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

[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]

Fire up the relagationmeter

[Ronson333]

Remember our bench is strong, if we’re still in it after 60 mins this will get interesting.

[mouldy_uk]

3 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Wife is in labour. 

So he’s fucked us nine months after his wife

 

[Stottie]

Not bad, we mostly contained them, but wow, what a moment of quality to take the lead. Gabriel Jesus doesn't finish that.

 

On our side, Isak is isolated and we need to get him more involved higher up the pitch. Miggy struggling a bit and Joelinton not quite himself. The others have mostly been fine. 

 

If we keep plugging away, the odd chance will come, and against someone this good, you have to take them.

[Matt1892]

The problem for us as supporters is that the way we set up to try and nullify City means that we were always going to give them plenty of the ball, meaning they have space and time to pick passes out and look dominant.

 

We have reduced them to one shot on target and only a few half chances so we have been reasonably solid defensively, which was the strategy from the start.

[Memphis]

We're being treated with respect, they're up for it and have us well-scouted. Player for player, they're better than us at virtually every position so we have to hope for them to make mistakes. They haven't. And I might consider taking Almirón off, moving Gordon right, bringing Wilson on and playing Isak left. Might give us a bit more threat. 

 

We really need Joe's size and combativeness, so he needs to step things up a bit. Barnes in for Gordon at 60 minutes, let's see what that can do. 

 

Ultimately it's all likely to be for naught.

[samptime29]

Maybe plan was converse energy 1st half, work hard 2nd half and make subs.

[Stifler]

2 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

They have to be in some games. It will be games like us and Liverpool in the past where they have to be like this, and get that win. It’s those wins that will win you the league. It’s why Arsenal never won the league last season. They are great going at teams and ripping teams they should rip apart, but when a team with a bit of ability came along, or something to fight for, like Forest towards the end of the season, they struggled.

[Aiston]

Mitrovic proper mercenaried his way out of Fulham

 

[Dr Jinx]

They had a spell where they looked like scoring and that’s what happened. We’ve been pretty well disciplined and it looks like we can hurt them if we relax a bit more on the ball and stick to basics.

 

Annoyed at those yellows. It limits us.

 

Keep AG on for a while though.. he’s the only one who can cope with their pace on our left side.