Bas's perfect hattrick

5 minutes ago, Supersonic Robin said:

Back turned, clearly not deliberate. Defender knew nothing about it.

More that if there was any uncertainty, the referee could have easily not given it and it wouldn't have been a particularly controversial decision in the context of the game.

 

FWIW, I can absolutely see why it was given. I'd just feel very unfortunate if I were the Blackburn defender. I always hate the penalties where it just hits someone's hand accidentally, rather than them deliberately moving their hand towards the path of the ball.

As someone who also played at CB for a while, I also tend to side with the defenders in these situations 

Fair enough, but if he has his arm stretched out - that's a handball whether it's intentional or not

1 minute ago, Supersonic Robin said:

Think that's slightly harsh. Not a deliberate handball, didn't really deny a goal, and Blackburn already 3-0 down.

C'mon he basically cupped the ball. Hand stretched out. Definite penalty

wowo, what was their defender doing? Ridiculous penalty to give away

Cracking finish Mehmeti. Sleeping defenders but he took his chance well

Cruel to take Conway off

1 hour ago, supercidered said:

Bas Savage for comedy value. Hasn't been much to laugh about this season.

I remember him falling over with nobody around him one on one versus Yeovil (I think). Everyone just p!ssed themselves laughing.

comedy gold. Marinovic, the goalkeeper we had on loan a few years back is another option in that category.

On a serious one, shame we didn't resign Joe Bryan. Left back is not the biggest problem tbf, but he was a very good player. 

Just now, luke_bristol said:

Don’t remember Watkins having a ten minutes for England as good as Toney’s last ten, hope he can keep it up

Got to be Toney over Watkins for the Euro squad, and Mainoo over Gallagher/Henderson

Has there ever been a less inspiring city manager...?

Also, really annoying he starts every answer with "yeeeahh"

3 minutes ago, Leabrook said:

Our best 11 is great. Take 2-3 out and it’s average 

Def missed Kane this evening

6 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Haven’t read the thread so don’t know if discussed. Gallagher is chasing shadows at this level 

And punting the ball into touch cos he panics

2 hours ago, phantom said:

Looking around social media and MSM there is a very large number of people unhappy about the cross of St George being amended

7.5k have signed the petition you shared. Hardly a huge number. I'm quite sure 99% of people don't care either way...

32 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

I’m really inspired after watching this. What a character!

Sounds like he's getting bored of his own interview after the first 30 seconds

Tough one. On the one hand, I think Manning should be sacked. With a few exceptions, the football has been s*** and he looks way out of his depth.

However, I also quite like that we've generally given managers time in the past. One of the most offputting things about modern football is constantly changing managers, including the huge payoffs which we as supporters have to ultimately pay through higher ticket prices etc.

I'd grudgingly give him the summer and some funds. Get rid when it looks like we are in a relegation fight - I'd expect that to come next season in any case.

Just now, marcofisher said:

Robins TV: “Dickie puts City DESERVEDLY in front” 

 

Glad we are up but that is comical! 

The commentators have obvs been told to talk us up a bit more than usual. 

Great header from Dickie. If we can see this one out, it at least stops the rot and will give us a less stressful end of season

This has got 'last minute Swansea winner' written all over it

9 hours ago, robinforlife2 said:

Although Southgate done abysmally at club level, spending fortunes at Boro on past it wasters, which ultimately led to their relegation and his dismissal. A manager who joined a team as manager after they had been Europa League finalists the season before and came 12th, and 13th the next two seasons, before being 19th and relegated and sacked. 

Regardless of how he has done in the England set up, his England side have some of the best players in the World, but have won nothing, and we only ever batter minnows, any time we play a decent side we crumble. 

 

Same as the England team for the last 50 years. Southgate has at least delivered a final

Mehmeti blasting a shot right into McCrorie's face. This is absolute farce.... 

This is painful, especially against Cardiff.

Manning out. He's way out of his depth. Ok, the squad isn't great but he's not getting enough out of them and the quality of football his team plays is, in general, utterly dire. 

Oh and pls take Mehmeti with you. Thanks. 

so soft

3 minutes ago, Super said:

Wake up James ffs.

It's horrendous keeping

Not great I give you, but the coventry player shouldn't have had so much space on the edge of the box

don't think you can really blame that on Max. Shite defending really. Their bloke had way too much space for a shot

Conway and Wells on. Exciting times. 

yes gtf in Dickie

4 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

**** me these balls into the box are hopeless, come on City!

utterly meaningless attacking play. It's so boring.

Also, what's with the inability to get a corner past the first defender?

Promising start, but so bloody frustrating.