Manchester City at home FA Cup 5th round match thread

[Son of Fred]

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Do some of you not realise who we're up against? Your whining might be justified in a league game, it isn't tonight.

Plus we've caused a few issues on the counter.

A little more composure & we'd have scored.

[Vidal]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Can’t believe anyone’s moaning after that half. Actually it is OTIB!

No excuse for Bell and Tanner falling asleep. Especially Bell, doesn’t matter the level of football

[GrahamC]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Can’t believe anyone’s moaning after that half. Actually it is OTIB!

I can.

There are some seriously deluded ******* on here.

[Wanderingred]

The only thing there is to moan about is that there’s not a snowflakes chance in hell Alex Scott will be our player next season. He looks totally comfortable and at home against the Premier League champions.

Edited February 28, 2023 by Wanderingred

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Lrrr said:

Amazes me how little blame Tanner seems to be getting for their goal, Vyner can take whichever the player is between them, Foden is arriving back post with no one watching/tracking him which should be Tanner's job. Bell getting the blame for switching off and not tracking Mahrez, Tanner switches off just as badly.

I think he’s just victim to the overloads and movement in that side. They are different class, who do you mark when you are against a team like that. Perhaps he could have been facing the other way with his back to goal but a top top finish though.

[Open End Numb Legs]

I can understand some criticism, we just want the best from our team. It is tough though, the Manc movement off the ball is on a different level to most games we play.

We look better with the ball than without but the physical toll of chasing the runners is starting to tell. We need some time on the ball and some injury breaks to catch our breath.

[Porto Red]

ITV pundits at half time saying we should have had a pen, and purring over another highlights reel of AS, although it's even more noteworthy that the commentary team ran one of these in-game during the first half alone

[Guest]

That blooming Scott wtf? greedy little toad, pass the ball f.f.s absolute rubbish why do we keep playing him

[daored]

6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

We’re playing at a high pace. We might pay the price later on. 

Excellent display though. Doesn’t Sam Bell look dangerous?

I suspect any clubs already not aware of Alex Scott will be now. 

Radio Bristol saying Weinmann coming on , suspect for Bell

[red84]

Some impressive performances there, fingers crossed we can keep the pressure on 2nd half!

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, Vidal said:

No excuse for Bell and Tanner falling asleep. Especially Bell, doesn’t matter the level of football

You look to be negative so I’m not surprised at this point of view.  Personally I think you’ve being a bit naive but it’s all about opinions 

[Ivorguy]

Well played City.  Making a match of it.  Not overwhelmed.  Quite the contrary we look dangerous in attack.

More than just pride to battle for.  Happy if we get a goal whatever final result, but who knows.

COYR

 

 

[TheCulturalBomb]

Shall we retire the #7 when Scott goes to Dortmund? 

[Spike]

Time for Weimann to show us he's still got it. 

[EHarvey]

1 minute ago, Porto Red said:

ITV pundits at half time saying we should have had a pen, and purring over another highlights reel of AS, although it's even more noteworthy that the commentary team ran one of these in-game during the first half alone

I don’t think the commentary has been terrible tbf- Ally in particular, and I usually hate ITV coverage. Hasn’t been a massive Man City love in (yet)

[Lanterne Rouge]

Andi for George.

[awbb]

Pep’s petrified. 1st team keeper on.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Wanderingred said:

The only thing there is to moan about is that there’s not a snowflakes chance in hell Alex Scott will be our player next season. He looks totally comfortable and at home against the Premier League champions.

hes rubbish and this game is not normal for him

[Slacker]

Very impressed by our players physicality. Winning loads of 50/50s.Looking very strong. 

[LondonBristolian]

Weimann coming on for Tanner, presumably with Sykes to right back. Not the change I'd make but in Nice we trust. 

[Dan Robin]

Weimann for Tanner?!? 

Nigel is crazy. 

[Jim Davey]

nice to have King Ally at Ashton Gate as co commentator 

[Mrdc]

5 minutes ago, Wanderingred said:

The only thing there is to moan about is that there’s not a snowflakes chance in hell Alex Scott will be our player next season. He looks totally comfortable and at home against the Premier League champions.

If it pushes his value even higher then it’s good.

[LondonBristolian]

If Bell has inadvertently taken out Ederson, we might have a chance...

Edited February 28, 2023 by LondonBristolian

[Lrrr]

6 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

I think he’s just victim to the overloads and movement in that side. They are different class, who do you mark when you are against a team like that. Perhaps he could have been facing the other way with his back to goal but a top top finish though.

They weren't overloaded though, Kalas, Vyner, Tanner could have been on a man each as that ball came in but Tanner stuck with who he was closest to but could have been Vyner's player as he was only a foot or two infront of that player

[bexhill reds]

3 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

Weimann coming on for Tanner, presumably with Sykes to right back. Not the change I'd make but in Nice we trust. 

That is an odd one, Sykes has got the pace as has Wiemann but Tanner is more defensively sound position wise, I’m writing this as Foden gets past Sykes

[bert tann]

Edward Jennings is there to appraise Scott.

[Fordy62]

[Spike]

6 minutes ago, Dan Robin said:

Weimann for Tanner?!? 

Nigel is crazy. 

Sykes obviously going to focus on Foden, Weimann out wide, shame really as Sykes looked better higher up the pitch. 

[And Its Smith]

Sykes superb defending then.