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

[bluekangaroo]

Haha go on Dunc

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Pep Guardiola is furious, flinging his arms in the air.

The Manchester City players are not happy with the Everton bench because it was Duncan Ferguson who sprinted to the fourth official.

It probably wasn't a yellow card but it was a silly thing for Kyle Walker to do just after he was booked.

He's not looking at the ball, he's looking at the man. That's probaly done for him. There's no elbow raised by Walker, it is his shoulder.

 

[gonetomorrow]

I see a penalty. I see Wayne Rooney taking it. And it's .....aaaaarrrgh......

 

[Osamabindiesel]

When will Siggy feature? This would probably be the perfect game to ease him into as they have 10 men... but it is City

 

[chrissyjack]

Gylfi warming-up

 

[sageyefc]

I'm hoping for a quieter second half, my throat's already bloody sore.

Just use your hand instead

 

[trueblue84]

Have to give it a few minutes because of the red card to see how they come out. Maybe then take rooney off for Klaassen or Sigurdsson and pack the midfield to try and kill the game.

 

[carolinablue232]

great to have a keeper who can kick off either foot

Tried to gift them one, but yes, his distribution is generally next level stuff for a keeper.

 

[OnlyBlueWillDo]

The Everton dressing room be like...

 

[Bilko]

Let's not let this ref make it 10 a side
Defended very well 1st half, keep it up

very good point that

 

[Brisan123]

May as well get it in early if we don't see it out

I think you missed the point of the post

 

[Eggs]

Koeman loves the lad, can't stop playing him.

..he's the only option in games like this. There's literally nobody else in the club who can play that game effectively against big, strong CBs.

 

[bluestevon]

I'm hoping for a quieter second half, my throat's already bloody sore.

Boss though isn't it

 

[john jako]

I'm hoping for a quieter second half, my throat's already bloody sore.

You been booing?

 

[Paul w]

DCL and Holgate have grown a lot in my eyes

He surprised me so far tonite DCL playing really well.

 

[Runcornblue52]

DCL Proving all the naysayers wrong >>>>>>>>>>>> Class act !

 

[paulbefc]

Hopefully that's a practice for when he nabs his third at the pit

It was an index finger to the lips from perfection. I'm sure he's got something special saved for Anfield.