City 5-1 The Posh FA Cup 4 Round Post Match Thread

[PatrykJ14]

Another 2 goals for Nacho and hope it give him more confidence now . Great game debut from Diabate. Shame we didn’t get a clean sheet 

[StriderHiryu]

1 minute ago, ZeGuy said:

Comprehensive win against a poor side.

 

Diabate MOTM and a treat for the eyes. Can't wait to see more of him.

Gray comforting his solid place on the bench.

Iborra very disappointing.

Nacho is a great finisher.

 

Puel proving the FT experts wrong. AGAIN.

 

May it continue.

 

Puel >>> Foxes Talk hive mind?

 

Scandalous talk! Next you’ll be telling me he gets paid to determine how we line up and play!

 

 

(I was one of those who thought he would be a poor appointment. Literally had to eat crow for dinner for the last 4 months)

[Johnthefoxrayner]

3 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said:

Diabate was impressive. Granted it was Peterborough but what I liked about him is he always looked to play the pass. Wanted to be part of the build up. Hope he kicks on. 

 

Ian Nacho again is starting to look the player we signed. 

 

Gray pissed me off massively. I' a fan but he was greedy on the ball yet was constantly throwing his arms around when he didn' het the pass. 

Fair comment, but he his hungry so you can't blame him, shows passion 

[the fox]

1 minute ago, elvisfmcfly said:

The more I see of him the less I like,Much ado about nothing,we have a player just making his diabut who looks streets ahead of him already,maybe we can cash in! 

also young and i think with less headaches! a win imo

[egg_fried_rice]

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

Two words. 

 

Zsolt Lackzo

He was my fb profile picture after that game 

I've seen enough over the years to not get carried away after one performance, but credit where it's due. Was in stark comparison with Gray's performance.

[Dr The Singh]

Barnes and Gray were poor.

 

Gray is going backwards for me, too wasteful.  Barnes looked like a luxury player, again, very wasteful

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

1 minute ago, Webbo said:

There's lovely.

Too right you are, butt.

[Kinowe Soorie]

Impressive from Diabate. Looked as if he has been here a while how well he played. Silva too had a good performance. Gray once again, needs to look up instead of shooting all the time!

[Chester Dontlie]

Indeed Diabs has been quite amazing today. Few strong performances against weak Peterborough side. This is the kind of result you were expecting before the game and you're glad the lads didn't disappoint (maybe with one or two exceptions). Good tactical thinking from Puel too, although he probably should sub Huth for Maguire at some point. 

[MC Prussian]

6 minutes ago, Webbo said:

5 goals all by Africans (Diabate is from Africa isn't he?)

He holds a Malian passport. Born in France, though.

 

Iheanacho and Ndidi are both "proper" Nigerians.

[ZeGuy]

2 hours ago, StriderHiryu said:

Puel >>> Foxes Talk hive mind?

 

Scandalous talk! Next you’ll be telling me he gets paid to determine how we line up and play!

 

 

(I was one of those who thought he would be a poor appointment. Literally had to eat crow for dinner for the last 4 months)

That wondered me to be honest. You're one of the most sensible posters here. I guess even the best have their off moments.

 

Doesn't happen to me though.

Edited 27 January 2018 by ZeGuy

[Dr The Singh]

1 minute ago, Johnthefoxrayner said:

Fair comment, but he his hungry so you can't blame him, shows  passion

Hey guys it's Rob Kelly, nice to hear from you Rob

[GloverFox]

Suzie the Fox ..... just proved you completely correct; it does indeed just depend on who you listen too! Clearly Matty Elliot knows what he’s talking about ... great result and comfortably achieved, just what was needed.

[Marutimon]

6 minutes ago, Webbo said:

5 goals all by Africans (Diabate is from Africa isn't he?)

Mali.

 

Mali will have quite a squad in 4 years time. Could see them debuting in 2022 World Cup.

[justfoxes]

Pity we didn’t come away with a clean sheet but that’s what happens when you switch off for part of the second half !!

Some cracking performances which I’m sure are now going to give Puell some selection headaches over the coming games,Diabate was amazing Kelechi Iheanacho certainly found some great form today let’s take this forward now to the PL and keep winning !!

Well done Today City !!

[the fox]

5 minutes ago, Nod.E said:

Gray should be worried. Early days but this Diabete kid may well be superior. To be honest I don't think it'd take much.

 

Great performance from the team but Gray showed once again how wasteful he is with possession.

but they both played against the same team, i would excuse gray if he wasn't playing but diabate (imo) is ahead in the pecking order

[Suzie the Fox]

8 minutes ago, Webbo said:

5 goals all by Africans (Diabate is from Africa isn't he?)

I thought he was from France  

[ARM1968]

Diabate was terrific. You couldn’t ask for a better debut really. Yes it was only Posh, but it will do his confidence the world of good as well as his team mates confidence in him. 

 

Good subs at the right time. Fantastic result. Good times are growing. 

[Marutimon]

1 minute ago, Suzie the Fox said:

I thought he was from France  

He's already declared for Mali. And he's one of those French Africans that lived a lot of his life in Mali.

Edited 27 January 2018 by Marutimon

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, the fox said:

but they both played against the same team, i would excuse gray if he wasn't playing but diabate (imo) is ahead in the pecking order

After one performance you can’t say that, gray has had quality games too... still diabate was brilliant and if he does that in the Orem regularly then he will be ahead 

[justfoxes]

Michael Owen can you please FUCH off he scored he didn’t miss FUCH off move on you Scouse midget Tw@ !!

[Bluetintedspecs]

6 minutes ago, ZeGuy said:

Comprehensive win against a poor side.

 

Diabate MOTM and a treat for the eyes. Can't wait to see more of him.

Gray comforting his solid place on the bench.

Iborra very disappointing.

Nacho is a great finisher.

 

Puel proving the FT experts wrong. AGAIN.

 

May it continue.

 

Definition of FT expert

Ex is a has been

Spurt is a drip under pressure

[kingfox]

Diabate was boss, his intelligent play was what impressed me the most.

Iheanacho was boss, that second goal was pure class.

Maguire was boss.

Wilf was boss.

 

As for my pre match comment  our big players did step up mind, because what I failed to realise before kick off is that Diabate is our best ever player.

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

4 minutes ago, brucey said:

Thought Silva was pretty poor as well, particularly towards the end of the game. Probably still not quite match fit.

Class first half then woeful for about 25 mins in the second. Some of his passing was beautiful.

[foxinsox]

3 minutes ago, brucey said:

Thought Silva was pretty poor as well, particularly towards the end of the game. Probably still not quite match fit.

Yes, not up to match speed, but good creative ball in for Diabate first goal. 

 

What a hell of a bench we have!