West Ham United (A) | Sun 7th Aug | Post Match Thread

[Chi-town blues]

Tanned bronze skin, no corny haircut, no tacky tatoos, shirt tucked in = Rodri masterclass!

Never mess with a shirt tucked in player .

 

[simmo]

Just got back …

Thoroughly enjoyed todays performance. Credit to Pep and the players, with their approach. The passing at times was superb and often just a fraction from coming off in the final third to add further to the two goals.

The finish for the second was never in doubt when the ball found Haaland. He is going to score a lot in those type of situations.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Can't see Sky risking too many post-match interviews with Erling

Very smart way of guaranteeing you never have to do media duty.
Very savvy bloke is old Erling

 

[Jimmy Raggatip]

I'm in love with Haaland.

Sterling or Jesus would have missed that 1-on-1 he slotted. He made it look effortless

Peps in love too I think, loved the way he grabbed the ball for the pen. A confidence we've not had in a while on spot kicks

 

[N1985]

Rodri is the best central midfielder in the world. The man is an absolute colossus.

Whoever at the club came up with the idea of signing him deserves an extra twenty quid in his Christmas card.

 

[deegee33]

Enjoyed Neville's comment too; "It's almost like it's an unfair competition". Give it a couple of seasons, they'll probably start handicapping us.

They already have PGMOL and VAR ! Are they going to start the matches with us 1 goal down?

 

[Mariosfireworks]

I get your point but if it's that bad why watch it then?

First proper game of the season, away from home, and it was 30 degrees today (86F) apparently, that's not easy to play in at pace no matter how good or fit you are.

In enjoyed it, Haaland 2 goals, clean sheet, 3 points, what's not to like?

I will watch it because I have been watching city since I was 4 years of age, season ticket holder in North stand, season ticket holder at coms/ etihad, yes heat first game etc, but we have played like this for a long time now, yes we have won trophies I get it, but sometimes it Is like watching paint dry, under mancini we were good and a joy to watch, these days it seems more about retention of the ball, can't argue with what we have won, but some days it seems tedious to watch

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[goater1985]

Just got home from game. Can't lie, in about 30 years of watching City don't think ever been this excited about a new player. Not saying hes the best and won't go on to achieve a tad of what many have... BUT really enjoyed watching the Nordic Meat Shield today.

Up the blues

 

[Daz_Blue]

Wonder if Alfie Haaland was at the game?..

He couldn't get a ticket