Pretty rocky first half (and a bit beyond) to the season - so many points dropped from winning positions, but we really have hit some stunning form, as we often do, when it matters most. I was unusually confident going into last nights game, I think when you look at the context of both sides in recent weeks, I really thought our experience would come through. It did.
Even playing four at the back for the first time in ages, we looked so fluid, all the hallmarks of a City side that are going to throw absolutely everything at the three competitions we are still in… Another league title has to be the priority, winning three on the bounce is such a rare achievement, and would be a fitting testament to how good we have been under Pep. For now, Arsenal are still top, and on merit… But I did think they were pulling out their title winning performances (ie all those late winners) too early, and their best chance of maintaining their position out front would be for us to slip up either side of the Madrid games.
There really are some exceptional performances being put in all over the pitch at the moment, we look assured at the back, Grealish is smashing it, and I would love at least one of Bernardo or Gundogan to stay. As a side note, wtf was White going for Foden for at the end?
Enjoy the ride blues 🌚 🍻
Going about it when it matters most
posted on 27/4/23
The disappointing thing about last night from an Arsenal perspective is they couldn't even make it a game.
City toyed with them.
Only really a Champions League semi final that brings big questions now. The rest of the games you're expected to take care of.
posted on 27/4/23
comment by Kamikaze Blue (U7450)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
It’s taken a while to integrate Haaland in the team, but it looks like we’ve figured it out. He turned in a super performance last night, and his link up play with DeBruyne was sensational.
I felt sorry for the Arsenal players last night. Can’t be easy to lead the league for so long and then see it evaporate so close to the end. Mind you it’s not over yet. I honestly don’t think there is a bigger challenge in football than winning the premiership.
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Easily Haaland's best all-round performance in a City Shirt. He was immense last night.
posted on 27/4/23
Hardly got a mention but I thought Akanji was brilliant last night.
posted on 27/4/23
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 23 minutes ago
Hardly got a mention but I thought Akanji was brilliant last night.
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Absolute bargain
posted on 27/4/23
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 23 minutes ago
Hardly got a mention but I thought Akanji was brilliant last night.
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It’s why Pep is the genius he is. I was expecting Laporte, or even Walker in that position.
posted on 27/4/23
It took a while for City to adapt from an endlessly rotating front 5 to a proper No 9 but Haaland is proving that he can drop deep and provide now. He will be an even better player next season.
posted on 27/4/23
We should charge Arsenal pitch side seats for that 15 minutes of them watching Eddy make those pretty triangles with our defence.
posted on 27/4/23
You can see the Pep influence in the way Arteta has Arsenal playing, but for them it must have been like looking in a mirror, but the image they were looking at was sharper than themselves. They are a decent side but City were a higher quality team in every position. Not one Arsenal player would get in the City team. Even Saka on last night's showing, assuming he has found his way out of Akanji's pocket.
posted on 27/4/23
Imagine those who were mocking
Johnny, Johnny Stones; Johnny, Johnny Stones way back when.
posted on 27/4/23
I would also like to say that there seems to be more of a togetherness since Cancelo left. Is it a coincidence that Grealish has picked up another gear and Bernardo joining more in the players’ social media?