Didn’t watch the game in the end, little un had a poonami related incident while we were out for a roast 😂 listened to it on radio on way home, and when got back - so correct if wrong.
Thought the tactic change was unnecessary, and probably led to a few poor performances. Sounded like our creativity was stifled. Obviously a return for form from Liverpools stalwarts didn’t help us, I fully expect them to kick on after getting the result and still reckon they will finish in the top 2. Disappointing though, as yet again tinkering with what has worked so well in recent weeks doesnt pay off.
https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/15/joao-cancelos-journey-from-hating-defending-to-gamechanging-full-back
^ I came across this a couple of days back, and thought feck me, how wrong. Cancelo costs goals time and again in big games, lo and behold he gets it horribly wrong today. Criminal he was last man back, let alone against Salah.
Disappointing, especially given the fine margins and (correctly?) disallowed goal, but, still in a fantastic position at this stage and I’m sure we dust ourselves off to go again.
Typical Anfield disappointment!
posted on 16/10/22
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
posted 1 minute ago
Funny enough I didn’t think Cancelo was our worst player. Thought the likes of Kevin and Gundo were way of the mark
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I didn’t know how much of that was down to the tweak in the system though? Really disappointing that
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Pep will get the blame. A lot of people going on about playing 3 at the back yet that’s pretty much how we have played all season.
Play was contested on the left and thus Cancelo and KDB were free a lot of the time on the right but were poor and made awful decisions.
Strange game, was so fragmented the first half was like a poor game of chess
posted on 16/10/22
Taylor handed it to them on a plate.
Disappointed but no alarm bells, he can't ref all our games.
posted on 16/10/22
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 5 minutes ago
Well deserved victory for us I thought. Anthony Taylor was excellent for you guys, but fortunately Salah was better.
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Any excuse to chalk out goal off though 😜
Your little one arrived yet Neo?
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Yep 3 months pal, certainly keeps you busy doesn’t it!
posted on 16/10/22
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 5 minutes ago
Taylor handed it to them on a plate.
Disappointed but no alarm bells, he can't ref all our games.
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Must be hard having such poor eyesight. Have you considered laser surgery?
posted on 16/10/22
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 5 minutes ago
Taylor handed it to them on a plate.
Disappointed but no alarm bells, he can't ref all our games.
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Must be hard having such poor eyesight. Have you considered laser surgery?
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Taylor must be blind, relies on instuctions from the VAR room.
posted on 16/10/22
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 5 minutes ago
Taylor handed it to them on a plate.
Disappointed but no alarm bells, he can't ref all our games.
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Must be hard having such poor eyesight. Have you considered laser surgery?
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Taylor must be blind, relies on instuctions from the VAR room.
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Yes, agreed. He incorrectly missed the clear foul on Fabinho and the clear foul on Salah. Glad you agree
posted on 16/10/22
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 5 minutes ago
Taylor handed it to them on a plate.
Disappointed but no alarm bells, he can't ref all our games.
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Must be hard having such poor eyesight. Have you considered laser surgery?
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Taylor must be blind, relies on instuctions from the VAR room.
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You can’t blame Taylor, he did his best to let the goal stand. He was thwarted by the correct interpretation of the laws of the game.
I understand your frustration though as City have become accustomed to being baled out by the officials on the rare occasion they need it. You’re probably in shock.
posted on 16/10/22
comment by Terminator1 (U1863)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 5 minutes ago
Taylor handed it to them on a plate.
Disappointed but no alarm bells, he can't ref all our games.
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Must be hard having such poor eyesight. Have you considered laser surgery?
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Taylor must be blind, relies on instuctions from the VAR room.
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You can’t blame Taylor, he did his best to let the goal stand. He was thwarted by the correct interpretation of the laws of the game.
I understand your frustration though as City have become accustomed to being baled out by the officials on the rare occasion they need it. You’re probably in shock.
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*bailed
posted on 16/10/22
comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 5 minutes ago
Well deserved victory for us I thought. Anthony Taylor was excellent for you guys, but fortunately Salah was better.
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Any excuse to chalk out goal off though 😜
Your little one arrived yet Neo?
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Yep 3 months pal, certainly keeps you busy doesn’t it!
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Congrats! Hope he/she is doing well. And Yh. Can’t say I’ve been bored once since May 😂
posted on 16/10/22
Even game really and City will be very disappointed with the goal they conceded for a number of reasons but it was excellent work from Alisson.
Both sides could have played better going forward but for the first time this season really our centre backs, and the team as a whole, defended really well.
Incredibly fine margins.