in the first half, but also very unlucky hitting the bar and post.

again stuffy Spurs bastards.

Even had my work colleague say they deserved to win, I had to laugh

 

[give it to gordon]

Had enough chances to be 3 or 4 at half time.

We hit the woodwork 3 or 4 times with the ball going out to safety.
Spuds hit the woodwork twice with the ball going in. Why is it always the fucking spuds ?

We look slow, playing at 80%. Are our minds on the Club World Cup ?

The ref lost complete control, booked Rodri for his first foul but let them foul at will unpunished.

How can a ref play advantage, see that the team has the advantage than change his mind ? What was said in his ear piece ? Some say the ref made a mistake, he didnt he was following his orders. It stinks.

Cant remember the last time I left the Etihad so fucking angry.

Guess City will charge for not controlling their players. Ref will be charged with failing to control the game

Anyway home by 1:30am and said hello to SWP at Burger King at Knutsford :) if it wasnt Shaun we just made ourselves look stupid lol

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

In The Cold Light of Day

Thought about creating a new thread for this, but it didn't seem to warrant it.
Seething about yesterday — who isn't? — but here's the truth, as I see it, reflecting with a modicum of calmness.
In recent years we've been champions five times out of six. Unless I'm seriously mistaken, only in the 17-18 season did we really play at our top level from first to last. In the other seasons, we played fairly well, keeping in touch, but with some decidedly rocky results. Brentford last year is a good case in point. In short, a “curate's egg” of a first half to the season, then the engine revving up and really getting going round about Christmas. Whatever people may think, this was not simply down to the presence of Ilkay Gundogan (and I loved the guy) or any single player.

It seems to be happening again. Yesterday — was it a disaster? No. Was it poor? Yes. Was it unacceptable from this City team? Definitely.
Now there are no grounds for complacency. If we don't put this conceding goals at the last fucking knockings right, and put it right fast, we're not winning any titles or cups this season. Likewise if we keep missing clear chances or absolute sitters.
I'm just pointing out that we seem to follow a pattern. I'm offering it for your consideration.

Let's hope that is the case. Time to move into third and then up to fourth gear, City. Get your finger out, lads!

We've started the best under Pep this season, but just tailed off the last few weeks.

I agree with your post 100%

 

[BlueMonkey79]

We desperately need another midfielder in there with Rodri. World's best DM and he's being hung out to dry!

Spurs were there for the taking yesterday. Their passing out from the back was abysmal and we failed to take advantage.

You knew what was coming after the Haaland 6 yard sitter went wide. That goes in and we win that game.

All 3 of their goals was down to poor play from us.

Need to get a grip defensively.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

In fairness, after we play Villa we have 5 games that we should win, including Luton and Sheffield United. Swings and roundabouts. We'll win this.

Noticed that, too.
But I think we've put ourselves in a position where we now need the three points at Villa Park, honestly. We may well do that. Never underestimate this City's team's capacity for a reaction. Also, never underestimate this manager's capacity for creative anger.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Source? I haven’t seen anything but then I missed the pre match and post match

I'm afraid it's slipped my mind. But it wasn't on here, that's for sure. It was some sort of “official” place, maybe the OS, maybe in the press. It jarred me.

Could well be wrong. Kev seems to be chirpy, and here's something to think about — the poor bugger has literally not had a proper rest for years. If he's fit, he's undroppable for us, virtually since he's arrived. And he is ground to a fine powder playing for Belgium nearly every summer, in serious and damnfool international tournaments.
He should come back raring to go.

 

[striver]

our season starts in february isn't it?

 

[Tolmie scores]

We all know how this ends for the other clubs after Xmas. Few points dropped leading up and then hardly any post xmas

I can't see our team this season going on a run though...particularly if the run means playing another top side...we are a club in transition, can't win them all but I think Pep still has the desire to go out on a bang before the inevitable witches trial we will face in 2025 - possibly playing in the conference 2026/27

 

[Tolmie scores]

Noticed that, too.
But I think we've put ourselves in a position where we now need the three points at Villa Park, honestly. We may well do that. Never underestimate this City's team's capacity for a reaction. Also, never underestimate this manager's capacity for creative anger.

Problem is...Villa are generally great at home, top manager they have. We have an empty midfield - realistically we will be fortunate to get a point there this week.

 

[The perfect fumble]

Can't argue with this....

 

[Tolmie scores]

We had best midfield in world and now we don’t. Rodri is on his own. Need Stones back ASAP.

Definitely weakest midfield under Pep...even with KDB back (if he can do it again, deep hamstring injury and with his 'weighty build' may never be right again who knows?) Problem is, we usually buy players who will come on strong after 1 - 2 years - obvious failure re Philips and i can't see Kov or Nunes coming into the fore in a couple of years - should have gone all out to entice Dan Ashworth from Brighton..