Man City. Same formation tonight as Sunday.

[dembethewarrior]

3241

No wing backs

Effectively 6 midfielders and a striker.

Interesting.

[Ninja]

Pep always got balls.
Easy to have balls when you have a billion-dollar squad though.
I'd love to see that guy tested in a championship relegation battle with a squad like Blackpool's.

[dembethewarrior]

Pep always got balls.
Easy to have balls when you have a billion-dollar squad though.
I'd love to see that guy tested in a championship relegation battle with a squad like Blackpool's.

Players also have to be intelligent enough to understand what's being asked of them.

It's not just money (it helps)

Lesser managers try and fail in lower leagues with tactics that aren't too bad, it's just the players aren't able to implement what's being asked.

Peps style won't suit Blackpool.

I find it a bit of a boring point to keep dragging up tbh

Pep started and Barca B didn't he? Ancelotti at Reggiana Klopp at Mainz?
They've all managed lesser players with less money.

[superfeathers]

Players also have to be intelligent enough to understand what's being asked of them.

It's not just money (it helps)

Lesser managers try and fail in lower leagues with tactics that aren't too bad, it's just the players aren't able to implement what's being asked.

Peps style won't suit Blackpool.

I find it a bit of a boring point to keep dragging up tbh

Pep started and Barca B didn't he? Ancelotti at Reggiana Klopp at Mainz?
They've all managed lesser players with less money.

Look how many managers have thrown money around at Man Utd and they’ve still been a shit show (possibly until this one). Money doesn’t make you the best manager. Money did get them the best manager though

[John Buchanan]

9 minutes into the game and I am already hurling abuse at the TV. Players dropping to the floor for no reason, diving, cheating, simulating - call it what you will. When are they going to stamp this out? A simulation committee meeting weekly to review, fine and ban offenders.
And the commentators saying they have to go to ground.

[dembethewarrior]

Thats an unfortunate pass back.

1 nil City.

[the other bob wilson]

1-1, brave, but correct, penalty decision.

[dembethewarrior]

I like the fact the ref has.mafe a call there. Too much leaving it to VAR to bail them out.

Nice of Ederson to point to Saka where to hit it as well

[Its been emotional]

Never a penalty, both players are in the air, Arsenal player gets his shot in cleared off the line

[dembethewarrior]

Never a penalty, both players are in the air, Arsenal player gets his shot in cleared off the line

Maybe he'll think twice now. We all know what they're doing. Get away with it too often. Be in control of yourself..

[Its been emotional]

It was a natural coming together, no foul, keeper made himself big jumping in the air

[splott parker]

Arsenal crowd a bit lively tonight, have they hired rent-a-mob? Very unlike them, usually quite reserved.

[dembethewarrior]

It was a natural coming together, no foul, keeper made himself big jumping in the air

Because he's in the air, not in control of himself. That's why they come together.

Keeper looks at him the whole time as well. He knew exactly what he was doing.

[dembethewarrior]

Arsenal crowd a bit lively tonight, have they hired rent-a-mob? Very unlike them, usually quite reserved.

Seen them a few times. Not been the usual library this year

[Michael Morris]

Arsenal 1 - 2 Man City

Grealish, 72

[Its been emotional]

Excellent game, fair play to both teams as they are both going for it

[Michael Morris]

Arsenal 1 - 3 Man City

Haaland

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Diving ponces

Pair of poncey managers too

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Pep always got balls.
Easy to have balls when you have a billion-dollar squad though.
I'd love to see that guy tested in a championship relegation battle with a squad like Blackpool's.

Indeed

Spoilt feckers

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

9 minutes into the game and I am already hurling abuse at the TV. Players dropping to the floor for no reason, diving, cheating, simulating - call it what you will. When are they going to stamp this out? A simulation committee meeting weekly to review, fine and ban offenders.
And the commentators saying they have to go to ground.

All tosspots , cheating scum

[splott parker]

Pep always got balls.
Easy to have balls when you have a billion-dollar squad though.
I'd love to see that guy tested in a championship relegation battle with a squad like Blackpool's.

If Sabri had refused I’d have taken Pep down here.

[superfeathers]

If Sabri had refused I’d have taken Pep down here.

Nah wouldn’t touch him, whitehead would’ve been the best man If Sabri said no

[splott parker]

Nah wouldn’t touch him, whitehead would’ve been the best man If Sabri said no

I know, I know what the hell was I thinking

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I know, I know what the hell was I thinking

You need to take some time out SP

Have a cup of tea

You can come back from this

[splott parker]

You need to take some time out SP

Have a cup of tea

You can come back from this

Very true Sludge, I had to have a quiet minute to myself today for doubting the signing of Wickham over Haaland.