Author Topic: General Manchester City thread (Read 3433684 times)

FiSh77 · « **Reply #25840 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:47:25 pm »

Quote from: Andy-oh-six on April 9, 2019, 10:44:24 pm

I expect they’ll win the second leg (and league game) comfortably. Spurs peaked tonight and can’t rotate like the cheats can.

Good job Spurs have Huddersfield then, early game on Saturday as well so a bit more rest than City who're away to Palace on Sunday

1892tillforever · « **Reply #25841 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:48:34 pm »

Quote from: Andy-oh-six on April 9, 2019, 10:44:24 pm

I expect they’ll win the second leg (and league game) comfortably. Spurs peaked tonight and can’t rotate like the cheats can.

Massive pressure though and Spurs are not likely to bend over and surrender like other teams. Even if the cheats get their customary early goal, they need another and are a Spurs goal away from disaster. I think they'll get through as well but I would very much like Extra Time if possible and if Spurs win, it could fuck the cheats up psychologically. A Palace draw or win on Sunday would also be most welcome

Ray K · « **Reply #25842 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:50:12 pm »

David Silva absolutely invisible tonight. Aguero had a shocker too. And Pep after his team does nothing of note makes a double substitution to bring on de Bruyne and Sané ... on 89 minutes.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #25843 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:51:34 pm »

Quote from: Simplexity on April 9, 2019, 10:45:55 pm

Worst case scenario that, Spurs blew their load in the first leg, no way they are getting anything from the next two games now.

I see it completely differently, delighted they beat them, after we beat them in the league last year we beat them twice again afterwards. Might be something in that as they'll have gained a lot of confidence and belief.

davidlpool1982 · « **Reply #25844 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:53:45 pm »

Spurs will still need something from the league game.regardless of if they get through or not. Apparently tonight was a proper war of attrition though, Spurs didn't give them a minute to rest and City had to respond. That's just what we needed as it's really hard to go from low intensity games to high intensity games one after the other. In theory this means City will be more on the ball for the Palace game, but that also means they expend more energy just to keep up the routine. City have had training sessions for matches for months and much like whenever PSG have to suddenly up the intensity when they play in the Champions League it doesn't always happen. What we need to hope it that City can't just flick that switch on either.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #25845 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:54:18 pm »

Quote from: Simplexity on April 9, 2019, 10:45:55 pm

Worst case scenario that, Spurs blew their load in the first leg, no way they are getting anything from the next two games now.

disagree, City have to go all out in the second leg, they have to win that and hopefully they blow themselves out in a lung busting extra time win. They need to win as that's the best case scenario for us as it means Spurs have to then target the top 4 and City might take their eye off the ball in their quest for a first CL.

It's important that Spurs and Utd have only the top 4 for left to aim for

FiSh77 · « **Reply #25846 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:54:56 pm »

Quote from: 1892tillforever on April 9, 2019, 10:48:34 pm

Massive pressure though and Spurs are not likely to bend over and surrender like other teams. Even if the cheats get their customary early goal, they need another and are a Spurs goal away from disaster. I think they'll get through as well but I would very much like Extra Time if possible and if Spurs win, it could fuck the cheats up psychologically. A Palace draw or win on Sunday would also be most welcome

Game over in 90 minutes would be better, league game is 3 days later and City have far better options for rotating, hopefully they take their eye of the game on Sunday though

thaddeus · « **Reply #25847 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:55:21 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on April 9, 2019, 10:50:12 pm

David Silva absolutely invisible tonight. Aguero had a shocker too. And Pep after his team does nothing of note makes a double substitution to bring on de Bruyne and Sané ... on 89 minutes.

I assume neither David Silva or Fernandinho will be at Man City at the start of next season as both have just started to tip over. No doubt City will make a couple of heavyweight summer signings (although they've missed out on Jorginho and Frenkie de Jong recently so it's not a given) but replacing that much quality and experience won't be easy.

Mister Flip Flop · « **Reply #25848 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:56:53 pm »

Quote from: Zizou on April 9, 2019, 01:32:39 pm

I mean it's the luck of the draw, of course, but the hilarious thing is their tragic tantrums about our "luck" this season. Irony deficiency is off the chart.

I don't buy the "the luck of the draw" BS..... Qatar got the world cup ffs football is corrupt to the core and these fuckers have bottomless pockets.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #25849 on:** April 9, 2019, 11:05:31 pm »

Guardiola has failed if he doesn’t win the CL during his time at City.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #25850 on:** April 9, 2019, 11:06:09 pm »

Not like him.

https://twitter.com/GrizzKhan/status/1115706446044434432

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #25851 on:** April 9, 2019, 11:07:10 pm »

Elbow to the head

You stay classy Fernandinho

Son of Spion · « **Reply #25852 on:** April 9, 2019, 11:10:11 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on April 9, 2019, 11:07:10 pm

Elbow to the head

You stay classy Fernandinho

The Ramos of this league.

classycarra · « **Reply #25853 on:** April 9, 2019, 11:10:16 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on April 9, 2019, 11:07:10 pm

Elbow to the head

You stay classy Fernandinho

*to the back of the head, while the other guy is face down in the grass (ostensibly - it is Kane) in pain

Shithouse

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #25854 on:** April 9, 2019, 11:11:09 pm »

If only there was some sort of video review system in place for this kind of incident

swoopy · « **Reply #25855 on:** April 9, 2019, 11:11:28 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on April 9, 2019, 11:06:09 pm

Not like him.

https://twitter.com/GrizzKhan/status/1115706446044434432

It's a UEFA conspiracy!

Andy82lfc · « **Reply #25856 on:** April 10, 2019, 12:08:17 am »

Massive pressure on cardigan now. The sheiks only care about the CL, they want it so fucking bad and Pep will be shitting his boots now.

Gonna be so distracted playing Palace and under so much pressure not to fuck both up. Pep consistently fucks up when he's under pressure and he'll be under a shit ton now.

Something Worse · « **Reply #25857 on:** April 10, 2019, 12:08:57 am »

After two good results it's time to treat oneself to searching "bald fraud" on Twitter and huffing the results

Caligula? · « **Reply #25858 on:** April 10, 2019, 12:19:30 am »

They might win the Premier League, but no fucking way are they winning the Champions League. If Spurs can't hold on and knock them out then Juventus are going to do them in the semi-final.

harleydanger · « **Reply #25859 on:** April 10, 2019, 12:25:15 am »

I can actually see Spuds winning all three. It'll be gutting for City to get knocked out again that they just might fall apart.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #25860 on:** April 10, 2019, 12:31:08 am »

Quote from: sinnermichael on April 9, 2019, 11:06:09 pm

Not like him.

https://twitter.com/GrizzKhan/status/1115706446044434432

"He's not that sort of player"

andy07 · « **Reply #25861 on:** April 10, 2019, 12:32:06 am »

Lots of infighting on Blue Moon. Pressure is building.

Dougle · « **Reply #25862 on:** April 10, 2019, 12:58:58 am »

Quote from: andy07 on April 10, 2019, 12:32:06 am

Lots of infighting on Blue Moon. Pressure is building.

All 3 of them ?

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #25863 on:** April 10, 2019, 01:03:49 am »

Pep has a pretty shit away knockout record so this shouldn’t be a shock, 4/6 best odds on city to qualify, thought it may be shorter

Number 7 · « **Reply #25864 on:** April 10, 2019, 01:15:37 am »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on April 9, 2019, 11:07:10 pm

Elbow to the head

You stay classy Fernandinho

It’s absolutely preposterous how many times this guy has to commit a foul worthy of a red card before he actually gets a red card.

idontknow · « **Reply #25865 on:** April 10, 2019, 04:50:05 am »

Quote from: Zizou on April 9, 2019, 01:32:39 pm

I mean it's the luck of the draw, of course, but the hilarious thing is their tragic tantrums about our "luck" this season. Irony deficiency is off the chart.

Pep will have seen the charts but he has Doctor Roberts to deal with that kind of thing, don't worry.

ElCapo · « **Reply #25866 on:** April 10, 2019, 05:48:07 am »

Spurs are more than capable of getting a result at Etihad. 2-1 methinks

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #25867 on:** April 10, 2019, 05:49:54 am »

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #25868 on:** April 10, 2019, 06:05:07 am »

GreatEx · « **Reply #25869 on:** April 10, 2019, 06:27:18 am »

Quote from: harleydanger on April 10, 2019, 12:25:15 am

I can actually see Spuds winning all three. It'll be gutting for City to get knocked out again that they just might fall apart.

Don't do it to me, I'm at work and don't want to show my "excitement".

I'm already daring to dream that Cheaty will finish this season with only the league Cup to show for their efforts. Quadruple my arse, arrogant fucks.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #25870 on:** April 10, 2019, 06:30:23 am »

It's always nice to see corrupted cheaters getting twatted.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #25871 on:** April 10, 2019, 07:12:21 am »

It seems to bother 'em
When they ain't playing Rotherham

Ghost Town · « **Reply #25872 on:** April 10, 2019, 07:13:48 am »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on April 10, 2019, 06:05:07 am

It's tough when the goals Aunt Flo-ing

Vinay · « **Reply #25873 on:** April 10, 2019, 07:23:49 am »

What does B O D stand for?

Mighty Zeus · « **Reply #25874 on:** April 10, 2019, 07:36:08 am »

Quote from: Vinay on April 10, 2019, 07:23:49 am

What does B O D stand for?

Ha ha!

If you grew up in the 1970s in Britain, you would have seen Bod on your tellybox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfFoj-gFP2M

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #25875 on:** April 10, 2019, 07:44:04 am »

So we'd all rather City just crash out then?

Fairytale of 2005 · « **Reply #25876 on:** April 10, 2019, 08:01:33 am »

Quote from: Malaysian Kopite on April 10, 2019, 07:44:04 am

So we'd all rather City just crash out then?

I would, but I don’t believe they are the unstoppable machine that some others seem to think they are.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #25877 on:** April 10, 2019, 08:10:54 am »

I think that rotation before the game and arguably through the game shows Guardiola has no intention of taking his eye off the PL. He saves Aguero’s legs and doesn’t bring KDB or Sane on until 89 minutes - he is trying to manage his squad to go hard in both the League and CL, I just think it didn’t quite work last night. Maybe the difference was a Bernardo Silva or Sane for Mahrez last night but they are still right in this tie. If they can replicate the first 30 mins v Liverpool (2nd leg) then Spurs are done for IMO. They seem to have run out of midfielders at the wrong time and now injuries have hit them.

Qston · « **Reply #25878 on:** April 10, 2019, 08:38:51 am »

Quote from: Mighty Zeus on April 10, 2019, 07:36:08 am

Ha ha!

If you grew up in the 1970s in Britain, you would have seen Bod on your tellybox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfFoj-gFP2M

Theme tune now running through my head. I am not going to get rid of that all day

itsalltosh · « **Reply #25879 on:** April 10, 2019, 08:43:01 am »

Quote from: Qston on April 10, 2019, 08:38:51 am

Theme tune now running through my head. I am not going to get rid of that all day

Same here, thanks for that