Man of the Match: Manchester City (H)

[A_G]

 

[BenTal]

What a win. Gabriel and Saliba were both unbelievably great. Rice had an amazing game as well. But I'll go with Martineli. He is our wonder boy. So glad to have him back in the team.

 

[North5]

DECCERS

 

[Mitch]

Can make a case for any of Rice, Saliba and Gabriel being MOTM as all three were great.

 

[Tnegs]

Rice without a doubt best player on the pitch. Top class player easily worth 100m.

 

[Melquiades]

Rice was exceptional but this is the 2nd time now that Saliba has eaten their robot for dinner and made him look like a very limited player.

 

[Sebastes]

Saliba for me, bossed it together with Gabriel. Rice very good defensively as well, but he really doesn't have the ability to play through the lines. Want him as 8 every game from now on

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

The subs changed the game. But Rice held it together for the full 90. Saliba/Gabriel on the shortlist for keeping Alvarez and Haaland quiet.

 

[LuanNguyen]

Rice, City's potentially dangerous plays were all blocked by him.

 

[GDeep™]

Saliba/Gabriel for me

 

[db10_therza]

Don’t actually know who to vote for you know

I’m gonna go Martinelli. Absolutely changed the game with his willingness to make runs into spaces. He is the ONLY player in our squad that doesn’t just want the ball to feet and makes things happen with constant runs into spaces.

Closely followed by Rice. He is just a fkn specimen. Ashamed I wasn’t sure on him before. Played a nice through ball into Nelli and a couple of good runs - he has this in his locker he’s just a safe player and I’m all for it. I feel sad for his haters honestly. Like you’ve made your bed and refuse to get out of it even though at this point you’ve basically wet it and soiled it.

Ødegaard, Gabi and Saliba also had good games.

Zinchenko oddly had a good game defensively but fairly average in possession. Jesus was ok, better out of possession than in.

Finally, Eddie was pretty poor. Wasn’t a fan of his movement and he really has just forgotten how to take a first touch or sth. Havertz with his height and touch showed he’s a more effective forward than Eddie but also that he really really shouldn’t be played as a left 8…

 

[Riou]

I remember Bergkamp and Edu getting joint player if the month once, Saliba and Gabriel deserve the same today with the man of the match.

Brilliant they were.

 

[db10_therza]

It’s interesting so many people giving it to Saliba / Gabriel. Defensively I thought Rice did more, he was basically why they didn’t have that much to do considering the threat City otherwise carry.

 

[SuperGoon]

Rice/Saliba

 

[Bloodbather]

It's Rice for me. Absolute stalwart defensively. So many incredible tackles.

Saliba after him for the same reason. Thought Gabriel and White were very solid also.

 

[Jasinho]

Chose Rice but both he and Saliba were immense today. Ditto for Martinelli when he came on, brings a directness to our attack that none else has.

 

[Legend14]

Many players played well today in such a tough match.

Ødegaard worked hard to make plays in a match that he was targeted. Sign of a good captain.

Jesus was involved everywhere, so I have him 2nd best.

Our CBs are world class.

Declan Rice was the MOTM. Driving the ball forward and making fantastic tackles and clogging the midfield. Big time player. He gives us grit.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

I remember Bergkamp and Edu getting joint player if the month once, Saliba and Gabriel deserve the same today with the man of the match.

Brilliant they were.

Don't let @A_G see this.

That woke individual will be wanting to give all 11 players the MOTM every match so no-one's feeling are hurt!

 

[KarlAFC]

Rice. Both CBs brilliant as well.

 

[Macho]

Thought most of the players were gash for the most part which includes City.

I’d say one of the cbs or one of the subs get MOTM, Jesus was ok too. Defensively sound but I found most of our starters disappointing and nervous.