*** city v west ham *** offical match thread

[nottsblue]

We may even see changes at half time, it’s been that lacklustre

Not got going from the off

[Nick]

Once you make loads of changes it sets the tone. The players are half arsed from the start.

This is a West Ham that are fighting relegation with loads of players out. It’s embarrassing.

Agree

West ham are just lumping everyone behind

Unlike other mass change games though there should be no weak link

Ake - been on fire and playing to get back in
Bern - been on fire on the right and playing in his fave position

Rest as the first team?

Mahrez not in our best 11 imo anymore

[blues-clues]

Today I sent a detailed complaint to the BBC asking why they persist with player rater on live matches and stating that as a news channel, prioritising an opinion feature over the basic facts was totally inappropriate. The next city game and they’ve not utilised it at all. A great improvement.

[KinkyKinkladze]

Foden for Mahrez at half time please. Fucking shite this and stinks of "we're gonna be champions".

[carl_feedthegoat]

Haaland not even in the game.Foden needs to come on for Mahrez.

[Nigels Tackle]

zzzzzzzzzzz!

[Nick]

Wank

Proper jekyll mode

[Original Dub]

Absolute fucking dogshit.

They look leggy as fuck and I hope I've read that wrong and it's just a change in tempo that's needed.

Foden on asap

[mr_nool]

Watching on my phone today so haven't been able to comment or read in the thread during the first half.

Though we were extremely nonchalant and sloppy in the first 30 minutes. Main culprits were Rodri and Diaz. Better in the lats 15, but we lack penetration (despite Walker playing).

Alvarez got heaps of talent, but je ain't no KdB. Would like to see someone with a killer pads more centrally. Why not switch Bern and Julio? Or put Foden on in the middle?

[Harry Dowd scored]

Can’t wait until 83 minutes for changes if we want to win this

[sheblue]

Gundo for Alvarez who is too static.
Foden for mahrez who is too one dimensional.

[PeterParker]

Gundo for Alvarez who is too static.
Foden for mahrez who is too one dimensional.

Yep, this feels about right. And put Bernie on the right, where he is efficient. It feels like him and Grealish step on eachother's feet.

[blues2win]

Grealish was lively and interacted with Bernardo well. Zero on the Right. I agree about Foden for Mahrez. None of the crosses have reached Haaland. One really close effort onto the inside of the post. Antonio will have to be watched. Good in the air. In general West Ham defending deep and in numbers when they need to.

[Woodyblue]

Mahrez could go and have a fucking cuppa during the game and he wouldn’t be missed. A traffic cone would do better.

[Nick]

Where is bern playing ?

Agree get mahrez off. Invisible and too narrow. Move bern over then space for gundog or foden. I'd say gundog.

[stevefromdonny]

We really need to fucking up the pace, just not good enough

[Original Dub]

Yes agree on gundo. Get him on and move bernardo.

Alvarez has battled hard but its not happening for him so far

[KinkyKinkladze]

Bern is on it but consistently making the wrong final pass while playing out on the left side. Put him in Mahrez place, bring on foden for a free role in attacking midfield and between him and Julian we'll start carving out some chances. Hopefully.

[blues2win]

COME ON CITY!!!!!!!!

[Original Dub]

Foden should cause havoc against these in the last half hour or so. Want gundo on earlier