Man City Away: Build Up Thread

[malta mick]

Nearly another chance for Cutrone

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

GENERAL COMMENTS SUGGEST CUTRONE IS SCARED TO USE HIS LEFT PEG! oops sorry about the caps

 

[Tredman]

Good performance all round, very one doing their role well.

 

[malta mick]

Disgraceful bias by referee all that half !!

 

[Leigh Griffiths' Hairline]

Excellent performance so far. Winning most loose balls, good pressing, excellent defending. City have created nothing, and we have forced them into having long range pot shots.

Jimenez and Cutrone both lacking composure. Jimenez would have scored his chance last season. They both looked like they were overthinking both of their chances.

 

[OldManBoom]

Well that was the best half of football I've seen us play all season. Defensively tight, winning balls in midfield, quick transitions. All we need now is the finishing and we'd be up by a couple by now.

Looking forward to the second half.

 

[StuardoWulf]

Thats a decent half we should have the lead though Jiminez could have worked the keeper. It may be advantageous to score the only goal in injury time at the end. Step up willy Boly. BTW Bennett doing fine as is Adama

 

[PuntsWolf]

Shades of the Bright game a couple of years ago so far.

Absolutely. City passing us the ball on the half way line, getting through on goal and not scoring. At least bright got his on target though

 

[Deano]

Good half that. Restricted them to few clear cut chances, we have caused them some problems a couple of times going forward. Just need to keep defending well, they look like they can be caught on the break

 

[playtheace]

That non penalty on raul, if thats on stirling tother end then its a penalty without doubt.
We all know what Cutrone has to practise in training.

 

[StuardoWulf]

Loved the way we've got stuck into em in midfield nicking the ball several times

 

[malta mick]

I thought var was used to review possible penalties, or is that only reserved for the top 6 !

 

[Dire Wolf]

Only saw the last 20 minutes minutes of that half but seemed ok. Just need to keep hold of the ball a bit better once we win it. Keeping them at arms length so far and they are looking a bit frustrated.

 

[OldManBoom]

Loved the way we've got stuck into em in midfield nicking the ball several times

Absolutely. We were so good at that last season but barely winning anything so far this. Until now. Great to see!

 

[playtheace]

I thought var was used to review possible penalties, or is that only reserved for the top 6 !

Didnt the commentary say it had been checked?

 

[malta mick]

Watching on Arabic tv so no English commentary

 

[Jack Regan]

I thought var was used to review possible penalties, or is that only reserved for the top 6 !

Don't think a single penalty has been given through VAR this season. Its primary use is to disallow goals.

 

[Tredman]

Yes it was checked

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

That is a good half. They will get a rocket from Pep at half time so it is going to get even more difficult now. Proud of the performance though.

 

[malta mick]

Watching replay from other side and he clipped Raul’s back leg