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Stuck in a Spanish airport. How was the performance/spirit/organisation today?

 

The way the start to this season is shaping up it's important they stick together and remain with Rafa I reckon.

 

If this was a defeat similar to those last season I'm not that worried tbh, however if Rafa and the players have issues I will be.

 

The Cardiff performance was much more concerning.

 

We can do the organised and hard to beat thing fine. Absolutely no worries about that. The Pardew and McClaren hammerings are a thing of the past.

 

The problem is when the opposition wants to kill the game and maybe only try at set pieces, and its up to us to take control of the ball and create openings against two banks of four. It's then we see the parcity of the resources Rafa is working with.

 

Absolutely agree

 

Aye, completely nails it.

Went down to 10 fairly early in the second half though.

The new guys were still settling in too.

We'll look a lot better against the likes of those in the weeks to come.

Really liking our defenders this season.

Fernandez looked good today and Clark looks like he can come in and do a good job too.

Still early for Schar but think once he settles he'll also be solid.

LeJeune to come back in as well.

Nice options.

Yedlin on my bench man.

We’re a few bounces and some luck away from getting something more from all of our league games this season. 

It's just been such a challenging start and with players coming in late it's been pretty good all things considered.

Our time will come this season. This tough start may well be the making of us when it's all said and done.

Rafa and Lascelles 

This guy Dubravka man ... so brilliant!

Why are Man City fans applauding Rondon

They know he's a boss 

Excellent game Rondon man. Well played.

Come on Joselu. Get another!

Atsu looks like he's been dragged off the street to have a game. Absolute clown.

Ki strolls round like Colback

Don't you dare man. That is crazy talk.

Dubravka is magnificent.

Comedy capers at the back though.

Rondon has done so many lovely little things man.

20 yards out why does he attempt a half volley. I can’t forgive that for some reason

It sat up nicely for his left foot, but still

Dude should know better. It was horrible.

Diame man ...

Dumb and Dummett ...

Kenedy injured?

Atsu for Kenedy?! Oh man ...

The goal came from Perez winning the ball then playing the sort of pass into a dangerous area that few members of our squad would even contemplate. Kennedy showed fantastic control, Rondon did well to find Yedlin although it was a basic push across goal, and Yedlin obviously deserves huge credit for making the run and for the finish.

Watching it back Perez did do great, fair play.

Good tackle to win the ball, and the pass into Kenedy was a really good one.

I tend to prefer the things he does when he's a bit wider and he doesn't try to do too much.

Wonder why Rafa has decided to play a bit this game rather than 10 behind the ball.

It's the exact same approach man.

Just done a better job of using the ball.

Mainly because of Kenedy coming back in.

Wish Ayoze was stronger

 

What's disappointing is that there has been no progression in his physical play.

 

Just the same guy as when he came. So frail.

 

It seems to be a balance thing as well. Stumbles around a lot in general.

 

Stop dude.

Just my opinion man. Find the guy frustrating from that stand point. He is working his socks off though, can never fault him for that.

Fuck off everyone in press questioning our manager for how to play city. This is how you do it.

Was so cringe how they started changing their tone a bit once we scored too. Ridiculous stuff.

Kenedy has been a big plus this game too. Easy to dismiss what a big miss he was , being he was unable to play against Chelsea.

Wish Ayoze was stronger

What's disappointing is that there has been no progression in his physical play.

Just the same guy as when he came. So frail.

It seems to be a balance thing as well. Stumbles around a lot in general.

Dubravka is a stud muffin.

Walker treating Ayoze like a little child. Smh.

Unlucky Rondon. Great hold up play initially.