Re: Mighty Clarets versus Mancy City

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:54 pm

We've come back loads of times from a goal down.. haven't we?

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:55 pm

That`s that then!

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:55 pm

Bardsley error

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:55 pm

Not in the PL to win.

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:56 pm

AH!

Sorry chaps, it always happens. The minute I switch on and pay attention, it happens. Such an uphill task now. Who knows though, maybe we'll come out of our shell.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:56 pm

This is gonna be a long afternoon.

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:57 pm

Shows the fast difference in what 300 mllion plus can buy you.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:57 pm

We'd be ok, if we could just spend an extra billion pounds.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:57 pm

Where's our physicality and presence?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:57 pm

for all City's fancy players it has to be said that when fit Kompany is a beast of a player.

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:58 pm

starting_11 wrote:Where's our physicality and presence?

we simply can not get close to them movment and speed of pass.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:59 pm

its like playing Barcelona.They are a different class

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:00 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:for all City's fancy players it has to be said that when fit Kompany is a beast of a player.

He was quite cheap too, £6-8 million I think.
Pretty sure Hughes signed him, but I could be wrong.

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:00 pm

Sterling can shoot from there all day long. If only it was his shot rather than the non striker!

Going to be tough. We've lost our 2 most creative players this season in Defour and Brady. We'll see how good Lennon is, I suppose.

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:00 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:for all City's fancy players it has to be said that when fit Kompany is a beast of a player.

Yeah, but a beast made of glass

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:01 pm

That said - if we can keep it to 1 -0... last 15 anything can happen

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:01 pm

Ohhh ben mee

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:01 pm

Great shot from Mee!

At least Barnes knew not to go as he was offsides yet again

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:02 pm

starting_11 wrote:Great shot from Mee!

At least Barnes knew not to go as he was offsides yet again

He was not offside either look again player at the top playing them all on....

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:03 pm

Ederson unreal. Calmest guy on the pitch

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:05 pm

Vokes pace is panicking their defence at times

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:06 pm

When did Hendrick come on?

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:07 pm

Dyche has got his tactics wrong today. We should have gone 442 against Newcastle not City, they will rip us apart. You need to pack the midfield to have any chance against city

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:07 pm

ANOTHER free header from a set piece and again we don't hit the target this season

Moorite · Post by **Moorite** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:07 pm

Close from Ben again!

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:09 pm

We miss too many free headers.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:09 pm

Top Claret wrote:Dyche has got his tactics wrong today. We should have gone 442 against Newcastle not City, they will rip us apart. You need to pack the midfield to have any chance against city

Disagree, we tried that in both games against them so far and got battered both times. The problem we have is Vokes doesn't have the pace to close down Kompany and friends and Popes kicks are so inaccurate we don't give our front two a chance

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:09 pm

good lad pope

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:09 pm

How calm they are walking it out from defense is really impressive. Great from Pope there

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:10 pm

De Bruyne truly magnificent

We need to keep in the game and hope to nick a goal

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:10 pm

Has Lennon touched the ball?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:10 pm

We're just booting it onto Kompany's big head, make it easy for him

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:11 pm

daft booking for Cork

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:12 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Disagree, we tried that in both games against them so far and got battered both times. The problem we have is Vokes doesn't have the pace to close down Kompany and friends and Popes kicks are so inaccurate we don't give our front two a chance

Vokes has had them panicing a few times closing them down. Kompany looks vulnerable to me. Id be surprised if he comes out after half time

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:12 pm

Stupid from Cork

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:13 pm

burnley007 wrote:Has Lennon touched the ball?

Was going to say the same. He's just had a little spell. Sure Arfield would've had more impact up to now.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:14 pm

Look how well we can pass the ball anc move with it.

Why does dyche seem to prohibit it?

Moorite · Post by **Moorite** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:14 pm

NRC wrote:Stupid from Cork

Was needed to be done

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:15 pm

I think i'd be tempted to take Vokes off and stick Lennon up front to pressure their back 4 more

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:15 pm

Not really. Long was right in front of him

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:16 pm

Sutton-Claret wrote:Was going to say the same. He's just had a little spell. Sure Arfield would've had more impact up to now.

Doesnt help when he playing infront of the left back very tight.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:16 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I think i'd be tempted to take Vokes off and stick Lennon up front to pressure their back 4 more

I was thinking the same but with Wells, leaving Lennon wide

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:17 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I think i'd be tempted to take Vokes off and stick Lennon up front to pressure their back 4 more

I was thinking Wells for Barnes for the same reason. Vokes has made a couple decent flick ons

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:17 pm

atmosphere resembles the Emirates, awful

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:17 pm

Dyched wrote:I was thinking Wells for Barnes for the same reason. Vokes has made a couple decent flick ons

Forgot we had him

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:18 pm

Everyone absorbed by the game, Vegas.... but yes you’re right

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:18 pm

Arfield for Vokes

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:18 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Forgot we had him

Sean is that you?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:19 pm

I'll take 0-1 HT. On the one hand, I'm proud we're working hard and hanging on in there. I feel like we've grown into the game a little offering a little bit on the counter with some decent passes forward. However, I feel there's often too little intent to actually pass and keep the ball. I know it's tough versus a team like City but we just invite huge pressure onto ourselves.

Hendrick has been a complete passenger for me - we may as well play with 10 men. Mee has been very good and is doing his best with who he has around him. Was good to see Lennon run with the ball - some excitement for a change. However, he lost it and Cork got booked trying to stop the counter. I hope Dyche doesn't drill the offensive side out of Lennon's game. We need that going forwards. And for the love of God, please get Bardsley out. He has made several mistakes - again. He's not good enough to be starting.

Overall, it's a near-impossible task but we're trying our best.

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:19 pm

We will not score unless we commit a bit more forward and take a risk