City v Arsenal

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:11 pm

Plenty of changes for the visitors, and a lively start by both sides despite it still being 0-0.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:12 pm

Commentary team slightly annoying with constant blathering.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:15 pm

What's the chance that VK is watching this ?

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:15 pm

When I watch Premier League games, can we pass it around as well as them?

These are the 2 best teams in the Premier League and we aren't a million miles off.

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:17 pm

Both managers looked pretty pis-sed off with the pre match interviews.
TBF there were a lot of stupid questions posed to each of them and it went on far too long.
Gabriel Clarke has got this annoying style where he tries to be matey with everyone - Pep and Arteta not interested !

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:17 pm

Arsenal reminds me more of Burnley than City do now.

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:21 pm

Nonayforever wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:17 pm
Arsenal reminds me more of Burnley than City do now.

Us and Arsenal are both junior so I guess it makes sense.

ClaretCliff · Post by **ClaretCliff** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:23 pm

HiThere wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:15 pm
When I watch Premier League games, can we pass it around as well as them?

These are the 2 best teams in the Premier League and we aren't a million miles off.

Well the City keeper is nowhere near as good as Muric when it comes to passing

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:26 pm

Nonayforever wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:17 pm
Arsenal reminds me more of Burnley than City do now.

Same. Youth, wingers who beat players one on one and generally more pace to the attacks. City gone very slow and less direct on the wings.

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:28 pm

ClaretCliff wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:23 pm
Well the City keeper is nowhere near as good as Muric when it comes to passing

I know, but I think we're better than a lot of Prem sides.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 pm

Get peed off with Artetas shithousery. Whoevers throw in it is he throws the ball to a gooner, when they throw it back to him he side steps it. As City go to throw it he crowds them. He needs putting in the stand.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:12 pm
Commentary team slightly annoying with constant blathering.

Yes. Matterface is very annoying. Big Chelsea fan and he's mentioned them.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:31 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 pm
Get peed off with Artetas shithousery. Whoevers throw in it is he throws the ball to a gooner, when they throw it back to him he side steps it. As City go to throw it he crowds them. He needs putting in the stand.

Agreed! Definitely needs putting in his place.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:32 pm

Nothing wrong with Haaland there. Pure play acting.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:35 pm

HiThere wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:15 pm
When I watch Premier League games, can we pass it around as well as them?

These are the 2 best teams in the Premier League and we aren't a million miles off.

Watch our game v United, we’re good but there’s levels to it.

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:36 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 pm
Get peed off with Artetas shithousery. Whoevers throw in it is he throws the ball to a gooner, when they throw it back to him he side steps it. As City go to throw it he crowds them. He needs putting in the stand.

It would be interesting if they threw in points for that. Act like a tit and you get 2 points for the win instead of 3.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:36 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 pm
Yes. Matterface is very annoying. Big Chelsea fan and he's mentioned them.

I thought he was a Utd fan

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:43 pm

Rob Holding is certainly well named. I am sure Haaland would rather exchange shirts after the match.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:48 pm

Coming up to half time , 0 - 0, Arsenal giving City the run around, feeling more and more like a Burnley game.
I'm going to go for a 0 - 3 to Arsenal second half.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:49 pm

Bloody hell fire Lee Dixon is a miserable old bore isn’t he.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:49 pm

boring game

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:50 pm

Not the most entertaining game in this first half.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:15 pm

Nice mention of us and Brian Miller from Lee Dixon. And a dig at John Bond...

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:16 pm

Couple of comments there from Lee Dixon on Burnley, Brian Miller and John Bond.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:16 pm

This is pretty dull stuff.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:18 pm

Impressed with the Arsenal sub goalie. Very confident and proactive.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:19 pm

Made my night that, special mention for Brian Miller.

clitheroeclaret3 · Post by **clitheroeclaret3** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:21 pm

chekhov wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:12 pm
Commentary team slightly annoying with constant blathering.

Had to turn the sound completely off, a boring game made worse with no crowd noise

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:23 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:49 pm
Bloody hell fire Lee Dixon is a miserable old bore isn’t he.

Him and Matterface are by far the worst duo

Claret1205 · Post by **Claret1205** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:24 pm

Dixon’s memory is faulty. It was Frank Casper who gave him his debut for Burnley not Miller.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:26 pm

Neat finish by Ake took that like a quality striker.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:26 pm

If anyone deserves a bit of belated recognition that man is Brian Miller.

A giant and monster of a player in that wonderful half-back line of Adamson, Cummings and Miller.

And the most humble of men.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:32 pm

Everyone trying to get on the “ I used to play for Burnley “ train nowadays. Ian Wright will be next.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:32 pm

Claret1205 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:24 pm
Dixon’s memory is faulty. It was Frank Casper who gave him his debut for Burnley not Miller.

No, definitely Brian Miller in Nov.'79.

Claret1205 · Post by **Claret1205** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:34 pm

No definitely Frank Casper V QPR at home in May 1983.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:35 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:23 pm
Him and Matterface are by far the worst duo

Matterface: City will be keen to keep Arsenal at bay.

No sh!t.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:36 pm

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:32 pm
No, definitely Brian Miller in Nov.'79.

Apologies, I'm thinking of Paul Dixon, not Lee.

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:50 pm

HiThere wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:36 pm
It would be interesting if they threw in points for that. Act like a tit and you get 2 points for the win instead of 3.

In the Prem, it would definately make MOTD if each individual in the Burnley crowd held up a paddle displaying 10 whenever an opponent takes a dive.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:53 pm

Matterface is horrendous on comms every time.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:55 pm

Suspect both league games between the two will be the same with City crushing to victory.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:57 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:53 pm
Matterface is horrendous on comms every time.

He’s a master of talking for talking’s sake, a bit like the pub bore, he’s definitely got the art of stating the bleedin’ obvious.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:59 pm

Claret1205 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:24 pm
Dixon’s memory is faulty. It was Frank Casper who gave him his debut for Burnley not Miller.

Absolutely. He never played in the first team for Miller.

He’s bloody awful on co-commentary.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:01 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:55 pm
Suspect both league games between the two will be the same with City crushing to victory.

Not sure I'd class tonight as a cruise, and Arsenal rotated some of their regulars yet still pushed City all the way.

Of course that Coty victory means we could draw then next round if we as expected beat Ipswich.

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:01 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:35 pm
Watch our game v United, we’re good but there’s levels to it.

Indeed. It's great what we're doing at Championship level, but the PL is a different matter.
Against bottom half teams we'll probably hold our own quite well, Bournemouth for example, against the top half, think ManU, we will learn the areas we need to improve.

Main issue for me is that AP can satisfy VK's ambition.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:08 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:01 pm
Not sure I'd class tonight as a cruise, and Arsenal rotated some of their regulars yet still pushed City all the way.

Of course that Coty victory means we could draw then next round if we as expected beat Ipswich.

Rarely look like scoring Arsenal. City turned up and did what had to be done.

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:15 pm

ITV coverage is just so poor.

Gabriel Clarke on now winding both managers up no doubt.

Think Arsenal looked good and don’t think City were cruising. Arsenal looked best team in first half and also came good again when Martinelli came on. City keeper played well.

Would not be surprised at all if Arsenal beat them in the league - will be more intense and they will have full team out.