Lets not forget Ki was not the player he is now when played in the same role for us, he went out on loan and played in that very role for Sunderland, hence why he is the player he is now, thanks ML
A good half. Some ups, some downs, dodged a bullet. Terrific goal. When we get around their box they are vulnerable. Montero has defended well, we need to get him the ball further forward and let him have a go.
Well we got to half time, but we seem intent on self destruction by giving the ball away at every opportunity
I've just seen our goal again. Dyer chipped the ball through with the outside of his right foot. I have no idea how you do that, but the only player I have ever seen do it like's it's nothing is Laudrup. It's an amazing bit of skill.
Noticed Gylfi is giving the ball away a lot in proportion to how many times he gets it, I can maybe sort of understand it coming from the midfield as that is where Man City is overloading with players. They have two or three of their players closing our players down at the half way line at all times, I know Man City have fit players but I can't see them keeping up that level of workload.
City know they are in a battle of shape and skill. It's going to be a tough second half, but I think if we can get the ball forward around their box we can open them up and make it count.
Catching up on the half in my break - Incredible goal from Dyer / Bony combination. Poor defending and looking at the stats Man City seem to parked in our half from 15 minutes and attacking our left. Game plan seems consistent with what we were seeing before Arsenal. Great to be at half time even. Fabianski earning his bonus this week.
Stream I am watching discussing possible suspension for bartley as the ref didn't see it. The stream for me isn't very clear, but I hope he hasn't been a naughty boy, be stupid considering it will have blown his chances of getting in the first team, as it will be Amat and Fernandez staking a claim. And both those are as good if not better IMO.
Messi, Garrincha, Puskas, Matthius, Yaya Toure, Xavi, Iniesta, Neymar just to name a few all do/did it with ease every game.
What a Fab save onto the post , the kind that win points .Well see what were made of the 2Nd half , the rough play may frustrate or awake City ....should be fireworks either way 2Nd half..
No doubt the ref and Monk will have watched the replay at half time which means Monk needs to get Bartley off before the ref 'evens things up'.
