Watford (H) | EFL Cup | Post Match Thread

[cleavers]

Great post match from Pep, all positive, but when is he not ?

 

[Manc baggie]

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City through​

As opposed to ArseAnal, at least Watford came to play & they gave us a game, albeit we dominated & were comfortable until Tom Ince's brilliant left foot curler into the top left corner. It was a hairy last 9 minutes, as Watford gave it their all trying to cause an upset.

Doku got us off the mark & looked lively, & I'm happy for Nunes getting his first goal, but what was with the face like a slapped arse after?

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Nunes has had enough chances to impress since his arrival, but has been pretty much average. He was acting like he was pissed off because he should be playing every week. His shit reaction won't endear him to many fans.

My MoTM was Zico. He was quietly efficient, didn't put a foot wrong & made football look easy.

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Savinho fizzed when he came on, & I'm gutted his full length of the pitch run & effort on goal ended with the ball hitting the post.

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When I saw the line-up, I thought "Braithwaite who?". Never heard of him, but this must be the greatest night of his 16 years to make his debut for City at the Etihad. I thought Watford's disallowed goal was borderline OK tbh, but luckily for us & Braithwaite the ref ruled it out for the overly aggressive shove which led to the decent finish.

We're through to the next round, & several players got a good run out, including McAtee, O'Reilly & Wright. Roll on Newcastle, & here's hoping for some positive news regarding Rodri's injury.

Braithwaite had a very difficult first 35 mins, which was not surprising at all given his age & making his debut, but he certainly grew into the game & you could see him becoming more confident as the game played out. Overall, he did really well.

 

[cleavers]

Got there early this evening ,Raya was taking a goal kick

Did he miss the parked bus ?

 

[Franny 1234]

Anybody else notice the two groups of around thirty fans singing very load foreign songs and clapping obviously supporters of another club. But celebrating both our goals and no trouble at all. Must of been 60+ in total. CTID

 

[stonerblue]

Rico has to start now. He's fucking brilliant

Cheating Tarquin Bastards at home next please.

Been starting all season..

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Anybody else notice the two groups of around thirty fans singing very load foreign songs and clapping obviously supporters of another club. But celebrating both our goals and no trouble at all. Must of been 60+ in total. CTID

FC Twente fans. They are playing the scum either tomorrow or Thursday.

 

[I'm not really here]

FC Twente fans. They are playing the scum either tomorrow or Thursday.

Said to one of their fans that I hope they smash them tomorrow.

Enjoyed tonight, was much more relaxed than Sunday, and the atmosphere wasn't bad either.

 

[Gingers Dad]

What’s wrong with Nunes? Have I missed something? Has he slagged the club off? Quite a few people giving him grief on here so I just wondered. :-)

Not sure but he's offended Bluemoon Forum in some way

 

[heslops barnet]

Foden needs players ahead of him and because of the system he didn’t have that option a lot of times tonight. He’ll be fine.

Something not sitting right about Phil at the moment……..

 

[Gingers Dad]

Great post match from Pep, all positive, but when is he not ?

Journo's were trying to get a moan out of him. Thought Pep handled it really and was very positive. I wonder what they'll actually print?