Man City (A) Match Thread

[coolhandfox]

To be fair a little better passing in the final third on the break and Barnes and Vardy are on all the time!

[Twitcher]

3 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

We won't have a better chance to beat these

What playing like this? Don't be fooled by the odd break. It's shocking and painful to watch. I'll say 3-1 maybe 4. 

[Dan]

How can you blow for half time early when there's a corner? Twat.

[Guest Kopfkino]

Is the Sky clock behind the actual time on the refs watch. Cos he didn't blow after they took the knee so I wonder if that takes up the 9 seconds.

 

Still should allow the corner

[Izzy]

Just now, KingsX said:

Ah, possession stats just like the good old days 

[HitchinFox]

1 minute ago, theessexfox said:

Hahaha

Yep, I stand corrected! 

[Guest Fktf]

2 goals from 2 full back errors so far.

 

For all the moaning, I think br has set us up correct. We tried out passing these before, playing on the break is correct imo.

[Dr The Singh]

Poor first half, but to be fair we have kept Man City quite

[NaijaFox]

Guess should be happy it's tied at the half...

But if play continues as in the 1H, we will get run over.

 

Come on Yer FOXES!  

[foxinsocks]

Just now, Xen said:

Maddison for Tielemans seems a no-brainer at some point, probably the hour mark. Hopefully Brendan makes the change before there's a second yellow...

Madison too far off the pace... he specialises in getting a foul... like jack wilshere and look whst happened to him

[tsintskaro]

imagine if Barnes gets past that Garcia once

 

[fazzyfox]

Great shot for the goal but avoidable as Kasper was calling for him to be picked up. Beyond that they keep it very well but aren't bloodying our noses particularly. 

[AKCJ]

That was shit. Get Maddison on and go for it.

[Tom12345]

1 minute ago, Kasey Keller said:

Oliver you cnut 

Guess he was already having an earful from the EPL bosses for giving the penalty. He had to show his bias

[dayday]

5 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said:

I often criticise Rodgers but I think he's got its spot on with what's available to him. Too much ambition too soon and they'll razor us.

Hi Brendan 

[Dr The Singh]

1 minute ago, Kopfkino said:

Is the Sky clock behind the actual time on the refs watch. Cos he didn't blow after they took the knee so I wonder if that takes up the 9 seconds.

 

Still should allow the corner

We wouldn't have scored from it

[Bats8711]

The only thing embarrassing is every poster in this thread during the first half. 

 

Brendan sets up pragmatically

we go behind on a good goal

man city have VERY little after that (besides the offside goal what did they threaten?)

catch them on the break

profit

[1972 Fox]

2 minutes ago, mozartfox said:

Pep’s final whistle tap up?  My 5 Euros is on Barnes.

Should be Castagne if he's got any sense. Walker's shite.

[Guest SO1]

What a battle!  Mendy absolute class in the midfield. Man of the match so far.

[yorkie1999]

Just now, foxinsocks said:

Madison too far off the pace... he specialises in getting a foul... like jack wilshere and look whst happened to him

Tielemans is on a yellow and a warning though

[Blue-fox]

If we play 10 yards higher up the pitch we can win this. They are dreadful at the back. Choudary should come on for teliemens not Maddison, this isn’t a game for Maddison not 100% fit. 

[Edingleyfox]

Maddison on be a bit more positive and you never know 

[kingfox]

These kind of tactics look negative but they can also be effective, fans may not like us playing this way but it’s worked so far.

 

I’d just like to see us be more aggressive with our pressing game.

 

But this game is all about patience 

[Osavo]

People will say we are being passive, but I don't mind the gameplan here at all. Invite them forward, and clearly there is space to be had in behind their full backs. Walker in particular looks very ropey. 

[old koppite]

1 minute ago, Dr The Singh said:

Poor first half, but to be fair we have kept Man City quite

Yes, quite