black_n_white Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Gvardiol is such a good player to have in the team, excellent in defence and attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Because of Tonali playing in the deeper role it is allowing Bruno to get further forward. Best 45 minutes for us this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Given and Shearer as the pundits on whatever foreign channel I'm watching, not used to this bias Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, Holloway said: He ain't got 10 games Surely he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 17 minutes ago, TRon said: If we keep giving away soft goals I'm afraid it is deserved. In that case every scoreline is always deserved/undeserved. Which is fine, provided you have the same view when we win despite being shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Grealish is allowed to win a successful dribble guys. Just as Murphy beating Gviardiol early. It’s the fact we didn’t do better to stop the shop. just keep pushing and take a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, jackyboy said: Because of Tonali playing in the deeper role it is allowing Bruno to get further forward. Best 45 minutes for us this season Apparently a few of the "knows ball" lads haven't spotted it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, kingxlnc said: Gordon is not good up front never seen him have a good game there for NUFC only for England u21 Mostly because when he’s up top for is, it’s games like this where he’s told to chase lost causes and put pressure on. When it was England u21s, it was the side controlling the possession, getting it in the pockets and him making runs beyond, or dropping into pocket and someone like MGW / Madueke making run behind. Our play is just levels below that, as it’s more about getting turnovers high up and breaking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 First time Grealish has played a ball forward in about two years and ofc it ends up as an assist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 minutes ago, Holloway said: Mad dive in by Tripps for the goal, Burn less so it was decent skill by Gvardiol It was shit from both of them if we are being honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 We’ve been OK on the whole. Thought we were really good for the first 25 mins. But we lack that final ball and decision making to make them pay. I’d take Barnes off, get Osula on and get AG10 out on the wing. Maybe take off Tonali for Willock and Tripps for Tino after 60-65 mins and have a go at them. There’s something to be had from this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggy_Keagal Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Tactically and performance wise we've been really positive and most balanced in the midfield we've looked all season. Tonali dropping into the defensive third has to be pursued going forwards. Just a few individual mistakes with trippier (best he's looked this season) diving in and Pope with his terrible footwork. A good committed positive second half and we can get something here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 We haven’t been bad but we need to find another couple of gears if we want to get anything from this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 4 minutes ago, JB said: Joe Cole can barely string a sentence together Is there something wrong with him? Noticed this a lot recently, sure he hasn’t always been like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 minutes ago, STM said: In that case every scoreline is always deserved/undeserved. Which is fine, provided you have the same view when we win despite being shite. If it was a one off I could agree, but we've been giving away soft goals all season man. Even Howe has been complaining about it, and he will again today if we lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 5 minutes ago, STM said: If you think Tonali has done nowt, you've not been watching. He's been our best midfielder. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, TRon said: It was shit from both of them if we are being honest. I was being honest in my evaluation, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Classic look of improvement against a team that will win regardless of the our performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) Tonali has touched the ball 8 times. Bruno 24, Joelinton 17. This is a trend that has been the same whether he has been nominally the deepest midfielder or as the 8 so it isn't down to the role. He doesn't get involved enough and looks physically weak in challenges off the ball. Good touches on the ball when he does eventually get it. I rate him, liked watching him in Italy, but don't think he's had a particularly good game for us since his debut. I'm convinced he's just not a great tactical fit to the way we play. Edited September 28 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) Classic game vs top sides where we play well but still lose. It's hard to match them on efficiency.. Edited September 28 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Osula on for Murphy is what I'd do. Then Gordon and Barnes can come inside to shoot or cross for the big man. Make us more a threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, TRon said: If it was a one off I could agree, but we've been giving away soft goals all season man. Even Howe has been complaining about it, and he will again today if we lose. I doubt Man City fans think they deserve to be ahead. It's a silly discussion to be fair. You are right, the defending was poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Murphy has killed pretty much every attack. A surprise to no one - Gordon isnt a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Done really well, but missing a focal point up front (which we knew anyway) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 The sad thing is that City have been pretty poor for the most part. No tempo at all and taking potshots from distance. And still they lead and could’ve been two up thanks to Ronald McDonald in nets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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