***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

[Pretty Boy Lee]

Brilliant performance and an all round enjoyable game of football.

Haaland is amazing. Cherki sensational and when Rwijnders came on he looked sharper in a short cameo.

Nicox2 both solid too.

[Indianablue]

Good win, some sloppy passes but good goals from direct passing. Match stats say we only had 48% possession. We now have a plan B , but i doubt it was Pep's

[PeterParker]

Massive game next week.

[zuricity]

Glad that pep left Nico G on, that will help him, not being seen as a back up to Rodri.

Difficult to pick the best player today ,several played really well.

If Spuds come back for Savio, we could do worse than get Semenyo , he was kept quiet today, but is still a great powerful player.

[Blue Jam]

Bournemouth are really, rally good - great defence that produces some threatening breaks. They are also good at the dark arts (They need to work on their subtlety there).

Great result by City, not perfect - plenty of mistakes particularly midfield.

Haaland great again, great that someone our than him scored.

[Nigels Tackle]

play like that for the rest of the season and i’ll be happy

[Nickyboy]

Why does Baldy take Haaland off to ruin any chances of a hatrick ? apparently hes now taken him off 15 times when he was on for a hatrick !!

Everyone saying we're a one man time. Probably best keep his as fresh as possible.

[Nickyboy]

Massive shout-out to Nunes. Been solid for a few games now

Don't actually shudder when I see his name on the team sheet any more.

Although that shoulder barge after about 5 mins had me crapping it

[Sparklehorse]

Massive shout-out to Nunes. Been solid for a few games now

I totally agree, I would always growl when he was on the team sheet but he’s been very very good for a while now and he blocks crosses which Walker could never do.

[Blue Jam]

Why does Baldy take Haaland off to ruin any chances of a hatrick ? apparently hes now taken him off 15 times when he was on for a hatrick !!

Everyone saying we're a one man time. Probably best keep his as fresh as possible.

Keep him hungry.
But that will only last so long.

Having said that, Haaland had plenty of time to get a third.

[city72]

2 more next Sunday erling for your premier league ton

[Beefymcfc]

Getting there.

[john@staustell]

Why does Baldy take Haaland off to ruin any chances of a hatrick ? apparently hes now taken him off 15 times when he was on for a hatrick !!

Everyone saying we're a one man time. Probably best keep his as fresh as possible.

Keep him hungry.
But that will only last so long.

Having said that, Haaland had plenty of time to get a third.

...and missed probably the easiest

[zuricity]

Why does Baldy take Haaland off to ruin any chances of a hatrick ? apparently hes now taken him off 15 times when he was on for a hatrick !!

Everyone saying we're a one man time. Probably best keep his as fresh as possible.

Keep him hungry.
But that will only last so long.

Having said that, Haaland had plenty of time to get a third.

He fluffed the hat trick in the first half. Thereafter he had little opportunity for a third.

However, it is and must always be a team game and even if he thinks he can get a third, if a player is in a better position (as was Foden) , he should play him in for the tap in . Luckily, the Bournemouth defender nicked it off his foot ( or was it Cherki ??) .

[Indianablue]

Fuckin useless cunt. Any other player and Pep would be going crazy on the touchline

Yes he messed things up a couple of times whe he first came on but then had a great run and laid it on for Marmoush. For me he isnt firing on all cylinders. If only he had the confidence of Doku

[Indianablue]

Massive shout-out to Nunes. Been solid for a few games now

I totally agree, I would always growl when he was on the team sheet but he’s been very very good for a while now and he blocks crosses which Walker could never do.

He's getting better but he aint an attacking fullback. Too casual at times

[salford city]

Good win against a decent team who will take points off many teams. We looked sharp for the first two goals and a great goal for Nico. Shouts out for both Nicos and Nunes who was up against their best player and kept him relatively quiet. Is that everyone back fit now

[Nigels Tackle]

andoni iraola - superb post match interview
really like him

[nottsblue]

Three points against a decent outfit and a really good performance is just as pleasing

Chalk and cheese from the Villa game. Sets us up nicely for the upcoming CL and dippers fixtures

Happy with that

[PeterParker]

andoni iraola - superb post match interview
really like him

What did he say, pal?