Man City (A) 12:30 - EPL - Saturday 25 Nov

[dee]

Despite the scoreline I think it’s been a competitive first half that city just shaded (which makes sense as they are the home team).

we’ve rattled them and they’ve had good chances. The difference has been the quality of finishing (City), Midfield control (city) and pressing (us). If Nunez and Salah can sharpen up and if we can knock Rodri off the ball then we can win the second half

 

[Farkmaster]

The narrative at HT...

"Wasteful Nunez".

Thoughts?

Lazy pundits.

 

[FreshRed]

The narrative at HT...

"Wasteful Nunez".

Thoughts?

Ridiculous. Have chances at best.

 

[rurikbird]

Have to say this game is looking and feeling different from what I expected. Both teams a bit sloppy and with lackadaisical defending at times.

 

[Frogfish]

We must pass the ball back to the keeper more often than any other side in the league, I'd actually like to see the numbers of this somewhere.

The number of times we needlessly put Ali in ridiculously pressurized situations is a joke.....we take far far too much time on the ball and then you invite the press from the opposition.

Oh don't be silly. They have 6 players pressing - the option is just to kick it long. We've played well.

 

[FreshRed]

Won’t be popular, but Elliott for Dom might be useful. He has had an impact lately and works well with Salah.

 

[ibromurph]

Their goal was poor communication from VVD. He needed to tell Matip that Haaland was on his shoulder. Also TAA and Szobo (I think) let Ake skip inside too easily.

But honestly, it was a half chance Haaland gobbled up. That's the difference between a world class striker and the guy we have up top.

Same thing happened with Dias and Walker when Nunez was in between them but his first touch was atrocious and City were not punished.

Jones has been awful. He's supposed to be neat and tidy and he's lost the ball countless times.

 

[Shay_K]

COME ON YOU RED MEN

 

[Fabio]

Who’s been worse?

For me I'd probably say Jota (barely involved) or Mac as he's positionally undisciplined

Trents done a few great balls, but poor for the goal and doku beats him every time

 

[Red Mullet]

On track for a 3-1 win?

 

[Modo]

Won’t be popular, but Elliott for Dom might be useful. He has had an impact lately and works well with Salah.

And have a Jones-Elliott midfield?

 

[Fabio]

The narrative at HT...

"Wasteful Nunez".

Thoughts?

Load of shite. He's had half chances at best.

 

[Fabio]

And have a Jones-Elliott midfield?

Might work for the way we're playing.

I'd like a more "chains off" performance from szob

 

[Modo]

Might work for the way we're playing.

I'd like a more "chains off" performance from szob

I'd love that, but the chains will stay on as long as Trent is playing behind him.
But that's another discussion.

 

[Fabio]

Salahs running through treacle again

 

[dee]

Wow brilliant pass and Mo nearly in

 

[Fabio]

I've no doubt he's exhausted, but it's also par for the course

 

[binomial]

Oh don't be silly. They have 6 players pressing - the option is just to kick it long. We've played well.

Or be brave and take risks? After all that's how you beat a side like City.

You sure as hell aren't going to do that by being chickens on the ball and using Ali as the safest option.

 

[Fabio]

I'd like to see gravy, endo and Diaz pls

 

[dee]

First corner?

 

[Modo]

Save us VD, Matip

 

[Fabio]

First corner?

It'll be shite

 

[Markeh]

Salahs running through treacle again

i just said Mo lasses out loud

 

[dee]

Doku clear but Alvarez shit finish

 

[Modo]

Should have been a goal

 

[dee]

Jota hammy?

 

[Modo]

Jota dead...

 

[Fabio]

Doku breaks and beats Mac.

This is where I'm weary of our hybrid system. We don't have the right players to make it work

 

[dee]

Diaz and Gravenberch coming on

 

[Fabio]

Gravy and Diaz coming on