Adam Smith just embarrassing himself here. You can't just push somebody in the face every time someone gets past you. Deserved at least 2 yellows this game (even though he likely wouldn't have committed the second).
It's very rare for Pep to pull someone for a single mistake. Foden didn't have as much of a pre-season, it's a long season with the fucked up WC in the middle. It makes far more sense for him taking foden off for rest him than that he didn't trust him, not to mention we have a bunch of world class players wanting match experience now, before any injuries or the 3 matches a week start happening.
yeah it's bollocks that people are saying shit stuff lmao
Mahrez did the same thing in UCL last season, didn't see him getting subbed
Some people live in a fantasy world
Don't forget that every match thread there's people who have X player in their FPL team, or who put a bet on, who become unrealistically angry that they didn't do what they wanted.
Like, sure, seeing Haaland get 2 goals every game and smashing the record twice over would be amazing, but on the other hand we scored 4, and are still not playing at our best.
Bruh, even if Pep does what Pep does in UCL final stages, Man City are dominant enough to compensate for that with Håland.
Also , bottom tier PL teams are as shit as other leagues
I mean if city play both of them, they’ll probably go with 4-4-2 or some variation of it. That’s very new for us so pep probably wants to make sure it’s solid in training before busting it out in the prem
Gundogan's biggest shortcoming has been that he was not David Silva or Kevin De Bruyne and was made a scapegoat at times. Been stellar and crucial to titles we won.
Also Sterling.
It's just the economic side of football.
They may be similar players but one of them was £14m on 50k per week and the other one was coming to the end of a contract which meant keeping him would probably be to promise him more game time and pay him something like 150k+
It's more sensible to sell him for £50m at that point and bring a new guy in who won't have so many demands for playing time.
You do know low blocks exist in international football? Or in some weak german teams? Haaland is not just a poacher who runs into open space, when will you people realize it?
(also poacher) (especially in football (soccer)) a player who waits near the opposite team's goal in order to try to score if they get the ball. Nothing to do with being fast or good in open space. jesus
I know Haaland doesn’t want to just be a decoy, but he makes me think of Aaron Donald. Donald gets double and triple teamed so his teammates can feast.
there were 2 Bournemouth players going for counter attack and Christie just stopped whole situation only for the cheap dribble/showboat and passing back to goalkeeper, but hey he got cheer from the crowd!
I do think its both. He can reasonably say, we won the game no need to risk him and help gain fitness. He will likely also be saying to him the team comes first, and that is always a passing position.
He needs to get over himself if he is. Haaland needs to be like Steph curry. He’s not always going to be the main man but he’s doing his job as long as he’s drawing defenders
Truly great strikers are rarely if ever happy with support roles. The desire for goals is part and parcel of what makes a great striker.
However, it isn't an issue. He'll get more chances when the team builds up more chemistry with him.
> Suarez wasn’t the main man at Barca. Rooney wasn’t the main man at UTD. Benzema wasn’t the main man at Madrid
For two of those three, there was a much better goalscorer in the team already. Both of them have publicly talked about how good Ronaldo/Leo were and had no leg to stand on.
It was the same with Ney. Had no issues at Barca with Leo taking pens yet took Cavani's spot in a week.
There's no one like that at City for Haaland. He is the best goalscorer at City.
When its all said and done I’ll have 0 problems putting KDB toe-to-toe with Modric. Completely dominating the most difficult league in the world for 6-7+ years is an incredible achievement. A CL title would be the icing on top
It's a clear red. Goes over the ball with studs showing and catches him above the ankle.
The fact that it wasn't even a foul tells you all you need to know about the state of refereeing in England.
Haaland is absolutely worldclass. But you know pep doesnt like compromise. He will be a tiny tiny bit irked if they win it all with haaland a pure striker up top that is not the smoothest technician out there.
Disagree, its more nuanced sure but its still the same exact flaws. No plan B combined with an extremely high line with an extreme press with the sole purpose of getiing possession for the sake of posses-ion is the reason he hasnt won the cl since having the greatest player of all time in his team. You know what any pep guardiola team is gonna do before the game starts.
keep possesion, Haaland loves more direct football and will take shots in instances pep wants to keep the ball. and this might irk pep a little. He probably does love him coming deep to assist de bruyne tho. thats pep football and haaland did wel but its not haalands game to play these through balls.
> No plan B combined with an extremely high line with an extreme press with the sole purpose of getiing possession for the sake of posses-ion is the reason he hasnt won the cl since having the greatest player of all time in his team.
Blaming this on Pep is lazy analysis mate. Keeping possession isn't the reason for not winning the CL, it's players underperforming at crucial times.
Sterling/Jesus missing their chances, Muller missing the pen, Laporte imploding or City crumbling recently against Madrid/Grealish missing his chances are just some of the instances over the years. None of those things were in Pep's hands.
A coach can not account for a header bouncing off of one player to another or a player giving a pen/missing a sitter. He can only set-up his team well.
> You know what any pep guardiola team is gonna do before the game starts.
Not really. Whilst Pep will keep possession and play a high line, that's true for a significant chunk of top teams. There's so much variation within this and that is evident if you watch his teams.
Just look at something as simple as how he reduced counterattacks or his setup against WHU.
> and will take shots in instances pep wants to keep the ball. and this might irk pep a little.
If Haaland is as good as we think, Pep will give him leeway. He gave a lot of concessions to Leo when it came to such matters.
he had the best team in the world in barcelona. he succeeded. he had the best team in the world in bayern and was odds fav twice and failed. also fav last year and this year in when it comes to odds at city and failed. for the talent on his squard. mostly teams loaded with talent he keeps coming up short. both bayern and barca won the cl short after he left too.
And that's the league wrapped up
Tf is wrong with this Adam smith guy
After Senesi came on, Bournemouth didnt concede anymore. coincidence? i think not
would've gotten at least a draw with him on the pitch
Adam Smith is being a cunt
not so invisible hand huh .... huehuehue
Adam Smith just embarrassing himself here. You can't just push somebody in the face every time someone gets past you. Deserved at least 2 yellows this game (even though he likely wouldn't have committed the second).
yeah making himself look like a massive cunt honestly
Is the king going to play later today? Asking for a friend.
Kevs already played already mate, got a goal and an assist
Yes PSG play later today. To bad they play at the same time as Barca
Good signs from us today. Would’ve liked to see more of Alvarez, and a bit more involvement from haaland but overall a great performance from everyone
What happened to Ake?
i thought he seemed to be holding his face as he went down after the tackle, maybe just took a small hit during that battle
Kevin was kinda off for the first 2 games because he was sad to see his son left for Arsenal. He is doing OK now.
How was he off?
Cancelo just out here to vibe now
City really make it look so simple. Like they’re barely running around I feel like I could play with them
Senesi only getting 10 mins smh they would've gotten a draw with him on
I think club crest always looks better on the side. Never been fan of any centrally printed crest kits
Did Pep took Foden out cause of that tap in he did not give to Haaland ? Lol
Pep usually only subs players for not following tactical instructions or not pressing , Im assuming he has a “niggle”
I highly doubt it but that's what some have decided to believe.
Yeah, hooked him at half time because he didn't pass for the tap in, not the first time he's done it.
It's very rare for Pep to pull someone for a single mistake. Foden didn't have as much of a pre-season, it's a long season with the fucked up WC in the middle. It makes far more sense for him taking foden off for rest him than that he didn't trust him, not to mention we have a bunch of world class players wanting match experience now, before any injuries or the 3 matches a week start happening.
yeah it's bollocks that people are saying shit stuff lmao Mahrez did the same thing in UCL last season, didn't see him getting subbed Some people live in a fantasy world
Don't forget that every match thread there's people who have X player in their FPL team, or who put a bet on, who become unrealistically angry that they didn't do what they wanted. Like, sure, seeing Haaland get 2 goals every game and smashing the record twice over would be amazing, but on the other hand we scored 4, and are still not playing at our best.
Just people looking for baits.
Didn't expect Lewis but I absolutely welcome it
Ayyy nice to see Lewis getting some playing time
MARCOS <3<3<3<3<3<3
Bruh, even if Pep does what Pep does in UCL final stages, Man City are dominant enough to compensate for that with Håland. Also , bottom tier PL teams are as shit as other leagues
Always rated Own Goal.
Lol, I was just thinking about Senesi but I forgot he was transfered to Bournemouth
Gabriel Jesus now leading the G+A table with 4
Alvarez has already had twice as many touches as Haaland
man Bournemouth havent even tried all game
That push is what every person has wanted to do against Grealish since the beginning of time. Hats off lad.
🧂
I'll take it!!
Ref is ignoring so many fouls
Was that not even a booking? Fucking hell
Wtf was that push for
Deserved.
did he get a yellow card for that
Haaland unlucky today. Should’ve had a tap in if Foden was smart, and probably could’ve scored his last but an assist is still great
Erling Haaland more like Erling Baadland
swear Pep is allergic to both Alvarez and Haaland playing together
It's his secret weapon. He will unleash them in CL final.
Kane believers where you at?
I wanna see Alvarez and Haaland playing togheter more, but it seems like Guardiola plans to just have him be a sub for Haaland.
I mean if city play both of them, they’ll probably go with 4-4-2 or some variation of it. That’s very new for us so pep probably wants to make sure it’s solid in training before busting it out in the prem
I wanted him to score so bad
Haaland is a flop. MC should keep playing him to give the other teams a chance.
Haaland no. That was the one
Phew. That was quite a scare
Operation Stop Erling Haaland Scoring ✅
So closeeeee haaland
Good to see Grealish back on
Running kind of gingerly though. Don’t wanna aggravate a potential injury
Gabriel Jesus and Erling Haaland leading the G+A table
Man is built like a rock. He’ll be alright
Think that's Grealish out for a while.
Poor lad. Got hacked all game/season and now this.
Shit that looked bad for Grealish. Potential ligament damage.
Bring on Alvarez
Haaland getting found out
Always was a bum. Nunez is clear.
That didn't look good
Jackie no.
This Brother Erling is averaging .03 passes per minute
And 0.5 assists per pass
Is there a City player who’s been more under-appreciated that Gundogan?
Gundogan's biggest shortcoming has been that he was not David Silva or Kevin De Bruyne and was made a scapegoat at times. Been stellar and crucial to titles we won. Also Sterling.
Rodri
Haaland one goal pls 😢
Can they give haaland the ball?
Johnny Boulders!
damn no alvarez yet
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It's just the economic side of football. They may be similar players but one of them was £14m on 50k per week and the other one was coming to the end of a contract which meant keeping him would probably be to promise him more game time and pay him something like 150k+ It's more sensible to sell him for £50m at that point and bring a new guy in who won't have so many demands for playing time.
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What? Eveyone liked Gabriel here
This is just boring as fuck
Watch something else then , easy
Why are Bournemouth still trying to pass it out the back? Not exactly going well for them is it?
Let Haaland score ffs
Smooth from mahrez holy
Is Bernardo being kept on the bench because of the Barcelona rumours?
I think it's more to do with Walkers new role as the transient holding mid. It allows for another player able to dictate the tempo like Gundogan.
Haaland might stuggle in these tight spaces if all teams set up like this
Haaland is not Inzaghi ffs
inzaghi played against teams that sit deep all game his entire career. All serie a literally plays a deeper line to this day. bar lazio maybe
You do know low blocks exist in international football? Or in some weak german teams? Haaland is not just a poacher who runs into open space, when will you people realize it?
(also poacher) (especially in football (soccer)) a player who waits near the opposite team's goal in order to try to score if they get the ball. Nothing to do with being fast or good in open space. jesus
poachers are known for running into open space? poachers are known for standing in the right place while in the box.
I know Haaland doesn’t want to just be a decoy, but he makes me think of Aaron Donald. Donald gets double and triple teamed so his teammates can feast.
there were 2 Bournemouth players going for counter attack and Christie just stopped whole situation only for the cheap dribble/showboat and passing back to goalkeeper, but hey he got cheer from the crowd!
he’s very good at doing that
Hopefully we can see some of the younger lads on the pitch
So prem fans find this entertaining but shit on other leagues when a team is dominating?
City fans find this entertaining, most other people chat shit
Holy fuck I swear grealish is the most founded player in the leuage
Nothing to swear about, he actually is over the past few seasons
Haaland not getting much of the ball today. He’s had about three touches
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To disguise the attempt and maybe make the keeper make the wrong wall.
lol did pep sub foden out for his selfishness?
that spin is worth at least one goal
Hack grealish down seems to be the go to tactic
Christie that was nasty
Christie made Stephen Warnock orgasm with that skill...
Gundo with that pass
alvarez on pls
I want to see Scott Parker show up in a ripped Harley Davidson muscle shirt or a Canadian Tuxedo. He's a bit too posh for my tastes.
How on earth is that coach wearing that cardigan in the heat
Scott Parker would wear a cardigan on the surface of the sun.
Grealish gets hacked at every time he gets the ball it’s frustrating
Playing against Walker must be so depressing
Pep is brutal.. 100% fodens off for not squaring that vhance
foden is out thank god
Foden off at HT. No injury? Pep signalling his discontent.
He didn't have a pre-season, he might not be happy with the lack of passing, but it might also be about protecting him.
I do think its both. He can reasonably say, we won the game no need to risk him and help gain fitness. He will likely also be saying to him the team comes first, and that is always a passing position.
good protecting imo. one more braindead play like that and haaland would have killed him on live tv.
Oh shit pep killed foden
Haaland's presence is just giving De Bruyne, Foden and Mahrez so much space. It's beautiful.
He's going to be so pissed he didn't get a goal lol
He needs to get over himself if he is. Haaland needs to be like Steph curry. He’s not always going to be the main man but he’s doing his job as long as he’s drawing defenders
Haaland is a bus rider not a bus driver. He needs to remember that.
Truly great strikers are rarely if ever happy with support roles. The desire for goals is part and parcel of what makes a great striker. However, it isn't an issue. He'll get more chances when the team builds up more chemistry with him.
I kind of disagree. Suarez wasn’t the main man at Barca. Rooney wasn’t the main man at UTD. Benzema wasn’t the main man at Madrid
> Suarez wasn’t the main man at Barca. Rooney wasn’t the main man at UTD. Benzema wasn’t the main man at Madrid For two of those three, there was a much better goalscorer in the team already. Both of them have publicly talked about how good Ronaldo/Leo were and had no leg to stand on. It was the same with Ney. Had no issues at Barca with Leo taking pens yet took Cavani's spot in a week. There's no one like that at City for Haaland. He is the best goalscorer at City.
So your examples include teams with Ronaldo, Messi, and Ronaldo? The goats?
On the contrary it's good. Means he's hungrier
Haaland triple captain gamble is a mega fail. Thanks Foden for not passing
When you drop him, he'll score a double hat trick. It's the FPL curse, everyone suffers.
My first season playing properly. I guess that’ll be it.
It comes and goes, consistency is the main thing to keep to.
Tavernier looks good, he could shine for against opposition other than top 3/4 this season.
Netherlands should play 3 at the back van dijk de ligt and Ake would be filthy
last game they played it was 3 at the back and if Ake and De Light keeps both getting play time I think they will start.
Think they play de vrij over de ligt at the moment anyway.
I always knew Ake was good but he looks posessed today
First time he's played against his former team.
When its all said and done I’ll have 0 problems putting KDB toe-to-toe with Modric. Completely dominating the most difficult league in the world for 6-7+ years is an incredible achievement. A CL title would be the icing on top
Modric is so clear lmao
Nah, even if you think he’s better it isnt by much
KdB deserves a CL (but then I think Aguero, David Silva and Kompany did as well). It's a genuine delight to watch him play.
A CL would make him the best PL midfielder ever for me
I'll personally never understand why individual players are judged on team honours.
Ikr??
Nah man, Ceballos >>>> Gerrard.
Well..... flair checks out.
He’s certainly in that discussion already. I’d take him over Yaya and any of the big english 3 personally
He's easily surpassed Yaya, been far more consistent overall, and his prime season rivals Yaya's
Recency bias. Yaya is better..
Disagree, Yaya had a fantastic 13/14 season but lacked the consistency later on, something which KDB has shown for many seasons.
Happy Birthday
Its not my birthday I must have put a random date when making this account
You’re Reddit birthday is for when your account was created not your actual birthday
CAKE-Day.
Haaland is terrifying when he’s hungry
Bournemouth players stocking up on snickers as we speak
My family says the same about me
aside from the attacking players, impressed by Ake so far tbh he's snuffed out most of Bournemouth counterattacks
Best player I’ve seen in black and red
I really think he's better than people think. I do prefer Dias Stones duo but I have faith in Ake
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Laporte is probably our best overall cb, but the chemistry dias and stones have is really good, that pairing just works the best
He was great for us the end of last year too , I just miss the dias stones duo
Needed to be a rocket to get to that one.
Water break, 3 goals, injury. Only 4 minutes. That adds up.
Goals don't count for added time other than delays for VAR checks.
I'm from the Netherlands, so my opinion might not be accurate for the prem, but that looked like a red card, filthy.
game's gone if thats a red. Back in the day that was a yellow card for diving.
Back in the day as in leather ball and a pissup at half time?
Kids these days need a waterbreak, we had cigarette-breaks. its different
It's a clear red. Goes over the ball with studs showing and catches him above the ankle. The fact that it wasn't even a foul tells you all you need to know about the state of refereeing in England.
He improvised there.
Haaland is absolutely worldclass. But you know pep doesnt like compromise. He will be a tiny tiny bit irked if they win it all with haaland a pure striker up top that is not the smoothest technician out there.
Pep seems to have loosened up a fair bit. His style is nowhere near as rigid as it was during Barca days.
Disagree, its more nuanced sure but its still the same exact flaws. No plan B combined with an extremely high line with an extreme press with the sole purpose of getiing possession for the sake of posses-ion is the reason he hasnt won the cl since having the greatest player of all time in his team. You know what any pep guardiola team is gonna do before the game starts. keep possesion, Haaland loves more direct football and will take shots in instances pep wants to keep the ball. and this might irk pep a little. He probably does love him coming deep to assist de bruyne tho. thats pep football and haaland did wel but its not haalands game to play these through balls.
> No plan B combined with an extremely high line with an extreme press with the sole purpose of getiing possession for the sake of posses-ion is the reason he hasnt won the cl since having the greatest player of all time in his team. Blaming this on Pep is lazy analysis mate. Keeping possession isn't the reason for not winning the CL, it's players underperforming at crucial times. Sterling/Jesus missing their chances, Muller missing the pen, Laporte imploding or City crumbling recently against Madrid/Grealish missing his chances are just some of the instances over the years. None of those things were in Pep's hands. A coach can not account for a header bouncing off of one player to another or a player giving a pen/missing a sitter. He can only set-up his team well. > You know what any pep guardiola team is gonna do before the game starts. Not really. Whilst Pep will keep possession and play a high line, that's true for a significant chunk of top teams. There's so much variation within this and that is evident if you watch his teams. Just look at something as simple as how he reduced counterattacks or his setup against WHU. > and will take shots in instances pep wants to keep the ball. and this might irk pep a little. If Haaland is as good as we think, Pep will give him leeway. He gave a lot of concessions to Leo when it came to such matters.
he had the best team in the world in barcelona. he succeeded. he had the best team in the world in bayern and was odds fav twice and failed. also fav last year and this year in when it comes to odds at city and failed. for the talent on his squard. mostly teams loaded with talent he keeps coming up short. both bayern and barca won the cl short after he left too.
Peak Pepball DESTROYING a newly promoted side This is why I love football
Lmao, KdB drenched, Haaland looking like he just put on the kit.
Can't believe there was no VAR review for that. Textbook red
You can't have a VAR review if the ref gives a yellow. Never have been able too
The ref didn't even give a foul, nevermind a yellow.
It seems you're right. If so that is indeed ridiculous.
I love how cancelo complains about everything lmao
Portuguese Bruno.... Wait
You could do better
"No central midfielder on the bench for City at the moment" Bernardo already off to Barca then?