Stoke (A) Post Match thread

[schfc6]

Well I got the score right, only seen the highlights, how did Jesus play? I was a bit worried he might not be match fit.

For me, he was exceptional. Key in the first goal, great hold up play, turn and defence splitting pass.

Second, a very obvious contribution.

Overall he gave them no breathing space and battle all game to really physical players. He was fast, sharp, physical and aggressive.

 

[Peggy's a blue]

For me, he was exceptional. Key in the first goal, great hold up play, turn and defence splitting pass.

Second, a very obvious contribution.

Overall he gave them no breathing space and battle all game to really physical players. He was fast, sharp, physical and aggressive.

Thanks for that, sound like he’s doing what pep wants from him.

 

[chaddblue]

 

[stonerblue]

That was great. It showed them we wouldn't be bullied.

The defender looked more surprised than i was.

 

[stonerblue]

How can there have been an awful lot of misplaced passes when our pass completion was 90% against a season average of 88.8%? There were a few rather irritating misplaced passes, particularly in our own half. Dinho was a prime culprit for that and that is why he only completed 86.6% of his passes, which was below his usual average.

By 'an awful lot' i think he means 4.

 

[City Raider]

Our greatest ever player deserves a proper song.

 

[OB1]

By 'an awful lot' i think he means 4.

Sounds about right.

Four too many of course.

 

[mccity]

Yeah screw you Edin!

(only joking)

 

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

I was not aware of many misplaced passes last night: what did impress me again was our game management. Yet again we not only dominated possession but restricted Stoke to playing in areas which were no threat at all with the result that they had 2 shots all night, neither of which was on target. Crouch did pose a threat in the air but, with the exception of one corner, we kept him too far from goal for him to cause much of a problem. Their pacey players never got a look in.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

'Mourinho are you listening, to the song that we're singing, we're 16 in front, you Portugese ****, walking in a City wonderland'......Hilarious !!!

When I first heard that chant (can’t remember when it was exactly) the words were “eye gouging ****” but then “Portuguese ****” caught on.

I preferred the original

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The pundits on Sky laughed when that rang out loud and clear... They said something like "City fans focused on imminent games closer to home"

I don’t know if you could hear it on the tele but near the end there was a tannoy announcement saying “away fans must wait in the same area as normal if they want to catch a bus to the train station” which sparked the “Park the bus park the bus Man United” chant that was pretty funny... exactly why spontaneous singing is always much better than the structured and rigid Euro stuff

 

[East Level 2]

I think both views are right. Our style is deceptively effective but I also think that in the recent intense run of matches and with all the injuries we quite rightly adopt a Job Done approach. Conserving energy and limbs for the next match.
Certainly in the second Arsenal game, as one of the pundits said, the game finished 3-0 because we decided three was enough.

I think we have a fair few more gears to go through. United away, Arsenal away, Chelsea at home and a fair few games against teams lower down; we’ve conserved a bit of energy after taking leads.
If we really go for it we’d score 6 regularly. But would we burn ourselves out?
I think if we really go for it in a big game we’re going to hammer one of these top 6 sides soon. I’m talking 6 or 7 goals!

I was meaning we were going up through the gears to take the lead, certainly at Arsenal. We may have throttled back once the game was won, but we certainly used the higher gears to take the lead in those games.
As for hammering one of the top sides by "6 or 7" goals, we hit both Arse and Spuds for six on our way to the title in 2013-14 and we hit the rags for six on our way to the title in 2011-12.
I'll settle for six at spurs and seven against the rags.

 

[stonerblue]

When I first heard that chant (can’t remember when it was exactly) the words were “eye gouging ****” but then “Portuguese ****” caught on.

I preferred the original

I'd go for 'miserable ....'

 

[CelesteItis]

Where does that put Eddie in the clean sheet race?

 

[Steve68]

I was meaning we were going up through the gears to take the lead, certainly at Arsenal. We may have throttled back once the game was won, but we certainly used the higher gears to take the lead in those games.
As for hammering one of the top sides by "6 or 7" goals, we hit both Arse and Spuds for six on our way to the title in 2013-14 and we hit the rags for six on our way to the title in 2011-12.
I'll settle for six at spurs and seven against the rags.

Very true.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I think

Eddie has 14 clean sheets to

the Llama`s 15

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

I think

Eddie has 14 clean sheets to

the Llama`s 15

There's plenty of hope that Ederson will deservedly win the Golden Glove this year - I really hope so as he deserves it.

Unfortunately - so-to-speak - United are in a downward spiral, and we're going to win the league by a country mile. Will our motivation/performances continue after the league has been officially won? - or will we field lesser sides, saving our A-team for CL, meanwhile the Scum are going all-out every game to ensure a top-4 finish - and consequently, that De Gea is helped by this circumstance in the quest for the GG?

 

[JGL07]

I used to think I was a negative old git always finding stuff to criticise rather than focusing on all the stuff that is wonderful and good ...

Then I started reading BlueAnorak's posts and now realise I am a mere beginner...

JJ

He can’t stand positive thinkers like Victor Meldrew.

 

[gkmcfc]

4th away day of the season and apart from Wembley, the best. Back to back singing and great humour from the blues and a great performance from the lads on the pitch. Fantastic times!