***pep's city v arsenal official match thread***

[Sparklehorse]

If we up the tempo we'll do these cunts

I like it !

[Justified logic]

It's all about the so called offside goals with Sky and good to see Neville being his sensible self and poo-pooing the notion that they were poor decisions.

Both calls were close but no way were they incorrect decisions. Well done Gary, and Henry, but Sky will have their way and tell all and sundry that we cheated Arsenal out of a win.

Another slight at our club to their viewers. Will it ever stop?

Oh, and I fucking enjoyed that, we just did a title contender without some key players. Pep is adapting, get the fuck in!

It was the officials wot won it.

[carolina-blue]

Great pitch side interview with Walcott
He said we have to hold our hands up
We were well beaten by the better team
Especially 2nd 1/2 they were better than us
Or words to that effect
Well done Theo

[Original Dub]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

[City64]

What a fucking result get the fuck in !!!!
Passion in abundance on the pitch and in the Etihad and Silva and Yaya rolled back the years with truely outstanding performances . CTID back on the piss .

[Sparklehorse]

Not having that. It want a game of 2 halves. They had 5 mins and then we took over.

+1

[South Stand Balti]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

Klopp has called out the dipper fans twice for the same thing. It must be very different in Germany

[Green & Blue]

That was the performance we needed. It was crucial we got the points today, so happy with that win.

[PeterParker]

Give it to Guardiola, when is the case, the fucker turned the game around. What he did in the dressing room at half time was phenomenal.

His best display since Barcelona. As NQDP said on another thread, he played with four on the back, even if at first it looked again with 3 and this time it worked. What happend in the second half if something you teach in football classes. Arsenal was crushed by the intensity of our game. We saw something similar with filth in the first half.

What I liked today is that we looked like we really can fight and come back from the death (almost thought we lost this) and most of all, that Pep seems he learned from his mistakes and stopped the useless experiments.

This win will play a huge part in our final position in the table.

Good sunday, all around. Not many in the last months, but one hell of a ride.

CTID.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

Thought the fans were shocking TBH. Kept thinking the sound on my telly was playing up. Terrible effort.

[South Stand Balti]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

Thought the fans were shocking TBH. Kept thinking the sound on my telly was playing up. Terrible effort.

The atmosphere was great today. Loads of passion and noise. Get your telly changed!

[Arjan Van Schotte]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

Thought the fans were shocking TBH. Kept thinking the sound on my telly was playing up. Terrible effort.

The atmosphere was great today. Loads of passion and noise. Get your telly changed!

No, it was definitely terrible. No effort at all. Very poor, and lots of empty seats. Awful.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Super effort second half. I'm not sure what happened but we went firm powder puff up front and fragile looking in defence to a stunning performance of power and pace. Arsenal were so quickninbthe tackle and yet it seemed to suit us.
Mark the date well, but I will say I thought Otter and Fernando both had good games.... At the same time!
Yaya was immense, I love how when he gets the ball you just know we are keeping it.
We looked like a side who might just become Champions.
Huge second half of football for us.

[zuricity]

Pep has just said in his post match interview

"It was great to see our fans stay to the end because normally they leave 15 minutes early".

Embarrassing.

Thought the fans were shocking TBH. Kept thinking the sound on my telly was playing up. Terrible effort.

well you are wrong so stfu

[PrezIke]

Yaya was the catalyst we have been missing.

I voted for Raheem as MOTM since he really showed next level ish during the game, but he and KDB are doing what they have shown us at their highest level this season.

Yaya has not been in the team the same way, and we have lacked the kind of control he helped with in the middle of the park. Gundogan and Fernandinho have done well, but Yaya's control and touch, combined with strength is otherworldly at times. I think he headed the ball 3 times today. I can't recall him doing that ever, to be honest. In the previous match he was running and closing down more as well. He has a point to prove and is dictating the game with Silva and KDB, and even Fernando was doing his thing as well.

We are a confidence team, but Yaya has ice in his veins. He is unflappable. Sad some of our fans don't seem to realise this when truly assessing his value.

[City64]

Give it to Guardiola, when is the case, the fucker turned the game around. What he did in the dressing room at half time was phenomenal.

His best display since Barcelona. As NQDP said on another thread, he played with four on the back, even if at first it looked again with 3 and this time it worked. What happend in the second half if something you teach in football classes. Arsenal was crushed by the intensity of our game. We saw something similar with filth in the first half.

What I liked today is that we looked like we really can fight and come back from the death (almost thought we lost this) and most of all, that Pep seems he learned from his mistakes and stopped the useless experiments.

This win will play a huge part in our final position in the table.

Good sunday, all around. Not many in the last months, but one hell of a ride.

CTID.

Great post pal , today has been a very good day indeed

[Beefymcfc]

It's all about the so called offside goals with Sky and good to see Neville being his sensible self and poo-pooing the notion that they were poor decisions.

Both calls were close but no way were they incorrect decisions. Well done Gary, and Henry, but Sky will have their way and tell all and sundry that we cheated Arsenal out of a win.

Another slight at our club to their viewers. Will it ever stop?

Oh, and I fucking enjoyed that, we just did a title contender without some key players. Pep is adapting, get the fuck in!

It was the officials wot won it.

They'll actually believe that it evens itself up, even though they wouldn't ever question those decisions for the sky 4.

[london blue 2]

Why were the players wearing gundogan tshirts back to front?

[I Just Blue Myself]

According to James Robson from the MEN "Pablo Zabaleta has suffered suspected ligament damage to his left knee".

Bummer.

[Beefymcfc]

Super effort second half. I'm not sure what happened but we went firm powder puff up front and fragile looking in defence to a stunning performance of power and pace. Arsenal were so quickninbthe tackle and yet it seemed to suit us.
Mark the date well, but I will say I thought Otter and Fernando both had good games.... At the same time!
Yaya was immense, I love how when he gets the ball you just know we are keeping it.
We looked like a side who might just become Champions.
Huge second half of football for us.

Love it mate, just like you