***pep's city v afcb official match thread***

[phips]

Ibe off for Callum. Wasnt he supposed to be better than Sterling?

[PrezIke]

Very good first half but could have been a bit better, sure. Bournemouth look a bit dangerous on their left hand side when the counter so we need to be careful.

Otter's being outpaced, but handling it quite cleverly.

He has gotten away with one or two of his sliding tackles.

Agreed, but he has gotten them spot on. Still something we need to deal with better.

[Beefymcfc]

NBC halftime pundits comment on footage they show of Bournemouth jumping during a free kick from Palace a few weeks ago where they jump, and make the connection to Pep's pointing to the bench and KDB's low shot to the left as something the coaching staff identified as a weakness during their defence on set pieces.

We really do have a fantastic coaching staff.

Decent commentary as well, no snideness when just before half-time showed a few empty seats. Was expecting a deluge thinking it was Sky.

[mr_nool]

Get in. Bloody beautiful.

[CTID Hants]

So much time there great goal

[Saul Goodman]

Jesus. Even a yard out with the goal gaping Sterling almost messed that up

[Sideshow Bob]

sterling nearly fluffed that!!

[PrezIke]

Good luck rest of the league. You're going to need it against us.

Dare I say it...

The new invincibles???

[CTID Hants]

Stones on for nik

[Beefymcfc]

What superb goal, it was like being on the training ground, it looked that easy.

[PrezIke]

NBC halftime pundits comment on footage they show of Bournemouth jumping during a free kick from Palace a few weeks ago where they jump, and make the connection to Pep's pointing to the bench and KDB's low shot to the left as something the coaching staff identified as a weakness during their defence on set pieces.

We really do have a fantastic coaching staff.

Decent commentary as well, no snideness when just before half-time showed a few empty seats. Was expecting a deluge thinking it was Sky.

Yeah they are much fairer than Sky or BT by miles in the studio and from most of their own in game commenters.

Actually I'd argue nbc's premier league coverage is among the best in the US of professional sport now.

[CTID Hants]

What's with the white keepers kit on Bravo??

[PrezIke]

That pass is why kola is so effective in this system

[PrezIke]

Pretty nice run and shot from Wilson there.

[CTID Hants]

Baggies spanking the hammers 4-0

Hull down to 10 but holding Gooners 0-1 so far... spoke too soon 0-2 now

[phips]

Sane for Kevin please and then Garcia for Ilkay.

[Beefymcfc]

Are Sky showing that incident on loop involving Nacho? I'm sure they'll be screaming for a ban!

[BlueinBosnia]

What's with the white keepers kit on Bravo??

I think the third kit was released last week, or is being released next week, so I assume it's some tie-in promotion for that. Just checked the club shop online, and there's only one GK kit available there.

[PrezIke]

WHAT A RUN Raheem!! So close too...

LOL @ the ironic boos

[ruralblue]

Yay!!!!!!