*** Newcastle v Champions - Official Match Thread ***

[Dubaimancityfan]

Hope that goal gives Garcia a bit of a boost in confidence

That's all he needs mate. And a run of games. In and out isn't helping him get used to the prem

None will be more pleased than me to be proven WRONG!
think he ain't got pace and quick reaction for the suffocating pressing of the premiership's midparks

Credit for the all important score, anyway

Garcia till struggling imo, but getting better. He seems to actually reach a decent pace once he starts running but lacks acceleration.

That was the real City going forward; players close together passing and moving. Pity Nasri went off, he looked great around their box. That was really like last season's City up front though, wonderful to see them hit that level just in time.

In contrast, at the back, both centre backs have been absolutely fucking terrible. Barely won a single 50/50 between the

m & leaving their men umarked at almost every attack. Truly horrible defending. Zabba on the other hand is showing them how it's done.

Every single ball Newcastle put into our box is a potential goal though. Need to keep scoring.

We're 2 goals up. I'd like to see Lescott on early in the 2nd half to help in this dept.

[Beefymcfc]

What a nice first half. It's quite clear what the Toon's intentions are, get a freekick in their half and lob the ball in. If that doesn't work, try and try again. A lot of teams are now using this and the quick closing down of our players to good effect but on todays showing we can clearly see that we've got a little wiser and are covering the areas well.

Again, our oppo come out of the blocks flying, but what can you say about some of our play when we got the ball; just excellent. Yaya's touch and distribution is a joy to watch and Nasri has shown that he is a very good footballer. The inter-change with our front players is sometimes breath-taking and the steam that Zab's always brings to the game makes sure that the oppo are always on the back foot.

I think we'll see a change of tactic from Pardew in the second and they'll actually try to play football. We, on the other hand, need to stay focused at the back and allow the front players to do their thing.

Enjoying this, let's keep it up City.

[Dubaimancityfan]

Why is Joe kicking the ball forward every time he catches it. We have no one up front to receive it and they're all going to Newcastle. Keep it on the floor where we play better.

[Camebro]

Just in. How have we been playing?

[phips]

Can't think of a better first half performance this season. Everyone played well.

Ref has been fine. I like mariner

[ant london]

Real shame for Nasri, he looked bloody great today.

This is actually the first game I have enjoyed watching us this season....not perfect but a lot like the City we know is in there

[Swales4ever]

Agreed Ted, even if probably a tad harsh with the CBs. Geordies fitness at aerials are little surprise.

I didnt fail to remember how long You saw when commenting Garcia headers at Stoke.

Still we MUST learn to score with the same accuracy of Top sides, which sadly include the Munich survivors, as we sourly realized last week.

[Swales4ever]

Just in. How have we been playing?

Superbly, but missed at òeast 4 sitters.
Nasri close MotM and obviously soonely injured. Risking in the air at the back

[mr_nool]

Horrible defending. Didn't we learn from the exact same scenario a few minutes back?

[Swales4ever]

Fucking shit!

[Sister of fu]

Wake up boys.

[phips]

Coloccini with a ridiculous overhead kick back into the danger area... =\

Oddly, since Nasri went off we haven't done much going forward.

[Swales4ever]

temporary lapses of reasoning at the back: scaring. let's score

[Swales4ever]

Mariner candidates himself for Hall of Fergie's Twats Shame!

[mr_nool]

Coloccini with a ridiculous overhead kick back into the danger area... =\

Oddly, since Nasri went off we haven't done much going forward.

Not too big of a surprise when he's replaced by Kolarov. High paced passing football isn't really his thing...

[freshie]

Not too big of a surprise when he's replaced by Kolarov. High paced passing football isn't really his thing...

Hasn't been Nasri's thing either so far this season

[Sideshow Bob]

We need fucking 50 chances to score once FFS!!!

[Swales4ever]

Bring on Dzeko for Sergio: would provide a double help. soon Bob!

[mr_nool]

Not too big of a surprise when he's replaced by Kolarov. High paced passing football isn't really his thing...

Hasn't been Nasri's thing either so far this season

We were talking about this game, though, and he was quality until his injury.

[Invisible Man Fan]

Coloccini with a ridiculous overhead kick back into the danger area... =\

Oddly, since Nasri went off we haven't done much going forward.

Was just thinking that myself