Match Thread Man City 2-0 Everton, Sat, 18/10, 3.00 pm

[davek]

That was a perfunctory victory for a team that is - when all is said and done - miles off being a very good one, never mind a great one.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

He does look like he'll be effective.

The major issue is that he has been injury prone.

He’s barely here! He’s hardly Kirchhoff yet.

 

[Ged G]

Reason 1000 why JP is one of the best in the league

One of the best in the world more like

 

[Huyton Layne]

Everyone that looks decent plays centre mid. Garner, Tim, Rohl, Gana and then to get Alcaraz in his best position KDH would need to play CM.
Wings are good.
Strikers are rank, fullbacks are rank.

Badly assembled squad.

 

[Strumpet]

Thought Ndiaye was pure filth in the first half. Not sure about the CB's for the goals

He does look like he'll be effective.

The major issue is that he has been injury prone.

Gonna have to be really careful with him. Deffo looks quality

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Uh...
Pretty uninspiring this city side apart from one obvious player, thought we went toe to toe if not better for periods.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Rohl Gueye
Myko Branthwaite JOB Garner

Got to be worth a go ?

I think Rohl will find himself in the first eleven sooner rather than later.

 

[The T-Dex]

We say this, or something like this after every single game away at the sky six. At some point we actually have to go and win one. It’s everyone’s easiest 3 points at home most seasons. Loads of teams win at Spurs Chelsea and Old Trafford. We won’t trouble a single one of them one bit.

I'd agree with you if we played like dirge.

 

[Cameron Manning]

What can you say about that? Reasonably comfortable, then decide to leave probably the best striker in the world on current form all the time and space in the world, once we conceded it was defence mode, at places like City, rs, Arsenal you need to take the few chances you create, Beto/Barry don't ever look like doing that, Ndaiye tearing up the wing, getting to the edge of the box and nobody is within 20 yards of him,corners, free kicks gently floated into the arms of the keeper, they are chances to create something, not an awful display but predictable outcome

Yes, no need to have a vote for MOTM you couldn’t really pick any one else but Ndaiye !

 

[TheBigIguana]

No, more than 1 this season.

Oh right the Brighton and Villa games where we played great. So yeah no chance he should play again.

 

[Ged G]

Gave it a go, did ok first half, second half they went up a gear and their world class striker started to get a bit of space and he delivers.

We've been here before.

Correct. No one expected us to win. And if we'd got that penalty then a draw was likely.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Oh right the Brighton and Villa games where we played great. So yeah no chance he should play again.

yes, so more than 1, and yes, he was garbage in those

 

[Davideeyore]

Yeah im unconcerned in general. Just irks me how these games at the Etihad just always seem to follow the same formula season after season.

Doesn't concern you?

 

[Ged G]

The team played well and gave them a game. Could have had a goal or two with a bit more luck. Cant really ask anything more.

Now with luck but with a good striker

 

[Evermaarton]

We did quite good for the first hour. Ndiaye was amazing. If he keeps playing like this we have either a diamond in our hands or 4637484 diamonds in our pockets next summer.

Beto again worked very hard but being a striker, he should put those chances away. Especially when playing world class teams, since you can't afford to be wastful then.

The marking was terrible at the 1-0 but credit to Haaland. His positioning is incredible.