@ Brentford

[gavin]

CITY XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias (C), Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodrigo, Reijnders, Bobb, Foden, Savinho, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Nico, Bernardo, Lewis

Bobb starts. Cherki back on bench.

[Stephen Paul]

decent team , but would have preferred Doku starting on wing because of his excellent form

[Stephen Paul]

Sadly I think Rodris days at top level are over   

[gavin]

That is just a hamstring injury. Hopefully a few weeks and he will be back. If it was his knee I would be worried.

We have played really well but should have scored more. Phil has been a bit profligate. Concerning that we are not finishing teams off. But we are playing a lot better in the last couple of games.

Their player didn't handball it purposely because he was confused by it coming off his team mates arm. Two handballs no penalty.

[Stephen Paul]

need to kill the game early second half

[KunDB]

We are playing flowing 'attacking' football. The goals will come and we will get better throughout the season.

Rodri will be fine but going through a difficult patch with injuries.

[Stephen Paul]

looks like we are falling apart again second half

Time for a couple of changes to try and kill this game off

[gavin]

Awful second half. Absolute purgatory. But three points thank fuck.

[Swiss]

That was a tough watch the 2nd half.

I don't think the potential pens were pens. Wasn't deliberate and arms weren't away from body.

3 points off the top.

One concern i have is that the other players aren't scoring

[Stephen Paul]

I think we are getting there, 7 unbeaten , back in the title race , good times