Other games (2024/25)

[Fak]

What a save that is from Svilar

[Danh1]

1 hour ago, ponsaelius said:

It was interesting the point Fernandes made in his post match interview about VAR taking away a lot of the edge of the derbies like this. No doubt it contributes to sanitising games a fair bit.

 

 

 

I hate it me. Could forgive it if they got everything spot on but they don’t, and therefore I don’t see a point.

 

If we are going to utilise technology, bring in semi automated offsides only. 

[KaKa]

Vlahovic gets pushed over too easily.

 

Considering his size, not that great physically.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 19:25 by KaKa

[Jilted Generator]

Goal Locatelli man

[Fak]

What a strike that is on the volley. Locatelli 1-0. Lloyd Kelly to Juventus is ON

[KaKa]

Great strike Locatelli.

 

Juve have looked really good.

[Rod]

2 hours ago, Jewel said:

 

You are talking about results and title races. I'm talking about the actual football being played on the pitch.

 

I'm sick of this insipid, possession for possessions sake style of football so many teams are adopting now. Its all very regimented with little room for flair or individuality. Nobody has their own identity now.

 

That said, I'm probably just being an old man shouting at the clouds.

That's me that is.  Don't steal my thunder.

[Nucasol]

1 hour ago, Fak said:

What a strike that is on the volley. Locatelli 1-0. Lloyd Kelly to Juventus is ON

1-1 FT. Still on a knife edge, Juve have some easier games but Bologna and Lazio still to play away.

[On the Grid]

Neville was right. That shit was pathetic. There has to be a point where it stops working that way...enter Mr Eddie Howe...anyone who thinks we should get rid of him, despite winning a cup, even if we lose on Monday needs their head checked and spread the cheeks with no lube ...IMHO

[Cronky]

I'm not sure that Pep's heart is really still in it. I wouldn't be surprised if he left at the end of the season. 

 

I also wonder whether Phil Foden would be better off elsewhere. He was one of the best players of his age group in the world, and perhaps the best, but his game doesn't seem to have developed in the way that it ought, over the last 2 years. City's style is quite regimented, and I think he needs more freedom.

 

The post-match discussion was spoilt by Roy Keane and his usual rants about making more effort. Izzy and Micah were doing their best to raise the tone, but they were fighting a losing battle.

[The College Dropout]

Pep went to OT to draw. He started all the controllers and no wingers. He doesn’t have faith in this team.  
 

He doesn’t think us/Chelsea/Villa will keep going. 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Thought Neville was spot on with his comments. It’s the first time in a while when I watched a match and it was actually a bit jarring how tentative the whole thing was, especially for a derby. All very strange.

 

I guess this is a natural consequence of a broader shift from expressive individualistic players to a team unit.

 

[Froggy]

9 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

Thought Neville was spot on with his comments. It’s the first time in a while when I watched a match and it was actually a bit jarring how tentative the whole thing was, especially for a derby. All very strange.

 

I guess this is a natural consequence of a broader shift from expressive individualistic players to a team unit.

 

We have the most important game of our season on Thursday. It was a derby, but not of great importance in the grand scheme of things for us.

 

Can't explain why City were so bad though. 

[joeyt]

 

Pretty damning from Pep

 

Not many clubs/managers can spend £40mil on a midfielder and realise he's not a midfielder 2 years later

[joeyt]

Sorry £53(!)million

[Erikse]

12 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

Pretty damning from Pep

 

Not many clubs/managers can spend £40mil on a midfielder and realise he's not a midfielder 2 years later

 

That's kind of like spending £40m on a midfielder thinking he's a striker.

 

Spoiler

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Erikse