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

[Nobody]

1 minute ago, mouldy_uk said:

Dangerous to have any expectations away to the (probably) best club side in the world 

They just won the treble, no probably needed. Havent been able to see much of it, but from the look of things they have just been too good for us. Still just 1-0, hope we can be better second half

[Myleftboot]

Get ASM on.

[Alberto2005]

I think Botman has been our best player tbh.

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

The worst fucking Ferdinand. 

[wormy]

1 minute ago, KaKa said:

 

We're sitting off them and closing space for the most part.

 

Not the game to go charging about after players the whole game.

 

Think we've been solid defensively for the majority.

 

Need to play with more urgency when we have the ball. Letting them get back into defensive shape by slowing things down.

 

 Feels like us 'lacking energy' is just an instruction from Howe to not press so much. Said earlier but a couple of times we sensed blood and pressed them, they switched the play with a cracking ball and suddenly our defense were caught on the hop. If we did that more often tonight I don't think we'd only be down by one goal.

 

We're going to see more negative outcomes in defence purely by virtue of us being out of possession twice as long as most other matches. There's no easy tactical solution to getting more possession at the Etihad.

 

[nufc123]

1 minute ago, Rich said:

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

Yes

[GEFAFWISP]

The reason our players are looking below expectations is because of City, they're pressuring extremely well, causing all of the errors, especially for Almiron/Gordon who have less technical ability that Tonali or Bruno.

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

1 minute ago, Diema 7 said:

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

Scared of Gordon? They’re deliberately targeting getting Walker one on one against him. But I guess that wouldn’t fit the Miggy scapegoat agenda ??

[KaKa]

3 minutes ago, STM said:

City are unreal. 

 

If you are whinging about Dan Burn, you clearly don't get it. 

 

Can't believe some of the stuff I'm reading.

[Displayname]

Dont think its been that bad, city havent had that many chances. Scored on a beautiful strike. 

 

We will probably be more offensive in the second half. 

[LiquidAK]

These are just so good, level above. Keep the ball so well. We've not even been that bad, few misplaced passes but fine really 

[Smal]

Just now, Rich said:

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

when he gets to play in this position, yeah. Him, Salah and Saka are the best outside of Man City now Kane’s gone.

[Geordie Boyo]

Fucking terrible the bad language on here. 
 

with gordon on a yellow, I wonder if Eddie is tempted to put barnes on for the second half. Can’t risk him being sent off. 

[1964]

Unfortunately we aren't really giving them a game, they are levels above

[Diema 7]

Tonalis passing to players that don’t anticipate it

[Kanj]

Id happily get Wilson on for Miggy and play Isak wide right or left we have to. Then get Barnes on. 

[Begbie]

1 minute ago, Oregon_Geordie said:

Actually, think Almiron is the only fucker making any runs off the ball. The midfield three are so static and no one is breaking behind. Big Joe notably.

Not sure if this is Howe's ask but it's been quite flat and very slow.

Agree. Also think we are playing to safe, and not trying to play direct. Dont think Bruno and Big Joe is up to speed yet after the summer break. Bruno has been better but I think he was much better this time last year, and we are also missing those smart passes from him.

[Jonas]

8 minutes ago, Shak said:

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

 

 For Pep this is 90%+ of what he's experienced as a player and manager.

Makes you appreciate the ups and downs really and different sorts of games you get when you're a meer competitor.

Why you lose interest when you've completed a game or a few seasons in on champ.

 

 

Edited August 19, 2023 by Jonas

[Aiston]

With Gordon on a yellow, get him off for Wilson. Bit more presence in the air and stick Isak on the left where he can get some space with the ball at his feet.

 

 

Edited August 19, 2023 by Aiston

[samptime29]

City are clearly best team in world. Just so fucking hard. Hoping a direct Barnes and Wilson for last 30 mins can have some success. 

[Rakosi]

Havent enjoyed supporting our club like this since my two other favorite periods (when we had cisse and demba ba up front, and rafa’s efforts to save our club). win or lose, we are fun to watch again and the best team in the world isnt utterly dominating us. 
 

i get the feeling that our regular players are not bringing tonali into the game much, or using/trusting him on the ball. Barnes should come on

[Holloway]

Our possession could be better when we eventually get the fucking thing

[Ste]

Miggy not good enough.  Weve only been undone by a world class piece of technique from Foden and a wonder strike. 

[gbandit]

3 minutes ago, Rich said:

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

Yeah, apart from possibly not being better than Isak. Debatable 

[Chapo]

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