Match Ratings Rating vs Man City

[SpursTillIDie1882]

Toby MOTM.... Ooozing class, assured, calm and Brilliant.... I pray his groin is not so serious.

Amazing efforts collectively, specia mentions too Kane and PEH both fantastic as always such rocks.

Not Reggy best game had a few iffy moments, down to experience and Citys relentless pressure, good learning curve experience for him.

 

[Bulletspur]

Has anyone checked? Just wondering if Mahrez has come out of Reguilon's pocket yet

 

[allatsea]

Has anyone checked? Just wondering if Mahrez has come out of Reguilon's pocket yet?

Wasn’t he magnificent. Up and down the field without getting stranded. Good in defence and excellent when tracking. Several classes above Ben Davies.

 

[SonicSarr]

Wasn’t he magnificent. Up and down the field without getting stranded. Good in defence and excellent when tracking. Several classes above Ben Davies.

Reggy was close to being my MOM but I voted for PEH. He broke up so much of their play and knitted us together imperiously. Kane, Dier and Reggy a close 2nd.

 

[Qualsonic]

Our best player has still to make an appearance...when support is allowed back on.

But would the crowd have accepted a performance like that?
Would it not have got impatient towards the end of the first half, perhaps forcing a player into a forward pass that could have given the ball away?

 

[Bulletspur]

But would the crowd have accepted a performance like that?
Would it not have got impatient towards the end of the first half, perhaps forcing a player into a forward pass that could have given the ball away?

You are correct, the dynamics would definitely be different, where our players could become more cautious

 

[Shadydan]

Wish I could read a BC review right now.

 

[Jamturk]

Both full backs were sublime.

 

[ralvy]

I think it's wrong to pick a motm after a team performance like that. However, I chose Toby because I'm a bit of a hypocrite.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Dier’s praise is well deserved, however I thought Aurier was the best defender actually.

 

[Mr Pink]

Wish I could read a BC review right now.

Mpickard would be saying that was turgid dog shit football, but curiously he hasn't posted!

Maybe because we're top of the league!!

 

[Ionman34]

Mpickard would be saying that was turgid dog shit football, but curiously he hasn't posted!

Maybe because we're top of the league!!

Probably because it wasn't turgid dogshit Football. It was resilient, concentrated, focussed Football with a clear game plan set up to exploit both the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition.

In short, it was a superb display of a strategy executed to, almost, perfection.

Some people are only entertained by their team if they area pinging around Hollywood passes, running rings around the opposition and scoring hatfulls of goals as a result. Others love to see controlled defensive solidity with explosive counter attacking.

Still others like a bit of both. I'm in this category, and I've been saying for a long, long time now that we have a manager who provides you with everything on the menu.

 

[SlotBadger]

Wish I could read a BC review right now.

Lockdown would end before you’re finished reading.

 

[Mr Pink]

Probably because it wasn't turgid dogshit Football. It was resilient, concentrated, focussed Football with a clear game plan set up to exploit both the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition.

In short, it was a superb display of a strategy executed to, almost, perfection.

Some people are only entertained by their team if they area pinging around Hollywood passes, running rings around the opposition and scoring hatfulls of goals as a result. Others love to see controlled defensive solidity with explosive counter attacking.

Still others like a bit of both. I'm in this category, and I've been saying for a long, long time now that we have a manager who provides you with everything on the menu.

Totally agree. I loved every second of it.

But unless you're dominating the ball and playing pretty triangles some will never be satisfied.

For me its simple...its what you produce with the ball that counts, and how hard you work off it to nullify your opponent the best you can.

Mourinho is a master at striking this balance, an absolute master.

 

[davidmatzdorf]

Wish I could read a BC review right now.

It would mainly be about Walker.

 

[Ionman34]

It would mainly be about Walker.

And turtles in wind socks...

 

[Russ1201]

8’s all round.
10’s for Dier, Toby, Kane and Jose.

COYS

Stuff the 8s all 10s ?

 

[Gilzeanking]

Aurier for me . Agree with all the positives in this thread, great day...Haha...BUT , I'd just nitpick at the general consensus that Sonny and Gio's goals were masterfully taken .

Both shots were straight at the goalkeeper , they went thru his legs as he came out , I'm not convinced these shots were intentionally placed between his legs which were moving quickly . A slight element of good fortune involved imo rather than striker perfection . Small point tho on a great afternoon .

Nope , BC would be raging about how terrible Sissoko is . When he arrived in his exile home, his endless rage at Sissoko attracted some of the most unpleasant criticism I've ever seen on a footie forum .

 

[mumfordspur]

Aurier for me . Agree with all the positives in this thread, great day...Haha...BUT , I'd just nitpick at the general consensus that Sonny and Gio's goals were masterfully taken .

Both shots were straight at the goalkeeper , they went thru his legs as he came out , I'm not convinced these shots were intentionally placed between his legs which were moving quickly . A slight element of good fortune involved imo rather than striker perfection . Small point tho on a great afternoon .

Nope , BC would be raging about how terrible Sissoko is . When he arrived in his exile home, his endless rage at Sissoko attracted some of the most unpleasant criticism I've ever seen on a footie forum .

You want to pay a visit to my old forum "his shit and yore a ****"
is one of the more agreeable posts

 

[allpaths]

Wish I could read a BC review right now.

You probably can, if the fine towns people over on the fighting cock haven't put his head on the pike for display yet.