Smal Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Joelinton seemed like he got told to mark Foden quite early on which meant we lost everything he brings to the game. He couldn’t press high and he couldn’t make those deep runs beyond Isak that we absolutely needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Smal said: Joelinton seemed like he got told to mark Foden quite early on which meant we lost everything he brings to the game. He couldn’t press high and he couldn’t make those deep runs beyond Isak that we absolutely needed. Didn't do a very good job of tracking Foden either. It was a very lacklustre showing from him but City popped it around him so well and he was just chasing shadows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Didn't do a very good job of tracking Foden either. It was a very lacklustre showing from him but City popped it around him so well and he was just chasing shadows. It’s not really his game, is it. Easy to forget he was a forward for most of his career. I think normally in that scenario we’d have Botman following Foden into midfield like we have done previously with our CBs (and did against Villa), but we’d clearly put Botman on a man marking job for Haaland, which he did a phenomenal job of tbf. When Burn marked Foden it meant Walker was free as I don’t think Gordo was doing a particularly great job of tracking him. They just have too many dangerous players to deal with tbh Edited August 21, 2023 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I thought it before Saturday's game, but isn't Alvarez a step up on Gabriel Jesus? Jesus doesn't score from there. Arsenal have better wide forwards than Man City, but there is no contest down the middle. Liverpool's classic front three was goals out wide and a linking false nine in the middle, but I'm not sure that wins you the league any more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Just now, Stottie said: I thought it before Saturday's game, but isn't Alvarez a step up on Gabriel Jesus? Jesus doesn't score from there. Arsenal have better wide forwards than Man City, but there is no contest down the middle. Liverpool's classic front three was goals out wide and a linking false nine in the middle, but I'm not sure that wins you the league any more. Well, guess it will if you do it well enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Maineblue said: So defensive, all because I have the gall to say there is pressure on Howe in his next game. We have discussed City to death on here, we just have to wait until the outcome now. Pressure What do you suggest should be the narrative if we lose to Liverpool? That Howe's job is in danger? That it proves he isn't good enough? Don't be vague. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I love it when a neutral makes out he knows more than people who are 24/7 on here. Incredible stuff really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: As if a child actually being molested has ever been 'trivialised' man I think that suggesting that someone is a paedophile for no good reason does trivialise the issue. We're talking about cruelty to children. I know that you weren't being serious, and as with any internet chat-site, insults can start flying around. I've been the target myself at times. I've chosen to shrug it off. I just thought you crossed the line with that guy, that's all. Gut feeling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Cronky said: I think that suggesting that someone is a paedophile for no good reason does trivialise the issue. We're talking about cruelty to children. I know that you weren't being serious, and as with any internet chat-site, insults can start flying around. I've been the target myself at times. I've chosen to shrug it off. I just thought you crossed the line with that guy, that's all. Gut feeling. The point was get a WUM to react to blatant shite, but incendiary craic, removing his grip on the conversation and tip the scales back to the people. It's hard to troll when everyone is laughing at you for being a nonce. It's exactly the same theory to what Professor Lupin used to defeat the Boggart in Harry Potter. This is foruming 101, now we can go all Maude Flanders, or we can grab a torch and call @Maineblue a sex offender. Edited August 21, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: The point was get a WUM to react to blatant shite, but incendiary craic, removing his grip on the conversation and tip the scales back to the people. It's hard to troll when everyone is laughing at you for being a nonce. It's exactly the same theory to what Professor Lupin used to defeat the Boggart in Harry Potter. This is foruming 101, now we can go all Maude Flanders, or we can grab a torch and call @Maineblue a sex offender. "I'm what you might call a freedom fighter, a revolutionary" "You helped overthrow a tyrannical government?" "No, but I did call someone a nonce on a football forum" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 There’s this weird narrative around PIF and Howe. That they are impatient and idiotic… they think of them how Boehly actually is. So they always say put pressure on Howe to suggest if things don’t go perfectly he will be sacked. Whole time Klopp underperformed last season. But there’s little talk of pressure on him if he doesn’t deliver top 4. Likewise Poch has a billion dollar team but they’re not talking about pressure for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, LiquidAK said: "I'm what you might call a freedom fighter, a revolutionary" "You helped overthrow a tyrannical government?" "No, but I did call someone a nonce on a football forum" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishops Finger Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Maineblue said: Not trolling mate, just saying the pressure is on Howe to get something from this fixture and everyone on here has either called me a troll, fuck off, let’s talk about how corrupt City is etc Where's the pressure on Howe coming from? Even if we got hammered Howe's position wouldn't be questioned. It not as if Liverpool are shit is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coffee_Johnny Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: The point was get a WUM to react to blatant shite, but incendiary craic, removing his grip on the conversation and tip the scales back to the people. It's hard to troll when everyone is laughing at you for being a nonce. It's exactly the same theory to what Professor Lupin used to defeat the Boggart in Harry Potter. This is foruming 101, now we can go all Maude Flanders, or we can grab a torch and call @Maineblue a sex offender. Fuck me. It’s like lessons from the Art of War in here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Just think when we play the big teams away from home our weak links standout massively. And we will slowly upgrade these weaker areas hopefully by next summer. Burn miggy Longstaff are just not elite players for pushing on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Pressure on Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: The point was get a WUM to react to blatant shite, but incendiary craic, removing his grip on the conversation and tip the scales back to the people. It's hard to troll when everyone is laughing at you for being a nonce. It's exactly the same theory to what Professor Lupin used to defeat the Boggart in Harry Potter. This is foruming 101, now we can go all Maude Flanders, or we can grab a torch and call @Maineblue a sex offender. I have so much time for this reference like. Class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: The point was get a WUM to react to blatant shite, but incendiary craic, removing his grip on the conversation and tip the scales back to the people. It's hard to troll when everyone is laughing at you for being a nonce. It's exactly the same theory to what Professor Lupin used to defeat the Boggart in Harry Potter. This is foruming 101, now we can go all Maude Flanders, or we can grab a torch and call @Maineblue a sex offender. What you reckon @RUHRLYASLEEVESUP. Think Hanz could have Cronky 1v1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: What you reckon @RUHRLYASLEEVESUP. Think Hanz could have Cronky 1v1? I don't know mate, he's pretty trim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Just now, toon25 said: I don't know mate, he's pretty trim. He’s a big lanky goggle eyed freak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, toon25 said: I don't know mate, he's pretty trim. Yeah? Against karate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 11 hours ago, Maineblue said: It’s water off a ducks back mate. I think you'll find it's off a ducks arse around these here parts mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Pilko said: Yeah? Against karate? Im waiting for someone to suggest we should pick Wilson for the Liverpool game up front so I can reply with that. ‘yeah? Against kounate?’ Edited August 21, 2023 by MrRaspberryJam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 There's so little to go off so far this season that it's hard to see the bigger picture. This won't be remembered as a game that defined our season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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