English Clubs Manchester City FC, Injury Crisis
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 Feb 3 2025, 09:42 AM
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Feb 3 2025, 06:28 PM
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Stefan Ortega – 3.5 The stylistic differences between Ortega and Ederson are clear to every City fan by now, so it’s fair to say that the Brazilian’s passing prowess was missed today. Ortega isn’t usually a slouch in that regard, but did lack some composure today, and should have done better with his hands on the third goal too. Matheus Nunes – 3.5 Far from his easiest assignment at right-back against a driven Leandro Trossard with a point to prove after his red card at the Etihad Stadium. That being said, he rarely had an impact going the other way either, looking extremely hesitant whenever a decision had to be made. John Stones – 3 The picture of composure in Wednesday’s win, he caused panics in the ranks straight away with a hospital pass which led to the team going straight behind. Unlucky to see Partey’s strike fly in off his back, but can’t pass the blame for allowing Lewis-Skelly and Havertz the space to score. Manuel Akanji – 3 Wasn’t done any favours by Stones’ ball prior to Arsenal’s opener, but that can’t excuse the terrible mistake which followed. None of the following goals were directly attributable to him, but he formed part of a backline which was rickety at best. Josko Gvardiol – 5.5 More reserved than usual with the natural attackers Savinho and Marmoush taking seniority down his side. Wasn’t quite as plagued with the ball-playing issues his fellow defenders suffered from, although the fourth goal came down his side. Mateo Kovacic – 3.5 None of the headline-grabbing controversy of his dodged red card here last season, but couldn’t really help the City cause in the engine room. Blitzed in transition. Bernardo Silva – 4 Did his best to drop deep and aid the ailing backline in their efforts to play out from the back. Very little influence to speak of in attack. Phil Foden – 3.5 Had some bright moments when spraying the ball around from the pockets, but failed to make any decisive impact in the final third and unfortunately did so to Arsenal’s benefit in his own half. Savinho – 6 What little danger City provided largely came through his speed. Tested Raya and whipped over a nice assist to Haaland. Erling Haaland – 4.5 No shock to see him largely kept out of it in a big game, but had to do better on the rare occasions the ball did come to his feet. Scored a really good headed goal. Omar Marmoush – 5.5 Provided some of the more dangerous attacking threats City managed to muster, especially from his corner deliveries. Faded out of the game in the second half and came off. Substitutes Kevin de Bruyne – 5 Tried to inject a bit more positivity but was easily bypassed when attempting to press. James McAtee – 5 Had hardly any influence in the middle. |
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Feb 3 2025, 06:29 PM
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Ortega: Never looked comfortable playing out from the back and played Kovacic into trouble. One good stop at 3-1. 4 Nunes: It looked like Foden stopped passing to him after he ended one too many City attacks. Still a fish out of water. 5 Stones: Not great for the first goal, saw the second deflect in off him and was beaten for the third and fourth. 4 Akanji: Unacceptably bad for the first goal, and had a few more shaky moments. 4 Gvardiol: Took a terrific save from Raya to keep him off the scoresheet and Arsenal's problems did not come down his side. 6 Kovacic: Epitomises a team that is always on the brink of losing possession. Gave it away cheaply for the fourth. 5 Silva: He was most effective at needling Arsenal players, but the midfield fell apart in the second half. 5 Foden: Good for the City equaliser then inexplicably slapped the ball straight to Partey for Arsenal's second. 5 Marmoush: A few lively moments but wasn't able to influence the game. 5 Savinho: Had to pick his moments but put in a superb ball to Haaland for the equaliser. 6 Haaland: Again, didn't see much of the ball but his goal momentarily silenced a fanbase obsessed with him. 6 Substitutes McAtee (for Foden, 72) Couldn't change the game De Bruyne (for Marmoush, 72) Couldn't change the game |
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Feb 3 2025, 06:31 PM
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Stefan Ortega (5/10): Gave Arsenal a great chance with a silly pass that Havertz wasted. Perhaps should have done better with a couple of goals, too. Matheus Nunes (5/10): A weak point defensively and didn't offer enough going forward. Manuel Akanji (3/10): Gave the ball away for Odegaard's goal in the worst possible start. John Stones (4/10): Set Akanji up for failure with his early pass and put up no resistance for either of Lewis-Skelly's or Havertz's goals. Josko Gvardiol (5/10): Had some decent moments but was exposed defensively. Bernardo Silva (5/10): Took the sting out of City's attacks by constantly passing backwards. Mateo Kovacic (7/10): Put in a solid performance. He fought for the ball and tried his best to get something going. Omar Marmoush (6/10): Excellent dead-ball deliveries and a few good passes before he went off after 72 minutes. Phil Foden (4/10): His terrible pass sent Partey on his way to a stunning goal, summing up the Englishman's performance. Erling Haaland (5/10): Was out of the game until he popped up with the equaliser in the 55th minute. Savinho (7/10): Was really lively on the wing and teed up Haaland with a fantastic cross. Subs & Manager James McAtee (5/10): The damage was done by the time he came on, and he was kept quiet. Kevin De Bruyne (5/10): Didn't have much of an impact after his 72nd minute introduction. Pep Guardiola (4/10): His team were always second best in this game, with his key men kept quiet and others making glaring and costly mistakes. |
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Feb 3 2025, 06:32 PM
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Player Ratings Stefan Ortega-3/10: A poor performance from Ortega. He was poor in possession and wasn’t at his best in goal. Matheus Nunes-4/10: He tried hard again and got forward well. The problem was he didn’t do anything with the possession he had in good areas. He definitely wasn’t Manchester City’s worst player of the evening. John Stones-6/10: He was his team’s best defender on the night. Although that isn’t saying much. Manuel Akanji- 2/10: It was Akanji’s error that gave Arsenal the lead in the 2nd minute. It set the tone for his performance over the course of the game. Josko Gvardiol- 6/10: Like Stones, he did all he good. Did his job in a poor performance from his team. Mateo Kovacic-4.5/10: He wasn’t City’s worst player but the fact that he isn’t a defensive midfielder cost City on the c,ounter. Bernardo Silva-4/10: Like Nunes he toiled away as usual but didn’t affect the game as he would’ve liked. Phil Foden-4/10: If Foden is going to play in midfield, he can’t make the error he did, which gave Arsenal the momentum after Haaland’s equaliser. Not at his best before he was substituted. Savinho-6/10: Grabbed an assist for Haaland’s equaliser and was probably Manchester City’s biggest attacking threat all game. Omar Marmoush-5/10: Toiled away up front but couldn’t get into the game. There will be an adjustment period for Marmoush and his teammates to get on the same wavelength. Erling Haaland-5/10: Grabbed a goal, and if he had the service, he could’ve had a bigger influence on the game. Substitutes Kevin De Bruyne-N/A: He came on too late, and there was nothing he could do to affect the result. James McAtee-N/A: In the same boat as De Bruyne. ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Feb 3 2025, 06:35 PM
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Player Ratings Stefan Ortega - 3 A nightmare. It was his hesitancy with the ball at his feet that started the chaos for the Odegaard goal - and his poor pass out led to another golden Arsenal chance that Kai Havertz wasted. Also suspect for Partey, Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri's strikes. Matheus Nunes - 6 Matheus Nunes - 6 Tried to get forward and put balls in from out wide but is simply not a right-back. Manuel Akanji - 5 Inexplicable error early on that put his side 1-0 down. Looks out of place in the heart of the defence. John Stones - 6 Assured on the ball as always but failed to get a block in for Lewis-Skelly's goal. Josko Gvardiol - 7 Still looks far more of an attacking threat than he does a reliable defender. Regularly offered himself going forward and his first-half header drew a superb save out of David Raya but caught out for the Havertz goal. Mateo Kovacic - 5 Did well in the first-half to get back and thwart one attack but struggled for impact with or without ball. The shadow of Rodri looms large. Bernardo Silva - 7 Even in adversity, work rate could not be faulted. One of the few City players to win ball high up the pitch and if nothing else, looked to create. Phil Foden - 5 Continues to fall way below the standards he set last season. Dispossessed too often and lacked accuracy with his final ball. Omar Marmoush - 6 One harmless first-half shot drifted way over. His set-piece deliveries were impressive, creating the headed chance for Gvardiol. A slow start to life at City though. Savinho - 7 When his end product becomes consistent, will become some player. Exciting with the ball at his feet and his expertly judged cross led to the Haaland goal Erling Haaland - 5 A harsh rating given his powerful header yielded City's only goal but his ineffective first-half display cannot be ignored. Just six touches, and never looked to run the channels despite little ball coming his way. Mercilessly targeted by Arsenal fans and players thoughout. Stay humble, eh? Substitutes Kevin de Bruyne (for Marmoush, 72) - 5 Barely had a kick after coming on. James McAtee (for Foden, 72) - 5 Likewise, little chance to change the tide. ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Feb 3 2025, 06:36 PM
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Player Ratings GK - Stefan Ortega - 6/10 Can't be blamed for any of the four goals, but in any match that a goalkeeper concedes that many, it's a day at the office to forget. RB - Matheus Nunes - 5.5/10 Defence hadn't been on Nunes' CV before this season, and this afternoon certainly suggested why - he looked out of his comfort zone against Trossard and Lewis-Skelly. CB - John Stones - 6.5/10 Didn't exactly paint himself in glory for the opener, but his buildup play from thereon in was much improved. Unlucky to provide the deflection that sent Partey's shot into the back of the net. CB - Manuel Akanji - 5.5/10 Gifted Arsenal the lead inside two minutes, getting the ball stuck under his feet before being nicked by Trossard. Definitely improved as the game went on, but his howler was unforgivable. LB - Josko Gvardiol - 7/10 Definitely City's best defender - but that comes as no surprise this season, both in attack and defence as he carved out opportunities for his teammates and had one himself just for Raya to match him from a corner. CM - Bernardo Silva - 6/10 The best word to use to describe Silva's performance is 'ineffective'. Ineffective at progressing the ball forward, ineffective when tracking back to help Nunes and Akanji out, and ineffective at making any sort of difference as the Portugal international ghosted. CM - Mateo Kovacic - 7.5/10 At times, it felt like Kovacic was trying to do everything being asked of his midfield teammates. Tackling, staying in shape, moving the ball forward - the former Chelsea star was acting like a one-man midfield and, to be fair, he did a decent job of it. Rodri would have been proud of his teammates' ability to dictate the middle of the park at times before those around him collapsed. RW - Savinho - 6.5/10 Was pretty quiet in the first-half, but he provided the delivery that led to Haaland's equaliser. Apart from that, didn't have much of a say in all. CAM - Omar Marmoush - 6/10 Such is the compact way Arsenal were set up, the new signing really struggled to get a foothold in the game, having just one wayward shot to show after the first hour before being hooked off after 72 minutes. LW - Phil Foden - 6.5/10 Foden's movement was a rare positive from the first-half, but his teammates rarely found him, and on the odd occasion he picked the ball up in space, he wasn't able to produce his usual moments of magic. His poor pass in the second-half went straight to Partey and led to City's demise. ST - Erling Haaland - 6/10 Touched the ball twice inside the first four minutes, and then didn't touch the ball again until the 40th minute. But Haaland thrives when others think he's underperforming, as shown by his equaliser early into the second half. That being said, though, he was useless for most of the match. Sub - James McAtee - 6/10 Better than his midfield partner, but still nothing to write home about. Just an average display from the youngster. Sub - Kevin De Bruyne - 5.5/10 Did very little to repair a collapsed City outlay, completing just 50% of his passes and none of his long balls. ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Feb 3 2025, 10:16 PM
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Feb 4 2025, 08:59 PM
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Feb 5 2025, 11:35 AM
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Feb 7 2025, 04:20 PM
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Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku, Ederson, and Nathan Ake have all returned to ManCity first-team training ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Feb 7 2025, 04:21 PM
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ManCity reached an agreement over a €60M plus bonuses deal for Andrea Cambiaso last month which could go through after the FIFA Club World Cup, according to reports in Italy. ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Feb 8 2025, 07:11 PM
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Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League, List A
Goalkeepers: Ederson, Stefan Ortega Moreno, Scott Carson Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol Midfielders: Nico Gonzalez, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, James McAtee, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Savinho Forwards: Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League, List B Oscar Bobb, Max Alleyne, Rico Lewis, Nico O’Reilly This post has been edited by kjs86: Feb 8 2025, 07:11 PM |
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Feb 8 2025, 07:16 PM
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XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Reis, Dias ©, O’Reilly, Nico, Gundogan, McAtee, Savinho, Grealish, Marmoush
SUBS | Carson, Stones, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Akanji, Nunes, Khusanov, Foden, Mubama |
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Feb 8 2025, 10:01 PM
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Kdb save us again
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Feb 9 2025, 01:55 AM
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Feb 9 2025, 02:41 AM
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Player Ratings
Stefan Ortega – 6 Highly unlucky for the ball to deflect off his back for the opener. Made a couple of sharp saves to prevent any further Manchester City embarrassment. Rico Lewis – 8 (MOTM) Kept Orient on the back foot all game with his control of the match, and forced the first goal with his shot. Vitor Reis – 6.5 Seemed confident enough to engage in duels on his Manchester City debut, which were of course forthcoming against lower league opposition. Probably planned that he only featured in the first-half. Ruben Dias – 6.5 Eased back into his first 45 minutes since injury with very little defending to do. Nico O’Reilly – 7.5 As against Salford City, looked comfortable out of position at left-back. Showed his willingness to hold the ball and to engage in scraps to get it back. Nico Gonzalez – 5 Far from the debut anyone would have wanted for City’s newest signing, as he was unfairly robbed of the ball before Orient’s opener and was soon forced off with an injury. Get well soon, Nico! Ilkay Gundogan – 7 Still isn’t as proficient with winning second balls as he used to be, but he played a big part in helping City controlled the game, and offered threat with a few shots from outside the area. James McAtee – 6.5 The star man of the last round against Salford, but couldn’t get near those levels of importance today. Linked play on occasion but couldn’t really get involved. Savinho – 7 Always a threat to the opposition with his willingness to run at defenders. End product wasn’t quite to the level it has been recently. Omar Marmoush – 6.5 Gave more promising signs that he is what City have been missing with regard to runs in behind and positive movement. Didn’t come off for him today with a few missed chances. Jack Grealish – 8 A better and more aggressive performance than some of his recent disappointing outings. Assisted the winner impressively. Substitutes Bernardo Silva – 7 Doubled down on City’s control by dropping into lots of positions to facilitate the possession. Abdukodir Khusanov – 7 Much more comfortable than his debut, and with the added confidence boost of a goal, regardless of how it came about. John Stones – 6.5 Calm at the back and near enough totally untroubled. Kevin de Bruyne – 7 Injected vibrancy straight away and bagged the winning goal. Phil Foden – 6 Didn’t have a major influence. |
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Feb 9 2025, 02:42 AM
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Ortega: Made a good save early on, although it never looks good to concede from so far out. 5 Lewis: Looked vulnerable whenever the ball went over his head but stepped up to strike for the equaliser and impressed going forward. 6 Reis: Orient targeted his side with Lewis and had some joy. He showed decent composure but City were rocked. 5 Dias: Tried to lead and cut a frustrated figure for much of the half he played as he could do little to change the tide. 5 O'Reilly: Looked a fish out of water all game, with more than one teammate frustrated at the different wavelength he was on. 4 Gonzalez: Robbed of the ball for the opening goal and then off injured after 20 minutes. As debuts go, not great. 5 Gundogan: Another game where he somehow ended up playing at 6, and too often he didn't connect with Marmoush. 5 McAtee: Nothing he tried really came off, with some neat and clever play failing to materialise into anything substantial. 5 Savinho: Caused some problems early on and kept forcing his man to run, even if the final decision wasn't always there. 6 Grealish: Too pedestrian at the start, but he became more effective as the game went on. 6 Marmoush: Should have had a penalty and forced the keeper to make some good saves. 6 Substitutes Silva (for Gonzalez, 22) Brought some needed calm to the team and had one cleared off the line but still made some basic errors. 6 Stones (for Dias, 46) City's best defender, helping them to be stable and play in the right tempo. 7 Khusanov (for Reis, 46) He'll take the luck of the first goal and he was better defensively. 6 De Bruyne (for O'Reilly, 72) Good run, good goal. 6 Foden (for McAtee, 72) Willing to get on the ball and run. 6 |
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Feb 9 2025, 02:44 AM
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Stefan Ortega (6/10): Did well to block Kelman's shot. Completely flummoxed by Donley's enterprising strike although he can't be blamed too much for that. Rico Lewis (7/10): Looked far more comfortable going forward than at the back and his calm passing and positioning, not to mention sparking the equaliser, gave City a foothold. Vitor Reis (4/10): An unforgiving place to make his English football debut as he struggled to live with Kelman. Taken off at half-time. Ruben Dias (5/10): Didn't cope well with Orient's direct approach and hooked at the break, perhaps with Madrid in mind. Nico O'Reilly (5/10): This was a world away from the 8-0 win over Salford and he looked completely rattled by his surroundings. Ilkay Gundogan (6/10): Wasted a glorious chance when he got the ball caught under his feet inside the box and scuffed wide but recovered from it by guiding City back from the dead, orchestrating their play through the middle. Nico Gonzalez (4/10): A baptism of fire. Displayed some nice passes at first but getting knocked over by Sonny Perkins was a real 'Welcome to the FA Cup' moment and he is now likely to be injured against Real Madrid. James McAtee (5/10): Struggled to find space in the first half amid Orient's careful positioning. Coped better in the second and hit the post but was then taken off. Savinho (6/10): His trickery always had Orient on the edge and eventually helped break them down. Omar Marmoush (5/10): Had a tough time leading the line throughout and should have done better with his shot which Keeley saved in the first half. Jack Grealish (8/10): The FA Cup is becoming his escapism. Pulled City's strings throughout the game and had his prints on both goals. Subs & Manager Bernardo Silva (6/10) An ideal replacement for Gonzalez, giving City a calm and experienced head to negotiate their way out of trouble. Had a shot cleared off the line by Donley before half-time. Abdukodir Khusanov (7/10): What a way to respond to his nightmare debut. Made a crucial tackle on Kelman to avert a second goal then deflected in the equaliser. John Stones (6/10): His passing and close control helped City ease their way back into the game. Phil Foden (5/10): Didn't have much of an impact in his 18 minutes. Kevin De Bruyne (7/10): Exactly the impact City were hoping for, delivering a deft and killer touch to see them home. Pep Guardiola (6/10): His starting XI underestimated Orient's threat but corrected himself with his pro-active substitutions. |
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Feb 9 2025, 02:46 AM
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Stefan Ortega-6/10: He made a couple of good saves, but he doesn’t look to be confident in possession. Rico Lewis- 7.5/10: Lewis was almost City’s best player over the full 90 minutes. Did his job well and grabbed an assist for City’s equaliser. Vitor Reis-6/10: Made a nervy start but grew into it after that. You can see why City were so eager to sign him although he isn’t physically strong enough just yet. Ruben Dias-6/10: Got through 45 minutes as he builds up his fitness. Nico O’Reilly-6.5/10: He was a lot better in the second half than the first. O’Reilly grew into the game before he was substituted. Nico Gonzàlez-5/10: Was dispossessed in midfield for Leyton Orient’s opening goal. Picked up an injury in that challenge and had to be substituted after 20 minutes. His ball to play in Savinho in the 9th minute was Rodri-esque. Ilkay Gundogan-5/10: His miss in the 9th minute summed up his day. Had his moments but didn’t take them. James McAtee-5/10: Was barely sighted in the first half but he did show more in the second half. But overall a disappointing performance from McAtee. Savinho-7/10: Easily Manchester City’s best player in the first half. He faded out of the game in the second half but that was more because most of City’s attacking play was down their left-hand side rather than anything Savinho did wrong. Jack Grealish-7.5/10: His second-half performance was a lot better than his first. Set up De Bruyne’s winner and was lively in the second half. Omar Marmoush-6.5/10: He has two chances well saved by Josh Keeley. But he toiled away over the entire 90 minutes and did his job well. Substitutes Bernardo Silva-7/10: Did what he hahado do after coming on for Nico Gonzàlez. Finished the game at left-back as he did everything his team needed him to do. Abdukodir Khusanov-8/10: Khusanov was defensively solid when he came in at halftime. He put in some strong challenges and was good on the ball. Also had a crucial block early in the second half. Scored his first goal for Manchester City to equalise but showed plenty today. John Stones-6/10: Did what he had to do after coming on at halftime. Kevin De Bruyne-7/10: Scored the winner and his attacking runs helped open up the Leyton Orient defence. Phil Foden-6/10: He has some nice touches after coming on to win the game for his team. |
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