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 May 1 2025, 10:57 AM
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May 1 2025, 10:59 AM
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May 2 2025, 06:31 PM
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Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League, Etihad Stadium, Sat 03 May 2025, 3.00am at astro 811 |
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May 3 2025, 01:50 AM
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Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Kovacic, Gundogan, De Bruyne ©, Bernardo, Doku, Marmoush
Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Haaland, Grealish, Nico, Akanji, Savinho, Foden, Lewis, McAtee |
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May 3 2025, 07:30 AM
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#3965
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Ederson – 7.5 Another clean sheet but was lacking in his usual distribution and passing which is a rarity for him. Matheus Nunes – 7.5 Did well to keep his head despite the jeers from the travelling Wolves fans. He played a much more defensive role this game and did really well. Ruben Dias – 8 Always immense at the back and creates such a calm feeling around the defence whenever he plays. Josko Gvardiol – 8 Goal-line clearance in the first-half that kept the game within Manchester City’s grasp and he works well beside Ruben Dias in the middle of defence, but is arguably still more effective from the left side and coming in. Nico O’Reilly – 7 Found himself in almost every position on the left, even sometimes being the furthest man forward. Always looked to move forward when in possession but did give the ball away a little too much. Mateo Kovacic – 7 Seemed to be scrambling at points in the first-half due to the pace of the Wolves midfield but had a better second-half. Bernardo Silva – 8.5 Started the opening goal with a great tackle. Played well on his 400th game for the club and still covers every blade of grass for the team. Ilkay Gundogan – 7 Added a level of calmness and experience in the final third but didn’t make as big of an impact on the game as others. Released Jeremy Doku for Kevin De Bruyne’s goal. Jeremy Doku – 8.5 Electric. Dynamic. And creative. Was arguably the key man for many today for creating chances and earned himself another excellent assist in the Premier League. Kevin De Bruyne © – 8.5 (MOTM) Took his goal really well and led the team by example afterwards by chasing every ball and fighting to stop Wolves rebounding. Omar Marmoush – 7 One of his quieter games in a Manchester City shirt but continued to make runs in-behind the opposition he just didn’t receive the ball as much as he would have liked. Substitutes Manuel Akanji – 7.5 Added another level of control when he came and helped to calm the game down and keep possession. A smart substitution at the right point in the game. Phil Foden – N/A Fresh pair of legs in the midfield to fight late on but did not see much of the ball. Rico Lewis – N/A Made a powerful run into the Wolves box late in the game, showing that he is wanting to go forwards and create. James McAtee – N/A Had limited impact since coming on due to lack of time. Nico – N/A No time to mark. This post has been edited by kjs86: May 3 2025, 07:30 AM |
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May 3 2025, 07:32 AM
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#3966
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Ederson: Good for City to have him back, even if he was helpless when the ball twice hit the woodwork and bounced clear. 6 Nunes: Booed by the Wolves fans and got off to a bad start, albeit improved as the game went on and the home fans cheered every action. 6 Dias: Another clean sheet for the defence, Dias steadied the ship after a rocky start and kept everyone focused. 7 Gvardiol: In the right place to clear Ait-Nouri's effort off the line and slotted in seamlessly at left-back in the second half. 7 O'Reilly: His ability to get into the box was terrific again, although he had just started to lose possession a few times when he was substituted early. 7 Silva: Never stopped moving as he nipped Wolves attack after attack in the bud, making it look effortless as he cut out any danger. 8 Gundogan: Wasn't able to link the midfield with the attack too often, with City sending most of their play through De Bruyne or Doku. 6 Kovacic: Tried a few times to keep his goalscoring form going and even when that failed he was reliable alongside Silva. 7 De Bruyne: Took his goal very well and his runs behind and balls into the box regularly posed questions for Wolves. 7 Doku: Made the difference with his actions for the goal, and nobody could handle his pace. 8 Marmoush: Deployed wide a lot, but that alone shouldn't have meant he carried so little goal threat. 6 Substitutes Akanji (for O'Reilly, 58) The most he's had on the pitch since his injury and no dramas. 6 Lewis (for Marmoush, 83) A cameo after his Wembley goal Foden (for De Bruyne, 83) First minutes since the derby McAtee (for Gundogan, 83) No time Gonzalez (for Kovacic, 93) Even less time |
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May 3 2025, 07:34 AM
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#3967
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Ederson (6/10): Had a quiet and comfortable return from injury after three weeks out. Faced six shots but didn't have to make a save. A searching long kick of his nearly released Doku. Matheus Nunes (5/10): Appeared to be targeted by his former club, with Ait-Nouri and Munetsi causing him plenty of grief down his right flank. Ruben Dias (6/10): Had a hopeful early strike which missed the target. Caught out on occasion by Cunha but mostly held the fort well. Josko Gvardiol (7/10): Made a super block on the line from Ait-Nouri and was alert to stop other potential breakaways. Nico O'Reilly (6/10): Strong going forward, combining well with Doku and forcing a save from Jose Sa. A little lax in the second half, leading to him being taken off for Akanji. Ilkay Gundogan (5/10): Cumbersome at times, especially out of possession. On the plus side, it was his ball which released Doku for the goal. Mateo Kovacic (6/10): Not quite as dominant as during the FA Cup semi-final but still helped City monopolise the ball and spread the play around nicely. Bernardo Silva (6/10): Made his 400th appearance for City and risked a serious injury when Ait-Nouri trod on his ankle, leading to a VAR check for red card which was ultimately dismissed. Energetic when it came to winning second balls but his passing was a bit off. Jeremy Doku (8/10): His pace and trickery always kept Wolves on their toes. His twisting run set up the only goal and he was also a nuisance down the left wing after the break. Omar Marmoush (5/10): Another game in which he didn't make the most of Haaland's absence, especially with the Norwegian returning to the bench and warming up. Missed the target with his two efforts. Kevin De Bruyne (7/10): This was his second-last game at the Etihad and he made it count, making the difference with his pin-point finish. Was involved in City's best plays and got a standing ovation when he left the pitch. Subs & Manager Manuel Akanji (6/10): Gave City more solidity in defence after replacing O'Reilly. Phil Foden (N/A): Got seven minutes off the bench after being dropped from the line-up for the second game running. Rico Lewis (N/A): Replaced Marmoush late on to give City more control in the last few minutes. James McAtee (N/A): Came on for Gundogan in the latter stages. Nico Gonzalez (N/A): Brought on in added time. Pep Guardiola (6/10): Did not look happy with his players for much of the game. His side rode their luck but took another crucial step towards finishing in the top-five. |
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May 3 2025, 07:36 AM
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Ederson-6/10: He was good in possession but didn’t have any saves of note to make. Matheus Nunes-6.5/10: Did his job well on the night against his former team. Ruben Dias-7/10: Defended well and made several crucial interventions throughout the game. Josko Gvardiol-8/10: Another quality showing from Gvardiol. His goal-line clearance in the first half was crucial. Nico O’Reilly-6.5/10: Took up some dangerous positions going forward but did give the ball away in a dangerous area before he was substituted in the second half. He wasn’t City’s worst player but the decision to substitute him by Guardiola did make sense at the time. Mateo Kovacic-7.5/10: The Croatian midfielder played a crucial role for his team. Helped Manchester City control the game for the most part. Ilkay Gundogan-6/10: Spent the majority of the game on the periphery of proceedings. Not his night. Kevin De Bruyne-7.5/10: Scored what could be his final goal at the Etihad. De Bruyne was lively before he ran out of legs before being substituted. Bernardo Silva-8.5/10: Manchester City’s man-of-the-match in my opinion. He did everything for his team to ensure they picked up a crucial three points. Jeremy Doku-7.5/10: Probably City’s most dangerous attacking player for the entire 90 minutes. Grabbed an assist for De Bruyne’s winner and took up dangerous positions throughout the game. Omar Marmoush-6/10: Made some dangerous runs that weren’t picked out. Besides that, he didn’t get into the game. Substitutes Manuel Akanji-7/10: Came on for Nico O’Reilly in the second half to add more defensive solidity. He did that and did his job well. Phil Foden- N/A: Not on long enough to mark. Rico Lewis- N/A: Not on long enough to mark. James McAtee- N/A: Not on long enough to mark. Nico- N/A: Not on long enough to mark. |
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May 3 2025, 09:13 AM
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May 4 2025, 07:44 PM
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May 11 2025, 12:32 PM
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Ederson – 7 Possibly the easiest game he has ever had in a Manchester City shirt. The Saints caused him no problems at all and the defence was immaculate. Rico Lewis – 6 Nice to see him back in the starting lineup as he has not featured that much this season and he played well just wasn’t able to have a real impact on the game. Was important when moving the ball from defence to attack however. Ruben Dias – 6.5 Stopped any Southampton attack when they came near the penalty area but had very little to do today. Manuel Akanji – 6.5 Similar to Ruben Dias, he dealt with the Southampton attackers when needed and had the occasional chance from corners. Both centre-backs moved the ball around smoothly. Josko Gvardiol – 7 Involved in one of the bigger chances in the game with his volley that flashed across the penalty area. His back post runs helped to create an overload in the penalty area for any crossed balls. Mateo Kovacic – 8 (POTM) Was really good in the transition from defence to the attackers and bridged that gap so effectively. He was efficient on the ball and drove forwards through the space in midfield. Bernardo Silva – 7 Rotated the ball around the penalty area working with De Bruyne but couldn’t find the breakthrough pass or moment to unlock the defence. Had his effort cleared off the line in the second half. Phil Foden – 7 Similar to Bernardo but on the left side. His close control dribbling is usually what helps City in games such as this one but today he lacked that cutting edge. He improved in the second half and should have an assist after a great cross for Haaland. Kevin De Bruyne © – 7.5 Floated around the Southampton penalty area trying to find a pass or gap to break through the tight defence and came close with his free-kick in the first half. James McAtee – 6 Really struggled to make a difference in the attacking third and find that creative moment due to the low block from the Saints and was replaced at half-time by Doku. Erling Haaland – 6.5 Lacked touches of the ball and struggled to find space in the box. It was good to see him back on the pitch but his impact on the game was limited. Unlucky not to have an assist with the chance for O’Reilly in the second half. Substitutes Jeremy Doku – 7 Added the dynamism that was missing from the game and it opened up with more chances to Manchester City. Kept beating his man with ease but could not find an end product. Nico O’Reilly – 6.5 Should have scored with his first touch but couldn’t convert from Haaland’s pass. Savinho – 6.5 Had limited impact when he came on and should have done better with a volley inside the the box. Omar Marmoush – 7.5 Struck the bar in stoppage time after latching on to a loose ball. So unlucky not to score. |
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May 11 2025, 12:33 PM
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Ederson: Barely had a run to make never mind a save as he enjoyed one of his quietest games of the season. 6 Lewis: Played at right-back and stayed wider than he usually does. Untroubled defensively and a steady afternoon. 6 Dias: Kept looking to force City forward in a game where he saw plenty of the ball higher up the pitch than usual. 7 Akanji: A solid outing on his first start since February, settling in nicely alongside Dias and pushing up when he could. 6 Gvardiol: Pushed up well and found space in the box, especially when Dias played him in. 7 Kovacic: Did well to keep City in Southampton territory and happy to shoot, although his influence faded. 6 Silva: Struggles more in games where City dominate and he didn't offer enough attacking threat. 5 McAtee: Saw little of the ball on the right as City targeted Southampton down the other side. Taken off at half-time. 6 De Bruyne: Couldn't find the killer ball needed to make the breakthrough despite dictating play. 5 Foden: Came into the game more in the second half but still needs to be doing more to win these games. 6 Haaland: Barely had a kick all game as he looked a second off the pace he needed to be at on his first start since March. 5 Substitutes Doku (for McAtee, 46) Gave City some much-needed pace and life in their attack. 7 Savinho (for Foden, 76) Couldn't find an opening. 6 O'Reilly (for Lewis, 76) Nearly scored within seconds of coming on. 6 Marmoush (for Kovacic, 84) Hit the bar in closing stages |
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May 11 2025, 12:35 PM
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#3973
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Ederson (6/10): Only faced two shots, neither of which were on target. Rico Lewis (5/10): Struggled to help City get around Saints' low block and was taken off for O'Reilly as they searched for a winner. Manuel Akanji (6/10): Got forward on a few occasions and kept Ramsdale on his toes with two efforts on target and one strike from distance which came close. Ruben Dias (6/10): Very good in defence and was oddly City's most dangerous player, with three efforts on goal, the closest coming when Ramsdale palmed his header over the bar. Josko Gvardiol (6/10): Had some joy down the left and tried to link up with Haaland in the area but it didn't quite come off. James McAtee (5/10): Very quiet on the right wing as City did all their attacking down the left. Removed at half-time for Doku. Mateo Kovacic (6/10): Controlled the game well as he has done repeatedly in recent weeks but his team-mates couldn't do their part and open the Saints up. Bernardo Silva (5/10): Had one of City's best efforts, seeing his shot hacked away from the line by Harwood-Bellis. Other than that he had no answer to Southampton's ultra-defensive tactics, failing to pull anything out of the bag. Kevin De Bruyne (5/10): Looked like City's most likely source of a goal and came close to finding one late on when his shot was tipped over the bar by Ramsdale. Erling Haaland (4/10): Looked like a player who has been absent for six weeks. Had very few touches and lacked the sharpness and speed to break between the lines while he also failed to get on the end of a couple of promising crosses. Phil Foden (4/10): Another uninspiring performance from the player of last season. Tried to find Haaland on a couple of occasions and had two shots himself but couldn't even test Ramsdale. Subs & Manager Jeremy Doku (6/10): Added more thrust and excitement to City's attack but his final pass, such as his botched ball to Haaland, was lacking. Savinho (5/10): An extra attacker to worry the Saints but he lacked the sparkle needed to push the wall over. Nico O'Reilly (5/10): Has often been the one to break down rigid defences but today was not that day. Omar Marmoush (6/10): Brought on in the 84th minute and came closest to getting the goal when he hit the bar in added time. Pep Guardiola (5/10): This was not the final rehearsal he would have wanted before the FA Cup final and he will be concerned about his team's ability to break down the most stubborn of defences. |
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May 11 2025, 12:37 PM
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[Player Ratings
Ederson-6/10: Gets the standard six as he had nothing to do either in possession or in goal. Manuel Akanji-6/10: Did his job but wasn’t really tested defensively. Ruben Dias-6/10: Same rating as Akanji. Did what he had to do. Josko Gvardiol-6/10: Toiled away, but like many of his teammates he didn’t stand out. Rico Lewis-5/10: Strangely, played as wing back. That role didn’t suit him and his performance didn’t pick up in the second half. Not his best day. Mateo Kovacic-6/10: Toiled away in midfield and didn’t really do anything wrong. Replaced by Omar Marmoush late in the game as City pressed for a late winner. Bernardo Silva-5.5/10: Toiled away and had his chances, but not his day. Kevin De Bruyne-6/10: He tried to inspire his team to victory. But what stood out that outside of Jeremy Doku and Phil Foden in moments was that the job of creating City’s chances fell to De Bruyne. That speaks volumes as to what Manchester City need to sign this summer. Phil Foden-6/10: He was lively in the second half before he was substituted. Outside of Jeremy Doku, Foden was City’s most dangerous attacking player when he moved to the right wing. James McAtee-5/10: He gets a five as he couldn’t get into the game in the first half. That wasn’t his fault, as Manchester City’s play was poor. He was replaced by Jeremy Doku at halftime. Erling Haaland-5/10: One, he looked like a player who had missed a month of football. Two, he wasn’t provided with the service he needed. Three, despite this he nearly set up a potential winner late on for his team. Substitutes Jeremy Doku-6.5/10: City’s most dangerous player after coming on at halftime. He should have started. Savinho-N/A: Not on long enough to mark. Nico O’Reilly-N/A: Not on long enough to mark. Omar Marmoush-N/A: Not on long enough to mark. |
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May 11 2025, 03:01 PM
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May 11 2025, 03:02 PM
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May 11 2025, 04:08 PM
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May 13 2025, 12:42 PM
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May 13 2025, 05:13 PM
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May 13 2025, 10:12 PM
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sad that KDB is going to Napoli. The EPL will miss him
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