Respectful Pep's Arteta Squashers vs Eddie "Fanny Magnet" Howe's Rapid Challengers

[OTF 6175]

Kovacic due a yellow for persistent fouling.

 

[wykikitoon 16686]

Just now, OTF said:

Kovacic due a yellow for persistent fouling.

 

and being an ugly cunt

[wykikitoon 16686]

Should have leathered that

[wykikitoon 16686]

Was that Will I am?  

[OTF 6175]

BDB ❤️ 

[toonotl 2427]

Walker thinking he's a hard man holding off Gordon before a flying Dan Burn arrives. "Mugrighter" behaviour from BDB.

[wykikitoon 16686]

We are still in it.  Just need to play our game.

[Kitman 2188]

Half time. We've not looked like ourselves at all imo - disjointed and giving the ball away. Surely due a better second half and we're still in it at 1 down

 

[MMXXVIII 1042]

Been far too sloppy. I'd have taken 1-0 at half time even before they scored.

 

Sir Eddie to correct it.

[Polarboy 2124]

Turns out Citeh are still quite good even with injuries to several key players. Their ability to keep hold of the ball is absurd. The positives are that it's only 1-0, and we have a strong bench for late in the game, where you'd hope they will tire after their midweek adventures, and without the usual luxury of a bench worth 200m+

[MrBass 2247]

Almiron giving Grealish more pissed up ammunition. Joe Linton and a few others have let the opposition’s reputation get to them. Still, win the second half and that’s a decent result. 

[Kid Dynamite 5924]

Defence largely doing their job. Midfield chasing shadows and wide men offering little support to Isak. 
 

Sod's law that Foden is having his best game in 12 months 

[Chaser 1055]

Loads of time to sort it, think we've been cagey, but we've played well defensively bar the goal. 

Going forward we've been too afraid to lose it. I think there's a few out there just not getting into gear. Gordon has had glimpses but none of our play has been that threatening. City have been excellent with their press though. 

 

[PaddockLad 14600]

Just now, Kitman said:

Half time. We've not looked like ourselves at all imo - disjointed and giving the ball away. Surely due a better second half and we're still in it at 1 down

 

Pep has deployed a plan i think. He knows what we do and closed it down everywhere. They’ve not created much but their goal was a fuckin joy. Foden in that wee pocket and the finish 👍

 

Think am getting soft in my old age 😆

[Christmas Tree 3997]

Feels like we’ve gone into this with the wrong tactics, almost paying them far too much respect. So many players just look off it.

 

Hope Eddie changes something at half time because we are making this very easy for them.

[aimaad22 3472]

Going pretty much as I thought it would. We're still miles even of an under strength City. As every other team is tbh. 

 

Done well to play calm and pass it about at times. Never gotten in behind them so far though. 

 

Mind you they've also has about 2 good chances only one of which was the cracking finish from Alvarez. 

[toonotl 2427]

Just now, MMXXVIII said:

Been far too sloppy. I'd have taken 1-0 at half time even before they scored.

 

Agreed. 1-0 is acceptable at half-time against City away. We should improve second half too. 

[Gemmill 34505]

Eddie will send them out full of piss and vinegar for the 2nd half. I still fancy we might sneak a result. So does Trevor Sinclair.

[toonotl 2427]

Studio commentators discussing whether it's poor from Pope on the goal. He does have his feet planted a little so maybe he could've moved a bit earlier all things considered. But really the blame is on Schar for leaving a gigantic space between himself and Botman. That was the problem. Pope could've pulled off a great save, but there's no way that goal can be blamed on him. Not even close for me.

[Kitman 2188]

1 minute ago, aimaad22 said:

Going pretty much as I thought it would. We're still miles even of an under strength City. As every other team is tbh. 

 

Done well to play calm and pass it about at times. Never gotten in behind them so far though. 

 

Mind you they've also has about 2 good chances only one of which was the cracking finish from Alvarez. 

He did Pope for pace. It was at a saveable height and range otherwise tbh

[Ayatollah Hermione 12767]

Not sure you can discount the psychological aspect of the fact we’ve taken countless teams here and got nothing but fucking hidings. We’ve barely even scored. A point would be massive in reversing that

[Holden McGroin 4868]

Aye. They are the best team in the world.  With the best manager in the world. 
 

until Pep fucks off we’ll struggle to get near them. 

[Howmanheyman 26872]

These are just a level above, it's that simple. When you're constantly defending and covering spaces unfortunately it fucks you so absolutely no shock we're struggling with possession especially as these know what they're doing. Hopefully we keep them out and get a break up front but can't say I'm too confident. 

[wykikitoon 16686]

This whole obsession with Mad Dog and Eddie in the technical area.  It's as if we were the only team that did it.

[wykikitoon 16686]

Not offside at all