Match Thread Manchester City v Everton (Mon 21 Aug 2017, 20:00)

[Groucho]

4 points from first two games, four competitive games in and one goal conceded.

Could be a lot worse.

 

[RomanReigns]

well i guess it shows that you can have a bunch of 6ft 10 grocks in defence but if you are 5ft 2 with a turbo speed engine then your screwed

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Good performance that, did well to get a point and despite the ref trying to make a name for himself.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Hard to say we didn't bottle that second half, Ronald made the subs for us to go out and get a second and we didn't create one clear cut chance.

Still, defended really well, Holgate, Jags, Baines, DCL, all superb. Well, except Mason's error.

 

[Rossisboss]

Utterly 'kin pathetic.

Leading a team down to 10 men for the last 55 minutes and shutting up shop for a one goal win then getting hauled back.

Tells you everything you need to know about a team led by a cautious, hide-behind-the couch manager.

True... Martinez would have gone gung-ho and we would have lost 2-1

 

[Bebeto]

Very poor performance...lucky to get a point...let's hope it is because city is well above the other top 6 team if not then nailed on 7th again.

 

[tim cahill]

Right, enjoy your moan lads, but I'm happy with that and would have taken it all day long before the game.

It's going to take more than one summer to build a winning mentality matched with talent. That's the best side in England we played there, away from home, and we've took a point. That'll do me for now.

I'd have taken a draw at the start, but we were in a great position to win the game there.

 

[Jamiednm]

Happy with that result. Brilliant first half. Second half showed our limitations, but we got more than I expected. Holgate was superb other than for their goal. DCL was brilliant. Rooney added much needed composure. Gana immense. All in all, a good night.

 

[flibbyflob]

Utterly 'kin pathetic.

Leading a team down to 10 men for the last 55 minutes and shutting up shop for a one goal win then getting hauled back.

Tells you everything you need to know about a team led by a cautious, hide-behind-the couch manager.

Oh [Poor language removed] off misery guts

 

[Brisan123]

I would have taken a point before the game so well in lads
A bit of luck and we would have all 3 points.
Not many teams will come out of there with anything

 

[PeregrineT]

Well, in the end, coming into this game I would have been super happy with a draw away at City. So I will be. It was obviously pretty disappointing to not get a second and win when they went down to 10, but few teams will get a win there this season.

Also, the only goal we have allowed so far was just a mistake header by our young learning CB. Other than that it would have been another clean sheet.

 

[Gerbs]

Cry ass lad.

Good one

 

[Kev The Rat]

Utterly 'kin pathetic.

Leading a team down to 10 men for the last 55 minutes and shutting up shop for a one goal win then getting hauled back.

Tells you everything you need to know about a team led by a cautious, hide-behind-the couch manager.

Bang on Dave .

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

Every. Single. Time.

United last year - Defensive mistake.
City last year - lapse in concentration
City this year - Defensive mistake.

But... we've done well to come out with a point with the title favourites. If we come out of this tricky run with a reasonable amount of points it's time to push on after that. Of you'd have given me 1-1 before the game of have taken it

 

[Nymzee]

I have that same deflated feeling like the United game last season.