AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City - Saturday 5.30 pm

[USCherry]

City not dominating the game like they usually do,

As Lee Dixon is saying, they may not be bossing the game but they have it under control. I feel like we need to be at 100% the whole game

 

[king-bedwetter]

Incredibly dull since the goal

 

[USCherry]

Not sure I can remember the last time Tav had a good game

 

[Cherriess]

Not sure I can remember the last time Tav had a good game

Much better last season, wasn't he?

 

[USCherry]

Much better last season, wasn't he?

He was key

 

[USCherry]

The ref is buying everything now. City player goes down. Foul

 

[DJ]

The left hand side has looked very poor both attacking and defensively. Summed up by the shouting match with Tav and Kerkez about who should be covering who on a throw in.

 

[stanthevan]

The City players know they only have to fall over and the ref will give them a free kick. Good time to bring on Grealish. They’ll get one every 10 seconds.

 

[horndean_exile]

How does Tavernier get picked to start each week?

 

[drd]

The left hand side has looked very poor both attacking and defensively. Summed up by the shouting match with Tav and Kerkez about who should be covering who on a throw in.

Surely Sini on for 2nd half?

 

[Cherriess]

The left hand side has looked very poor both attacking and defensively. Summed up by the shouting match with Tav and Kerkez about who should be covering who on a throw in.

Sini should come on. Ouattara is maybe better defensively than Kerkez too.

 

[Mossy1]

Yeah, I don't think Parker is a d@@@ in general. I just think the lack of recruitment before last season meant he behaved like one. Am pleased we have Andoni's style of football now rsther than Parker's, but hopefully, we'll see him managing again soon. We miss them jumpers and jackets!

Or today's fashion faux pas - the double breasted cardi (without stripes).

 

[DJ]

Ake really struggling with Semenyo.

 

[USCherry]

Not a terrible performance, i think we ran out of steam a bit, we need to use subs wisely. I feel like we can still get something from this as long as the ref plays the game fair.

 

[fritter]

Semenyo through and went down. Ref gave nothing, was he fouled?

 

[Kudos]

Love how City players stayed on their feet until they're in a good free kick position then they just theatrically collapse and ref fell for it every time. Cook's yellow in particular was shameful. Any such tackle on our players (like in extra time) just got waved off.

Pretty pleased with our performance it's always hard against what is probably the best side in the world with a referee behind them but we're looking very dynamic in attack and defense.

If it wasn't for the refereeing I'd feel this our greatest chance of breaking our duck.

 

[Cherriess]

Or today's fashion faux pas - the double breasted cardi (without stripes).

Accusing Scotty Parker of a fashion faux pas. He's Mr Fashion

 

[HamJDW]

Sini should come on. Ouattara is maybe better defensively than Kerkez too.

2nd sentence, what are you talking about?

 

[Coobster]

Jarred Gillet is without doubt the worst ref in the league.

Against an even matched team he just ruins the game.

Against one of the 'top 6' it's like playing against 12 men.

 

[robber button]

Love how City players stayed on their feet until they're in a good free kick position then they just theatrically collapse and ref fell for it every time. Cook's yellow in particular was shameful. Any such tackle on our players (like in extra time) just got waved off.

Pretty pleased with our performance it's always hard against what is probably the best side in the world with a referee behind them but we're looking very dynamic in attack and defense.

If it wasn't for the refereeing I'd feel this our greatest chance of breaking our duck.

Totally agree, that was never a yellow for Cook. Shoulder to shoulder and Stones goes down way too easily for such a big bloke.