Manchester City (H) 20/10: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Del Woppio]

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Victim?

How am I a victim here? Weird.

You come across angry, yes.

I watched the same games, and Sa did not pass it directly to the opponents in "practically every game" that somehow didn't cost us a goal, you're saying he did.

It's just not true, you sitting behind the goal or watching it from elsewhere (like me) doesn't make your opinion any more correct?

why are you such an angry man?

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

If I had a thin skin I'd have left here years ago, like so many others who get fed up of being ridiculed, bullied, patronised or just simply abused.

But I'm still here, annoying you x

Do you own a violin.

 

[prawnking]

I'm an engineer, of course I like facts and stats

You certainly engineer some boring-ass thread deviations

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

why are you such an angry man?

Why are you such a poor judge of character?

 

[Stan Hullis]

Probably because he spends most of his time talking to olive trees.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Probably because he spends most of his time talking to olive trees.

It’s when he listens to them the real problems start!

 

[BillyDee]

Nah, it's when they talk back...

 

[Alan]

It’s when he listens to them the real problems start!

Olive trees are alright chums, by and large. Mostly they just want to prattle on about martinis.

 

[Alan]

Also, André's win rate on aerial duels is just a shade above 50% over the last year (obviously that's based on his play in Brazil first and foremost).

If he's tactically astute, which he seems to be, his height might not be a problem as such. A bit apples and oranges, but look at the likes of Xabi Alonso and Sergio Busquets. Neither could ever move quickly, but equally they were each intelligent enough that it never became a problem.

Football is played with the brain innit

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Well that kind of proves my point Alan, he can do it if he wants to or is told to.

The thing is, I am not and have not criticised Andre. It's a criticise of GON.

I just think (like everyone) there is a fundamental issue with the not only how we set up, but the attitude of the team as well.

If/when we are managed by a better coach we will see all of these metrics improve.

 

[Tony Towner]

I watched Threads this afternoon. Post-apocalyptic Sheffield seems appealing as opposed to another 24 hours of whether Andre can, can't, is told not to head the ball on here

 

[Kenny]

He would head a nuke away if asked IMO

 

[Tony Towner]

Watching things like this just makes me sad now. What a fuck up to throw all that away

https://twitter.com/x/status/1846599989650239502

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

What a team we had. Doc and Adama were fucking brilliant.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

The club seem to be easing these out as a form of propaganda.

 

[Kenny]

What a team we had. Doc and Adama were fucking brilliant.

I laughed because I presumed you thought "fuck it, I am going after these miserable bastards now"

 

[Tony Towner]

I laughed because I presumed you thought "fuck it, I am going after these miserable bastards now"

It's a bit. 5 at the back, Doherty, Adama, Sa, inconsequential heading statistics. At this stage it's a fishing expedition even if the starting point is genuine. Fair play he's good at it.

 

[Alan]

Well that kind of proves my point Alan, he can do it if he wants to or is told to.

Not really trying to prove or disprove; just context. Obviously the standard of the Brasilian Serie A is not the standard of the Prem.

 

[Mel Evo]

Well that kind of proves my point Alan, he can do it if he wants to or is told to.

The thing is, I am not and have not criticised Andre. It's a criticise of GON.

I just think (like everyone) there is a fundamental issue with the not only how we set up, but the attitude of the team as well.

If/when we are managed by a better coach we will see all of these metrics improve.

The main thing is, you agree we’re a rabble.