Stoke Vs City Post match Discussion Thread

[Malty]

i must be blinded by dislike for mario now. i thought he was poor, got a few tough decisions of the ref, but i never really thought he looked a threat

Run out of patience with Balo long ago, too much promise with not enough end result for me. He's a luxury we can't afford.

Aside from one brilliant effort on the turn , and a poor pass to try and play Silva in , Balotelli struggled ........ we need more from him than this , and i don't doubt that Mancini , yet again , told him so !

Watch him come on as substitute against Madrid and change the game now.

But he needs to fight for his place and not play on reputation. I see him more in the papers these days for other things then football and that's not acceptable and luxury that only a player playing like Messi or Ronaldo can afford.

 

[waspish]

Well that's the ref sorted for Walton's replacement at Everton

 

[rastus]

Wasn't the only time he gave the ball away, his passing going forward was abysmal.

You are a nasty person.

By pointing out that Maicon's passing was poor?

Sorry forgot the ;) but he did well, some nice movement and defending/ shooting. But as you say some astray passing as did Garcia. Listened to the Spanish commentary when he was body checked and expected a foul. The Spanish commentary immediately said Foul, but his mate said this is the PL they dont give fouls for that. So early days and a big learning curve for the new guys

 

[Andouble]

nasri was the invisible man today

That's the big mystery with Nasri. Some games he will be near unplayable and look a real world class player and some games its like he isn't even on the pitch at all and goes hiding. I don't know if it's just a confidence thing or something else.

It's not even a big match-hiding thing from Samir, as his best games for us were against United and Chelsea last season. Maybe he's just a "home" player.

 

[RochdaleBlue1990]

How did Scott Sinclair play today lads? Missed the game.

 

[Anonymous]

How did Scott Sinclair play today lads? Missed the game.

He was alright , but only in the odd moment ... he definetely needs to impress more .

 

[jimharri]

nasri was the invisible man today

That's the big mystery with Nasri. Some games he will be near unplayable and look a real world class player and some games its like he isn't even on the pitch at all and goes hiding. I don't know if it's just a confidence thing or something else.

It's not even a big match-hiding thing from Samir, as his best games for us were against United and Chelsea last season. Maybe he's just a "home" player.

Away at White hart Lane. What was it again; four assists that day? He can do it away from home, if he wants to.

 

[Gabriel]

We played better at Stoke today than last season.....still quite pleased with a point. City are still champions, playing at Real on Tuesday, we've got some amazing players... Now, got a nice M&S Hot Chicken Tikka Masala curry and rice for tea with a couple of Sainsburys Chicken Tikka samosa .....life could be a heck of a lot worse (and it has been)

You should write speeches for the government. Well said and Bon appetit!

 

[baildon blue]

A point is not a disaster i see it as a point gained at stoke.The last time we lost their i was watching from the away stand at the brit

 

[LoveCity]

Daily Hate Mail - Stoke 1 Man City 1: New boy Garcia rescues a point for misfiring Blues

The Independent - Stoke cling on to draw with champions Manchester City

Spot the difference between the proper newspaper and the poor excuse of a newspaper.