Centre mid

[Albion Dan]

Wow. We're going to have to see a vast improvement on that display from Propper and Stevens to stand any chance. Almost invisible, terrible passing and barely put a foot in. Did we win one second ball?

Defence were immense though.

 

[dwayne]

Woeful yer. Backfired playing propper straight away as he is used to a completely different pace. I fear Stephens ain't premier quality. Very early days....

 

[graz126]

Honestly think we won't come across another team as good as City. That said ya right defence good, midfield need more. They never created the outlet to the frontline hence as attacking we were min existent

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[Albion Dan]

Woeful yer. Backfired playing propper straight away as he is used to a completely different pace. I fear Stephens ain't premier quality. Very early days....

Proper better adapt fast or he's gonna go down as a very expensive mistake on that display.

 

[moggy]

Defence apart, they all seemed starstruck

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Woeful yer. Backfired playing propper straight away as he is used to a completely different pace. I fear Stephens ain't premier quality. Very early days....

This bit.

We were playing Manchester City.

 

[GreersElbow]

Many factors in play that could be the reason for their awful performance. It could be the occasion, first game nerves? I don't know.

Nothing can excuse the passes to City players from Propper. They weren't interceptions, they were passes.

 

[fleet]

Agreed - midfield pair had a very bad day. Need to step up for the gamea that we have a better chance of winning

 

[KZNSeagull]

Cannot judge anything from that game. Citeh will be the best side we play this year by some distance. Onwards

 

[TSB]

Did you see who we were up against today, by chance?
Let's allow a little adjustment period eh!

 

[Bodian]

Cannot judge anything from that game. Citeh will be the best side we play this year by some distance. Onwards

I wouldn't say that. We looked hard to break down, and that alone looks good for the rest of the season. No shame in today's result - and I don't think they'll be too disappointed.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I wouldn't say that. We looked hard to break down, and that alone looks good for the rest of the season. No shame in today's result - and I don't think they'll be too disappointed.

Agreed. I am just pre-empting those who are going to write off our new midfield pairing. We need to have the ball for a while before we can see what they can do properly.

 

[chimneys]

Defence apart, they all seemed starstruck

Solly??!!

 

[Hendrax]

When the little Colombian arrives, those defensive interceptions will come to more. Hemed had no chance today.

I thought we did alright tbh. Against the title favorites.

 

[Driver8]

Defence apart, they all seemed starstruck

Seems like some fans are too. Loads hanging around waiting for the Man City bus. Embarrassing.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

When the little Colombian arrives, those defensive interceptions will come to more. Hemed had no chance today.

I thought we did alright tbh. Against the title favorites.

So you're saying the Colombian will hold the line better? That certainly is not to be sniffed at

 

[BevBHA]

I wouldn't say that. We looked hard to break down, and that alone looks good for the rest of the season. No shame in today's result - and I don't think they'll be too disappointed.

Middlesbrough were hard to break down as you put it. Means nothing

 

[Weststander]

Middlesbrough we're hard to break down as you put it. Means nothing

Spot on. Nail hit firmly on its head.

 

[Weststander]

Seems like some fans are too. Loads hanging around waiting for the Man City bus. Embarrassing.

That wouldn't happen at Stoke, Palace, Everton ... just three examples. What's it all about?

 

[Weststander]

Cannot judge anything from that game. Citeh will be the best side we play this year by some distance. Onwards

ManU, Spuds?