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Swansea - Post match thread
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Manc in London
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“I have to say that there were players in front of the ball, so I didn’t even see the shot,” Cech told Sky Sports. “To be honest, there were people running across and I don’t know if one of them was David Silva or not, but I didn’t see the ball because it was behind the players.”
Not that I'm carrying on arguing the case of whether I think we may have benefitted as it could have been called offside, especially given refereeing standards in our matches, but to be called out numerous times when it's there on his sky sports interview transcript. Make of it what you will.
I believe he was talking about the defenders. Tbh, I was shocked as Arsenal usually whinge and look for excuses.
I guess they won't next time....cir
city fight to the end.
shame the fans don't.
City Raider
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I agree. The first sub was absolutely right as KDB was having no impact & Dinho was struggling playing in that role. But he should have done it around 65 minutes or even sooner.
The second sub was 5-10 minutes too late and the last one was, in my view, grossly irresponsible and unnecessary. There were seconds to go in a game we'd rescued but it allowed Dean to add more time on.
J remember Moyes doing that when Everton were 1-0 up and Micah scored in the added on time. Utterly stupid.
Refuse to believe he can't see it. It's Guardiola. Think it's more an element of stubborness and wanting the team to work through these spells.
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Anyone would think we had lost reading through this thread.
BlueAnorak
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Same as we've played all season. Left to right, right to left. Limited end product
Yes Sané is better than Navas and Jesus is better than Aguero and we did it with more pace in the first half, but the point still stands. KDB and Silva were out wide towards the flanks too much leaving Jesus isolated in the middle.
We seriously have to mix things up more and especially if the opposition fall back in the centre in front of our players to protect the flanks we need to drive deep into the centre of their defence rather than push it wide (at least on occasion). If we do the same shit all the time it's easier to defend against.
Rant over.
Good win otherwise - we didn't give up.
Yes Sané is better than Navas and Jesus is better than Aguero and we did it with more pace in the first half, but the point still stands. KDB and Silva were out wide towards the flanks too much leaving Jesus isolated in the middle.
We seriously have to mix things up more and especially if the opposition fall back in the centre in front of our players to protect the flanks we need to drive deep into the centre of their defence rather than push it wide (at least on occasion). If we do the same shit all the time it's easier to defend against.
Rant over.
Good win otherwise - we didn't give up.
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City Raider
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Hard to read some of the stuff about Silva today. As usual he was at heart of everything we created. In injury time, under the pressure we were under, to find that pin point pass - that is the definition of leadership. In contrast to some posts on here questioning him as captain.
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Didn't see any of the post match stuff earlier today, so apologies for the tardiness of this post and also the posibility (probability?) that it's already been mentionedJust saw Clement whining about our winning goal, claiming that
A. Kolarov wasn't fouled at the start of the move that led to the goal. Arguable.
B. The free kick wasn't taken from the actual spot where the foul took place. Which is correct.
C. The free kick was taken with a rolling ball. Again, correct.
Strangely enough though, he didn't offer an opinion on Swansea's goal having more than a hint of offside about it.
A. Kolarov wasn't fouled at the start of the move that led to the goal. Arguable.
B. The free kick wasn't taken from the actual spot where the foul took place. Which is correct.
C. The free kick was taken with a rolling ball. Again, correct.
Strangely enough though, he didn't offer an opinion on Swansea's goal having more than a hint of offside about it.
Peggy's a blue
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I will sign off now after my wee drink by saying, I am so happy with our win, and, cannot understand the negative posts I have read :-)
Didn't see any of the post match stuff earlier today, so apologies for the tardiness of this post and also the posibility (probability?) that it's already been mentionedJust saw Clement whining about our winning goal, claiming that
A. Kolarov wasn't fouled at the start of the move that led to the goal. Arguable.
B. The free kick wasn't taken from the actual spot where the foul took place. Which is correct.
C. The free kick was taken with a rolling ball. Again, correct.
Strangely enough though, he didn't offer an opinion on Swansea's goal having more than a hint of offside about it.
He is going to be another Brendan Rodgers.