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

[Holden McGroin 6782]

1 minute ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

I fucking hate Longstaff tonight 

Really? That’s who you choose. 

[Monkeys Fist 43059]

Aye well. 
 

Could’ve been worse, could’ve been better. 
 

 

We’ll not get many better chances to beat these at their place and we couldn’t capitalise on it, but it’s a long season. 
 

 

 

[wykikitoon 20708]

Ederson is quite small for a 'keeper isn't he?

[LongTimeAdmirer 1283]

1-0 Against the European champions, eh, not to disheartened, were still a work in progress.

 

Yet another poor performance from HC.

 

Goodnight 

[acrossthepond 878]

The fact that they resorted to cheap fouls and time-wasting (and that the ground was silent as a library) gives proof of our progress. We'll get there. On to the victims next week. 

[ewerk 31195]

I’m beginning to think the pundits’ predictions were right.

 

This may not be our season to win the title.

[Renton 21978]

Ah well. Not many teams will leave Man City this season with only a 1 goal deficit this season. Not Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs. We have to focus on being second best unfortunately.

[Kid Dynamite 7167]

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

[OTF 7485]

Losing 1-0 at Man City is ahead of the curve, thay we're frustrated by it is telling. We could have been better, but were it not for a defensive lapse they didn't create a lot. They were clearly the better team and deserving of the win, we wasted a lot of energy on unnecessary nerves.

[Renton 21978]

Just now, ewerk said:

I’m beginning to think the pundits’ predictions were right.

 

This may not be our season to win the title.

 

Third imo.

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3957]

Just now, Holden McGroin said:

Really? That’s who you choose. 

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

[Kitman 2207]

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 6782]

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 31195]

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 1295]

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 21978]

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 266]

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 7485]

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 2311]

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 3105]

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 43059]

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 7485]

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 7485]

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 31195]

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 1255]

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..