Respectful Pep's Arteta Squashers vs Eddie "Fanny Magnet" Howe's Rapid Challengers

[Kitman 2337]

Hey ho. Bit of a reality check there. We never got going but no disgrace in a 1 nil loss at the etihad. Just disappointed we didn't play better and give them a genuine test.

[Holden McGroin 7626]

1 minute ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

Everyone was shit, he looked like he’d never played football before.

 

Didn't think he did too badly to be honest. Better than Tonali anyway.

[ewerk 33229]

When you’re playing a team that can replace KDB with Phil Foden you’re really up against it.

 

Without doubt our toughest match of the season and it’s no disgrace to be beaten 1-0.

Edited August 19, 2023 by ewerk

[MMXXVIII 1296]

Just too good for us atm, when they win the ball back they keep it. We're sloppy at times and were even more so tonight.

 

However, them taking the ball into the corner running time down with 5 minutes left and Foden trying to raise some noise from the crowd suggests we're being taken seriously now. Still it feels like a great opportunity to do them at their place wasted.

 

Need to absolutely fuck Liverpool now to restore balance.

[Renton 23703]

1 minute ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I'm sorry like, we were fucking awful going forwards tonight. Defended well and kept Haaland quiet, but we had plenty of turnovers and I can't remember us making a decent chance out of any of them.

 

Id be tempted to give Barnes or Anderson a start next week

 

I was a radio wanker most the match like Gemmill but this seems like an over reaction considering everything.

[Zathras 342]

I'd have taken a 0-1 before kickoff if offered, tbh.  Wouldn't have been surprised to have lost 3-0.  

 

Then again, I'm a cynical depressed twat, so there's that. 

[OTF 8420]

2 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

I'm sorry like, we were fucking awful going forwards tonight. Defended well and kept Haaland quiet, but we had plenty of turnovers and I can't remember us making a decent chance out of any of them.

 

Id be tempted to give Barnes or Anderson a start next week

Anderson did nothing once he was on, got into a dangerous position once and horribly overhit the cross. I'd not judge anyone's peformamce too harshly here, as a team we were off our normal pace.

[Polarboy 2317]

Botman ran Foden a close second for man of the match. He largely kept Haaland in his pocket. It's crazy to think he's this good at his age. 

[toonotl 3437]

Losing 1-0 away to City isn't too much of a disappointing result. But the performance wasn't very good in attack. Defended well enough. Needed to get a goal to get anything because it's super unlikely we keep them scoreless. All things considered, it's good to get the hardest fixture of the season out of the way. We won't be this passive again this season. And by the time next season comes around, who knows where we'll be in relation to City. Onward and upwards.

[Monkeys Fist 45163]

Just now, Zathras said:

I'd have taken a 0-1 before kickoff if offered, tbh.  Wouldn't have been surprised to have lost 3-0.  

 

Then again, I'm a cynical depressed twat, so there's that. 

 Cheer up man, you’ve got a piss wet North East to look forward to in November 

[OTF 8420]

1 minute ago, ewerk said:

When you’re playing a team that can replace KDB with Phil Foden you’re really up against it.

 Yep, this is all you really need to say. We can't afford to even look at Foden and he's their second string.

[OTF 8420]

2 minutes ago, Zathras said:

I'd have taken a 0-1 before kickoff if offered, tbh.  Wouldn't have been surprised to have lost 3-0.  

 

Then again, I'm a cynical depressed twat, so there's that. 

Hairy too.

[ewerk 33229]

1 minute ago, Zathras said:

 

Then again, I'm a cynical depressed twat, so there's that. 

We’ve been running a funny pictures thread for you for 18 fucking years and you’re still depressed? Ffs.

[Chaser 1367]

Don't think we disgraced ourselves at all. First half, we were nervous and didn't get any momentum. Their goal was a rare moment of falling asleep which you can't do against City.  Thought we looked more positive and especially once we subbed Barnes and Anderson on. Longstaff did ok for me. Wilson offered a more direct threat, just a shame he chose to go the other way for his one on one..

[Holden McGroin 7626]

There isn't much difference in the wingers. Id personally ease Barnes in over Gordon eventually.  I just think he'll be more productive goals-wise but they can all rotate well enough. I'd like to see Anderson play more as well. He can transition very well. He doesn't seem to have much luck in the PL but I feel that will come soon.

Edited August 19, 2023 by Holden McGroin

[Renton 23703]

1 minute ago, toonotl said:

good to get the hardest fixture of the season out of the way

 

Fully agree. We can get a result anywhere else but this is a tough ask Literally the best team on the planet. Probably including national trams.

[Zathras 342]

2 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said:

 Cheer up man, you’ve got a piss wet North East to look forward to in November 

 

You have no idea how much I'm actually looking forward to that trip.  Many of my best memories are of winters spent in Stocksfield in front of a coal fire watching Billy Connolly stand up.  

 

1 minute ago, OTF said:

Hairy too.

 

Half Indian, half Polish/German/Scottish/Irish genes. "Hairy" is an understatement.  

 

1 minute ago, ewerk said:

We’ve been running a funny pictures thread for you for 18 fucking years and you’re still depressed? Ffs.

 

Aye, I'm an ungrateful cunt too.

 

At least I'm self aware. 

[RobElliott 1807]

1 minute ago, Renton said:

 

Fully agree. We can get a result anywhere else but this is a tough ask Literally the best team on the planet. Probably including national trams.

 

Derailing the topic I see...

[wykikitoon 22916]

We limited their chances tbh. When we had possession was more disappointing. 

[Andrew 5153]

I think a 1-0 loss is probably going to end up as about the third best result anyone manages at the etihad this season.

[Kid Dynamite 7644]

13 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

I was a radio wanker most the match like Gemmill but this seems like an over reaction considering everything.

We'll come back and comment when you've watched it  

 

This lot played 3 days ago in 30c heat. Not saying we should have hammered them. But stringing 3 passes together would have been a start 

[ewerk 33229]

Foden comes across as a good lad.

[NJS 4568]

10 minutes ago, Zathras said:

 

You have no idea how much I'm actually looking forward to that trip.  Many of my best memories are of winters spent in Stocksfield in front of a coal fire watching Billy Connolly stand up.  

 

 

Half Indian, half Polish/German/Scottish/Irish genes. "Hairy" is an understatement.  

 

 

Aye, I'm an ungrateful cunt too.

 

At least I'm self aware. 

Yes but you are starring in a new film - albeit in animated form. 

[OTF 8420]

1 minute ago, ewerk said:

Foden comes across as a good lad.

Not a difficult task when you're in the same team as Grealish.

[Rayvin 5926]

Not a bad result at all, we used to lose this game about 6-0 every season.

 

Well played City, still the best team in Europe after all.