Noisy Neighbours - the Man City thread

[tikay]

Permission to chirp granted.

[Archer]

Still not getting carried away  

I believe you 

[hhyftrftdr]

Hoping this guy gets another run out tonight. Always comes across as so humble and genuinely likeable. And he is, of course, an incredibly talented footballer.

Great article if you have a spare 5 minutes....

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/20/sports/soccer/manchester-city-ilkay-gundogan-injury.html

[Archer]

Hoping this guy gets another run out tonight. Always comes across as so humble and genuinely likeable. And he is, of course, an incredibly talented footballer.

Great article if you have a spare 5 minutes....

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/20/sports/soccer/manchester-city-ilkay-gundogan-injury.html

Brilliant article. Gundogan brilliant tonight and gut-wrenching seeing that tackle take him out. Hoping it's not as bad as it looks.

[hhyftrftdr]

Shithouse tackle on Gundogan tonight, by Yacob, who has previous with City. Hope its nothing serious and was only taken off as a precaution. He was having a cracking game until then.

Incredible opening goal, 50 odd touches from kick off, they didn't touch the ball until the keeper parried the shot and Sane stuck it in off the rebound. Made hard work of it as we really should've been out of sight by half time. Good to see some squad players getting a runout though.

Onwards to Palace on Saturday.

[flushthemout]

Was a game of two halfs, great goals by Bacon, Sterling was good in flashes but not sure he reads the game as well as Sane, good following from City and nice to knock another Premiership ground off the list, clear view all around the Stadium, and city end was full, Liked Mangala and John Stones is improving week after week, Went to The Vine pre match amazing food on a grill and £3.20 a pint. Napoli next CTID

[hhyftrftdr]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/22/gabriel-jesus-manchester-city-superstar-brazil?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tweet

Great article on Jesus, well worth a read. £27m? Incred.

[Archer]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/22/gabriel-jesus-manchester-city-superstar-brazil?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tweet

Great article on Jesus, well worth a read. £27m? Incred.

Yep vg article and incredible value in the current market. Not a bad start to his PL career as well:

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And that image is a nice link to Aguero.  So much love for the guy and excitement with City supporters as he moves in on this:

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Saw a brilliant stat on Aguero this morning and a demonsration of how his game has evolved under Pep. Now not just a scorer but a creator as well:

[booder]

Wish i had got on this , could have it won by Xmas  lol

[hhyftrftdr]

Permission to chirp granted.

And again?

[hhyftrftdr]

Little bit pedestrian last night, certainly not the flowing champagne football we've been watching so far, but ultimately 3 points and another clean sheet so can't really grumble.

Fair play to Shaktar, they are no mugs and gave us a decent game. When half your team is Brazilian, you're likely to have a few tricky players Opening goal came at a good time, and undoubtedly after a few stern half time words from Pep, and that took the wind out of their sails. Was fairly routine stuff after that, but 1-0 is never a safe margin.

Aguero's penalty kinda summed up his game I think. The forwards never looked particularly at the races. Jesus was mostly anonymous too. Sane always looked a threat but his final ball or decision needs some tinkering.

Sterling and Bernardo both looked sharp when they came on, and fantastic to see Gundogan back so soon for a little cameo. With Mendy out for what appears to be months instead of weeks, expect to see more of Delph at left back....who says Pep isn't a genius?

Chelsea on Saturday, expecting a more subdued, tight affair, so pencil it in for 4-4.

[tikay]

Little bit pedestrian last night, certainly not the flowing champagne football we've been watching so far, but ultimately 3 points and another clean sheet so can't really grumble.

Fair play to Shaktar, they are no mugs and gave us a decent game. When half your team is Brazilian, you're likely to have a few tricky players Opening goal came at a good time, and undoubtedly after a few stern half time words from Pep, and that took the wind out of their sails. Was fairly routine stuff after that, but 1-0 is never a safe margin.

Aguero's penalty kinda summed up his game I think. The forwards never looked particularly at the races. Jesus was mostly anonymous too. Sane always looked a threat but his final ball or decision needs some tinkering.

Sterling and Bernardo both looked sharp when they came on, and fantastic to see Gundogan back so soon for a little cameo. With Mendy out for what appears to be months instead of weeks, expect to see more of Delph at left back....who says Pep isn't a genius?

Chelsea on Saturday, expecting a more subdued, tight affair, so pencil it in for 4-4.

United currently 3-0 up away to CSKA Moscow in under 30 minutes.

Can we assume you are watching, suitably awestruck?

[hhyftrftdr]

Little bit pedestrian last night, certainly not the flowing champagne football we've been watching so far, but ultimately 3 points and another clean sheet so can't really grumble.

Fair play to Shaktar, they are no mugs and gave us a decent game. When half your team is Brazilian, you're likely to have a few tricky players Opening goal came at a good time, and undoubtedly after a few stern half time words from Pep, and that took the wind out of their sails. Was fairly routine stuff after that, but 1-0 is never a safe margin.

Aguero's penalty kinda summed up his game I think. The forwards never looked particularly at the races. Jesus was mostly anonymous too. Sane always looked a threat but his final ball or decision needs some tinkering.

Sterling and Bernardo both looked sharp when they came on, and fantastic to see Gundogan back so soon for a little cameo. With Mendy out for what appears to be months instead of weeks, expect to see more of Delph at left back....who says Pep isn't a genius?

Chelsea on Saturday, expecting a more subdued, tight affair, so pencil it in for 4-4.

United currently 3-0 up away to CSKA Moscow in under 30 minutes.

Can we assume you are watching, suitably awestruck?

Like I can afford BT Sports.

[tikay]

Little bit pedestrian last night, certainly not the flowing champagne football we've been watching so far, but ultimately 3 points and another clean sheet so can't really grumble.

Fair play to Shaktar, they are no mugs and gave us a decent game. When half your team is Brazilian, you're likely to have a few tricky players Opening goal came at a good time, and undoubtedly after a few stern half time words from Pep, and that took the wind out of their sails. Was fairly routine stuff after that, but 1-0 is never a safe margin.

Aguero's penalty kinda summed up his game I think. The forwards never looked particularly at the races. Jesus was mostly anonymous too. Sane always looked a threat but his final ball or decision needs some tinkering.

Sterling and Bernardo both looked sharp when they came on, and fantastic to see Gundogan back so soon for a little cameo. With Mendy out for what appears to be months instead of weeks, expect to see more of Delph at left back....who says Pep isn't a genius?

Chelsea on Saturday, expecting a more subdued, tight affair, so pencil it in for 4-4.

United currently 3-0 up away to CSKA Moscow in under 30 minutes.

Can we assume you are watching, suitably awestruck?

Like I can afford BT Sports.

I'll keep you updated then. An hour gone, 4-0 now.

[Archer]

Little bit pedestrian last night, certainly not the flowing champagne football we've been watching so far, but ultimately 3 points and another clean sheet so can't really grumble.

Fair play to Shaktar, they are no mugs and gave us a decent game. When half your team is Brazilian, you're likely to have a few tricky players Opening goal came at a good time, and undoubtedly after a few stern half time words from Pep, and that took the wind out of their sails. Was fairly routine stuff after that, but 1-0 is never a safe margin.

Aguero's penalty kinda summed up his game I think. The forwards never looked particularly at the races. Jesus was mostly anonymous too. Sane always looked a threat but his final ball or decision needs some tinkering.

Sterling and Bernardo both looked sharp when they came on, and fantastic to see Gundogan back so soon for a little cameo. With Mendy out for what appears to be months instead of weeks, expect to see more of Delph at left back....who says Pep isn't a genius?

Chelsea on Saturday, expecting a more subdued, tight affair, so pencil it in for 4-4.

I enjoyed it, made a nice  change from the Harlem Globetrotters,  and thought Shaktar were very good in the 1st half before we took over after the break.

Impressed with Delph, some performance that, and the stability of the back generally - Fernandinho, Stones, Ederson. Walker given a torrid time in the 1st half but he kept going as well.

Watching Chelsea at the moment. Shame Hazard is back. I'll have a chirp if we win there...