Thorpinho Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 For years, every time we played man city it has been like we are scared little boys who won a prize to get a go on a premier league game. Howe finally made us stand up and act like we are meant to be in this division and capable of competing in it. At long fucking last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 He’s 1 in a million and he’s our manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 So pleased he knows so much more about football than David Edgar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Any other season we lose that 4/5-0 after conceding so early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Can't post a contrasting opinion without some users getting pissy. Haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Nah I see where you’re coming from mate, but I think he is prepared to risk some bad results (e.g. Spurs last year, when he admitted he was wrong also) for very good outcomes overall. He knows there’s enough in that team to fight back rather than be scared, even if it’s at risk of City scoring another. With Rafa also, difficult to do compare as he had a much weaker side, but the flip side of his tactics was failing to register a shot on target at home against a Fulham side that got relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, David Edgar said: Can't post a contrasting opinion without some users getting pissy. Haha You're going on about him not being pragmatic enough yet we go toe to toe with them, get a much deserved draw and now you're bleating on that it would have 5 if Pope and ASM didn't play well. Just enjoy it man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Fantastic feeling as well not already being 4 points off the top half at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, joeyt said: You're going on about him not being pragmatic enough yet we go toe to toe with them, get a much deserved draw and now you're bleating on that it would have 5 if Pope and ASM didn't play well. Just enjoy it man Tbf he said some very positive things about it being fantastic that we have 5 points from the first 3 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, joeyt said: You're going on about him not being pragmatic enough yet we go toe to toe with them, get a much deserved draw and now you're bleating on that it would have 5 if Pope and ASM didn't play well. Just enjoy it man I think it hard to take the game in isolation and not think how it would play out 99/100 or whatever. Yeah, enjoy the win today, but then also consider how it played out and think, "is it the best way to get results more often than not against that level of opposition?" And I think maybe not. That's all. Think I can post my opinions and not have to happy clap every idea. So yeah, I can hold these thoughts and also enjoy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Maybe one day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, David Edgar said: I think it hard to take the game in isolation and not think how it would play out 99/100 or whatever. Yeah, enjoy the win today, but then also consider how it played out and think, "is it the best way to get results more often than not against that level of opposition?" And I think maybe not. That's all. Think I can post my opinions and not have to happy clap every idea. So yeah, I can hold these thoughts and also enjoy it. We didn't win today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 you'll do for me, bonny lad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, joeyt said: We didn't win today Oh yeah. Feels like a win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) If we sat back and played 5 at the back then we lose that game 99/100 We got it spot on leaving ASM high up allowing to exploit the spaces. He'd have not have been able to do that if we sat further back and he'd have to dribble an extra 10-15 yards Edited August 21, 2022 by joeyt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I'm not saying we need to sit back deep in our own box. I've actually said that explicitly. Don't just assume that's what I mean. Have already outlined my thoughts on that. But don't go making up what I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Said it multiple times before, but thank fuck we've got him, man. Wonderful performance, he totally fucked Pep's inverted full backs. Sadly, City have just way too much this season. Holding out at 3-1 was always going to be difficult, but he did the best he could with the squad he's currently got. Desperate for him to win a trophy with us now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, David Edgar said: I'm not saying we need to sit back deep in our own box. I've actually said that explicitly. Don't just assume that's what I mean. Have already outlined my thoughts on that. But don't go making up what I think What should he have done then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 hour ago, David Edgar said: Being pragmatic doesn't have to mean that. I think we're a little too high on the risk versus reward. Like, maybe it makes us both more likely to get a result but also get battered. I'm just a bit more Rafa in that regard. Take it you didn't see the game against Brighton last week then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 God, this is churlish. I think we slightly over commit our press for too long and that leaves us tired later in games. DM position needs to be a bit more defense focused to track runs past our defence. But I'm some layman posting his opinions from very little. Loads I love though. 433. Holding mid. Pressing midfielder. Joe and ASM double team on Walker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Nobody said: Take it you didn't see the game against Brighton last week then? I'm talking about when we play elite teams. Nothing wrong with the approach against other sides. I love jt. Edited August 21, 2022 by David Edgar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 How you can watch that and come on here looking for the negatives is beyond me. ‘We played fantastic today but if a couple of the players had been shite we would have lost’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 the subs bewildered me a bit, if you're excited by Anderson he has to come on ahead of Murphy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, BoSelecta said: How you can watch that and come on here looking for the negatives is beyond me. ‘We played fantastic today but if a couple of the players had been shite we would have lost’. I think that's 100% the reality of today? They got a higher XG. Our chances came from ASM playing a blinder. Pope made 4 or 5 saves that wouldn't have happened last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Holloway said: the subs bewildered me a bit, if you're excited by Anderson he has to come on ahead of Murphy Murphy has experience and that trumps Anderson, even if Anderson is better or at least, has more potential. Howe wants someone to do a specific job and trusts the experienced guy more. No slight on the kid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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