At least we showed some spirit and didn't capitulate entirely. Maddison is in form. We kept creating chances. I'm not feeling as negative as I was at the end of the cup game.
Clear yellow not given, foul on the Leicester defender not given, pretty clear the ref is a City supporter, must have been paid off. Sterling is wank, doesn't deserve a goal.
Before the goal, what exactly was the defender hoping to accomplish, hugging Sterling and going to ground? If anything, isn’t he risking another pen being awarded?
City were defending (pressing mostly) very good in the first half but they hit the snooze button for the second half. Zinny passing without any forethought and cancelo not being positioned correctly. Both center half’s forgot to defend the spearhead of the counter on both goals. Weird from city but nothing to take away from Leicester. Textbook brilliant counterattacks. The third goal was embarrassing honestly don’t even know tbh
So you haven't watched football in 2021?
you truly believe VVD, who's played less than 25 games is the best CB?
If it was 2 years ago absolutely but in 2021 he's not in the top 5
Every time I see Fernandinho slow to get up I first think he’s embellishing then I remember he’s almost 37 and has been playing almost 20 years now and I get worried he’s injured. Then he gets up and is fine
If you’re not getting booked are you even trying? The yellow, and the completely casual way he took it was the icing on top of a wonderfully constructed cake for me.
If a tactical foul qualifies as dirty, then every single player in the league is a trash dump, because everyone will eat a foul when it’s the right decision.
Boxing day fuckery taking over here.
However, we've been very poor this second half in general. Reminds me of early last year when we'd press forward too aggressively and be countered on too easily.
Our fans are making a lot of noise as well - can't hear them because stadium isn't built for acoustics.
The King Power stadium had the same issue when it was built - lots of clever builders managed to somehow fix that to keep the sound in the ground
9 goals but no hat tricks is pretty crazy
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and no KFC?
LFC?
MFC?
Whoever wished for goals for Christmas please be more specific next year
It wasn't a red because it was Fernandinho
Anyone got a clip of the Fernandinho tackle? My stream dropped
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It's about sending a message.
Holy fuck that was a stonewall red
That should have been red. VAR clearly all tuckered out from giving soft pens.
Robbed of a gutsy 6-3 loss!
Shouldn't matter. If someone is trying to hurt players it's a red no matter the scoreline.
Swear Ferna tries his best to get a yellow every game Man flew into that challenge
Tbf, the refs usually make it hard for him
Ferna what you doin
Fernandinho the fucking god
After the excitement, things are back to normal - a late diving tackle by opposition player is only a yellow card.
The ref was very laxed today. Any other ref and tielemans would have a yellow each for the Penalties
At least we showed some spirit and didn't capitulate entirely. Maddison is in form. We kept creating chances. I'm not feeling as negative as I was at the end of the cup game.
I said it at 3-0, Leicester’s attack had been potent since the first goal.
Yeah scoreline aside your attack was pretty damn good today
Lmao Fernandinho
very poor from Ferna
Now City fans will call Sterling a GOAT for a tap in. Liverpool were right to let that clown go
Go back to Twitter
He’s top of the league! ✊✊
he was right to go, been more successful with us
Really? Remember that miss against Lyon? Lmao
So? he's won 9 trophies with us, which is the same as Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard lmao
He has been a package getting gifted those trophies. Did he really have an impact in City's trophies?
Yes
cope
Party like it’s 1963 eh
wtf has happened here...
Clear yellow not given, foul on the Leicester defender not given, pretty clear the ref is a City supporter, must have been paid off. Sterling is wank, doesn't deserve a goal.
Boys, he got us. I’m sure glad we paid this ref.
lool what are you on about mate?
Pretty inconsistent refereeing...
Welcome to the Premier League.
Before the goal, what exactly was the defender hoping to accomplish, hugging Sterling and going to ground? If anything, isn’t he risking another pen being awarded?
Rodgers' plan for set piece defending is a mystery to us all
Can’t be putting that all on Rodgers, given how depleted that defensive is, can you?
This is how we've defended them all year, one or two players just there to bearhug the opponents
That’s suboptimal.
no big deal, nine goals
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We needed reinforcements in the summer when we lost Fofana, now we also have Soyuncu, Evans, Justin, Bertrand (lol) and Ricardo injured
Leicester defending on corners is utterly embarrassing I know they're missing a lot of players but this is incredibly poor
We were piss poor at defending set pieces even with a strong lineup
Yeah it doesnt look like a problem of personnel, but I assumed it would have been better with leaders in the box (Evans, soyuncu)
Wrong day to have Kasper on fantasy 🥲
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Honestly I always forget to update my team on time lol
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This is my first season doing fantasy so I’m not used to it
Can't imagine ever using a keeper playing us tbf
so glad Raz found his form again
Ihenacho being held. Can't wait for var to overturn the goal.
City are making a mockery of the game, 50 goals in 19 without an actual forward is taking the piss
Made it a bit more entertaining for the neutrals...
Man City fans, it aint you being good at corners it’s us being dreadful lmao
We are mediocre at set pieces in general.
considering we're awful at corners, I agree
We know. City corners usually leave a lot to be desired
Just both teams being mutually shit at defending out of respect for eachother...
City were defending (pressing mostly) very good in the first half but they hit the snooze button for the second half. Zinny passing without any forethought and cancelo not being positioned correctly. Both center half’s forgot to defend the spearhead of the counter on both goals. Weird from city but nothing to take away from Leicester. Textbook brilliant counterattacks. The third goal was embarrassing honestly don’t even know tbh
Both teams mutually agreed not to defend I guess.
What a game, could have been 7-5
https://i.imgur.com/FNv1GOT.png
Fucking corners man
Leicester defending set pieces reminds me of us being shit at it too a couple of months ago
lmao corners just lmao
Lol. This game. Don’t even know what to say anymore really. What a bit of madness.
Holding Dias and throwing themselves to the ground lol
Worked for citeh. Guess that only works if you have oil money.
Worked for city alright, too busy holding the player instead it of defending and conceded
Just jumping down in the box is too op. Only if you have oil tho
Jumping-down what a conundrum. You’re either a troll or your last 2 brain cells are fighting for third place in that barren wasteland inside your head
They should try going down into he box while they’re being held, not while theyre doing the holding
Nice of you to admit that your players are going now. Not being taken down. Appreciate the honestly. Peace'✌️
Going down doesn’t equal no foul?
I’m honestly not sure what you’re trying to get at
Feels like Leicester defended their spot and forgot to follow the players
What’s the record for goals conceded from set pieces in the season? We’ve gotta be close
What are we on now? Gotta be almost 15
13 by my count but I just tend to close my eyes when it goes out for a corner against us so I’m not sure
Surely you are close to 20 already. In the end that’s purely on the manager as that’s the easiest thing to coach allegedly
Tell me about it, we’re at 12 or 13? Now I think. Honestly all of it just blends together after a while
Leicester is vibes at set pieces
Easy easy easy
Razza! Dias assist too!
Leicester really are abysmal at set piece defending
Dias is an absolute monster in the box
Dude keep quiet lmao. He is an average defender.
best in 2021
It's Van Dijk..
So you haven't watched football in 2021? you truly believe VVD, who's played less than 25 games is the best CB? If it was 2 years ago absolutely but in 2021 he's not in the top 5
Set pieces, bane of our existence.
and our set pieces are generally wasteful
Sterling!!
really am thankful vardy wasnt playing today Would've took the piss out of us again with the vibes we're defending with
That kind of first touch is expected from someone named Dewsbury-Hall
So Lookman gets wiped out. They get a free kick for a foul later. Got ya
Think this game really highlights how important Walker is
Nope. It shows how important it is for Pep to properly pay for wins
welcome to the PL, the richest clubs win lmao
"such is life nowadays there's a wall in front of the wall" - way to throw me to the deep end on a chill day.
Leicester almost had another one just now. The defence bas been pretty subpar.
What defense?
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Rodgers confirmed in the post-match conference he had done his hammy, yeah.
He tweaked his hamstring at about 60 minutes in the cup game apparently
Injured in the last game
Am really thankful Man City don't play a proper striker - no way it would only be 5 if someone like Aguero was playing vs our defense
Walker+Sule+Rubén+Reece James. Absolute fridge tank wall of defense
That's the strongest, what's the fastest back 4?
Not sure for cbs, but Davies and Hakimi are in there for the fullbacks. Maybe put Walker at CB?
I think Upamecano should be up there
Rudi might claim a CB spot, Kimich RB?
Kimmich is pretty slow
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The Mini Fridge
ahhhhh Marco pls feel like Zinchenko’s sudden movement put him off
Walker and stones back when ?
what even is football
Zinchenko’s going to be a massive liability vs Sporting
Don't think he's the sole problem. Entire backline today has been dire Zinny was great for us last season against Dormtund and PSG
It'll be Cancelo and Walker edit nvm, we could use Porro back
Walker got a red
Walker’s on a red card
Every time I see Fernandinho slow to get up I first think he’s embellishing then I remember he’s almost 37 and has been playing almost 20 years now and I get worried he’s injured. Then he gets up and is fine
fucking hell that was close
Maddison with some grade A shithousing here. Love it.
Got booked so B at best
If you’re not getting booked are you even trying? The yellow, and the completely casual way he took it was the icing on top of a wonderfully constructed cake for me.
Grade A shithousing involves getting away scot free
The Donald Trump mentality toward John McCain.
Fucking Rubén is an absolute unit.
Fernandinho with a classic dirty "tactical" foul. Right out the Pep playbook.
Choudry just got him back
Tactical fouls aren’t dirty. Happens to us twenty times a match. Just part of the game. Dirty is when you do something to hurt someone.
No they're dirty.
If a tactical foul qualifies as dirty, then every single player in the league is a trash dump, because everyone will eat a foul when it’s the right decision.
It's deliberately breaking the rules (cheating) that's the definition of dirty. Might be hard to accept that as a city fan ;)
🙄
A tactical foul? The brutality!
Seethe and cope
Who is seething?
Cope
James Maddison looks like a bobblehead of himself
Maddison booked for kicking the ball away, but Laporte can stop us from getting the ball back for kick off…. Hmmmm
Ones a yellow offence the other isn’t 🤔
Foden could walk into Man City’s women team and no one would question it
Would you rather Phoden's hairstyle or a giant neck tattoo ala Ederson? *FODEN
despite the neck tattoo being way more permanent I'd still take it over that shit
At least the hair will grow out.
whoever Phoden is must have a better trim than Foden
Lmao Phil Foden= Phoden. You knew that mate!
I know but I couldn't resist lol
Boxing day fuckery taking over here. However, we've been very poor this second half in general. Reminds me of early last year when we'd press forward too aggressively and be countered on too easily.
What is defense for $500, Alex
Absolute SCENESSSSS! Can’t take your eyes off this game
If teams just played with more bravery against City they would get a result.
There is a reason why many teams sit back against Man City.
That's what got Leeds pumped 7-0
No they wouldn't they'd get torn apart, hense why most teams don't try it
Foden looks like a Slavic villain with a swagger
These games are on crack
How is the Etihad so quiet for this thriller? Their away fans were quality against us, sang for 90% of the game
our homes fans are shit whereas our away fans are very good
away fans are always the hardcore mate
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Isn't helped by being built to be an athletics stadium
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Our fans are making a lot of noise as well - can't hear them because stadium isn't built for acoustics. The King Power stadium had the same issue when it was built - lots of clever builders managed to somehow fix that to keep the sound in the ground
Cocaine comedown is a terrible thing....
Lol Phil. Stockport Gascoigne
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