Topic: General Manchester City thread

[rob1966]

If they want to play mind games then surely they would have done this with a better player than Ederson? He’s shite.

Its not like he's been a brick wall against us like De Gea used to be, we've not struggled to score against him.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

To play mind games, you need to have a mind, which the bald fraud lacks.

[Romford_Red]

European Cups without Messi and infinite spending power

Too much is made of that IMO.

Xavi, Busquets and Iniesta is what made that team. I mean look at what Barcelona won with them. Look at what Spain won with them. Look at what Argentina have won with Messi...

[Raid]

Its not like he's been a brick wall against us like De Gea used to be, we've not struggled to score against him.

Bravo had a great game in the Charity Shield too. We should have been out of sight before it got to penalties

[paulrazor]

bringing a keeper off at half time is mind games

some people must still look under their pillow when they loose a tooth and think the moon is made of cheese

[red_Mark1980]

I hope their players and manager are like their fan base.

Because they are an absolute shambles. Arguing about whether "Benny" should or shouldn't start. Putting "Phil" in against our mediocre midfield.

Why are they so bad at being a football fan?

[him_15]

Hopefully they would have enough fans to fill up the away stand, don't want any empty seat an Anfield this weekend.

[Alisson Wonderland]

BS. You don't take your goalkeeper off as a precaution. He must have injured himself

He probably had a slight injury that they didn’t want to risk.  They won their first 3 Champions League games so are pretty much through with the group they have so why take a risk on making an injury worse when they are playing against the best team in Europe on Sunday.

Nothing to see here.  No mind games and I’m sure Ederson will start on Sunday.

[slaphead]

bringing a keeper off at half time is mind games

some people must still look under their pillow when they loose a tooth and think the moon is made of cheese

I don't think anyone things taking him off was mind games do they ?  I bloody not hope not anyway 
I hate that phrase mind games by the way. Does anyone genuinely think Klopp will shit himself or change his approach based on a single thing any manager says or does. Never has and never will

[paulrazor]

I don't think anyone things taking him off was mind games do they ?  I bloody not hope not anyway 
I hate that phrase mind games by the way. Does anyone genuinely think Klopp will shit himself or change his approach based on a single thing any manager says or does. Never has and never will

you wouldnt know with some people if they believe it or not

agree on Klopp, trying to break him that way is like going into a war armed with a pea shooter

[elbow]

The cardigan was unravelled this week & a massive scarf was made in it's memory.

He looks like Syd Barrett. Not the 60's version mind you.

[rob1966]

Too much is made of that IMO.

Xavi, Busquets and Iniesta is what made that team. I mean look at what Barcelona won with them. Look at what Spain won with them. Look at what Argentina have won with Messi...

People seem to forget just how good those Barca teams were, Messi was just a cog.

While Guardiola is a good manager, he's only done it with excellent teams that were provided for him or he had the ridiculous funds to go any buy. Klopp is on a different level to him, look what he did with Dortmund and what he has done here.

[Kekule]

If the Ederson thing is “mind games” it’s a bit of an odd one.  I mean this Liverpool team spent the first couple of months of the season without their first choice keeper and only lost the one game, against Napoli.  I mean they’re perfectly aware of the fact that missing an excellent keeper doesn’t automatically mean you’re a sitting duck.  No-one is daft enough to think that Sunday is in any way easier if a keeper who cost £20million plays instead of one that cost £35million.

It’s a strange position to choose.  I’m not saying it’s definitely not an attempt at a ruse, I’m just saying if it is it’s an ill thought out one.

[slaphead]

Mane getting in on it now, I'll bet Guardiola is sorry he opened his mouth. Go on Mane son
"If it could be a penalty for sure I will 'dive' again. If the 'dive' will give me a penalty then I will do it! Why not? But what Jurgen said is correct. I do not dive"

[eddymunster]

People seem to forget just how good those Barca teams were,

Yes.

Messi was just a cog.

No.

[CraigDS]

Mane getting in on it now, I'll bet Guardiola is sorry he opened his mouth. Go on Mane son
"If it could be a penalty for sure I will 'dive' again. If the 'dive' will give me a penalty then I will do it! Why not? But what Jurgen said is correct. I do not dive"

Problem is that oppo fans will just see that as an admission that he dives rather than the dig it was.

[red_Mark1980]

Problem is that oppo fans will just see that as an admission that he dives rather than the dig it was.

I just wish he'd said nothing.

[paulrazor]

I just wish he'd said nothing.

yep

If the Ederson thing is “mind games” it’s a bit of an odd one.  I mean this Liverpool team spent the first couple of months of the season without their first choice keeper and only lost the one game, against Napoli.  I mean they’re perfectly aware of the fact that missing an excellent keeper doesn’t automatically mean you’re a sitting duck.  No-one is daft enough to think that Sunday is in any way easier if a keeper who cost £20million plays instead of one that cost £35million.

It’s a strange position to choose.  I’m not saying it’s definitely not an attempt at a ruse, I’m just saying if it is it’s an ill thought out one.

leaving "mind games" to one side it is definitely a blow for them if he doesnt play.

Ederson is one of if not the best keeper in the league, certainly is this season with Alisson injured.

Bravo is fucking shit

[I've been a good boy]

Man, this Sunday is going to be good. They look vulnerable and we seem extra fired up.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Problem is that oppo fans will just see that as an admission that he dives rather than the dig it was.

Maybe it's an indication what Guardiola says is irrelevant for our manager and our players. Nobody shouldn't take seriously that c*nt.

[slaphead]

Problem is that oppo fans will just see that as an admission that he dives rather than the dig it was.

Fair point. Context and all that, but then again, context doesn't play a pat when it comes to sensationalism and bitterness. As long as Mane keeps playing exactly as he is anyone can say whatever they want

[davidlpool1982]

Maybe if refs actually gave penalties when fouls are committed whether the man goes to ground or not Sadio wouldn't have to go down. The Villa one wasn't a pen, but there was contact. The fact that refs only give pens when a player hits the ground regardless of the tackle means players will always go down when touched. The media and the like blame the player without looking at the cause of it.

[Hendollama]

 

Just seen the name change from the admins. Sorry mate.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Just seen the name change from the admins. Sorry mate.

It's a gorgeous masculine name 

[Medellin]

https://mobile.twitter.com/outofcontextifc/status/1192529341734903814

[Anthony]

Images of Jackie Wright there (then I think of Jürgen against Everton )

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Problem is that oppo fans will just see that as an admission that he dives rather than the dig it was.

I hope so,I hope it eats away at them,it's not like they couldn't hate us and our players more than they always have.

Fuck them all.

[phil236849]

Images of Jackie Wright there (then I think of Jürgen against Everton )

Zammos gf?

[RJH]

Maybe if refs actually gave penalties when fouls are committed whether the man goes to ground or not Sadio wouldn't have to go down. The Villa one wasn't a pen, but there was contact. The fact that refs only give pens when a player hits the ground regardless of the tackle means players will always go down when touched. The media and the like blame the player without looking at the cause of it.

See for instance the strangling/wrestling of Salah that was completely ignored in the Villa game (abd most other games)

[Anthony]

Zammos gf?

Just say No!

[Red Ol]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/nov/07/pep-guardiola-needs-champions-league-win-with-manchester-city

‘Guardiola has never got to a European final without Lionel Messi, whereas Klopp has won one with Divock Origi’

I am biased of course, but that article is pretty darn good 🤓

[Dim Glas]

Some of the articles that's said to try and discredit him does get a bit samey to be honest - just gives ammunition more than anything.

But she is right in that he does have to win the CL with City, it really is that simple.  He failed at Bayern, he cannot fail at City, it's why he's there, pressure will be cranked up when the knockout stages arrive. And he can;t keep on with his embarrassing 'we're not ready as a club' excueses again.

[Anthony]

‘Guardiola has never got to a European final without Lionel Messi, whereas Klopp has won one with Divock Origi’

Djimi, hold my beer...

[El Lobo]

Djimi, hold my beer...

[Kekule]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/nov/07/pep-guardiola-needs-champions-league-win-with-manchester-city

‘Guardiola has never got to a European final without Lionel Messi, whereas Klopp has won one with Divock Origi’

I am biased of course, but that article is pretty darn good 🤓

I understand what the writer is getting at, but personally I think Divock Origi deserves better than to be used as a punchline.

Djimi Troare though, fair enough! 

[sirKennyDaggers]

Back page headlines of the Mirror,Star and Express stating City have  called for  action to prevent new  coach attacks .
Lets just thrash them on the pitch,the snide cheats.

[jillcwhomever]

Back page headlines of the Mirror,Star and Express stating City have  called for  action to prevent new  coach attacks .
Lets just thrash them on the pitch,the snide cheats.

That's exactly what we should be doing, getting in early roast them in the Anfield atmosphere, not getting involved in any stupid stuff beforehand which only brings crap publicity too the club, and takes the credit away from the players as a result. They want us to react to this, don't give the buggers the satisfaction of a reaction. 

[GreatEx]

Back page headlines of the Mirror,Star and Express stating City have  called for  action to prevent new  coach attacks .
Lets just thrash them on the pitch,the snide cheats.

That's fine. I'm calling for action to prevent the enslavement and premature death of immigrant workers. Six of one...

[Dim Glas]

Back page headlines of the Mirror,Star and Express stating City have  called for  action to prevent new  coach attacks .
Lets just thrash them on the pitch,the snide cheats.

they are doing this to encourage an attack, I'm pretty sure of it. No one would be arsed otherwise.  But now they are banging on about it 24/7, all of a sudden it becomes a thing.

[Son of Spion]

Back page headlines of the Mirror,Star and Express stating City have  called for  action to prevent new  coach attacks .
Lets just thrash them on the pitch,the snide cheats.

No one here is interested in their stupid coach. They really need to get over themselves, stop obsessing about a minor incident two seasons ago, stop obsessing about Liverpool and concentrate on themselves.

We just need to ignore their pathetic, incessant whining and do what we do best; supporting our team passionately.

These just want to make the whole narrative around the game to centre on the negative rather than the football because it's at Anfield, and Anfield scares the crap out of them.

Simple disruption and distraction tactics. They are fooling nobody. 

Arseholes!