***Treble Winners v Brentford Official Match Thread***

[Beefymcfc]

Out of interest, what’s going on with Tim Howard’s teeth?

[s1ty m]

Stones and Dias start together and we don't concede.

Interesting...

[Nick]

They seem to interview our players more in foreign TV? Just saw akanji and bobb

Guy interviewing bobb sounds manc as if it's city tv but got prem mic

[Beefymcfc]

Thought OB played quite well and the vision from Mee to stop his shot on the line was quite amazing.

[Beefymcfc]

They seem to interview our players more in foreign TV? Just saw akanji and bobb

Guy interviewing bobb sounds manc as if it's city tv but got prem mic

All the interviews are there, just that Sky choose not to show them … unless it’s a red top.

[s1ty m]

Only saw the second half today. Was a bit frustrating that we didn't create more clear cut chances with all that possession, but at the same time the win felt pretty inevitable. We controlled that half completely, and it was more a question of how many we would score than if we would win.

Phil was completely out of his game until moved centrally.

Love Bobb, but think we had just as much control and more threat when Doku came on. They're pretty much the same age, but Doku feels like the finished product more than Oscar does. That said, I think Bobb has a higher ceiling.

Haaland should've had two. Too bad about that half a centimeter offside call.

Doku is as much a finished product as an IKEA flat pack sat on the shelf. Impact sub, nothing more, so far.

Pep's fucking about with Foden, by far our best player this season, is a fucking, shitting disgrace.

Stones, BTW, a Rolls-Royce every game. If Dias has a tenth of his composure, he'd be amazing.

I always thought Stones was our best defender. Even when Kompany was still with us. Just too bad he's made out of glass.

I sort of agree regarding Doku. He came in flying, but I think that's his ceiling. In the long run, he'll be way more frustrating than Sterling ever was (Sterling is an incredibly gifted footballer, but with too little end product). Bobb I can easily see becoming a top tier player if we're patient.

Totally agree regarding Foden. To me, he's head and shoulders above Alvarez in the middle and he should be playing there every game. Especially when KdB isn't playing.

Doku flat-track bullied Bournemouth at home in.the warm weather. Staggered at the foaming that it got from some. I hope he comes good, but he's about 25% as promising as Sane was. IMHO.

[mr_nool]

Only saw the second half today. Was a bit frustrating that we didn't create more clear cut chances with all that possession, but at the same time the win felt pretty inevitable. We controlled that half completely, and it was more a question of how many we would score than if we would win.

Phil was completely out of his game until moved centrally.

Love Bobb, but think we had just as much control and more threat when Doku came on. They're pretty much the same age, but Doku feels like the finished product more than Oscar does. That said, I think Bobb has a higher ceiling.

Haaland should've had two. Too bad about that half a centimeter offside call.

Doku is as much a finished product as an IKEA flat pack sat on the shelf. Impact sub, nothing more, so far.

Pep's fucking about with Foden, by far our best player this season, is a fucking, shitting disgrace.

Stones, BTW, a Rolls-Royce every game. If Dias has a tenth of his composure, he'd be amazing.

I always thought Stones was our best defender. Even when Kompany was still with us. Just too bad he's made out of glass.

I sort of agree regarding Doku. He came in flying, but I think that's his ceiling. In the long run, he'll be way more frustrating than Sterling ever was (Sterling is an incredibly gifted footballer, but with too little end product). Bobb I can easily see becoming a top tier player if we're patient.

Totally agree regarding Foden. To me, he's head and shoulders above Alvarez in the middle and he should be playing there every game. Especially when KdB isn't playing.

Doku flat-track bullied Bournemouth at home in.the warm weather. Staggered at the foaming that it got from some. I hope he comes good, but he's about 25% as promising as Sane was. IMHO.

Unless promise is counted in number of step overs

[Wonderwall]

this season we are 1 dull side fucking liverpool and arsenal would be going all out to score more but us nah we keep it as it is, but we are about 6 goals behind liverpool

56 shots and 16 on target in the last two games. I don't think it's the trying that's the issue, it's the quality

[Harry Dowd scored]

At the end of the day it’s the three points that count. Bournemouth away next, come on City

[johnny crossan]

Would have suffered like the rest of you if I'd managed to find a stream - ignoring my cry for help was probably a kindness,

[mr_nool]

Would have suffered like the rest of you if I'd managed to find a stream - ignoring my cry for help was probably a kindness,

Got a Viaplay subscription for the telly and an app on my phone (owns the PL rights in most of Northern Europe). Luckily it seems to work in all countries I travel to for work (Scandinavia + UK and Ireland). So no dodgy streams needed for me.

[Nick]

Would have suffered like the rest of you if I'd managed to find a stream - ignoring my cry for help was probably a kindness,

Pm me if you want firestick help. I pay 40 a year fot the football

[Beefymcfc]

Would have suffered like the rest of you if I'd managed to find a stream - ignoring my cry for help was probably a kindness,

Pm me if you want firestick help. I pay 40 a year fot the football

These are definitely worth it and saves you paying any money to the red top wankers.

I think I’ve got every channel on earth, for a measly sum.

[salford city]

That was a painful watch. All that passing about going nowhere after we scored was asking for trouble from a very poor opposition side. The win was what we needed and we move on

[Beefymcfc]

That was a painful watch. All that passing about going nowhere after we scored was asking for trouble from a very poor opposition side. The win was what we needed and we move on

I quite enjoyed it once we’d scored, seemed to be one of those where we took the piss out of their wasting time and diving at every breeze.

[salford city]

That was a painful watch. All that passing about going nowhere after we scored was asking for trouble from a very poor opposition side. The win was what we needed and we move on

I quite enjoyed it once we’d scored, seemed to be one of those where we took the piss out of their wasting time and diving at every breeze.

I would add that I fucking despise teams like Brentford who play their brand of anti- football. Stopping the flow of the game. I get that they can play however they choose but when were dogshit, we used to have a go - admittedly it took us down a fair few times but I don't remember us play acting and looking to time waste from minute one. Sucks the fucking joy out of football watching those cunts

[Wonderwall]

That was a painful watch. All that passing about going nowhere after we scored was asking for trouble from a very poor opposition side. The win was what we needed and we move on

I quite enjoyed it once we’d scored, seemed to be one of those where we took the piss out of their wasting time and diving at every breeze.

I would add that I fucking despise teams like Brentford who play their brand of anti- football. Stopping the flow of the game. I get that they can play however they choose but when were dogshit, we used to have a go - admittedly it took us down a fair few times but I don't remember us play acting and looking to time waste from minute one. Sucks the fucking joy out of football watching those cunts

Completely agree, it's so frustrating to stand/sit there and watch that nonsense play acting and deliberate time wasting (cheating or game management).

I would input new rules.
Stop the clock for all set pieces regardless.
However, to ensure they are not just destroying our rhythm, forget multi ball, I would have multi stretcher. As soon as they go down and they want treatment. Get the stretchers on and get them off.

Complete anti football from many teams. It's supposed to be entertainment, well it's not it's boring shite. But will the corridors of power do anything, will they fuck. Utter shite.

[zuricity]

^^^^^^ yes, but the officials and VAR are in on it. Wissa dived and faked a foul when Foden tried and pulled out of a tackle. Had he been carded for a dive, he would have seen a second yellow, he was later carded for a clear foul and a red .

It is so obvious. Toney pushing and shoving , falling to the floor holds his shin when in replay you see that HE actual kicks Dias, who got his foot on the ball.

[PeterParker]

I'd love to know how come teams play like men possessed against City, yet bend over, arses greased, for our rivals. I'd also like to know what really goes on with PIGMOL. Tonight's ref was similarly possessed. Saw it one way, from minute 1.

If there is anyone alive who thinks football is straight, they need a straight jacket. It absolutely stinks.

There are two things I find diabolical:

1. The added minutes. When we are one up, min. 6. When we are not winning max 4. It was comical with Barcodes when they showed 3 minutes then Bobb scored. They went mental.

2. Late offsides against us that can cause controversary, maybe they get lucky are are not up, or injuries, see Ed.

Bet your fucking house on those two. Every single time.

[Mase]

PP - with the offsides, I’ve noticed when we’re attacking the linesman will put his flag up straight away if he thinks we’re offside. Whereas when a team is attacking us they leave it down and let the game run.

We’ve had two injuries already this season because of them not flagging a clear offside, I just don’t see why they don’t do the same for us attacking.