v Yokohama M

[gavin]

CITY XI: Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Akanji, Ake, Phillips, Kovacic, McAtee, Palmer, Grealish, Alvarez

Subs: Ederson, Carson, Dias, Cancelo, Haaland, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Silva, Gomez, Perrone, Foden, Bobb, Lewis

A mixed side as might be expected at this time of year. Probably a lot of subs too.

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Good game so far. Kovatic looking good. Good goal by them.

[gavin]

2-0 to Yokohama. Not looking so good now.

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Ye they're lookin good. Obviously more up for it than us. We're either still on holiday or are knackered.

Stones and kovatic doing the most work.

And a lovely finish by John the laaaaaad.

[gavin]

Johnny Johnny Stones. 2-1, lovely finish.

[gavin]

2-2 Alvarez, that second for Yokohama woke em up.

[jingoe]

Phillips looking a bit off the pace for me

[gavin]

10 changes at half time. Erling scores the third. Lovely finish. There was a few very careless with the ball in the first bit of the first half but yes especially Phillips.

[gavin]

4-2, Rodri with another passed finish for outside the box.

[gavin]

5-3 in the end. Two goals for Erling. Its always good to get a few goals in these friendly games to make it entertaining.

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Ye it was entertaining if nout else!

[reddishblue]

Overall impressed with the fitness levels for a first pre-season friendly. I wouldn't mind if we kept Cancello.

[gavin]

Joao is a class player. If his attitude is right then he would be a valuable asset.

[reddishblue]

Laporte spread the ball nicely a few times.