Man City (H) 4:30pm Sunday 7th August (Sky Sports)

chicagohammer

That fee kick right there summed the game up for me

whupathman

Downes on and push souceck up front more, at least only 1-0 and that was a pen

MIAHammer

Antonio has to come off. Gives away the ball every time he gets it. He’s obviously struggling. Just get him off.

PrestonHammer

We look woeful. I knew City are on another level but we look void of ideas.

Lukerz

Nobody can be surprised by this, surely? First game, few nerves, lacking sharpness, champions here. Some of the comments. That’s what success does I suppose.

Nothing in the game but a rash piece of keeping. They have the ball, as they always do. We’ll get a chance, just need to ensure it’s 0-1 when it comes.

All this ‘this could get ugly’. Come on. They haven’t had a chance.

whupathman

Lukerz said:

Nobody can be surprised by this, surely? First game, few nerves, lacking sharpness, champions here. Some of the comments. That’s what success does I suppose.

Nothing in the game but a rash piece of keeping. They have the ball, as they always do. We’ll get a chance, just need to ensure it’s 0-1 when it comes.

All this ‘this could get ugly’. Come on. They haven’t had a chance.

True I posted that but see my later post for my half time thought

Pengeman

We have been under the cosh. Too many misplaced passes. Soucek, Fornals, Lanzinin hardly in the game. Need to refresh the team.

thornburyiron

I wonder if our new signings hope there’s a 14 day cancellation period. It’s one thing being outplayed by a better team but we don’t seem to have anything at all. We’ve made less than 50 passes in this half and most of them haven’t found a team mate.
Since January for the most part we’ve been well out of sorts and the summer break hasn’t done anything to change that. I was hoping that pre season form was merely a glitch because it’s mainly about fitness but City are not playing in anything above second gear and are just strolling through.

Lukerz

thornburyiron said:

I wonder if our new signings hope there’s a 14 day cancellation period. It’s one thing being outplayed by a better team but we don’t seem to have anything at all. We’ve made less than 50 passes in this half and most of them haven’t found a team mate.
Since January for the most part we’ve been well out of sorts and the summer break hasn’t done anything to change that. I was hoping that pre season form was merely a glitch because it’s mainly about fitness but City are not playing in anything above second gear and are just strolling through.

It’s no different to the game we played last season, where we drew 2-2. Bowen hasn’t had his two chances, is the only difference.

steve

Not much point getting scamacca on if we cant get the ball in there half

Lukerz

Breaking: West Ham fans shocked City have lots of ball & £70m forward scores.

jay_in_cpt

Lukerz said:

thornburyiron said:

I wonder if our new signings hope there’s a 14 day cancellation period. It’s one thing being outplayed by a better team but we don’t seem to have anything at all. We’ve made less than 50 passes in this half and most of them haven’t found a team mate.
Since January for the most part we’ve been well out of sorts and the summer break hasn’t done anything to change that. I was hoping that pre season form was merely a glitch because it’s mainly about fitness but City are not playing in anything above second gear and are just strolling through.

It’s no different to the game we played last season, where we drew 2-2. Bowen hasn’t had his two chances, is the only difference.

In all fairness though, Bowen has simply not been involved so far....
I am content with this, we're still in the game, allbeit offering very little.
We have allowed City to do as they please, no surprise there...
Just hope we can carve out a few chances, and when in possesion, retain it....COYI

OldCastleSwift

Lukerz said:

Nobody can be surprised by this, surely? First game, few nerves, lacking sharpness

Nah, sorry, not for me. Nerves? There are no debuts out there for us. Just seasoned pros. Lack of sharpness? We've just had a two-month pre-season.

City are obviously much better than us, but we've done ourselves no favours by giving the ball away constantly whenever we have had it.

thornburyiron

Nobody is shocked City have had lots of the ball but on the rare occasions we have it id expect us to show at least some signs that we want to get forward and have some idea how to pass to a team mate.
The game last season we at least showed some gumption but this game we can’t do anything right.
Maybe half time will liven us up.

Lukerz

Shocked that is the general feeling. I mean we are obvs the only side in world football struggling to retain the ball v City.

jay_in_cpt

Luke, think you are somewhat overreacting here, no one has really carried on, just stating what has been evident...
We all know City are the best team in the league, so no shocks......

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Other than the Pen city haven't had a single good chance

We've hardly been under the cosh....we just can't keep the ball as they are sooooo good

steve

Fact is even against City ,We are better then this

MIAHammer

Has Noble brought his kit with him?

Yeoldhammer

Why are we risking Antonio ? he was barely in the game after that injury ?

jay_in_cpt

Bowen looks like he's moved more central with Lanzini on the left side.....

thornburyiron

Rice just blasted over.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Rice should've done better there

OldCastleSwift

Got to take your chances against this lot.

Yeoldhammer

This looks like negligence on Moyes part for keeping Antonio out on the pitch, he is definitely not looking right what so ever.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Scamacca and Bennie on for Antonio and Lanzini

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Surely that was a foul on Johnson

Wouldn't been a corner if it wasn't for a nudge

OldCastleSwift

Another decent chance, but Benrahma's shot is weak.

OldCastleSwift

Game over.

We've had two good chances to equalise. They get the next chance and go two up.

Clinical.

thornburyiron

One ball straight through the middle. That’s what finishing is all about. So so easy.