Newcastle United 3-3 Manchester City (21/08/2022)

[KaKa]

3 minutes ago, duo said:

Bernardo was utter class today. 

 

Yeah, wish he'd have pissed off to Barca  

 

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by KaKa

[jack j]

15 minutes ago, 54 said:

Love that from Pep, when asked if that was horrible "Yeah but we don't play alone, they have quality players too", then asked the reporter if he enjoyed the game, reporter said yes, and Pep essentailly said "My work here is done"  

Love Pep hate Klopp

 

Eddie's god

 

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by jack j

[TRon]

16 minutes ago, 54 said:

Love that from Pep, when asked if that was horrible "Yeah but we don't play alone, they have quality players too", then asked the reporter if he enjoyed the game, reporter said yes, and Pep essentailly said "My work here is done"  

 

 

Fair play, he gave us full respect for that performance. We deserved it, but not every manager is big enough to admit it.

[duo]

48 minutes ago, andycap said:

Pope for England cracking performance lad. The rest of the team played brilliantly aswell. 

MOTM for me - without him we'd have lost.

[Menace]

Living proof we can match anyone on our day. Defence was ropey but it'll come with time 

[Emotic]

Yeah, Pep has won it all and has the worlds best team at his disposal, he’s savvy enough to give credit to opponents where it’s due. We really matched them very well today.

[christ]

Today was a tremendous demonstration of why we must keep hold of ASM. Once we add more quality and teams can’t marshal him as closely as they may like to he’s going to be lethal. He had Walker looking like he’d been on the meths.

[54]

Just now, Menace said:

Living proof we can match anyone on our day. Defence was ropey but it'll come with time 

To be honest, our defense has been class for the better part of a year now, think it was just one of them days where you play such high quality opposition. Big difference is that normally under previous managers there'd be a big fat zero next to our name. 

[duo]

Just to add a little urgency to the look for a striker

[dave s]

brilliant. 

[David Edgar]

Yay.

[tomlynnherrington]

Another striker,a right sided midfield player who can work the line and a holding midfield player.We’re still too lightweight in midfield.

[Wilson]

The ref tried his best... bless him. 

[BGRM]

Just back from match. What a great game, stressful like, great atmosphere. I imagine it was entertaining from the neutral's point of view. 

 

Thought Pope was class. ASM the best I've seen him play for ages. Great free kick from Trippier (had no doubt it would end up in the net).

 

A point is the least the lads deserved. Onwards and upwards. 

[Kid Icarus]

For posterity:

 

Pope: 10

Trippier: 8

Schar: 8

Botman: 7

Burn: 7

Joelinton: 8

Bruno: 7.5

Willock: 7

Almiron: 8

Wilson: 8

ASM: 10

 

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by Kid Icarus

[duo]

3 minutes ago, Menace said:

Living proof we can match anyone on our day. Defence was ropey but it'll come with time 

Tbf - Man City are just different class.  All their players are constantly on the move, and you have a master lock picker in KDB.  I think the 1st goal was poor but the second two were just brilliant movement from City.

[tomlynnherrington]

Just now, Caleb70 said:

Just back from match. What a great game, stressful like, great atmosphere. I imagine it was entertaining from the neutral's point of view. 

 

Thought Pope was class. ASM the best I've seen him play for ages. Great free kick from Trippier (had no doubt it would end up in the net).

 

A point is the least the lads deserved. Onwards and upwards. 

Quite possibly ASM’s best game for us,considering the opposition.He looked more like the player we all want him to be.

[McDog]

Well boys, just finished watching the match. What a game! That was one of the best matches I've seen recently anywhere. Normally blowing a 3-1 lead would lead to despair but against this lot who likely are the best team on the planet I'm pretty happy.

 

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by McDog

[duo]

2 minutes ago, Wilson said:

The ref tried his best... bless him. 

Worst referring I have seen in a long time.  Totally inconsistent with this fouls/bookings.

[JumpersForGoalposts]

31 minutes ago, Emotic said:

The claim was that he’d picked up a knock, but more likely Guardiola had the nous not to use him and let him get Pickford-ed by the home crowd. Not like they’re short of good reserves to bring on.

TBF, Silva was exceptional today. Grealish is a snivelling little drug driving nonce who has never really looked like he fits in with City's attacking force.

 

I think Guardiola did the right thing shelving him today - as you said, he'd have been Pickforded and been made to look even more of a bell end than usual. Shame, really.

[GWN]

On the council taxi home. Point was right result tbf, what a game and incredible we took it to them for 90 mins . So proud of the club. Fucking great day, I'm pissed , HWTFL 

[Superior Acuña]

Mad that point is worth the exact same as one of a pair we'll drop against Bournemouth or someone.

[Big Geordie]

42 minutes ago, 54 said:

So glad it wasn't only us who hates that prick of a co-commentator

https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/andy-hinchcliffe.356472/

Ex Man City player, IIRC?

[McDog]

Sounded like Saint James' Park was rocking. 

[wormy]

Not to go over the top but that was an utterly corrupt performance from the ref. Wanted every possible margin to go in Man City's favour.

 

Makes the lads holding out for that point even more admirable. Can't fault any of them one bit. Man City definitely stepped it up a gear in the second half and some of their passing around the box to get through our defence was sublime.