Premier League 25/26

[Porque]

Crazy that City spent that much money in the Winter market, only to have Khusunov at rightback.

 

[FCBfan22]

Haaland is a machine.

Uncharacteristic horror defending by Arsenal.

 

[jamrock]

Good sequence by city for that goal and a bit of luck

 

[Maradona37]

Brilliant by Reijnders and Haaland. As I said in his thread, Haaland's all-round game has improved and it makes him a better player. Lovely pass in a tight area, good running, nice touch and finish on weaker foot.

Rumours of City's demise might be greatly exaggerated. Might.

 

[Jenks]

Arteta is a lil pussy boi who packed the midfield with runners.

 

[FCBfan22]

Citeh cooking today.

 

[FCBfan22]

City's defense looks much more solid with Donnaruma behind.

 

[Maradona37]

City's defense looks much more solid with Donnaruma behind.

Ederson had amazing ability on the ball, but he wasn't that great a shot stopper. Donnarumma isn't as good on the ball but is usually very good at keeping shots out.

Neville made an interesting observation earlier by saying that this City team don't need as much possession or domination of games, because they have a goalkeeper and a striker who can change the game with saves and goals in each box.

Pep does seem to be playing more of a 'basic' (harsh word, but you get my point) game. Their passing isn't as pretty and sophisticated as it was before and they're playing more in moments. I think he's adapting to the higher physicality in football in recent years, and especially has to do that against big, physical teams like Arsenal.

 

[Devils]

#ArtetaOut if this continues.

 

[FCBfan22]

Ederson had amazing ability on the ball, but he wasn't that great a shot stopper. Donnarumma isn't as good on the ball but is usually very good at keeping shots out.

Neville made an interesting observation earlier by saying that this City team don't need as much possession or domination of games, because they have a goalkeeper and a striker who can change the game with saves and goals in each box.

Yeah, exactly. He can lift the team with 1 save.

 

[jaype]

Such a boring game

 

[Maradona37]

Yeah, exactly. He can lift the team with 1 save.

Added a bit more about Pep, not sure if you agree.

 

[Jair Ventura]

This is embarrassing

 

[Maradona37]

@FCBfan22

Yeah Donna proved that last week too. That Mbeumo save was a cracker, and it came at 2-0 up. After that City soon scored the third. So it goes from a potential 2-1 and nerves to a comfortable 3-0. I am not convinced Ederson makes that save.

 

[FCBfan22]

Added a bit more about Pep, not sure if you agree.

Pep needed to change things as it clearly wasn't working in the last year or so.