By last year standards we were not very good in many aspects of the match. This was clear. We are happy with the win, but also think Manutd is really really poor and got out with only a 3-1 loss. One day we will put in a proper game against these pretenders.
Yes, but that doesn’t mean we played well. We don’t have mid-table expectations. We know we need to be better than last year to win league and we are not close currently. We’ve set a high bar.
That's a much worse result and performance than the one today, as an example.
I get that, but it's not like you spent money in a vacuum though. Man Utd spent like £170m as well. Literally subbed on a £72m striker. You generally spend money to stay competitive, because everyone is spending money too.
Honestly though I just think there's a slight problem with people constantly contrasting performances to your best from last season, which is somewhat unfair. Reiss Nelson's last minute winner against Bournemouth only happened because.. well, you had to scrap to score a last minute winner against Bournemouth at home
No, but it doesn't mean you played poorly either. I think you were solid. Decent at the back, created a good chunk of chances, kept fighting and won.
Man City had to score in the 88th minute just last week to secure a 2-1 win against Sheffield United. Top teams don't win the league by dominating 38 games in a row, it's impossible.
Ode was the only one who wanted to win? Does your TV not display Martinelli properly? That’s what you get for buying Sky Glass mate.
We did dominate, or at the very least were the much better team through out the game. This place is a ball of nerves every game though and the stress leads to negative perceptions unless we go up by a couple of goals
Did the same thing in this fixture last year as well. And in fact both games we had them pressed back for the bulk of the game. We controlled both games but couldn't bury them until late in either one.
