Brilliant finish by Jesus tbh.
Premier League Gameweek 1 (9th, 10th, 11th August)
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Oh, shut up, Zinchenko, every time it was you who threw the ball out.
The amount of times we're going to hear people say that this season just because it's what they expect a Pep signing to do without them actually doing it
Been very average so far and shown on a few occasions he's not quite used to the pace or physicality of the league, which is to be expected in his first game.
haha same feeling here, just incase
Jesus needs to be booked. He's got away with at least three cynical fouls so far.
If that were the case any manager should just study what Klopp does and do the same. Why don't they?
Most of the players i.e. the midfielders? Sure. They're above average at the things you mentioned, but not particularly special, and Klopp's work on the training ground certainly goes a long way towards improving them in that regard.
But the forwards, they're magicians. How many times per game do we see any one of them receive a bad pass and bring it under control perfectly with their first touch? That's their secret ultimately, that's what allows them to play at that tempo with that quality. Salah's first touch verges on sorcery at times. All three are world class players, anybody claiming otherwise has never seen them play
Haller would have made the same impact if he had the same break as Lukaku did.
Lukaku looked like a man at the age of 14 playing against the under 16s and received major hype when he was playing for the senior team as a 16 years old.
If Lukaku never got bought from Chelsea I doubt he would have the career he has for such a limited player.
Yeah he doesn't look anything special at all. People with the hyperbole after watching him struggle for 40 minutesThe amount of times we're going to hear people say that this season just because it's what they expect a Pep signing to do without them actually doing it
Been very average so far and shown on a few occasions he's not quite used to the pace or physicality of the league, which is to be expected in his first game.
Absolutely spot on. Lukaku has relied on his physicality and athleticism to score the goals he has, and hence he'll always be a very limited player who is exposed against the top class opposition. Haller looks like the more complete package and has so much more to his game.
What's Rice doing still wearing 41? He's been an established first team player for over a season now, give him a proper number.
Whats that Hacienda City kit all about?
When will David Silva god damn stop being such an excellent player? He just keeps on trucking damn it.
Absolutely. Fernandinho still the better choice by far.The amount of times we're going to hear people say that this season just because it's what they expect a Pep signing to do without them actually doing it
Been very average so far and shown on a few occasions he's not quite used to the pace or physicality of the league, which is to be expected in his first game.
You can't present a team in a such bad condition, West Ham is shameful, like Norwich yesterday
Why was Rodri not booked there? Pathetic from Deane.
It's too early and those types of midfielders always take a bit to get used to the league, but it was the same shit with Jorginho. First few games people were hyping him up because he did well in a different league and because the managers at the time and the interest in the summer, was doing a lot of simple passes but they were ignoring them actually getting caught on the ball, getting out-muscled and not actually playing very well. Jorginho essentially did the same stuff all season and at the beginning they called him "brilliant", and by the end he was a waste of space and massively overrated.Yeah he doesn't look anything special at all. People with the hyperbole after watching him struggle for 40 minutes
Rodri far more Fernando than a Fernandinho so far, but again, very early and it's to be expected.
How has Rodri played?
Good to see Rodri already deploying fernas dark arts of the no booking professional foul
Rodri should've been booked but I guess we're in for another season of City getting away with tactical fouls.
He'll do well if he reaches Fernandinho's level of impact for them tbf. Probably the level he should aspire for and hope he isn't just a Fernando/Javi Garcia.
Tactical fouling in full force from City. I see the officials still haven't cottoned on.
Surely that foul by Rodri should be a yellow? He’s got no intention of getting the ball.
Personally, I think the quality he has is obvious. Caught a few times early with the pace but really settled into the game.
Javi Garcia is a the definiton of dud
What a dirty team.
City and their tactical fouls.
Piss off Dean you cnut.
City are so good on the ball. Painful to watch.
cant believe that rodri tackle wasnt a yellow. tactical fouling should be a yellow card offence. its cheating.
Rodri oozes class.
This is a joke. They stop every counter by fouling.
Fecking tactical foul after tactical foul.
Oh, look, another foul.
+ Pressing in every part of the pitch + hard tackles
He was farting about in the French second division and Holland for 6 years scoring about 1 in 3, that's why he "didn't have the same break".
Lukaku is a far better player and goals, trophies, transfer fees and clubs played for all make that very clear.
Haller won't score 15 league goals this season (something Lukaku was doing for the likes of West Brom and Everton).
City are immune to cards again this season. Just give them cards alread
Rodri is the true heir to Fernandinho with all those fouls and zero cards.
Maybe don’t watch then.
Every deliberate foul should be at least a yellow card.
City looks like strated to train 3 months before West Ham, Antonio is already tired