Popular Post shailen 1,569 Posted 27 September Popular Post Report Share Posted 27 September Am I the only one that thinks man City weren't actually that bad today for the first half at least. They came out and had a good spell at the start of the game and could have scored 2 or 3. The game changed on that Mendy turn imo. Sent Fernandinho to the bench and they really imploded after that. Actually reminds me of the Bournemouth game last season where we imploded on the Kasper mistake and today they imploded on that Mendy turn. Really good tactics from BR today. I'm so pleased regardless of how today would have gone that he sat back and made Man City bring the game to us. They couldn't handle us on the break and the further behind they were the more they pressed and the easier it became to counter on them. 9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lambert09 2,346 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September (edited) If Leeds or Wolves had this result the media would be talking about how brilliant they are and how far can they go. When we do it, it’s all about it being an off day for Man City.... but you know what I kind of like being little old Leicester. Keep underestimating us year on year chumps Edited 27 September by Lambert09 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxes96 140 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September To top off the weekend, how our supposed top 6 rivals got on: - Man City lost - Tottenham drew - Chelsea drew - Wolves lost - One of Liverpool/ Arsenal will drop points I know it’s only early days but they all count. And now we know we might need a pretty substantial lead to secure European football. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mowmacrefox 69 Posted 27 September Popular Post Report Share Posted 27 September Pep Guardiola has blamed his Manchester City side's shock 5-2 capitulation at the hands of Leicester City on the visitors' lack of desire to attack in the early stages of the game. 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urban.spaceman 29,439 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 16 minutes ago, shailen said: Am I the only one that thinks man City weren't actually that bad today for the first half at least. They came out and had a good spell at the start of the game and could have scored 2 or 3. The game changed on that Mendy turn imo. Sent Fernandinho to the bench and they really imploded after that. Actually reminds me of the Bournemouth game last season where we imploded on the Kasper mistake and today they imploded on that Mendy turn. Really good tactics from BR today. I'm so pleased regardless of how today would have gone that he sat back and made Man City bring the game to us. They couldn't handle us on the break and the further behind they were the more they pressed and the easier it became to counter on them. They were very dangerous in the first half. And it felt like we'd been very lucky to go in level. The first half an hour left me frustrated and deflated. But looking back now, wow, what a tactical performance from the lads. The two defensive banks were at times reminiscent of the Claudio era - compact, solid, moving as one. Patient and deadly on the counter. I didn't properly even notice it till the second half. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Combo 151 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Lawrenson bang on the money. Always a pleasure to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silva Fox 695 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 14 minutes ago, Foxes96 said: To top off the weekend, how our supposed top 6 rivals got on: - Man City lost - Tottenham drew - Chelsea drew - Wolves lost - One of Liverpool/ Arsenal will drop points I know it’s only early days but they all count. And now we know we might need a pretty substantial lead to secure European football. Not to mention both Forest and Derby losing 3 in a row! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LestaAl 296 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September ..........I am not getting excited until we have a 15 point lead over United ....but a win’s a great result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shailen 1,569 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 13 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: They were very dangerous in the first half. And it felt like we'd been very lucky to go in level. The first half an hour left me frustrated and deflated. But looking back now, wow, what a tactical performance from the lads. The two defensive banks were at times reminiscent of the Claudio era - compact, solid, moving as one. Patient and deadly on the counter. I didn't properly even notice it till the second half. Exactly this. A performance that felt like a throwback to the Ranieri days. Well drilled, compact, organised and lethal on the break. Not as one sided as the scoreline suggests but you're never gonna go to the Ethiad and dominate from start to finish. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PrecociousFox93 57 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September It’s only just hit me that we beat Man City 5-2 at the Etihad without Pereira, Ndidi or Maddison starting. Mind blowing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winteriscoming 761 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September It should give us confidence when we play against a so called top 6 side. Especially away from home. Defensively Man City, Utd and Liverpool don’t look anything. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vulpine Victor 72 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September I didn’t realise how many manic depressives we had on FT until the first half of today’s game. Either they are all new or have forgotten how we played in the 15/16 season. Low possession but winning games on the break. In honesty I thought our best result would be a 1-1 or if lucky a 1-2 win. We totally exceeded my expectation, it was a reverse of our game against Bournemouth, long May it continue. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Weasel Fox 3,911 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Not a bad Sunday really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col city fan 10,799 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Just now, PrecociousFox93 said: It’s only just hit me that we beat Man City 5-2 at the Etihad without Pereira, Ndidi or Maddison starting. Mind blowing. The real winner today was Rodgers. It was a complete tactical masterclass. The real losers today were the plonkers who slagged everything off for the first 20 mins in the match thread. It made for embarrassing reading. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennytwohats 371 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 29 minutes ago, Lambert09 said: If Leeds or Wolves had this result the media would be talking about how brilliant they are and how far can they go. When we do it, it’s all about it being an off day for Man City.... but you know what I kind of like being little old Leicester. Keep underestimating us year on year chumps Sorry mate but this is bollocks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post foxfanazer 11,825 Posted 27 September Popular Post Report Share Posted 27 September (edited) 5 minutes ago, Col city fan said: The real winner today was Rodgers. It was a complete tactical masterclass. The real losers today were the plonkers who slagged everything off for the first 20 mins in the match thread. It made for embarrassing reading. Disagree with you on this one Col. After so many games of watching us roll over for the big boys it's understandable for people to vent their frustrations when the game was taking a familiar path. Hindsight is a wonderful thing Edited 27 September by foxfanazer 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StriderHiryu 14,714 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Guardiola’s spend on Goalkeepers/Defenders during his 4-years at Man City (ordered by date signed): Zinchenko: £1.80m Rulli: £4.23m Stones: £50.04m Bravo: £16.20m Ederson: £36.00m Walker: £47.43m Danilo: £27.00m Mendy: £51.75m Laporte: £58.50m Sandler: £2.25m Angelino: £10.80m Steffen: £6.14m Cancelo: £58.50m Porro: £10.80m Couto: £5.40m Ake: £41.00m Dias: £50.00m Total: £477.8m Final score: 2-5 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mendi 101 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Stunning result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col city fan 10,799 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 1 minute ago, foxfanazer said: Disagree with you on this one Col. After same many games of watching us roll over for the big boys it's understandable for people to vent their frustrations when the game was taking a familiar path. Hindsight is a wonderful thing It happens nearly every game we are losing early doors buddy Today was no different. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winteriscoming 761 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 29 minutes ago, mowmacrefox said: Pep Guardiola has blamed his Manchester City side's shock 5-2 capitulation at the hands of Leicester City on the visitors' lack of desire to attack in the early stages of the game. Apologies Pep. We made up for it later in the game. 😂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OntarioFox 927 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 33 minutes ago, Lambert09 said: If Leeds or Wolves had this result the media would be talking about how brilliant they are and how far can they go. When we do it, it’s all about it being an off day for Man City.... but you know what I kind of like being little old Leicester. Keep underestimating us year on year chumps Surprised nobody in the media bubble has dared to mention this is 'Everton's year' yet. We were forced to swallow that drivel about Tottenham right up until that sweet strike left Hazard's laces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacnah 644 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 5 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: Disagree with you on this one Col. After so many games of watching us roll over for the big boys it's understandable for people to vent their frustrations when the game was taking a familiar path. Hindsight is a wonderful thing Wonderful result - lets enjoy it. However, did anybody think this was a probable outcome based on Rodgers tactics in the first 20 min. Not sure what happened today, just delighted it did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_w 5,210 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 22 minutes ago, Ron Combo said: Lawrenson bang on the money. Always a pleasure to see. Yeah what a dreadful pundit, don't know why they don't pick from the plethora of ex-players who saw this Leicester win by three goals coming. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pliskin 1,757 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September But of a stupid thing to say pep, considering we scored five goals...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfanazer 11,825 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 24 minutes ago, Ron Combo said: Lawrenson bang on the money. Always a pleasure to see. Absolute dinosaur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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