Jonas Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I was surprised we went with the changes so early to try and win it, very happy we did though. I was a bit too but its made me think that often changes are like the cavalry and too late, provoked on many occasions by being behind or time running out and this preempts that or at least the criticism that it was left too late. Edited September 27, 2023 by Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just got in, what an atmosphere the second half man. First half was so nervy, no one wanted to sing incase we got done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Most importantly it can't be understated how the last week has turned out for us, the confidence of an 8-0 victory followed by beating one of the best teams in the world, even with the changes. Our players will feel they can beat anyone right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, Vaj said: It will be on Wednesday 1st November. Manchester derby is on the Sunday before it. They then have Fulham early kick off on the Saturday. Sandwiched between Wolves away and Arsenal at home for us (both on a Saturday at half five) I will be in Turkey playing golf on that exact date.. Yes I'm showing off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 21 minutes ago, Erikse said: I went from not really caring about the game to having the most positive experience watching us all season. I feel even better than what I did after the 8-0. Just so proud of the team for that second half! Bruno really needed that Sheffield United game, his confidence looks great now. Different team when he came on. Also positively surprised by the squad depth we have at the moment. Didn't realise that our reserves could perform like this. I can only imagine that this will be a nice confidence boost to the entire squad. Latter part is, begrudgingly, worth the likes it received but that first sentence had me thinking you should fuck off ? "not really caring" ? Why the fuck not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Class 2nd half. Bruno and Gordon completely changed the game and injected life and belief into all the others. We couldn't keep the ball to save our lives 1st half and you could tell they were scared to lose the ball because City keep it so well, just like the league game. But Bruno straight away got on the ball and then we went aggressive with our press. I think we have shown that's the only way to play City now. You have to risk losing chances to them because if you don't get stuck into them they just keep the ball and wear you down. Some great performances and it helps keep the momentum that we are starting to generate. Only negative is the more games we have, you can tell this squad is gonna be stretched to fuck. I whinced every time a player went down injured. There are a few like Bruno that are just crucial we keep fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bally21 said: You couldn't make it up, mad first 4 league games, CL group of death, City away in LC, followed by Manure away... Didn't know City played at St James's Park!? Edited September 27, 2023 by Joe1984 Spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Latter part is, begrudgingly, worth the likes it received but that first sentence had me thinking you should fuck off ? "not really caring" ? Why the fuck not? Ofcourse I cared, but I didn't have much expectations and didn't feel nervous like I usually do when I have expectations for a game. That's what I meant. Edited September 27, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Erikse said: Ofcourse I cared, but I didn't have much expectations and didn't feel nervous like I usually do as a result. Ok, I'll let you off ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 30 minutes ago, Disco said: Do bewkings tonight count for the league? The bew kings were sitting watching our game on wearside tonight, definitely not caring about us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 7th Premier League opponent in a row in the Carabao Cup.. Maybe it's a blessing, we're not necessarily better against League One sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just back in from the game. Class that second half. Two big takeaways. - This forums opinions of Tonali’s performance is weird. He was sub standard first half, but second half he was involved in everything good we did. - What is Jack Grealish? Seriously… every single time I watch him play I’m just more and more baffled about what people see in him. Gets the ball, dribbles a bit, cuts inside, passes it to a CM. Repeat. Just a nothing player. All of his good, exciting qualities, gone ?♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 No one else think Phillips (who I also thought was poor tbh) maybe should have got a red for his tackle on Murphy? Seemed high and studs showing to me at the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) +1 for Grealish being boring as fuck. Ball retention nonce Edited September 27, 2023 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Grealish is a good player. He does exactly what Pep tells him to which ofcourse makes him less of a maverick (Pardism) bit like when Mourinho got hold of Joe Cole or Ferguson with Rooney. Seen him have excellent games for City and I think that style of play that looks so boring and repetitive is exactly what Pep wants from them because he's looking at the bigger picture. But it's still boring to watch fro a spectator perspective. Think he was returning from a injury lay off tonight aswell.....Christ I sound like a Grealish fanboy here and normally infant stand the cunt. No doubts Livra had him in his pocket though. Nice to have a full back with pace for a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Just watched the second half, probably not gonna bother with the first as it seems all we did was defending, some take aways. Bruno was fucking magnificent. Absolutely bossed the midfield, back to his very very best out there tonight. The incredible work from the front three tonight was a joy to watch. Extra credit to Murphy who played the full 90 minutes, but all three (or four including Isak for his spell in it) were incredible. Any time there was even a sniff of the ball, they would bust a gut to get there, even after 90+ minutes. Livramento is some guy, up until Doku took him on a couple of times, he looked unbeatable. That tackle for the Nunes chance was brilliant as well. Extra plus points for the Swedish commentator mistaking him for Tonali, even after Tonali came off Fair fucking play to Dummett and Lascelles, neither ever panicked in possession and just dealt with everything that was thrown at them. Nick Pope, I love you, but can't be putting goal kicks out for throw ins to them around the half way line in stoppage time mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Shadow Puppets said: Just back in from the game. Class that second half. Two big takeaways. - This forums opinions of Tonali’s performance is weird. He was sub standard first half, but second half he was involved in everything good we did. - What is Jack Grealish? Seriously… every single time I watch him play I’m just more and more baffled about what people see in him. Gets the ball, dribbles a bit, cuts inside, passes it to a CM. Repeat. Just a nothing player. All of his good, exciting qualities, gone ?♂️ I think the opinion of Tonali was largely based on the first half. He was very bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Have woken up still annoyed at the commentary and analysis I had to suffer from Shaka et al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 5 hours ago, alexf said: Grealish is a good player. He does exactly what Pep tells him to which ofcourse makes him less of a maverick (Pardism) bit like when Mourinho got hold of Joe Cole or Ferguson with Rooney. This is exactly it. He seems to have instructions to draw 2 players onto him to create space inside. He did it every single time. Would take more issue with Pep's instructions than Grealish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 You just have to love Lee Ryder ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 7 hours ago, Beren said: Disagree. We had a particularly strong spell for 15 minutes after half time, but we were subsequently confident on the ball and still a threat throughout. They knew we were there. You can't call that a spell IMO. The Etihad was 90 minutes of today's first half. It was a different performance completely. It's fine to disagree! I just think there were more similarities with game at the Etihad than differences, and that the difference in results lay at the margins (+ weaker City team yesterday) and in a short spell where we were dominant and got the all-important goal. My main concern is that folk (including people who should know better like Craig Hope) were overcritical of the Etihad performance, and this started a lot of negativity that was doubled by Liverpool fluking a win at SJP and then the "everything that could go wrong...." type day at Brighton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Only 1 goal. Sack this charlatan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, BeloEmre said: You just have to love Lee Ryder ? Fuck me Even in the first half when we didn't have a kick. It was obvious to see Tino was our best player What a fucking drip ryder is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Loving this poor start to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 For everyone complaining about the commentary you missed an Ando classic on the radio. Big Joe and Akanji grappling - ‘I like to see 2 big men going at it’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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