OneMoSalah

Not sure what you were watching before the goal or that but our best moments so far have been in terms of battling, duels, transitions etc as opposed to controlling the game through possession. And there’s again, more evidence of it.

Harsh or not, its a blatant penalty. The one Arsenal got against Spuds for handball on Romero was much much worse in terms of how he was positioned etc so if they kick up a fuss, can always point to that and say well what do you expect?

Dont let Enzo take it fuck sake. Nvm Palmer, 1-0, good start

Gallagher setting the tone so far. What an improvement in him under Poch.

Just shows you, not very often anyone leaves here and goes on to have an exceptional career (Salah and de Bruyne aside). Shame he’s finished early but he will be comfortable in life. If he doesn’t feel the need to continue or want to why not?

I was in Glasgow for college when Lennon wouldn’t resign after they didn’t get the fabled 10 in a row. Fuck me it was crazy, like every week until he resigned there was protests etc. Then have went to 3 games with a few mates under Big Ange and the atmosphere at Celtic Park was something else. Like polar opposite from what it was previously with Lennon. Proper football though, the passion for the Old Firm is next to unrivalled, well maybe the Italians and Germans are on a similar par to a degree but its a lot more football than “tourism” which unfortunately the PL has become - which again is mainly due to the huge spectacle of it, these teams and how far their fan bases reach. Being Scottish its a shame to think that the financial gap between Scotland and England in terms of TV deals etc is so large because I think some of these clubs with a bit more cash flow injection could definitely up their levels a bit. Lot of young Scots who have and will go on to have good careers. Or guys who play there for a stepping stone. The sectarianism is a shame as it hugely clouds what should be an intense, passionate game of football. Religion being used as a stick to beat a certain group with has no place in football. Same with racism and all the other things.

I think City have got it in them to go on a 9, 10, 11, 12 game run again when it really matters. They haven’t started well for many reasons but yeah, still rate their chances higher than Arsenal. Plus Haaland is going to do his usual and go on a big run at some point, de Bruyne when he comes back gives them exceptional quality in the final third. I think Spurs shouldn’t be underestimated. Yes there is the whole Spursy thing but I’ve always like what Big Ange is about and how he comes across. I can remember when he went to Celtic nobody knew him, people were even laughing at his appointment in Scotland and after a tricky start, doubts remained but he showed lot of resilience and character whilst sticking to his principles. At a club where the scrutiny and fan pressure is absolutely massive, go to Glasgow and see what the fans think when Celtic aren’t winning games - it’s frightening. I mean you think its bad down the road, it is absolutely crazy in Glasgow. Whole appointment turned out pretty exceptionally in terms of how Celtic went from absolutely falling off a cliff, needing to completely restructure upstairs in terms of management and reshape their squad to playing arguably some of the best football in terms of style, goals, clean sheets over that period without a doubt. If he manages to get that sort of character and resilience into Spurs over a prolonged period, they will definitely be in the top 4. Some of the football they are playing, the goals they are scoring without Harry Kane, I don’t think many expected it. Even the Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd games - big moments and phases of the game went well beyond them but unlike where they would of capitulated, they managed to see it out and then flipped those games on their heads with moments of quality. Still early days yet but Mourinho and Conte’s Spurs would of shit the bed in most of those moments. I genuinely am concerned that if we don’t start going on a run the next batch of games, that we will end up with a huge gap already with certain teams and won’t claw it back. And I am afraid that we still don’t have enough proven quality or cohesion with the starting 11 to guarantee that we can go on such a run that the likes of Spurs or Arsenal are on/City or Liverpool can do. Also thats without mentioning the likes of Villa, Brighton, West Ham and Newcastle yet.

Still got a lot of mistakes in them, City were very very poor by their standards. But how Arsenal nearly won a title with Zinchenko playing every week at LB is mind blowing. Never seen someone who looks so likely to give the ball away in his own half so much when pressed, he’s good technically and suits that inverted fullback role at times but he also can be so sloppy. Raya didn’t look very confident either and they kept passing the ball back to him every 15 passes. They will always bring intensity and not surprised when you’ve got that jumped up prick Arteta on the sidelines, he’s about 5000 times more animated than Conte was, guy needs to lay off it a bit. He would be a much better manager for it. Taking the emotional side of things out of the game is going to be their downfall with Arteta. He gets too caught up in the moment. Teams look to their managers for inspiration and a bit of guidance not gonna get it with him marching about at 200mph to contest stupid small decisions like a throw in or corner. You could see they cracked under pressure too last season. Everyone says they ran out of steam but for me they cracked. Yea they maybe got a but of fatigue but their too emotional as a team and needed a coach who’s influence could calm and steady the ship a bit. Pains me to say it but Spurs been best team so far. Still may concede chances but their ability to bounce back from bad moments and Ange Postecoglu as a whole (big fan of what he did in up in Glasgow in terms of rebuilding and transforming the mood at Celtic), think the way they’ve started and against who they’ve played. They couldn’t have asked for a better start.

Picking through a Man City forum after arguably his first and only very poor game for City is very suspect, has been very good barring today by all accounts. Even reading that page, maybe 3 bad comments. Hardly priceless…. just makes you look like a bit of a plonker if I’m honest 😂

No doubt we will bid £300m for him next window 😂

Luis Enrique the most overrated big name manager out there. If this isn’t proof as well as PSG’s start in the league, then nothing else ever will be. Hopeless without the best frontline in world football like he had at Barca.

Still think he needs to go for the kill though when he gets the ball in 1 on 1s, was a few times where he got the ball and instead of looking to beat his man came back inside or just slowed/stopped completely. Didn’t look to take full advantage of the situation. Was a few of these in the game v Brighton also. I know he’s not incredibly fast but he should of still took those opportunities. Thats the only complaint I have from last 2/3 matches after initially being unsure on his signing

I’d still keep him, showed he has something to offer when playing off the right or left hand side. Sterling probably our most versatile player in attack though. Don’t think the likes of Mudryk etc could of filled in up top.

Must admit, tonight he was very good. If he keeps playing like tonight, we will start getting more goals. Broja was also impressive

He had no choice though. No Jackson, Broja only just back fit…. not sure what people expect him to do? Run Broja into the ground instead of asking Sterling to do a job for the team?

All of their records are shit here barring a handful of players out of about the 173 signings we’ve made this last 3 windows.

Ridiculous. Didn’t even play and he’s been charged with whatever - this guy is our captain too talk about immaturity at its finest. Well done….

Yeah that would be great - not. Just like with Kovacic who has been excellent at City since going there. Would be another huge mistake. Plus not like there are a huge plethora of LBs at Chilly’s level out there but sure.

Did he not say he only wanted to leave Lyon for PSG move though multiple times 😂 Also it was revealed Lyon wanted Andrey Santos by Fabrizio Romano recently but, again, we never actually made a proper move to buy Barcola after he made it clear he only wanted the PSG move…. so claiming loaning Santos to NFFC cost us his signing is just utter bullshit.

So would 3/4 of the guys we’ve signed this last 2 windows. Its that simple.

Goal of the month gonna be a tough one this month. Absolutely fuck all chance we are scoring tonight.

Should of been a red as well there. So lucky, why would you dive in like that on a booking? I see City are playing another left footed right winger v Newcastle - wouldn’t be surprised if we bid £50m for him if he scores

Mudryk in the box, maybe could shoot earlier, doesn’t then falls over claiming a penalty after Lamptey gets the ball. Palmer has also been shocking. Does he have led in his boots? Fucking slowest man on the park running forward there.

Yes but surely the co-directors have got some sort of expertise and opinions also? Do you think anybody involved in football at that level can rightfully have thought ok we are selling/releasing more or less every experienced or senior player we have bar maybe 3, to replace them with all these inexperienced/development players, this is going to work. If they did they should be packing their belongings and leaving. Boehly got and quite rightfully got stick for the first summer window but the co-directors are definitely accountable for the signings we’ve made since. Yes maybe they were given a directive from the ownership but wasn’t their appointments and isn’t there roles as co-directors of football to offer opinions? To collaborate with the manager, the ownership and also advise them on what we may need to look for? Pretty fucking pointless having them if not?

Yes there are a shortage of too CFs but the scouts and recruitment people have been given a profile and the club have spunked £1bn in 3 windows and we look so much worse. As well as these co director fuckwits having a huge input into not keeping the likes of Kova, Jorginho, Kante etc. Anywhere else and these footballing director guys wouldn’t be in a job next season, wait and see though we will let them continue to ruin our squads development and the club’s overall trajectory again.