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

[ewerk 33232]

2 minutes ago, OTF said:

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

In fairness to him:

 

 

[Chaser 1368]

1 minute ago, OTF said:

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

Dont understand the hate for Grealish. Loves football and loves big titties. Plays like he's turning out on a Sunday morning. He gets a pass from me. 

[OTF 8420]

Pep and the City players took this match seriously. That's why he's the best manager in the world and why they're the best team.

[Howmanheyman 36641]

We were knackered keeping them at bay but what was a bit disappointing was when they tired a bit and we had possession towards the back end of that game we made the wrong pass, didn't pass at all or overhit it. Long term we need to replace Burn as he couldn't overlap Barnes near the end and we need to look at upgrading almiron as he hasn't got a right foot or a particularly great football brain. Thought our South American players weren't particularly at it and Bruno's fluffed chance summed up his game. Schar and Botman were excellent. 

[Isegrim 10365]

Meh. Haven’t watched it because of a bbq with nigel loving brexiteers. I think it’s more important to make Jürgen der Jammerer to get another set of teeth next week.

[PaddockLad 19027]

42 minutes ago, ewerk said:

 

Could the Australian jury please make up their fucking mind?

Am not going balls deep here but isn’t toontl a maple syrup merchant? Represented by a leaf?  Likes HAWKEEY?? 😀

[Polarboy 2317]

If you want to win against Citeh you can't have any weak links in your team, and you need to take every half decent chance you get, or at least hit the target from every half decent bit space you get. Burn and Almiron are our weak points. We have Hall to take over from Burn eventually, but the next big purchase needs to be a top class replacement for Almiron. 

[toonotl 3438]

1 minute ago, PaddockLad said:

Am not going balls deep here but isn’t toontl a maple syrup merchant? Represented by a leaf?  Likes HAWKEEY?? 😀

 

Aussie as they come. I know a thing or two about Canadians though. Did you know they prefer doggy style? That way they can both watch the hockey.

 

[aimaad22 4691]

Agree with much of what you lot are saying. We were disappointing going forward but it's progress to keep it interesting till the end. I'll take it. I think the hype about finally getting a result against them was from people who haven't watched a lot of this City side. Even without their best player or two they can maintain a level quality above anything else in Europe. 

 

All our mids looked way off it. Bruno really needs to sort himself out in the final third, he's been so poor there for months now. Seems lost anywhere near the box. Miggy standing out like a sore thumb again, just doesn't have enough end product or a right foot. 

 

Is Gordon any good on the right? Putting him there Barnes on the left might be something we try soon. 

[PaddockLad 19027]

1 minute ago, toonotl said:

 

Aussie as they come. I know a thing or two about Canadians though. Did you know they prefer doggy style? That way they can both watch the hockey.

 

There used to be a Canuck come on here I thought it was you  

 

Am not sure if that deserves an apology or not . I’ll sleep on it  

[toonotl 3438]

It was interesting to see Livramento come on and play right wing. Perhaps that is a sign of things to come.

[Isegrim 10365]

Funny how times have changed from being happy to minimise damage under Benitez to br unhappy to lose away to the best team in the league.

[Kid Dynamite 7644]

Taking my huffy hat off, it's a sign of how far we've come when we play the CL winners and don't really turn up, and still manage to keep it to 1-0.

[Renton 23705]

10 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Taking my huffy hat off, it's a sign of how far we've come when we play the CL winners and don't really turn up, and still manage to keep it to 1-0.

 

Aye, exactly. Liverpool next is a much more relevant test 

Edit: think Brighton away might be an even bigger test too.

Edited August 19, 2023 by Renton

[Kid Dynamite 7644]

Just now, Renton said:

 

Aye, exactly. Liverpool next is a much more relevant test 

Just watching MOTD. They were fucking awful for the first 20mins. Should have been 3-0 down. 

[OTF 8420]

3 minutes ago, aimaad22 said:

Agree with much of what you lot are saying. We were disappointing going forward but it's progress to keep it interesting till the end. I'll take it. I think the hype about finally getting a result against them was from people who haven't watched a lot of this City side. Even without their best player or two they can maintain a level quality above anything else in Europe. 

 

These players would be the best players in most other premier league teams, plus they're eager to sieze their chance in the first team.

 

I'm not going to say I don't want us to get there one day, but the most rewarding point as a supporter will be somewhere between where we are and where they are. That's where I hope we get.

[The Fish 11323]

5 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Taking my huffy hat off, it's a sign of how far we've come when we play the CL winners and don't really turn up, and still manage to keep it to 1-0.

Just said exactly the same thing. 

 

Defended well on the whole, kept the bionic man quiet, had a couple of chances even though their press did for our midfield and our forward 3 didn't do much at all. Still only lost 1-0 to a truly exceptional finish. 

 

Just watched Liverpool's highlights on MOTD, fancy us against them, not least because Howe won't accept two listless performances from our lads.

[OTF 8420]

22 minutes ago, Chaser said:

Dont understand the hate for Grealish. Loves football and loves big titties. Plays like he's turning out on a Sunday morning. He gets a pass from me. 

Did you not just watch him petulantly rolling around moaning and constantly whinging and whining at the linesman and referee for not getting free kicks? I hate it when one of our players does anything similar. Big titties are good though.

[Isegrim 10365]

4 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Just said exactly the same thing. 

 

Defended well on the whole, kept the bionic man quiet, had a couple of chances even though their press did for our midfield and our forward 3 didn't do much at all. Still only lost 1-0 to a truly exceptional finish. 

 

Just watched Liverpool's highlights on MOTD, fancy us against them, not least because Howe won't accept two listless performances from our lads.

I agree but  might change my mind if Diego comes up with a better summary.

Edited August 19, 2023 by Isegrim

[Ayatollah Hermione 14687]

We’re getting ever closer to actually getting a result at this fucking place. The score is getting lower and we went toe to toe in the second half. It’s coming. Eventually  

[The Fish 11323]

Postecoglu has the look of a man who take a bit of small talk at the bar as an invitation to come sit with you and your mates for the evening.

[The Fish 11323]

4 minutes ago, Isegrim said:

I agree but  might change my mind if Diego comes up with a better summary.

Maybe he'll write a book about me some day

[Dougle 3685]

1 hour ago, ewerk said:

Rebecca Loos wanked off a pig on national TV. Just something to think about on a Saturday evening.

 

A shocking way to talk about a National Treasure like Beckham.

Oh hang on that wasn’t on TV

[Monkeys Fist 45163]

For me, one of the biggest questions this match raised is- who is going to start the next match thread, now that Gemmill has blown his winning streak? 
 

 

I think whoever correctly predicts The Judge’s* minutes on the pitch for Al Ahli’s next game should do it. 
 

 

 

* ASM, because of how long he spends on the bench. 

[OTF 8420]

1 minute ago, Monkeys Fist said:

For me, one of the biggest questions this match raised is- who is going to start the next match thread, now that Gemmill has blown his winning streak? 
 

 

I think whoever correctly predicts The Judge’s* minutes on the pitch for Al Ahli’s next game should do it. 
 

 

 

* ASM, because of how long he spends on the bench.