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Foden is such a vile cheat

Brilliant pass by Tonali there.

That should be a red card.

Yeh I’d agree - I didn’t think he was the worst player for us in the first half but he didn’t do his cause any favours.

Wish we’d kept Botman on the bench to bring on when haaland comes on

@Rodwill you add that the few things Murphy has done well for us pls?

I agree with your sentiment but I don’t think stating that he’s playing poorly is the same as a write-off. He doesn’t yet look like he belongs - he’s the big name signing so scrutiny inevitable. It doesn’t help that I think his natural body language is languid.

I was at the Chelsea match and the match in phila where he played, and now this. Based on that sample - which you are right to point out is too small to reach a meaningful conclusion - I don’t yet see a player that I rate.

To me Tonali looks positionally erratic. Just kind of wanders around playing short passes without sticking to one area of the field.

Got to have a squad and players who are happy to not start while carrying out instructions properly. He’s been a good squad player under Howe. Limited player but I can’t see how anyone would conclude that under Howe he’s been anything other than a net positive.

I haven’t written him off, just said I don’t see what some members see in him. The players Man City have out tonight are not best team in the world. Miley’s first touch looks poor and he’s losing his marker frequently. Perfectly reasonable to judge the performance.

Livramento looks really promising at least

What game would you judge him on? He’s had 2 competitive.

This is Bruce-like; long punting and not trying offensively. At least have a go.

Not sure what some members see in Miley, nothing to him.

Honestly our first touch is amateur. Murphy just there - 10 yard first touch.

Death, taxes and Paul Dummett’s defending.

I don’t get it thus far I must say

They are dominant but that doesn’t excuse our players’ poor first touch, static movement and inability to pass.

Targett has regressed so badly

And an airline-grade sickbag for the hangover

TBH to the non-Manchester City fan it’s probably harder.

Ekitike having to play would be some fucking WWE-level plot twist tho

You can’t win 8-0 without playing well, surely? We were magnificent. Tightish until we scored and then we pummelled them.

Very welI done - a really characterful comeback week for him. Great work