***City v Arsenal Official Match Thread***

[Bluemoon4610]

https://youtu.be/MdEvstMcOHA?si=UM_OsTOr6XIKgHna

Highlights of the game against Forest where Rodri was sent off for his alleged "use of the head" with Gibbs-White. And guess who the ref was who couldn't wait to brandish the red card????

[stupot]

https://youtu.be/MdEvstMcOHA?si=UM_OsTOr6XIKgHna

Highlights of the game against Forest where Rodri was sent off for his alleged "use of the head" with Gibbs-White. And guess who the ref was who couldn't wait to brandish the red card????

It was crazy that Haaland got booked at all for the incident and Gabriel wasn't sent off. Some things are up for interpretation, putting your head towards someone and connecting isn't. No doubt Haaland helped him by not collapsing to the floor but he still had to go. He'd then have missed the next 3 league games. Erling never stopped fighting for everything all game and yet again got the goal when it mattered.
Unbelievable atmosphere in the stadium yesterday, everyone played their part. What a tackle by MOTM Bernie late on when they broke, Donna reacted superbly to his mistake with the one on one save and the throw for the 2nd goal. 2 fantastic goals, Khus/ Guehi partnership is superb. Cherki and Nico brilliant and hoping Rodri is ok as he is getting better every game. 8 more wins to the treble.

[Kippax Sean]

A fantastic win. Taylor was diabolical. VAR not doing it's job. Once again we had to win the hard way. Several players in that arse team are absolute scumbags. Haaland and Peps yellows should be recinded but I won't hold my breath. The blatant corruption would make your blood boil.

[s1ty m]

So, a player can now direct a clear forward headbutt on one of our players and it's just a fucking yellow, is it? If Haaland had gone down theatrically, it would have been a straight red card.
This is exactly why players exaggerate fouls — if you stay on your feet and act decently, you get fuckall from the bent officials.

If that was me, I'd roll on the ground from one end of the pitch to the fucking other end and get him sent off.

It stinks

Agreed.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Back four has really settled now. Khus is fucking excellent! - I honestly think he’ll turn out to be one of, if not the best defender, we have ever had at City. Mark my words.
Dias better not get near the starting 11 from now until the end of the season - he can stay where he is.

[nottsblue]

Golf with a couple of Arsenal supporters today. Post round drinks should be nice.

Very happy to see Pep settle on his starting eleven. If Jeremy calms down abit and is more considered with his final ball, we would be cruising.
Toe to toe in the second half when they had to come out and throw caution to the wind and actually play football and we were not found wanting. A great win, some standout performances but plenty of points left to play for so we know there are plenty of twists to come.

Don't get too complacent, he's promised changes

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... y-33799613

What’s the betting Dias is shoehorned back in

[CBEM]

What’s the betting Dias is shoehorned back in

I expect Lewis in there too, just for good measure.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Golf with a couple of Arsenal supporters today. Post round drinks should be nice.

Very happy to see Pep settle on his starting eleven. If Jeremy calms down abit and is more considered with his final ball, we would be cruising.
Toe to toe in the second half when they had to come out and throw caution to the wind and actually play football and we were not found wanting. A great win, some standout performances but plenty of points left to play for so we know there are plenty of twists to come.

Don't get too complacent, he's promised changes

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... y-33799613

What’s the betting Dias is shoehorned back in

He does everything in his power to go from hero to fucking zero doesn't he! There should 100% be no fuckign changes at the back for starters.

[Nickyboy]

We could rest Rodri if he's got a knock for Burnley and Saints and let Nico G cover without too much drop off.

Bernardo might need a rest considering the ground he covers so maybe put Ait Nouri LB and Nico into midfield for either Burnley or Saints.

Maybe get Foden in for Doku or Semenyo for one of the games too, but only if the sports science geeks think they need a rest.

But don't tinker too much. After this midweek game we're on one game a week for the rest of the season so needs to play the same team as much as possible barring injury now.

[Wonderwall]

I know we have played some games that felt big but this game really does feel bigger somehow. We will win today because we are better than Arsenal and Arsenal are mentally fragile, I'm going to go one further I believe we will steam roller them.

That isn't boasting it's just a confident assessment of what I believe will happen.

A Bernie masterclass will go down a treat please.

He didn't let you down

[patrickblue]

What a mad game, they don't make it easy on the old heart.

Shouted and sang myself hoarse, completely missed their goal as still celebrating Cherki's

Ref was diabolical, didn't believe the Gabriel headbutt thing, so blatant.

Hope we get a treble and they get F all.

No more than they deserve.

[sheblue]

We could rest Rodri if he's got a knock for Burnley and Saints and let Nico G cover without too much drop off.

Bernardo might need a rest considering the ground he covers so maybe put Ait Nouri LB and Nico into midfield for either Burnley or Saints.

Maybe get Foden in for Doku or Semenyo for one of the games too, but only if the sports science geeks think they need a rest.

But don't tinker too much. After this midweek game we're on one game a week for the rest of the season so needs to play the same team as much as possible barring injury now.

This is an issue.
We cannot afford to change the team much, especially in league games.
Yesterday i felt the substitutions weakened us, really hope Rodri is OK.

[Sparklehorse]

Golf with a couple of Arsenal supporters today. Post round drinks should be nice.

Very happy to see Pep settle on his starting eleven. If Jeremy calms down abit and is more considered with his final ball, we would be cruising.
Toe to toe in the second half when they had to come out and throw caution to the wind and actually play football and we were not found wanting. A great win, some standout performances but plenty of points left to play for so we know there are plenty of twists to come.

Don't get too complacent, he's promised changes

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... y-33799613

I wouldn't be resting any in the league. Against Southampton bring in the likes of Marmoush, but in the league I don't want to see players like Savio playing. The decision to bring him on yesterday was bizarre

…..and where was he covering the left wing when the cross came in for the Havertz header at the death, he’s fucking useless. Brilliant performance overall though, did what we have to do and win.

[Mase]

Golf with a couple of Arsenal supporters today. Post round drinks should be nice.

Very happy to see Pep settle on his starting eleven. If Jeremy calms down abit and is more considered with his final ball, we would be cruising.
Toe to toe in the second half when they had to come out and throw caution to the wind and actually play football and we were not found wanting. A great win, some standout performances but plenty of points left to play for so we know there are plenty of twists to come.

Don't get too complacent, he's promised changes

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... y-33799613

I wouldn't be resting any in the league. Against Southampton bring in the likes of Marmoush, but in the league I don't want to see players like Savio playing. The decision to bring him on yesterday was bizarre

…..and where was he covering the left wing when the cross came in for the Havertz header at the death, he’s fucking useless. Brilliant performance overall though, did what we have to do and win.

I couldn't understand the decision to bring him on. Offers absolutely nothing! No cover for the fullback, no attacking presence, loses the ball.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Golf with a couple of Arsenal supporters today. Post round drinks should be nice.

Very happy to see Pep settle on his starting eleven. If Jeremy calms down abit and is more considered with his final ball, we would be cruising.
Toe to toe in the second half when they had to come out and throw caution to the wind and actually play football and we were not found wanting. A great win, some standout performances but plenty of points left to play for so we know there are plenty of twists to come.

Don't get too complacent, he's promised changes

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... y-33799613

What’s the betting Dias is shoehorned back in

He does everything in his power to go from hero to fucking zero doesn't he! There should 100% be no fuckign changes at the back for starters.

I said some time ago we have the makings of something really special here, I just hope the genius doesn’t mend what isn’t broken. However the obsession he has with “minutes” worries me a great deal.

[zuricity]

If you watch the goal from Haarland, in the build up Gabriel is pushing and pulling him all over the place.Good that he is so strong to hold him off

[Harry Dowd scored]

If you watch the goal from Haarland, in the build up Gabriel is pushing and pulling him all over the place.Good that he is so strong to hold him off

Got the highlights off my citizenship mail. Just look at the incident Zuri mentioned, add the head clash & other incidents he was extremely fortunate not to get a red card.

https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/8-m ... ch_arsenal

[branny]

If West Ham get a point tonight Burnley will have to come out and play against us or they're down. Lovely.

[Mase]

I can't believe we'd contemplate messing with the team now.

[Bluemoon4610]

If you watch the goal from Haarland, in the build up Gabriel is pushing and pulling him all over the place.Good that he is so strong to hold him off

There's some unbelievable comments on the BBC HYS from deluded gooner fans that Haaland's goal should have been lookad at by VAR and disallowed cos he was pulling Gabriel's shirt...this one is a fine example:
"Like Haaland pulling Gabriel’s shirt when he scored?"
He was put right by a Boro fan who pointed out Haaland was trying to escape Gabriel's initial shirt-grabbing.