Fan's View - Man City
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Manorlounger
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Thanks Paul. Always a good read and yes, it was an altogether different experience to watch that kind of class live and on our pitch.
I mentioned to Mrs Lounger how they took throw ins, so often the ball was launched into a space where a player immediately appeared, something we could benefit from! And, as you mentioned, some of those passes, if only!
Hey ho, on to the pleasures of the Cherry Red Records and the Wombles.
I mentioned to Mrs Lounger how they took throw ins, so often the ball was launched into a space where a player immediately appeared, something we could benefit from! And, as you mentioned, some of those passes, if only!
Hey ho, on to the pleasures of the Cherry Red Records and the Wombles.
moomooland
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
I wouldn't pay any attention to what Martin Keown says. He is an idiot.
cassox
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You say Holmes effort annoyed you cos he couldve laid it off to a fellow player?? i disagree,Baptiste had a great chance in the 1st half to have a shot but decided to lay pass the ball and the attack was shut down.......when you have the chance i say SHOOT,ya wont get many against teams like that............just my opinion tho 
iambungle
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
My first thought when I saw the city side was fair play to Pep for showing us and the competition some respect. However, it should be noted that their U21s were playing in the EFL trophy up at Crewe, although they gave them a walloping so who's to say they wouldn't have done the same to us.
As an England fan we can only hope that Foden gets plenty of game time this season and as an England fan, Sterling missed at least one sitter! Have to admit, I was more than slightly disappointed with the booing of Sterling when he came on.
As an England fan we can only hope that Foden gets plenty of game time this season and as an England fan, Sterling missed at least one sitter! Have to admit, I was more than slightly disappointed with the booing of Sterling when he came on.
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
I must admit I didn't understand why several of their players were booed by a few numpties - unless they have all played for the lot down the road at some point of course!
Paul B
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Had thought of mentioning the U21s then decided not to. But i think you may have a point.
Can't stand, or understand, booing for no obvious reason.
Paul B
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
You say Holmes effort annoyed you cos he couldve laid it off to a fellow player?? i disagree,Baptiste had a great chance in the 1st half to have a shot but decided to lay pass the ball and the attack was shut down.......when you have the chance i say SHOOT,ya wont get many against teams like that............just my opinion tho
As you say just opinion. But Holmes was never going to score form there. Plenty of things do my head in at football and one of them is when people constantly shout "shoot" when a forward has the ball but two, three or four defenders blocking their route to goal.
It's all down to decision making on what option is the likeliest to result in a goal. Here both were pretty minimal to be honest.
uptheus
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
And shortly after that huddle with Robinson etc (photo) we went 2-0 down!! What was that all about?
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Thanks Paul.
Man City seem to have a bit if class about them. I heard that Pep spent some time talking and having photos taken with young kids. Stirling apparently did the same at half time.
I am not sure that in his current frame of mind Mr Mourinho would have been quite so accommodating.
Like you I enjoyed watching them as they are an exceptional team with world class players. Their second goal was ridiculous in the speed they went from their area to a goal.
I really hope that Foden goes on. He could be just what England need in a couple of years.
Like you I was worried about a mauling. We defended well and KR did what he did when he first came in. We had good shape and were disciplined like at Blackburn and Wigan.
Man City seem to have a bit if class about them. I heard that Pep spent some time talking and having photos taken with young kids. Stirling apparently did the same at half time.
I am not sure that in his current frame of mind Mr Mourinho would have been quite so accommodating.
Like you I enjoyed watching them as they are an exceptional team with world class players. Their second goal was ridiculous in the speed they went from their area to a goal.
I really hope that Foden goes on. He could be just what England need in a couple of years.
Like you I was worried about a mauling. We defended well and KR did what he did when he first came in. We had good shape and were disciplined like at Blackburn and Wigan.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
I would guess that he said let's go for it as We have nothing to lose.
When you go for City they are at their most dangerous though....
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
I think it’s because people perceive Sterling to be an arrogant money-grabbing little sh*t; the antithesis of the player we want here at Oxford.
What’s has sterling done to deserve that tag?
Paul B
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Perception and reality. At the time he left Liverpool he said it was all about wanting to be the best he could be and play in a successful team. Then Man City then offered that likelihood much more than Liverpool who at the time were managed by Brendan Rodgers. Perhaps take that with a pinch of salt.
As long as he delivers on the pitch and doesn't disrupt team spirit that should do. I don't think he is any different to most players. Even at our level players are looking to play as high as they possibly can / earn as much money as they possibly can during their relatively short careers. It is all a matter of degree.
His background - grew up in a rough area, father killed in gangland violence in Jamaica. An ambassador for a police charity. Involved in projects aimed at stopping young kids getting involved in crime. Donations to charity. I'd say taken into account this at least cancels out the negative stuff.
SiHath
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
Especially as most of the negative (made up) stuff stems from the weird agenda that the Daily Mail have against Sterling.
I think most people perceive Sterling to be a decent lad actually.
Who can’t finish.
Who can’t finish.
SiHath
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
1 in 3 for Man City. Not bad for a winger.
Doesn't score enough for England though.
Dubai Yellow
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
We’ve had loads of shots all season but converted few, decision making in final 3rd needs to be a lot lot better.
RyanioBirdio
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Dared to be born black.
radicalox
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
This is b*****s sterling gets booed more than any other England player because when it comes to country he plays crap. Of course people always play the racism card despite the large number of black players who play and don't get booed. His booing is nothing to do with colour, players like Ashley young and Danny rose get no such treatment. This constant crying of racism actually belittles those who have experienced it.
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
I agree. Liverpool fans will tell you different, though.
His youth has made him a little naive in some of his recent actions. It was good to hear about him giving time to sign autographs on Tuesday.
I don’t think his colour has made any difference, Birdio.
mariokempes
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
The crossfield pass by Zivchenko in the 2nd half was a sight to behold.
On the sterling thing, there was a brilliant twitter thread in the summer before the World Cup (just after that gun tattoo storm in a teacup) with screenshots (more than a dozen) of every time some tabloid had used his name in a headline in a completely derogatory and unjustified manner. For example, one was something like ‘footy idiot raheem sterling signs new contract’, with absolutely nothing justifying the description of him as ‘footy idiot’. There is absolutely some perverse racist agenda in the coverage and treatment of sterling by many.
I too was embarrassed by the booing - I had hoped our club was above that.
EDIT: rereading that, I don’t want that last comment to be read as implying that I think any of our fan base is at all racist and that was the reason for the booing. I was more making the comment that, in the wider footballing world, the treatment of raheem sterling is almost definitely fuelled by discriminatory attitudes, and, as a separate point, I was disappointed by the booing on Tuesday. I personally applauded him - as I did David Silva, a bona fide legend of the English game imo, and I was pleased many others felt the same way.
I too was embarrassed by the booing - I had hoped our club was above that.
EDIT: rereading that, I don’t want that last comment to be read as implying that I think any of our fan base is at all racist and that was the reason for the booing. I was more making the comment that, in the wider footballing world, the treatment of raheem sterling is almost definitely fuelled by discriminatory attitudes, and, as a separate point, I was disappointed by the booing on Tuesday. I personally applauded him - as I did David Silva, a bona fide legend of the English game imo, and I was pleased many others felt the same way.
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Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
The most ridiculous tabloid stories about Sterling included him getting criticism for buying some clothes from Primark and buying his mum a house which is appalling when you read his family's backstory*.
*I'm sure many other kids in similar positions in different industries have bought houses etc for their close family members. I would in such a position.
uptheus
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
But why the huddle, why not just indicate that to the players from the sidelines?! Attention seeking me thinks!
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
Who knows what he said?
Hardly a bad thing if he was trying g to rally everybody?
Manorman
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
Good read Paul. I also noticed the misplaced pass from Hanson in a defensive position exactly the same as that which cost us against Walsall. Not sure how much we paid for him but given that Robinson said he is his most expensive signing ever I have yet to see the quality that I was expecting.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
He also did something similar against Sunderland and got away with it.
He hasn't started particularly well but it has been very stop start and I reckon he will improve a lot in time (certainly hope so )
