The Prophet Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I might be on the minority here, but it feels like Bruno is getting a rough reception on here. He was everywhere, constantly showing for the ball, recycling possession and arguably the only midfielder trying to make something happen. Tonali certainly didn't hide or do much wrong, but I thought Bruno had a good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Pep making no subs again is funny, especially after the Wednesday game. He'll be bitching about too many games and it's danger to players in December/ January Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 If we'd get twatted by somebody at least I could get angry at what was unfolding. That entire experience just left me emotionally cold. Genuinely felt my eyelids closing at one point in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:08, madras said: Pope's 31. I'll bet the search is on for his successor and he'll be great with his feet. Expand Ramsdale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:21, joeyt said: Kovacic is quality Expand He's very good but I stand by what I said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I think my main complaint is that I really didn't think Man City were all that good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:22, The Prophet said: I might be on the minority here, but it feels like Bruno is getting a rough reception on here. He was everywhere, constantly showing for the ball, recycling possession and arguably the only midfielder trying to make something happen. Tonali certainly didn't hide or do much wrong, but I thought Bruno had a good game. Expand Agree, I actually thought he was good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:22, Aiston said: Pep making no subs again is funny, especially after the Wednesday game. He'll be bitching about too many games and it's danger to players in December/ January Expand Made the fewst subs last season as well I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:22, The Prophet said: I might be on the minority here, but it feels like Bruno is getting a rough reception on here. He was everywhere, constantly showing for the ball, recycling possession and arguably the only midfielder trying to make something happen. Tonali certainly didn't hide or do much wrong, but I thought Bruno had a good game. Expand He’s definitely taking a bit of undue stick so far this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 (edited) Feel, with benefit of hindsight, it would have been better to start with Wilson and Barnes and bring Isak and Gordon on to stretch them when they were evidently tired. I know it wouldn’t have played out the same way, but would have backed Isak running through the middle (instead of Wilson) for that opportunity late on. Edited August 19, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:04, kingxlnc said: This is a game where ASM would have been useful. Expand Shhhhh, your not allowed to say that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Foden is shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:23, Kid Icarus said: I think my main complaint is that I really didn't think Man City were all that good Expand Thought they were exceptional in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:23, Kid Icarus said: I think my main complaint is that I really didn't think Man City were all that good Expand They didn't dazzle with attacking brilliance, but their organisation when out of posession was elite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:24, Pancrate1892 said: Shhhhh, your not allowed to say that Expand Explain this horseshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 We lack players that can receive the ball between the lines, keep it and progress it. Man City are ridden with them. Isak can do it, Bruno can do it and probably Tonali can do it. But only them, hence why all of our attacks go via wide areas. Given we're probably done for the window that'll be sorted next summer with getting a top RW. And that's okay, but it is an issue we need sorting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:25, Pancrate1892 said: Foden is shite Expand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 we weren’t shown up. best team, and striker in the world we kept quiet, bar that cracker of a goal. Move on to the scousers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Frustrating as always at the Etihad but in a different way to years gone by. Just like Wilson kicking fresh air when he was poised to score last year, this year he made an arse of that 3-on-1 situation we had and Bruno caught a free attempt at goal with his studs like a Sunday morning player. There's something about the Etihad where our players seem to fall to pieces in front of goal every time we create something, it's so irritating. Almiron worked hard tonight as always but his lack of quality was massively exposed. That run behind the offside line just before he went off was absolutely brain dead. Shame Murphy wasn't available cos I'd have had him on after an hour, his directness would have been useful. Feel like we generally defended well against Haaland. Foden is the new Ozil in that he'll turn up against us twice every year but do little else of consequence in most games, the little fuck. The goal I thought Joelinton looked leggy and was slow to get back, and there was too big a gap for him to hit the shit through. Bit annoying cos they didn't really have anything else clear cut. Anderson looked bright when he came on, he deserves to be in serious contention for Liverpool. Good to have this one out of the way and if that performance gives us the confidence to beat that whinging German cunt next week then I'll gladly accept tonight. There's not a team I want to beat more this season than Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:24, LV said: He’s definitely taking a bit of undue stick so far this season. Expand We have high demands, as he’s a great player. I think it’s fair to say he’s not been his usual self in the first two games this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:04, kingxlnc said: This is a game where ASM would have been useful. Expand Aye he’s had plenty of blinders at the Etihad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:22, The Prophet said: I might be on the minority here, but it feels like Bruno is getting a rough reception on here. He was everywhere, constantly showing for the ball, recycling possession and arguably the only midfielder trying to make something happen. Tonali certainly didn't hide or do much wrong, but I thought Bruno had a good game. Expand Some did the same last week, when he was more than fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 If you were a neutral watching that you'd switched it off after 25 mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:24, LV said: He’s definitely taking a bit of undue stick so far this season. Expand I think we all just have such high expectations of him that when he doesn’t quite click, e.g. that shit shot against his international team mate, or the heavy pass, or dispossession, it clouds the rest of his generally solid game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 19/08/2023 at 21:23, greydos said: Ramsdale. Expand There were rumours of a bid being made for the lad at West Brom. Josh Griffifths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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