5 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

City are struggling against a bunch of big physical cloggers on the worst pitch i can remember us on in decades. Could go either way this. Only Silva looks comfortable.

I've just put it on. Thanks for the heads up.

At last we’ve scored. Still not over but it’s an hard slog on this pitch. Should have had at least one penalty in the first half

Can't imagine having a ball booted in your face that hard would be pleasant. 

46 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

Can't imagine having a ball booted in your face that hard would be pleasant. 

Twice...that Sane's a mean barstard.

Well done Newport. Kept it a tight game for a long time. Goalie had a good game. Enjoyed it but glad when it was over. 

 

Thought Silva showed what a brilliant player he is, he and only he looked so comfortable on a bog of a pitch.

Great save from Ederson early doors. 

The two goals would of given Foden a lot of confidence. 

Seems a very mature lad in his interview. 

With Foden being the topic du jour for so many posters, there must be great joy out there following Foden's wonderful performance last night.

2 hours ago, jellydog said:

With Foden being the topic du jour for so many posters, there must be great joy out there following Foden's wonderful performance last night.

To be fair, he is a regular so why shouldn't he have a wonderful performance, anyway no one has ever said that he isn't a good player !

The score definitely flattered City.  Congrats to Newport for being excellent opponents despite being 83 places below City.  Yes, the pitch was a great leveler.  While Foden took his two goals really well, he was not that visible for most of the first half.  Ferna, as always,. amazing and hopefully he came away unscathed.

42 minutes ago, alfieconn said:

To be fair, he is a regular so why shouldn't he have a wonderful performance, anyway no one has ever said that he isn't a good player !

But are you feeling the joy this morning Alfie with Foden's start, full game, 2 goals and MOM (BBC)? 

 

Was wondering which suburb of Stockport exactly Foden is from and it's Edgeley; when youre minutes out of Stockport station coming from the south you pass on the left Edgeley Park, County's ground - so he's from central Stockport. He's just bought his family a new house in upmarket suburb, Bramhall - very nice.

 

My favourite story of ex-City ball boy, ''Pep's lad' as the older pro's call him, is him as a 17 year old getting a call from vinny to come celebrate last season's Premier title win in a pub - he doesn't drink - in Hale and turning it down as he'd arranged to go fishing with his dad! Love it.

10 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

The score definitely flattered City.  Congrats to Newport for being excellent opponents despite being 83 places below City.  Yes, the pitch was a great leveler.  While Foden took his two goals really well, he was not that visible for most of the first half.  Ferna, as always,. amazing and hopefully he came away unscathed.

The score DID flatter City. It was very difficult but better players with greater fitness, who eventually got used to the bog, dominated and should have scored earlier but their goalie did well.

 

In Foden's defence, don't  think any City except Silva was visible first half. 

 

Can see why Spurs, leicester and boro all suffered at Rodney Parade. Newport were excellent and should be very proud of their performance.

1 hour ago, alfieconn said:

To be fair, he is a regular so why shouldn't he have a wonderful performance, anyway no one has ever said that he isn't a good player !

Portion of humble pie for the Conn man on the way.........

Don’t know if you’ve seen the video before the game when Newport Manager Mike Flynn met Pep. He was a bit star struck I think and he said to Pep “It’s a pleasure to see you, you’re an absolute genius. I’m so proud to meet you.”

 

Nice

6 hours ago, Kadilo said:

Portion of humble pie for the Conn man on the way.........

Please explain why ? 

1 hour ago, alfieconn said:

Please explain why ? 

Don't tell but keep laughing at him 

Some of our young lads getting good experience playing at the Bernabeu earlier today and beating Real Madrid on their home turf

27 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

Some of our young lads getting good experience playing at the Bernabeu earlier today and beating Real Madrid on their home turf

City's Spanish club beat Real away, in their first league win since November, excellent! I turned off when they were losing to watch Ed Stafford, damn. I shall enjoy playing dumb and asking the Spanish Real fan at work how they got on.

3 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

Don’t know if you’ve seen the video before the game when Newport Manager Mike Flynn met Pep. He was a bit star struck I think and he said to Pep “It’s a pleasure to see you, you’re an absolute genius. I’m so proud to meet you.”

 

Nice

Nice touch Pep inviting the players to meet him too 

16 hours ago, Kadilo said:

Nice touch Pep inviting the players to meet him too 

Who does he think he is? Prince Philip?

1 hour ago, champers said:

Who does he think he is? Prince Philip?

Nah he would of just run over them. 

21 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

Don’t know if you’ve seen the video before the game when Newport Manager Mike Flynn met Pep. He was a bit star struck I think and he said to Pep “It’s a pleasure to see you, you’re an absolute genius. I’m so proud to meet you.”

 

Nice

I'll also call him a genius when he wins trophies with a club that hasn't been one of the top spenders in their division !

3 hours ago, champers said:

Who does he think he is? Prince Philip?

No matter what he does The guy can’t win with some people!!

1 hour ago, alfieconn said:

I'll also call him a genius when he wins trophies with a club that hasn't been one of the top spenders in their division !

Nobody cares if you call him a genius or not. One of his fellow Managers in his profession said it and that carries a lot more credence 

 

2 hours ago, alfieconn said:

I'll also call him a genius when he wins trophies with a club that hasn't been one of the top spenders in their division !

.....and you’re concerned about other posters “looking silly”

 

Mirror mirror on the wall......

 

On 2/17/2019 at 8:43 PM, Bredbury Blue said:

City's Spanish club beat Real away, in their first league win since November, excellent! I turned off when they were losing to watch Ed Stafford, damn. I shall enjoy playing dumb and asking the Spanish Real fan at work how they got on.

Star striker is Stuani who played as a right wing back at Boro and was considered a flop. How does that happen?

12 minutes ago, champers said:

Star striker is Stuani who played as a right wing back at Boro and was considered a flop. How does that happen?

Sounds like Boro massively misjudged his skill set !

55 minutes ago, champers said:

Star striker is Stuani who played as a right wing back at Boro and was considered a flop. How does that happen?

Maybe because (star) striker was played at right wing back?

 

That's football though isn't it. There are many instances of players doing better or worse at other clubs. Different club, culture, climate, manager/coach, personal  circumstances, etc.

 

Who would have thought Arsenal's star Sanchez would become ManUs flop Sanchez?

 

I asked the Spanish Real fan at work how they got on. "No comment" and he walked away.

 

Man City’s FA Cup run

Rotherham @ home

Burnley @ home

Newport away

Swansea away

 

Man City’s Carabao cup run

Oxford away

Fulham @ home

Leicester away

Burton home/away

Chelsea in final

 

Man City’s champs league

Hoffenheim

Shaktar

Lyon

Schalke (last 16)

 

Them balls keep rolling kindly don't they. 

 

Competing on 4 fronts!

1 hour ago, BangrakBob said:

 

Them balls keep rolling kindly don't they. 

 

Competing on 4 fronts!

About time but you can only play what’s in front of you Bob. 

1 minute ago, mrbojangles said:

About time but you can only play what’s in front of you Bob. 

Yeah quarters of CL should be the big test again. If we get through, imagine we get drawn AGAIN! ????