Sunderland v City match comment

gavin · February 02, 2016, 19:00:20

City XI: Hart, Sagna, Demichelis, Otamendi, Clichy, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Navas, Silva, Aguero, Iheanacho

Subs: Caballero, Kolarov, Zabaleta, Fernando, Celina, Barker, Sterling

gavin · February 02, 2016, 19:01:34

I didn;t think he'd start with Iheanacho tonight but it is great to see him do so.

KunDB · February 02, 2016, 19:10:18

It is a certainty Big Sam will park the bus and hope for a set play goal, so it makes sense to up the ante up front. Well done Pelle.

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 19:23:39

I'm a bit worried that Dinho will be overrun in the middle

The Blue Blooded Maniac · February 02, 2016, 19:24:37

Quote from: gavin on February 02, 2016, 19:01:34
I didn;t think he'd start with Iheanacho tonight but it is great to see him do so.

He'll be on the wing though

I'd prefer to rest Kun in a game like this (an away game to physical and shit fat sam team)

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 19:32:33

Anyone got a working stream yet?

The Blue Blooded Maniac · February 02, 2016, 19:35:01

Stick it on here if you get one will you Tone (I'm at work you see)

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 19:35:26

None are working yet

Ludo · February 02, 2016, 19:39:06

I'm watching it on the telly through one of those firestick thingys

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 20:03:44

Nice finish, but Kun...

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 20:18:50

Clichy having a mare

Ludo · February 02, 2016, 20:28:23

Hope pep's not watching

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 20:35:32

I hope he is, work out who to cull.

Nice save at the end there, defence all out of position

KunDB · February 02, 2016, 20:38:24

We are normally much better second half and hopefully Sunderland will tire.

gavin · February 02, 2016, 20:41:16

Not a great half but we're winning. I was glad to see half time. I thought the lad that clobbered Sergio at the goal should have been booked or sent off for what was a very late challenge.

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 20:48:43

Quote from: gavin on February 02, 2016, 20:41:16
Not a great half but we're winning. I was glad to see half time. I thought the lad that clobbered Sergio at the goal should have been booked or sent off for what was a very late challenge.

Yellow for sure, studs down the back of the leg. If he'd stopped him scoring/shooting, it should've been red

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 20:49:29

Not sure why Nacho's off

Ludo · February 02, 2016, 21:11:13

Defoe should be off there.

Ludo · February 02, 2016, 21:22:39

Two left backs on. We're saved now.....

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 21:26:06

His subs still perplex me, but Kolarov is more of a left winger than left back anyhow

KunDB · February 02, 2016, 21:39:12

A fantastic hard fought win. Brilliant commitment, well done City.

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 21:41:16

That was a turd filled second half where we looked in control at no point nor created anything meaningful

clevblue · February 02, 2016, 21:42:27

Wow, good stuff there, grinding out three points in a tough game, well done us

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 21:43:00

Quote from: Zabba on February 02, 2016, 20:38:24
We are normally much better second half and hopefully Sunderland will tire.

and i blame you for that

Swiss · February 02, 2016, 21:46:41

Quote from: clevblue on February 02, 2016, 21:42:27
Wow, good stuff there, grinding out three points in a tough game, well done us

We were losing battles all over the pitch, not sure how it was good stuff, Big Joe kept us in it with some cracking saves

reddishblue · February 02, 2016, 22:04:12

Otto and Demi were immense tonight. Little mid-field protection (not hanging on to the fucking ball) but handled everything thrown at them.

Sunderland are a nasty side but I don't expect anything else from the fat pie eating cnut.

Ludo · February 02, 2016, 22:04:32

It's a while since a 1-0 victory felt like a defeat.

We constantly make the wrong decisions and panic when put under pressure. Why do we continually make shit teams look like Brazil.

reddishblue · February 02, 2016, 22:12:16

The fat bastard's post match interview is well worth a watch.

gavin · February 02, 2016, 22:14:05

What a load of shite that was but still three points.

reddishblue · February 02, 2016, 22:19:50

"foreigners" they're like "volatilee"

The Blue Blooded Maniac · February 03, 2016, 06:33:07

It seemed like every fourth touch was a hoof up field with a panic

clevblue · February 03, 2016, 09:20:33

Win under those circumstances, yes we were giving the ball away for 90 minutes, means we are in with a chance of the league. One game does not a season make and I saw plenty to cheer about, so sorry if you are unhappy with it I'm not

bluebrendan · February 03, 2016, 11:12:27

I was happy with the 3 points but far from happy with the performance, if we play like that against Leicester, Spurs, Kiev, Chelsea and Liverpool in the next 5 games we could be struggling to win any of them. None of those teams except possibly Liverpool will be as generous as Sunderland when presented with clear cut scoring opportunities.

Rowley Birkin QC · February 03, 2016, 12:09:25

Yeah - glad we got the win, but it has to be said we were a bit shit

We looked half asleep, and most of the time no one seemed to know where anyone was. Our passing - even the simple stuff, was woeful.

For the record I thought all Peller's subs were spot on in the circumstances.

I've always thought Defoe was a petulant brat. I saw nothing during this encounter to change that long held view.

clevblue · February 03, 2016, 15:25:03

Oh yeah, we must step up this weekend, we need to be stronger in midfield, much stronger.

Swiss · February 03, 2016, 20:55:38

I hope we revert back to Delph/Dinho/Nando - That is our strongest CM atm

zacc · February 04, 2016, 03:58:58

good to see City get stuck in the way Sunderland did!!!
Hard fought pleasing result.
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