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Manchester City 3 - 1 Newcastle United - 19/11/11 - post-match reaction from p41


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2-0 a harsh scoreline or...?

 

I see you conceded a penalty from a clear handball... :hmm:

 

nah, we've gotten what we've deserved out of that half. will take a massive effort and upswing in fortune to get anything out of this game now. can't see how pardew can change things really, quality just doesn't match up to theirs.

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The pen was fair enough. Whilst I don't think he moved his arm towards the ball, if you try to block a shot with your arms that far away from your body, most refs will give it.

 

The second goal just exposed Raylor's limitations as a defender. He wasn't able to adjust his body and footwork quickly enough.

 

On the plus side, Ben Arfa has had his good moments, and Sammy looks like a first team player, no question.

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Honestly, what the f*** was Raylor thinking waving his hand like that? Bloody stupid.

 

Probably a goal if his hand ain't there.

 

With Krul about, I'm not sure. Have to see a replay again. Not his fault for that one IMO. That kinda stuff just happens, and when they're firing in as many balls into our box as they were it was bound to happen. Could just as easily been Colo, Saylor or Simpson.

 

His overall play has been particularly poor though.

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No great shame here. Pity the manner in which we conceded, but there was an inevitability in City's play. If we were gonna get anything from the game today, we needed: A, Ba to hold up the ball. B, Jonas to defend well. C, Krul to keep possession. None of those things have happened, and we were always going to concede at some point, especially looking at the possession stats. That's regardless of Raylor's howlers.

Both goals were errors and we had two great chances on the head and foot of our best striker. Nothing was inevitable. We haven't performed when necessary.

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Still not over. A goal and we're very much back in it.

 

Probably would take Raylor off at half time. The penalty decision probably has taken some confidence of him. Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if he scored.

 

Amazing that you're so good at betting with logic like that ;) :laugh:

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2-0 a harsh scoreline or...?

 

I see you conceded a penalty from a clear handball... :hmm:

 

this one look intentional neil no dispute penalty... dont try bring back gosling again. :lol:

 

I couldn't resist. It was in part due to the fact we got a penalty given against us in the 1st half which was ridiculously harsh on us.

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The pen was fair enough. Whilst I don't think he moved his arm towards the ball, if you try to block a shot with your arms that far away from your body, most refs will give it.

 

The second goal just exposed Raylor's limitations as a defender. He wasn't able to adjust his body and footwork quickly enough.

 

On the plus side, Ben Arfa has had his good moments, and Sammy looks like a first team player, no question.

 

He had plenty of time for a first-time clearance. Just rank bad decision-making IMO.

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No great shame here. Pity the manner in which we conceded, but there was an inevitability in City's play. If we were gonna get anything from the game today, we needed: A, Ba to hold up the ball. B, Jonas to defend well. C, Krul to keep possession. D, take any chances we get None of those things have happened, and we were always going to concede at some point, especially looking at the possession stats. That's regardless of Raylor's howlers.

Both goals were errors and we had two great chances on the head and foot of our best striker. Nothing was inevitable. We haven't performed when necessary.

 

Made a slight edit.

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It would be typical if we manage to fail to score past this shaky City defence. Fucks sake. :facepalm:

 

We should grow some balls and give it a real go in the 2nd half.

 

We haven't gotten past their midfield all game long, not sure how we're supposed to even threaten their defence.

 

Unless Ben Arfa decides to dribble through their whole team and score himself, anyway.

 

Well, how about if we start to try to get behind their midfield and defence?! Extra effort, balls and quality needed.

 

Just give it a real gutsy go in the 2nd half ffs.

 

 

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Impressived with Ben Arfa btw. The one chance he created for Ba was excellent.

 

Absolutely, I thought he was going to shoot but then did lovely pass to Ba, in retrospect should have shot since Ba failed, but imo was a fair decision since the set up for Ba was absolutely inch perfect

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Penalty was correct, but wasn't a deliberate hand ball from Taylor. The second goal was shocking from Raylor, he was caught on the wrong side as he lost track of where Richards was and he took a poor first touch. For a defender it was a decent finish from Richards on the volley. I would think about bringing Santon on for Taylor second half as Richards has been having a field day down the left side. Its a shame that its 2-0 as potentially it could have been Newcastle leading 2-0 had Ba put away his chances. I think the free header in the 6 yard box he could have done a lot better with and at least worked Hart. Ben Arfa has been decent, some nice bits of skill, but some loose passes. Sammy has been quite good on the right, maybe try and run at Clichy as he has had a bit of joy cutting inside onto his left foot. I'd hate for some kneejerk reactions after the game today as you can tell the difference in class, but Newcastle haven't done too bad.

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