Went to the game tonight with Lewis which was against Oldham in the Manchester Senior Cup. Poor game which ended nil nil. Michael Johnson played the first half which was especially poor as Oldham seemed content to just sit back and squeeze the life out of the game. No space for anyone. City playing more of a 4.3.3 with little Jack Redshaw up top against a guy who looked about 7 foot tall. Moore and Poole were the wide front players and very little happened.
It improved in the 2nd as Johson went off and we played 2 up front with John Guidetti coming on to play with Redshaw. At the same time Oldham I think changed similarly and the game opened up. There were chances at both ends but no goals. We won the penalties 4.2 with Tobias Johansen saving 2 and Trippier hitting the winner.
Notable things on the night good or bad were.
Reece Wabara played center back partnering Boyata. He looked decent.
Johhno was ok but not special. Ball retention generally good but nothing really penetrative.
Guidetti I was impressed with I havent seen him before but he is quite a big lad and used his strength well on a few occasions. His movement was good too. One to look out for and one I want to find out more about.
Trippier defended well but some of his distribution was sloppy bordering on the dangerous.
Paul Marshall took all the free kicks. He got one or two right which were crosses coming in at the keeper but the chances on the edge of the box were awful. Having seen him do this before I am baffled why he seems to take them all.
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