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...
OCK 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...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 6 hours 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 ?♂️ Grealish is doing what Pep tells him to do. He comes across as the sort of player who'd thrive under a "ah dernt do tactics" type where he's allowed to lose the ball once or twice as long as he's trying to skin the fullback. Great player with excellent control of the football at all times, I just wish he wouldn't look for the foul every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally21 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 7 hours ago, Joe1984 said: Didn't know City played at St James's Park!? Good spot, that's what posting after several pints does for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I have to say, I thought success against Man City playing that way is very much contingent on having a strong referee who doesn't give a free kick for every bit of contact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 4 clean sheets in a row since the Brighton game is pretty great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Still in disbelief that a CB pairing of Lascelles and Dummett just kept a clean sheet against Man City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Wish refs would pull up their tactical fouling more. Its a big part of their game plan. They dominate the ball, then as soon as you win it back and look to break, there's a foul. They're able to regroup from the free kick and possession is up for grabs again, which they win and you're back on the merry go round. Winning a free kick in your own half allows them to get back into position and provides us with absolutely no advantage in comparison to the position you were in. Its never punished with more than a free kick which serves them and not us. Grealish got away with two and never came close to a booking. Persistent fouling should be totted up against the team as opposed to the player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 We make a hell of a lot of fouls too. Often unpunished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 When I saw the teams last night I did lose all hope, but it really shines through that Howe and the coaching staff work on the whole squad regardless of whether it is the star player or the 25th man. put it to context, the only other manager who was able to dig deep into the back end of the squad and get the required performance was Sir Bobby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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