The Official Manchester City Thread

[smokie36]

2 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Things have changed a bit since then media wise.

 

To digress, how did that Scottish national team not go further at major competitions? Dalgliesh, Souness, Hansen etc....

 

 

A huge mystery that is....

[BangrakBob]

13 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Things have changed a bit since then media wise.

 

To digress, how did that Scottish national team not go further at major competitions? Dalgliesh, Souness, Hansen etc....

'86 they were aging and it was too <deleted>in hot in Mexico. Lucky they didn't melt. 

 

'82 They had the likes of prime Dalgish, Hansen, Archibald, Souness, Brasil, Wark, Strachan, McLeish, Burley. Came against one of the best Brazilian sides and Soviet Union in the group

 

 

[wilai]

16 hours ago, RickG16 said:

To digress, how did that Scottish national team not go further at major competitions? Dalgliesh, Souness, Hansen etc....

Hansen never really got too much of a look in as Fergie preferred his Aberdeen buddies, McLeish and Miller.

[BangrakBob]

1 minute ago, wilai said:

Hansen never really got too much of a look in as Fergie preferred his Aberdeen buddies, McLeish and Miller.

Mad though considering what a ball playing CB Hansen was. 

 

They only went out on goal difference, after losing one match in qualifying. 

[smokie36]

1 hour ago, BangrakBob said:

Mad though considering what a ball playing CB Hansen was. 

 

They only went out on goal difference, after losing one match in qualifying. 

 

 

We were 5-0 up against New Zealand at half time then let in 2 careless ones in the second half which meant we needed to beat the USSR or go out on goal difference as I recall.

 

A farce...as that Scotland team of '82 belonged in the second round....not the Soviet lot.

[mrbojangles]

1-0 up at the moment. Lovely pass by KdB to Torres to slot it in. The assist Deleted does it again

 

However, 25 minutes in now and Zinchenko and Gundogan are simply passengers. Not good enough

[jellydog]

Like watching grass grow.

[mrbojangles]

Just now, jellydog said:

Like watching grass grow.

 

Doesn't help when teams just set up to defend and don't press. 70 minutes now and they need to score so think it might open up a bit

[jellydog]

9 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

 

Doesn't help when teams just set up to defend and don't press. 70 minutes now and they need to score so think it might open up a bit

3-0, though wasn't Sterling a mile offside?

[mrbojangles]

2 minutes ago, jellydog said:

3-0, though wasn't Sterling a mile offside?

 

It looked close but VAR checked and gave it. They didn't put the lines up like they do in the PL so pretty hard to argue with the decision

[mrbojangles]

I think Ederson needs spraying with WD40 or he'll go rusty and seize up

[jellydog]

1 minute ago, mrbojangles said:

 

It looked close but VAR checked and gave it. They didn't put the lines up like they do in the PL so pretty hard to argue with the decision

No replay here in Argie land!

[Bredbury Blue]

After all the recent doom and gloom, THAT was a performance!

 

I liked the team selection, we played great, very polished, never let them in  to the game, Walker excellent again, CBs gave confidence, Foden some lovely football, etc, etc.

 

Velly goood!

 

[wilai]

3 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

 

Doesn't help when teams just set up to defend and don't press. 70 minutes now and they need to score so think it might open up a bit

Did you notice how their no:15 (Caleta-Car) played at CB? Have heard some good reports and we might need someone in Jan?

[mrbojangles]

2 hours ago, wilai said:

Did you notice how their no:15 (Caleta-Car) played at CB? Have heard some good reports and we might need someone in Jan?

 

Well last night I can't say that he particularly stood out. Sub'd off at 71 minutes and scored one of the lowest player ratings of the night. On that performance alone, I hope you buy him ????

[mrbojangles]

4 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

I liked the team selection, we played great, very polished, never let them in  to the game, Walker excellent again, CBs gave confidence, Foden some lovely football, etc, etc.

 

Including Zinchenko and Gundogan?

[wilai]

40 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

 

Well last night I can't say that he particularly stood out. Sub'd off at 71 minutes and scored one of the lowest player ratings of the night. On that performance alone, I hope you buy him ????

The Beeb had him in their top 4! and playing 90. We talking about the same guy?

Edited October 28, 2020 by wilai

[RickG16]

11 minutes ago, wilai said:

The Beeb had him in their top 4! and playing 90. We talking about the same guy?

At 27 is Fabinho still not young enough to be converted into a CB. Quite amusing to see panic spreading through your ranks.... very different to the giddy days of 'we don't need to strengthen the squad'. 

 

How about we sell you Tunazebe for 100 mil in Jan. He just kept Mbappe in his pocket for 90 mins. 

Edited October 28, 2020 by RickG16

[wilai]

3 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

At 27 is Fabinho still not young enough to be converted into a CB. Quite amusing to see panic spreading through your ranks.... very different to the giddy days of 'we don't need to strengthen the squad'. 

 

How about we sell you Tunazebe for 100 mil in Jan. He just kept Mbappe in his pocket for 90 mins. 

Where's the panic? It makes good sense to follow possible purchases. Less chance of getting your 'pants pulled down' for 80 million quid.????

 

As for Tunazebe.....We'll see how  gets on against him next season when Mbappe is dressed in LFC Red!????

[Bredbury Blue]

1 hour ago, mrbojangles said:

 

Including Zinchenko and Gundogan?

I like Gundog in Europe, it suits him. 

I don't think we had any other choice at LB other than Zinchenko and Cancelo and Zink needs the minutes.

I thought they both played well. 

[RickG16]

29 minutes ago, wilai said:

 'pants pulled down' for 80 million quid.????

 

Did we really, or was it a bad patch of form that most people will have forgotten about in 6 months?

 

There aren't many centre backs who haven't had a bad run of form. Did all those people who consigned him to the scrap heap really expect him to keep playing at such a low level forever? Probably, because they know nothing about football.

 

Today's fans can get away with rubbishing players as much as they want. They know that when a player returns to form, nobody will pick them up on it. Everybody will have moved on to the next media-led frenzy.

 

Time to reclaim your brain and think for yourself.

[mrbojangles]

1 hour ago, wilai said:

The Beeb had him in their top 4! and playing 90. We talking about the same guy?

 

My bad. He did play the 90 mins but still only scored 4 on Sky. I think not a memorable player springs to mind but can only judge on last nights game

[Bredbury Blue]

65m punt by Ederson to wide receiver Sterling. Touch down Mahrez!

 

 

[Bredbury Blue]

All from a City Twitter thread on 'What is the worst football opinion you've ever heard

 

 

 

 

[Bredbury Blue]

[BangrakBob]

On 10/29/2020 at 10:35 PM, Bredbury Blue said:

All from a City Twitter thread on 'What is the worst football opinion you've ever heard

 

 

Yours

[jellydog]

It doesn't happen often, but its always nice when Walker lines one up and sticks it in.

[RickG16]

Looking like a goal could come at either end now. 

[jellydog]

A big 3 points away that was. Needed that one.

[mrbojangles]

2 hours ago, jellydog said:

A big 3 points away that was. Needed that one.

 

In total control but I still get nervy when we don't see it off