***OFFICIAL CITY vs STOKE MATCH THREAD***

[Sideshow Bob]

Yet no one slates him, whereas Dzeko gets criticized massively. The double standards by our own fans is ridiculous at times.

Little different. He got no service, Dzeko has had a lot and missed an open chance, and hasn't hit the target. It is a constant battle with him and accuracy.

You make your own chances. It's no coincidence he gets a lot of chances, he gets himself in very good positions.
The fact Negredo hasn't should be no excuse, he contributed far less than Edin today.

What exactly has dzonkey "contributed" today?? You're crying like a little bitch because we get on dzonkeys back and then you try to prove your point by criticizing negredo?? Fucking hang it up.

[aaron bond]

Silva's inability/reluctance to shoot is a massive flaw in his game.

Everything else he does is glorious to watch. He's so effortless. But he costs us goals occasionally with his reluctance to shoot! I really don't understand it.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Yet no one slates him, whereas Dzeko gets criticized massively. The double standards by our own fans is ridiculous at times.

Little different. He got no service, Dzeko has had a lot and missed an open chance, and hasn't hit the target. It is a constant battle with him and accuracy.

You make your own chances. It's no coincidence he gets a lot of chances, he gets himself in very good positions.
The fact Negredo hasn't should be no excuse, he contributed far less than Edin today.

What exactly has dzonkey "contributed" today?? You're crying like a little bitch because we get on dzonkeys back and then you try to prove your point by criticizing negredo?? Fucking hang it up.

More than Negredo yet Negredo gets no stick for his performance. Double standards.
One of our own fans calling our own player a 'joke of a player'.
Give your fucking head a wobble.

[branny]

What exactly has dzonkey "contributed" today?? You're crying like a little bitch because we get on dzonkeys back and then you try to prove your point by criticizing negredo?? Fucking hang it up.

He's been one of Stokes best defenders. Just headed another one out of the box and set up an attack.

[budfox]

These commentators absolutely hate City don't they?

[branny]

These commentators absolutely hate City don't they?

Can't tell. Mine are Russian.

[Florida Blue]

These commentators absolutely hate City don't they?

You mean for the fans leaving early?

[bigblue]

Early leaving cunts embarasding City yet again

[budfox]

These commentators absolutely hate City don't they?

You mean for the fans leaving early?

No, for the sheer desperation of wanting Stoke to score.

[nottsblue]

3points. Never a bad thing how they come about, especially in this part of season. Keeps the pressure on Chelsea and Arsenal. Win the game in hand and we go top again

[Kiss_The_Goat]

Phew!!! 3 points! On to Wembley!

[branny]

Ireland is Superman. Fortunately the ball is kryptonite.

[stevefromdonny]

well 3pts but a bad game, any way im going to watch england

[bigblue]

A win is a win is a win. 3 points.

[BlueinBosnia]

These commentators absolutely hate City don't they?

You mean for the fans leaving early?

It was pretty noticeable to all and sundry. It looked like a Wigan League Cup attendance at 85 mins...

[AG7]

Phew ... 3 pts, so all's well that ends well ... win was very important today especially after Chelsea stole theirs in injury time earlier today and Arse also won their game ...

That Dzonkey miss is the miss of the season for sure!

[guv111]

City's free scoring days seem a distant memory. On the plus side, we had a similar trailing off of form in our championship winning season, and we did win. We are looking a soft arse team at the moment, though, and we're not even managing to flat track bully ordinary opposition.

Silva clearly has a definite psychological block when it comes to shooting.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

3 points thank you very much and goodnight.

The only good thing about Stoke's park the bus plan was they hadn't much idea when they went a goal behind.Should have been 2 or 3 in the end.

[phips]

honestly, when he's not in sparkling form and finding the killer pass, Silva looks average. frankly, he contributed nothing really today.

he did have that nice 1-2 with Yaya that almost led to 2-0 but thats about it.

[AG7]

As per BBC, our possession stats say 74% to their 26% and 19 shots (7 on target) vs their 7 shots (2 on target) ...

8 fucking corners we got, but didn't seem to do anything with while they had just the 3 ...