***City v Napoli Official Match Thread***

[carl_feedthegoat]

We played really well IMO - very happy with that performance.

Savhino should have been sold to spurs - we fucked up keeping him as he adds ZERO imo.
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[Redna]

Napoli aren't shit - we were solid there. A few players that played well

Last season this would have ended 2-2 with to late goals conceeded.
CTID!

[Redna]

Napoli aren't shit - we were solid there. A few players that played well

Last season this would have ended 2-2 with to late goals conceeded.
CTID!

[Blue Jam]

Leaving the stadium in the 80th minute…

Some have to.
Last train to Stoke (goes to Macc, Cheadle, Prestbury, Congleton) makes it a necessary evil for me.
I usually stay as late as possible then run like fuck to Picadilly Station.

Often chat with other running fans who re getting lost train to places such as Huddersfield.

Who do we blame? Northen Rail? Our dipper mayor?

Having said that, there aren't thousands of us getting an early last train.

[Wonderwall]

Hope Stones never plays for us again.

Wtf a fit stones is usually the best player on the pitch

[Pretty Boy Lee]

The difference from last game in Rodri is very promising. He’s starting to pur, please stay fit.

Foden is on fire as is Haaland and Doku. That’s our main attacking trio right now and I’m pleased for all 3 being back at their best. Need Cherki and Marmoush back to give them rests as right now there’s no goals on our bench.

Back 4 and GK not tested much but look up to it. We’re keeping the ball better, feel safer on counters and getting our groove. I’m not gonna get ahead of myself but some good moments.

[Slim]

Phil Foden in POTY form at the moment. How we play him and Cherki in the same lineup though...1st world problems.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Hope Stones never plays for us again.

Wtf a fit stones is usually the best player on the pitch

You don’t build a back four on fantasy fitness football lineups you build it on players who can actually fucking stand upright for more than three games in a row !!! Stones is the biggest softest cunt we’ve ever had at City. Every time he sneezes he’s out for two months.

Selling him in the summer was a no-brainer IMO ( and Pep certainly entertained the idea ) , but instead we’ve got the physio room booked out just for him !!. Same clown show as keeping Savinho around when it made zero sense.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Phil Foden in POTY form at the moment. How we play him and Cherki in the same lineup though...1st world problems.

Pep’s only named the same winning XI twice since January — first Leicester/West Ham, and now United/Napoli. Shows how rare it actually is. He should stick with this formula until injuries or suspensions force a change… but I won’t hold my breath, because he’s got form for binning off in-form players for some bizarre fucking reason.

[Mase]

Hope Stones never plays for us again.

Wtf a fit stones is usually the best player on the pitch

He's never fit. Plus we have the mighty Khus now.

[Mase]

Phil Foden in POTY form at the moment. How we play him and Cherki in the same lineup though...1st world problems.

Definitely looks up for it these past two games.

[Nigels Tackle]

Phil Foden in POTY form at the moment. How we play him and Cherki in the same lineup though...1st world problems.

Definitely looks up for it these past two games.

playing more centrally really does help
i’d love to see doku more on the right hand side too

[sheblue]

Thought we played better than Sunday, kept the ball better and did not give it away too often. We have improved over the last two games which is good to see.

[nottsblue]

Thought Rodri’s passing was much better yesterday. Seems to be getting better last couple of games

[ayrshireblue]

Thought Rodri’s passing was much better yesterday. Seems to be getting better last couple of games

I personally thought the criticism of Rodri on Sunday was ridiculous. He's been out for a year, his cover play was almost up to usual, his passing wasn't great but that will come. He wasn't the best player in the world for a piece of magic, it was for outstanding performances every game. He will come back and is already looking like his best isn't too far away.

[stupot]

Thought Rodri’s passing was much better yesterday. Seems to be getting better last couple of games

I personally thought the criticism of Rodri on Sunday was ridiculous. He's been out for a year, his cover play was almost up to usual, his passing wasn't great but that will come. He wasn't the best player in the world for a piece of magic, it was for outstanding performances every game. He will come back and is already looking like his best isn't too far away.

Was about to post something very similar

[Wooders]

Maybe I am being overly critical because my hopes for him are so high but reijnders needs to work on his passing success rate, very sloppy last night and against the rags giving the ball away - with our high press that’s going to lead to disaster before long

[Nigels Tackle]

how disappointing were napoli btw?
even before the sending off they showed fuck all ambition. i really expected a lot more from them

[patrickblue]

Leaving the stadium in the 80th minute…

Some have to.
Last train to Stoke (goes to Macc, Cheadle, Prestbury, Congleton) makes it a necessary evil for me.
I usually stay as late as possible then run like fuck to Picadilly Station.

Often chat with other running fans who re getting lost train to places such as Huddersfield.

Who do we blame? Northen Rail? Our dipper mayor?

Having said that, there aren't thousands of us getting an early last train.

The reason I won't do European games, if I did I'd be running to Piccadilly ten minutes before the end.

I use Transport for Wales, but it's just the same. Half an hour later would make all the difference.

[Bear60]

I live not far from you Patrick if you fancy meeting up and going to a game sometime I don't have a season ticket anymore though.