Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle United (19/08/23)

[Miggys First Goal]

Miggy is making runs but nobody is passing to him. 

[HawK]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

People going on like we aren't playing the dominant force in Europe

 

They've only done this to Real Madrid, Bayern, Arsenal, etc.

 

But stop them creating space, stop being rushed on the ball, be more incisive, basically do what almost every team in Europe has failed to do at the Etihad for a good year.

 

 

Tbf I've not seen anyone saying they aren't top quality, Prophet. A few individual performances are disappointing and that's all it takes for it to look like men against boys out there, we need everyone dialled in at 100% to even stand a chance of making a game of it.

[Alberto2005]

Any news on Murphy? Looks like he's in hospital.

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

I’d be seriously tempted to go 2 up top. 

[patrone]

At least it's only 1-0

 

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[andycap]

Three problems first half almiron not going on the outside to make the defender think twice next time. Gordon is getting no one two options from burn and joelinton which in turn is making us go to the right. And Isaak is getting isolated. 

[Kid Icarus]

If this is Man City turning it on (don't think it is tbh) based on when we've seem them doing it before, then we're doing extremely well 

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, Alberto2005 said:

Any news on Murphy? Looks like he's in hospital.

Wife is in labour 

[Viana]

It's also worth noting that Pep has had six or seven years to essentially build the best club side going. 

 

His system has been built and tweaked to the point of perfection. I don't think it's quality of individuals killing us here, it's just brilliant spacing and momentum with 11 players (9 of who were in this team last year) knowing exactly where and how to play the ball. Their strategy is to create little fires across the final third. 

[Solitude20]

2 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Think it's obviously frustrating that when Gordon drags Walker into the middle pitch then the space is available down the left wing but Burn just doesn't have the ability or pace to exploit it

 

City have passed it really well from the back mind

Yeah, only joe responds to him, but then you create another hole in the midfield when Joe moves wide. 

[Shak]

Christ, always forget how boring Man City are. I mean, you have to respect the way they pull it off because it's so hard to do... but fuck me is it dull

 

Anyway, don't think we've been bad. Plan was clearly to contain and they'd not had really much of a sniff until they scored and even that was just a half chance.

 

We have a few players that stand out like a sore thumb in terms of their level of comfort on the ball when up against a team like City. Big Joe and Burn are a couple of weak links in terms of attempting to play possession football.

 

Hope we give it a good go in the second half, go at them.

[Joelinton7]

2 minutes ago, Beren said:

Not trying to be hyperbolic in my criticism, but I think Newcastle might watch that half back and feel a bit embarrassed.

 

No shortage of effort, especially out of possession, Man City are by far away the better side, and that's all fine, but the amount of times Newcastle players have shat their pants with unforced misplaced passes or heavy first touches is not the standard the team will hold themselves to.

 

Still think this Newcastle team are class, but a lot of that wasn't Man City brilliance. Just Newcastle way too intimidated, not daring to take on anyone.

We are intimidated but I think it comes from knowing if we try harder, run around more, be more daring with passes/attacks then we’ll expose ourselves. We’ll dominate I’d say 90-95% of teams in this league but Man City, at their ground, not yet I’m afraid. If we get a draw from this I’d  be ecstatic. 

[Diema 7]

Jolinton off it.. joe willock would be perfect replacement.

 

miggy.. not good enough, just not good enough to compete at this level.

 

they are scared of Gordon, he’s wasted many passes , so have everyone. But he’s a threat, I know he’s a left winger but with lack of right hand side I’d be tempted to put him on right and bring barns on for miggy for left.. unbalanced I think

[Wolfcastle]

Its no mystery why our play and players aren't doing well in this game.

3 minutes ago, Willow said:

Seems like a few fan expectations went awry after the 5-1 villa win, christ

I think/hope that's the root of the ire.

[Geordie Boyo]

Tonali will be afraid to do anything after getting that fucking yellow.  Hopefully some good half time prep. We have had good chances, so just bare that in mind, we’ve just gotta take the fuckers. 

[nufc123]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

People going on like we aren't playing the dominant force in Europe

No matter how good they are, we have been sloppy and not offered much. 

[Miggys First Goal]

1 minute ago, Alberto2005 said:

Any news on Murphy? Looks like he's in hospital.

Wife is in labour. 

[joeyt]

1 minute ago, Alberto2005 said:

Any news on Murphy? Looks like he's in hospital.

 

His partner is in labout

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Could’ve easily been 0-0 still, they’re just class at passing and moving. 

[pubteam]

Bruno never seems to shine against the bigger teams, almost seems to overplay it. Tonali has been battling, but with little support.

[Myleftboot]

Defensive wise that was a proper shit goal to give away.

[Rich]

Would Phil Foden be the best player for any other team in the league?

[Thumbheed]

Think we need a change of system, they're squeazing the space we'd normally operate in. 

 

5 in defence with 2/3 players in DM positions and 5 in attack with 2 in AM positions when we're on the back foot.

[Keggy_Keagal]

We haven't played anywhere near the levels we can.  City have been absolutely brilliant. Foden dropping off and running it in the space between midfield and defence. 1-0 down at half time isn't awful by any stretch but lets at least show what we can do second half.  Great opportunity to test ourselves here. 

[Beren]

Just now, Joelinton7 said:

We are intimidated but I think it comes from knowing if we try harder, run around more, be more daring with passes/attacks then we’ll expose ourselves. We’ll dominate I’d say 90-95% of teams in this league but Man City, at their ground, not yet I’m afraid. If we get a draw from this I’d  be ecstatic. 

 

Yeah that's fair enough, and I suspect they're saving their ambition for later in the second half - but misplacing 5-10 yard passes or not being able to control loose balls, that's totally a mental thing IMO.