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

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

Other than the unfortunate injury to Kalas a positive half. It is  Northampton so can't get too carried away but for the most part we've moved the ball well and posed a real threat going forward. Mawson, Nagy, Martin and Elliasson have been class and the kids are alright. 

[Major Isewater]

We are doing ok with a team who have not played together before .

Kalas injury is a pain .

[redsince1994]

1 minute ago, eardun said:

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 

For sure could have done with another 10 minutes! Northampton not getting anywhere near the ball at the end of the half

[Andy082005]

Martin is gonna be an important player for us

Watch him lose a leg second half and be out for 6 years 

[Dolman_Stand]

After a slow start the last 20 - 25 minutes were really good, a dominant home performance at last!

Mawson looks superb

Palmer probably dropping a bit too deep but working hard and passing well

Nagy plenty of energy and accurate passing

Bake-inson looks comfortable

Eliasson a threat down the left and more than held his own defensively

Semenyo looks so strong, quick and powerful, did well to get the ball back across goal for Martin

Martin is an upgrade on Diedhiou, better on the ball and linking play and a goal to go with it.

COYR

[Crackers Corner]

do we know what has happened to kalas? it looked like he popped his shoulder or collarbone?

[Davefevs]

First half summary:

All about moving it quicker.  In the last 10-15 minutes we increased the tempo and the game became easier.

Eliasson really unlucky from his free kick.  Great cross for the goal, Semenyo doing well to nod it back, and Martin not favourite to win that, but strikers do what strikers do. Just seen it again.  Made sure he won that!!

Semenyo looking so bright and powerful.  Mawson top class, albeit not been pressured.  Nagy looking decent not having to play “holding”.

Keep doing the fundamentals and we run out comfortable winners here.

Edit: we looked up for a battle too.

[Dolman_Stand]

3 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

That was very good to watch. 

Nagy amazing amount of running.

Palmer the most he's ran since QPR game last season. Both been very good on the ball too. 

Bakinson looks so strong now. Wins balls, so composed on it. Nice passes from him. 

Eliasson our biggest threat. Must get it to him as much as possible.

Martin the ball sticks to. Great control. Very intelligent too and so strong.

Semenyo looks like a different player now. Hope he continues like this for us.

As a team we look so well organised. Aggressive. We go direct a lot when they pressed us. But mid way through the first half we managed to knock it about brilliantly. 

3 defenders who are all so composed on the ball. 

Sessegnon been quiet. But can certainly see his pace.

You been reading over my shoulder? HT report almost identical!

[Sitrom]

2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

We are doing ok with a team who have not played together before .

Kalas injury is a pain .

More of a pain for him probably though...

[CliftonCliff]

Almost a complete performance so far, in my opinion. Northampton a horrible team to play against, but the rough stuff has done them bugger all good: quite outclassed. I think the moaners will have their work cut out to find something to have a go about after that half. Very, very encouraging individual showing by several, not least Mawson, Semenyo and Nagy. And Tins experience, knowledge and wisdom a pleasure to listen to on commentary. That'll do for me.

[redsince1994]

1 minute ago, JonDolman said:

Was Semenyo actually onside on goal?

Right back playing him on?

Looked a lot closer than first viewing. Think he might have been slightly off but defnitely close

[stephenkibby.]

43 minutes ago, James54De said:

any streams?

hesgoal with northampton commentary.

[Dolman_Stand]

1 minute ago, JonDolman said:

Was Semenyo actually onside on goal?

Right back playing him on?

I thought he looked on, tidy finish as well

 

[Davefevs]

3 minutes ago, Dolman_Stand said:

You been reading over my shoulder? HT report almost identical!

I appear to have copied @MarcusXtoo!

[Curr Avon]

Hi all. Unfortunately I missed the first 15 minutes and the Kalas injury. What happened and how bad did it look?

 

 

 

 

[RedRoss]

4 minutes ago, Dolman_Stand said:

After a slow start the last 20 - 25 minutes were really good, a dominant home performance at last!

Mawson looks superb

Palmer probably dropping a bit too deep but working hard and passing well

Nagy plenty of energy and accurate passing

Bake-inson looks comfortable

Eliasson a threat down the left and more than held his own defensively

Semenyo looks so strong, quick and powerful, did well to get the ball back across goal for Martin

Martin is an upgrade on Diedhiou, better on the ball and linking play and a goal to go with it.

COYR

I know Toby gets pelters even though I think he isn't bad but his pronunciation as Back-inson is doing my head in haha.

[pl00peh91]

Just now, RedRoss said:

I know Toby gets pelters even though I think he isn't bad but his pronunciation as Back-inson is doing my head in haha.

That’s how the player pronounces it though.

[Antman]

1 minute ago, Curr Avon said:

Hi all. Unfortunately I missed the first 15 minutes and the Kalas injury. What happened and how bad did it look?

 

 

 

 

dislocated shoulder it seemed

[Dolman_Stand]

Just now, RedRoss said:

I know Toby gets pelters even though I think he isn't bad but his pronunciation as Back-inson is doing my head in haha.

He's fine as a commentator, people love to moan!

[Sitrom]

9 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said:

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

Accumulator with us, everton, brentford.....oh and Leeds. Ffs 

[Bizyer]

20 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Hesgoal is better.

Works for me

[Wade Wilson]

1 minute ago, Curr Avon said:

Hi all. Unfortunately I missed the first 15 minutes and the Kalas injury. What happened and how bad did it look?

 

 

 

 

Landed awkwardly on his shoulder. If it’s just a dislocation or a bruising it shouldn’t be too bad. Fingers crossed. 

[Red Exile]

Enjoying this performance. Enjoying the TV coverage. Downsy is a half-decent TV presenter. Tins an excellent summariser.  

[MarcusX]

4 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

First half summary:

All about moving it quicker.  In the last 10-15 minutes we increased the tempo and the game became easier.

Eliasson really unlucky from his free kick.  Great cross for the goal, Semenyo doing well to nod it back, and Martin not favourite to win that, but strikers do what strikers do. Just seen it again.  Made sure he won that!!

Semenyo looking so bright and powerful.  Mawson top class, albeit not been pressured.  Nagy looking decent not having to play “holding”.

Keep doing the fundamentals and we run out comfortable winners here.

agreed, bit slow early on too easy for them to get into shape and stick men behind the ball. Soon as we uped the tempo we tore through them

Said the same about Martin, pure desire to win that. Love to see it

[BritAbroad]

9 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said:

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

Hopefully Brentford will hold out.

[RedRoss]

Just now, pl00peh91 said:

That’s how the player pronounces it though.

Oh is it! We'll I don't like it 

[IAmNick]

Seeing the lineup I was most excited to see the youngsters, but Martin and Mawson have absolutely been the highlights for me. They look like excellent signings.

[MarcusX]

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I appear to have copied @MarcusXtoo!

Haha, at least we're watching the same game 

[maxjak]

2 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said:

hesgoal with northampton commentary.

Me too...Calderwood is irritating, and they keep mispronoucing Nagy as Naggy, but it's Ok?

[Curr Avon]

1 minute ago, Wade Wilson said:

Landed awkwardly on his shoulder. If it’s just a dislocation or a bruising it shouldn’t be too bad. Fingers crossed. 

How long does a dislocation take to heal WW?