City v Northampton Town (19:45 Wed 16th Sept) - match day thread

[cityexile]

It’s been pretty much a battle, but decent goal. No lack of effort all round.

Sadly think whatever the final score the most important thing coming out of this match may well be the injury to Kalas.

[Simon bristol]

Some really good stuff being played here,,, martins touch is sublime, this could be a landslide in the second half

[Hampshire reds]

we need another centre back. before kalas injury. now its crucial 

[Wade Wilson]

Europa League 2: Electric Boogaloo here we come 

[Shtanley]

1 minute ago, marcofisher said:

Intentional from Semenyo? @Shtanley?

I think so?

[Prinny]

Something instantly picked up is when Palmer dropped back to collect the ball both Bakinson and Nagy went ahead of him giving options and space. I like that a lot.

Then simple and quality.

[Fordy62]

7 minutes ago, Dollymarie said:

I’ve deleted a bunch of posts abusing each other. Stop it please. Don’t want to have to give anyone a holiday. 

Hi Dolls, was only thinking the other day I hadn’t seen you post in a while. You well?

[marcofisher]

Anyone else occasionally seeing a computer mouse coming across the screen?

[Wade Wilson]

Just now, Lrrr said:

Cash or credit?

[Lrrr]

Great header from Antoine, would have been so easy to have a go instead himself but putting it back across the ball is what we were trying to do under LJ, creating positions of maximum opportunity, I know some people hate xG but the xG of where Martin heads from is much bigger than where Antoine heads from and its about creating those chances.

[The Fat Controller]

Just now, Prinny said:

Something instantly picked up is when Palmer dropped back to collect the ball both Bakinson and Nagy went ahead of him giving options and space. I like that a lot.

Then simple and quality.

Movement in midfield? What a novelty.

[Coppello]

Has anyone ever seen Mawson smile? He’s a miserable bastard but I guess that’s what we need to be street wise. He looks class. 

[Magicdaps]

Based on the first 45mins. 

Mawson looks absolutely class.  Semenyo looks hungry, bright and physically much more developed than last time I watched him play.  Nagy has been bright and energetic.  Bakinson looks like a really good prospect.  Martin is a very clever player. 

[Red Army 75]

Some really positive individual displays tonight. As for AS that is what Chelsea was interested in 

[Nathandao]

Oh wow, a bit of variance. I just heard “you could see what he wanted to do”. I guess that means the ball was so poor it wasn’t even possible to see what he was trying to do.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Antoine pulled away from his marker to make space for himself really well.

[brady bunch]

Playing some silky stuff now.

[Wade Wilson]

Håland has Semenyo bedsheets 

[maxjak]

3 minutes ago, miketh2nd said:

Never gonna be great at wingback but as the goal shows still has it! lovely assist

Last ten minutes.......everyone is playing better, fianally getting it together.  Elliasson has most defintely improved as the game has gone on.  Just needs minutes?

[Sitrom]

2 minutes ago, marcofisher said:

Anyone else occasionally seeing a computer mouse coming across the screen?

Oh that's what it was.  I initially thought a seagull on speed.

[Phileas Fogg]

Stream working well with commentary. Good to hear Gareth A Davies on commentary.

https://daddylive.live/channels/stream-26.php

 

[glastonred]

Nagy staking a claim for midfield....he's been excellent

[RedRoss]

Martin looks so classy and well deserved his goal, he's going to be so important for how we intend to play.

Semenyo looks so much more polished than just raw talent.

Mawson is exactly what we needed. 

All the team have looked decent but they are my picks so far..

 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Did someone say you could get 6/1 on Brentford to beat Saints? 2-0 up at HT.

[BritAbroad]

58 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said:

Brentford 6/1 to beat Southampton. Worth a flutter I think!

Brentford are winning 2-0

[Sturny]

Nagy and Bakinson are a good combo 

[RUSSEL85]

1 minute ago, BritAbroad said:

Brentford are winning 2-0

I stuck a tenner on Brentford at 6/1 so naturally 3-2 Saints.

[Major Isewater]

5 minutes ago, marcofisher said:

Anyone else occasionally seeing a computer mouse coming across the screen?

You too maaaan ! 
heavy .

 

[MarcusX]

My thoughts so far FWIW

Obviously a battle, not a pretty game. Shame about Kalas

Vyner grew into the game, few stray passes to start with especially 2 long pass attempts well off their mark

Palmer's tracking and defensive game is good. Putting a shift in which many critisiced him for. Maybe sit a bit too deep, but great pass for the offside goal (great finish too from Semenyo). Picked up the ball from the defence for the goal, played on to Bakinson - NE cross - Semenyo unselfishly back and great desire from Martin to win that header and score. Wasn't easy by any means.

Bakinson been getting stuck in, especially with some full blooded headers. love to see it

Nagy looking like the player that started last season, busy, looking for the ball and moving it on.

Great effort from NE freekick, unlucky not to score

I think we've brought in some real quality in Martin and Mawson. I think some were worried we had pretty much the same squad as last season but players like Semenyo and Bakinson stepping up looking like new players and the additions are exactly what we've needed.

[eardun]

Enjoyed that. Shame the half time break came as we’re looking good. Watching Mawson and Martin is worth the £10 alone. Please let them stay fit for the full season. Hope Kalas isn’t going to be out for a long time