City v Boro

[KunDB]

[KunDB]

CITY XI | Bravo, Zabaleta (C), Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Navas, Aguero

CITY SUBS | Caballero, Kompany, Maffeo, Garcia, Nolito, Iheanacho. Sane

It seems like Pep means business today. I had thought he might want some height and punch at the centre of our defence.

C'mon City

[Rowley Birkin QC]

I predict some major league bus-parking here.

[KunDB]

I predict some major league bus-parking here.

I think you will be spot on with that forecast.

[KunDB]

30 minutes gone and I am exhausted watching wave after wave of City attacks, against a 5 man defence with 4 lined up in front of them.

[KunDB]

Great timing for that wonderful goal. Agueroooooooooo

[KunDB]

What a first half, could we be any better?

[Rowley Birkin QC]

After a few fluffed shots and failing to get on the end of a couple I was just thinking "Aguero is not as sharp as usual today"- and then he taps that in! Mind you - set up by a sublime pass from De Bruyne.

We worked hard - got the reward.

Chanting "You've only got on leg" at their keeper was a bit harsh 

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Has Fernandinho got something wrong with his eyes? How did he not see that Boro player?

[KunDB]

City nearly a victim of the beast.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Some of our passing a little too ambitious this second half - when there are better shorter options.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

And we've gone a little sluggish - inviting pressure onto ourselves sometimes. Time for Pep to freshen things up.

[KunDB]

The toll of the Barca game showing second half. A long 20 mins left to keep the one goal lead with tired legs.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Shocking miss that Sergio....

[Rowley Birkin QC]

I'm rather relieved that Pep has subbed him!

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Could see that coming - our performance has steadily deteriorated as this half has gone on 

[KunDB]

A sucker punch to a tired fighter.

[KunDB]

Stones was good!

[Rowley Birkin QC]

I'm a little disappointed in Pep. Should have changed things a lot earlier.

Only ourselves to blame. Shockingly wasteful in front of goal.

[Ludo]

Poor second half that cried out for fresh legs.

What do Sane and Maffeo have to do to get a game?