Wydad AC (N) | CWC | Post Match Thread

tornandfrayed said:
Only because the Wydad player slid in way after the ball had gone. The context is everything.
If it had been a 50/50 challenge Lewis would definitely have been in the wrong. As it was a 100/0 challenge Lewis can't be expected to anticipate the opponents stupidity.
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I understand the rule is players are allowed to be late when chasing a ball. the other player kept his feet on ground and was doing a blocking not challenging. I don't think that is stupidity and I dont think that deserves a kick in the face.
 
There seems to be alot of arguments about lewis and the response seems to be if the best manager in the world picks him then he must be good enough, that same response isnt given to the likes of nunes etc. I have nothing against lewis and i want him to succeed as i do all city players but after 2 seasons i dont understand what it is that he does better than anyone else, whenever he plays at right back everything dangerous comes down his side, he isnt particularly fast, strong, skilful etc etc, he is average at everything but excels nowhere, now that being said pep is obviously very stubborn about him and continues to play him regardless but honestly i would rather have nunes at right back than lewis.
 
There are some right moaning fuckers on here (ive been here long enough to know thats no surprise though to be fair)

We played probably 3 of the 11 most of us would chose to be our 'strongest' come the start of the season against a team that were half decent and we were pretty comfortable throughout, its the first game of a (hopefully) long tournament
 
mancboy said:
There seems to be alot of arguments about lewis and the response seems to be if the best manager in the world picks him then he must be good enough, that same response isnt given to the likes of nunes etc. I have nothing against lewis and i want him to succeed as i do all city players but after 2 seasons i dont understand what it is that he does better than anyone else, whenever he plays at right back everything dangerous comes down his side, he isnt particularly fast, strong, skilful etc etc, he is average at everything but excels nowhere, now that being said pep is obviously very stubborn about him and continues to play him regardless but honestly i would rather have nunes at right back than lewis.
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Completely agree. He’s a top half championship level player.
 
give it to gordon said:
How ??

If the player hadn't been late in the challenge with Lewis than this doesn't happen. If anyone was at fault it's the other player
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ok. it is clear now. Players are not allowed to be late when challenging a ball. And there shouldn't be a 50/50 ball situation at all, as there is always one player touching the ball first and the other one should be executed on site by a righteous kick in the throat.
 
Yue Wollongong said:
ok. it is clear now. Players are not allowed to be late when challenging a ball. And there shouldn't be a 50/50 ball situation at all, as there is always one player touching the ball first and the other one should be executed on site by a righteous kick in the throat.
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It wasn't 50/50 means both players have a 50% chance of winning the ball. This was a 100/0.
 
mancboy said:
There seems to be alot of arguments about lewis and the response seems to be if the best manager in the world picks him then he must be good enough, that same response isnt given to the likes of nunes etc. I have nothing against lewis and i want him to succeed as i do all city players but after 2 seasons i dont understand what it is that he does better than anyone else, whenever he plays at right back everything dangerous comes down his side, he isnt particularly fast, strong, skilful etc etc, he is average at everything but excels nowhere, now that being said pep is obviously very stubborn about him and continues to play him regardless but honestly i would rather have nunes at right back than lewis.
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Perhaps you need to continue your football education to Pep's level then you might understand. People on Bluemoon criticizing Pep for picking Rico is like a customer walking into a workshop and telling a qualified mechanic how to fix their car because they've watched Top Gear.
 
citymad said:
100% but there’s no denying we need a completely new style of play if we’re going to use Haaland properly. Getting worried going into next season with Doku and Savinho as our wingers will just be a repeat of last season. Hopefully I’m wrong and they can improve.
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You're leaning against an open door about Doku with me. It's like watching the naked emperor on here. So many taken in. Of course he's a good player and occasionally, like with Sterling, something comes off but on the whole he probably weakens us - but that's difficult to get over when he's either scored or caused something to happen.
As a 20 minute impact player I've no issue - but sure he would.
If the new boys and the returning Rodri can sure up midfield and we get a RB (the LB being now addressed), maybe we can afford the luxury.
Of course we'll win 90 odd % of games, but in the very tight, elite level ones, he and Sav - hmmm?
 
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Yue Wollongong said:
ok. it is clear now. Players are not allowed to be late when challenging a ball. And there shouldn't be a 50/50 ball situation at all, as there is always one player touching the ball first and the other one should be executed on site by a righteous kick in the throat.
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Yes you are correct players are not allowed to be late in the challenge. That has been the rules since year dot.

So you agree with me if the player was late this doesn't happen.
 
tornandfrayed said:
Perhaps you need to continue your football education to Pep's level then you might understand. People on Bluemoon criticizing Pep for picking Rico is like a customer walking into a workshop and telling a qualified mechanic how to fix their car because they've watched Top Gear.
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so pep never ever gets it wrong, with the best will in the world nobody is infallible and the most qualified people in the world are still capable of having blind sports, its truly cult behaviour to say just because pep picks him then he must be up to the required standard.
 
tornandfrayed said:
It wasn't 50/50 means both players have a 50% chance of winning the ball. This was a 100/0.
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50/50 means no player has clear claim of the possession beforehand and arriving at the ball at similar moment. There will always be early arriver and late arriver. And caution should be exercised by both parties. One cannot pursue first touching the ball recklessly at the risk of the safety of the other player. If the late player fouled the early player it is a foul but it is still called 50/50 ball and no card. If the late arriver show his stud toward the early player, it will be a card. I don’t think there is a term 100/0. If one has secured the ball possession and the other player give excessive contact maybe can be called 100/0.
 
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