Told the ref to look at the screen and give a red card.
Yep fair call, I didn’t realise from where I was sat how bad that looked. VAR had a perfect viewAit Nouri’s red card tackle on Bernie
I thought Nunes like a few players had a very poor game losing possession repeatedly and he was very ineffective in his attacking role. Both our fullbacks struggled. Collectively we were poor. I don't think we had it in us to attack them whilst being defensively resilient. I couldn't pinpoint an individual but I thought our midfield was unable to support Doku who was our main attacking threat and Marmoush. City were extremely risk averse in the 2nd half. We managed defensive possession very well but it felt weak, i.e., we couldn't sustain attacks even if we wanted to and were wary that if we did take risks, we'd get done on the counter.A soild if not spectacular victory.
Was impressed.with Nunes at right back apart from his last 5 mins where he seemed to have forgottrlen how to pass or control a ball.
Another victory and i think c.league is secure.
Shoen some real determination over the past months.
Great atmosphere 2nd half in sl3 aswell.
Glad I took part in the protest regardimg ticket pricing. Unless more get involved and losemthe 'im alright Jack' attitide I fear that it may fall on deaf.ears. Anyway on we go
I agree. Marmoush was very ineffective but I felt that was because he was left isolated. He also made a lot of runs but we were playing risk averse football at 1-0 and didn't try the forward ball. We chose to pass it sideways. At 0-0, it didn't look good. Wolves were a threat on the counter, but at 1-0 we managed the game very well. You can't remember Sa making a save, but I don't remember Ederson making a save either.Thought we were pretty poor overall. Can’t remember Sa making a save. But only the results matter. Don’t know what Marmoush on the right was all about, it just didn’t work and i’m really confused about what’s happening with Nico Gonzales. Fair play to Kovacic and Bernardo. Thought they were very good.
Agreed. He's essentially an explosive player. Wolves double-marked him but he delivered just about the only memorable moment of the match.An observation re Doku. His pace/threat comes from a standing start and only over a distance of 5-10 yards. When he has the opportunity to break from either the half-way line or just inside our own half he cannot sustain it and his pace is matched by the defenders. It's a bit like watching a sprinter who is great out of the blocks but after 20-30 yards the field draws level/ passes him
I don't agree with that. Pep has resorted to a much more conservative game plan to get us over the line. It's not the old City returning, it's a much more inhibited City but one that is probably necessary. Might Rodri and Haaland's return change this?The folk memory clicks in and we finish the season like a train.
A bit of a wonky train tbh, but 3 POINTS.
Chelsea have a bastard fixture list, we are very close now.
we have more chance of finishing second than being out of the top 5 in my humble opinionI don't agree with that. Pep has resorted to a much more conservative game plan to get us over the line. It's not the old City returning, it's a much more inhibited City but one that is probably necessary. Might Rodri and Haaland's return change this?
The fixtures are difficult to read. Will Liverpool perform as usual, will Man Utd and Spurs be even worse? We are close, but we may need to beat Bournemouth at home straight after the Cup Final which is going to be a lot tougher than people think because Iraola plays a very high energy game.
I think we will have to beat Southampton away and then it will be a lot clearer as to what we have to do. We have a little breathing space whereas Chelsea and Villa are under pressure to win every game.
Very literal.I don't agree with that. Pep has resorted to a much more conservative game plan to get us over the line. It's not the old City returning, it's a much more inhibited City but one that is probably necessary. Might Rodri and Haaland's return change this?
The fixtures are difficult to read. Will Liverpool perform as usual, will Man Utd and Spurs be even worse? We are close, but we may need to beat Bournemouth at home straight after the Cup Final which is going to be a lot tougher than people think because Iraola plays a very high energy game.
I think we will have to beat Southampton away and then it will be a lot clearer as to what we have to do. We have a little breathing space whereas Chelsea and Villa are under pressure to win every game.
I really thought Marmoush should have been in the centre, didn't really do a lot stuck out where he was.Thought we were pretty poor overall. Can’t remember Sa making a save. But only the results matter. Don’t know what Marmoush on the right was all about, it just didn’t work and i’m really confused about what’s happening with Nico Gonzales. Fair play to Kovacic and Bernardo. Thought they were very good.
Bernado fortunate he didn’t end up with a broken leg - clearest straight red of the season - not even debatableHuge result.
A big ‘fuck you’ to Tierney on VAR.
I think it's a consequence of playing Doku on the left, we need to balance it and play someone wide on the right. Unfortunately Marmoush was put there and not as effective as in previous games where the main width was provided by the full backs. The Doku/Savinho conundrum is one that Pep needs to solve if we are going to challenge next season.I really thought Marmoush should have been in the centre, didn't really do a lot stuck out where he was.
totally agree mate wasn't aware how bad it was in the ground last night , a shockerBernado fortunate he didn’t end up with a broken leg - clearest straight red of the season - not even debatable
I was in Manchester but vaguely aware from the news that there were a lot of problems around the M62.My only visit this season to the Etihad last night. Enjoyed the game (whilst wishing at times we created more chances) and i thought the atmosphere was good.
But blimey I travelled via Woodhead. May have been due to a Friday night game but traffic was awful as you got closer to Manchester.
But 3 points!!