Watford (a) post-match

[KCblue]

One further thought. This was our starting line up on Saturday:

Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Mendy, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, D Silva, Sterling, Aguero, Jesus

Perhaps unsurprisingly given that we have scored 20 goals in 6 games this season, but every single one of those players bar the goalkeeper has either a goal or an assist to their credit so far this season.

Aguero has 6 goals and 2 assists
Sterling has 3 goals
Jesus has 5 goals
Stones has 2 goals
Otamendi has a goal
De Bruyne has 4 assists
Silva has 5 assists
Fernandinho has an assist
Walker has 3 assists
Mendy has 2 assists

And For good measure, Sane has 2 goals and (arguably) an assist, Danilo has one assist (arguably two) and we have an own goal to call upon.

If pep wanted goals to come from every area of the pitch, that is exactly what he has got.

Not to nitpick mate but Fernandinho doesn't have any goals or assists yet this season

 

[Blue tube]

No bud, Manchester.

No worries mate

 

[Chris in London]

Not to nitpick mate but Fernandinho doesn't have any goals or assists yet this season

His was IIRC the cross that the Brighton defender turned into his own goal.

I call that an assist.

 

[BimboBob]

His was IIRC the cross that the Brighton defender turned into his own goal.

I call that an assist.

Making stats up to prove a point?

Nicely done.

 

[Chris in London]

Making stats up to prove a point?

Nicely done.

Oh f**k off. Fernandinho crossed the ball, it was headed into the goal. If that doesn't in your mind count as an assist, maybe football is a little complicated for you.

 

[KCblue]

Oh f**k off. Fernandinho crossed the ball, it was headed into the goal. If that doesn't in your mind count as an assist, maybe football is a little complicated for you.

That's fair enough. I was just going by the statistics.

 

[BimboBob]

Oh f**k off. Fernandinho crossed the ball, it was headed into the goal. If that doesn't in your mind count as an assist, maybe football is a little complicated for you.

There are lots of thoughts in my mind, mostly dark, some fluffy. Unfortunately wrongly crediting an assist to Fernandinho is not one of them.

Thanks for the nice words. Uplifting.

 

[pirate]

After that performance I wonder how many will make it into Crooks team of the week? (Not that I give a toss...)

three.....I know, I was shocked as well

Jesus, Kun and KDB

 

[doots]

Some **** on motd2 commentary on the rags v blue dippers as they go two up, "that surely secures yoonited go top of the premiership tonight".
No it fuckin doesn't you rag cock sucking prick.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Not being able to stream I followed the game on BM and Manchester radio. From both sources there was some criticism of Sterling, very strong criticism from a few BlueMooners. I then watched the full game at 8:30 on Sky and couldn't see why Sterling was being picked out. As a team we played brilliantly, Sterling made a few errors but when you watch the game clinically most of the players had a couple of moments that were not their best. A poor pass or control, questionable decisions, missed opportunities etc. Sterling like all the others had some very positive effects on play but it seems some of us only see his negatives and quickly forgive others the same errors.

Otamendi scored too - was that an uncharacteristic error of judgement by him?