English Clubs Manchester City FC, Injury Crisis
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 Sep 24 2025, 06:17 PM
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Pep Guardiola on whether Jamestrafford6 will become #ManCity's future No.1: “I'm not a genius to anticipate what will happen in the future, I'm sorry to tell you. I would like to tell you, but I don't know..." Pep Guardiola on Jamestrafford6's reaction to donnarumma joining the club: "Unbelievable, training better than ever. He's a fantastic keeper. And with me, all the second keepers always play a lot... When he’s so safe, so confident, so young, he will learn with Gigio and in future, we’ll see what happens..." Pep Guardiola on Stephen Mfuni/Divine Mukasa: "They have chance [of playing vs Huddersfield]. They will come and after we'll see if they play from the beginning or during. "What happened last season against Spurs and before against Newcastle [in the Carabao Cup], we played really, really good. We were out, but played really good. It's an incredible competition, for the guys who didn't play the first games, to take rhythm and play. "But when we have injuries like right now, I will not spend too much energy because the priority is the Premier League and Champions League..." |
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Sep 24 2025, 06:18 PM
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Pep Guardiola on Kalvinphillips struggles: "Maybe I didn't give him enough minutes, I don't know. In that moment Rodri was fit, like our father, protective of the other 10 sons…
"And maybe the lack of minutes, maybe the way we played, completely maybe different from Leeds with Marcelo [Bielsa]. Always I feel attached and understandable completely with players, what they feel because always I believe in that level, all players are really, really good. "It's just the environment, how they connect with the way we play, especially with other mates. And players play good when they have minutes, games, games, games and I didn't give them. And when that’s happened I feel bad..." Pep Guardiola on Kalvinphillips: "He’s an incredible person, has been injured, two loan spells in West Ham and Ipswich, now he’s back here. As much as he’s a player for #ManCity, he’ll train with us and we’ll try to help, and maybe this season changes, maybe can play some games, get confident, play and help us. As much as he’s a player with us, always he’ll be with the first team training with us..." |
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Sep 24 2025, 06:21 PM
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Pep Guardiola: "Until I retire in this club, or I retire, I'd love to play the way I want. Sometimes we're not able, we're not good, the opponent is better... When we defend deep, always I say, ‘When we defend deeper - because they're better or we are s**t - and you can run? RUN! You can run on transition? Run!’
"But in principles, I prefer to regain up the pitch, make a lot of possession to de-structure opponents, try to punish them. Always I've been like that and always I'll be like that. If it doesn't happen, I tell you what, it’s because we were bad, we were not good. Not because we want to do that..." Pep Guardiola: "Always when we won the Premier League, we were a boring team, right? So that's why I said, 'OK, I'm going to make counter-attacks more this season'… |
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Sep 24 2025, 06:23 PM
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Pep Guardiola: "Until I retire in this club, or I retire, I'd love to play the way I want. Sometimes we're not able, we're not good, the opponent is better... When we defend deep, always I say, ‘When we defend deeper - because they're better or we are s**t - and you can run? RUN! You can run on transition? Run!’
"But in principles, I prefer to regain up the pitch, make a lot of possession to de-structure opponents, try to punish them. Always I've been like that and always I'll be like that. If it doesn't happen, I tell you what, it’s because we were bad, we were not good. Not because we want to do that..." Pep Guardiola: "Always when we won the Premier League, we were a boring team, right? So that's why I said, 'OK, I'm going to make counter-attacks more this season'… Pep Guardiola: "Always our team is defined really, really good when we're so aggressive in high pressing, our shape, the way we do it, regain the ball quicker. That defined our team for this last decade. When we don't have that, and that happened against Arsenal because we don't put much people up front, we struggle, we defend deeper..." Pep Guardiola: "Always I believe when I started being a football player with Johan Cruyff and teams make man-to-man, ‘When you have the ball, Pep, as a holding midfielder, look [for] Romario. Look up front!’ "Why should I [play] close when that guy is being marked, this guy is being marked, this guy is being marked, this guy is being marked?! I have to play there [long]. Because there, he’s one against one. You play and it’s against one against one. "And you want to play one against one ErlingHaaland ? Play one against one Erling! It will be a goal..." Pep Guardiola: "I'm sure we'll improve step by step because in the two games against [Manchester] United and Napoli, we saw things I like a lot in many aspects. Yeah having mistakes, but that's not the question. "[Against] Arsenal because they're a good team, we defended - never before in my career - for a long, long time, together compact in the middle and deep. Never, never we were we able to do it and we were able to do it. I take this as an incredible positive for our future..." Pep Guardiola: "It was a really tough, tough week in terms of physically demanding, emotionally, we came from two defeats, and the last game really, really tough. Three days recovery, coming back from London late... Today was so tired the players, and tomorrow we have a game. "I know what it means playing against a Championship or League One team, especially away… My only concern is rest energy for the players that spend these two weeks for Saturday against Burnley. That is my only concern. I will not give energy. "But Nico [O'Reilly] is young, Phil [Foden] is young and it's completely different like our grandfathers, Bernardo [Silva's], these kind of people - they are more older..." |
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Sep 25 2025, 01:54 AM
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Starting XI: Trafford; Nunes, Stones ©, Ake, O’Reilly; Nico, Lewis, Mukasa, Bobb, Foden, Savinho.
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Sep 25 2025, 05:45 AM
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James Trafford – 7
Did well to stay composed after the first two minutes. Wasn’t tested heavily throughout the game however impressed with his passing range. Matheus Nunes – 7.5 The Portuguese was defensively solid throughout the game. John Stones – 8 City’s captain for the tie was exceptional, stayed composed and commanding at the back. Nathan Ake – 7.5 The Dutchman marked his 150th appearance with a solid performance at the back next to Stones Nico O’Reilly – 7 The youngster is really growing into the left back role with another steady performance all round, linked up well with Nico Gonzalez to nearly score in the second half. Rico Lewis – 6 Struggled to make an impact on the game, particularly struggled in finding the right pass to try and break down the Huddersfield low-block. Oscar Bobb – 6.5 Similar to Lewis, Bobb struggled to break down the low-block City were faced with, however the Norwegian improved in the second half. Phil Foden – 8.5 (POTM) Manchester City’s No.47 looks back to his best, delivered an outstanding performance, scoring, assisting and dictating play as everything flowed through him. Oscar Bobb – 6.5 Similar to Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb struggled to break down the low-block Manchester City were faced with, however the Norwegian improved in the second half. Divine Mukasa – 7 A solid start from the teenager, who linked up well with Phil Foden to assist the first goal. Savinho – 8 The Brazilian delivered on his first start of the season, he impressed with his direct runs at defenders and capped it off with a well-taken goal. Substitutes Jaden Heskey – 6.5 Impressed in the short amount of time he was on the pitch. Tijjani Reijnders – 6 Helped strengthen the midfield to secure the win after the second goal. Kalvin Phillips – N/A Reigan Heskey – N/A |
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Sep 25 2025, 05:46 AM
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Trafford: Took a risk early on when the ball took an age to come into the box but looked comfortable from that moment. 7
Nunes: Still too many loose touches or passes that slow City's momentum down, but he worked well with Bobb in the second half. 6 Stones: A few overhit balls from the back, although he took it upon himself to force the play and drove City on. 7 Ake: Won his headers and confidently knocked the ball about with Stones and O'Reilly as City monopolised possession. 7 O'Reilly: Excellent again, especially considering this was his fourth start in 11 days. Energy to get up the pitch and physicality to manage at the back. 8 Gonzalez: Looked good at winning the ball back, just didn't show enough patience to make the right calls when he was on it. 6 Lewis: Faded out of the game in the first half and was unable to get back in it, with only Mukasa and Trafford making fewer passes. 6 Foden: The best player on the pitch by a distance. He has more to give but he was sharp, precise, and didn't stop running. 8 Bobb: Made it tricky and tested the keeper in the second half, but will feel he can do more to get back into the team. 7 Savinho: Spent most of the game trying and frustratingly failing to be incisive, only to smash one in off the bar. 6 Mukasa: Very promising start to a City career that will surely feature more appearances this season, holding the ball up and offering smart passes. 7 Substitutes Reijnders (for Foden, 76) Looking for those runs into the box. 6 J Heskey (for O'Reilly, 76) A nice situation to enter. 6 Phillips (for Gonzalez, 83) Kalvin Phillips! On the pitch! 6 R Heskey (for Savinho, 83) One dribble attempted, one decent run and shot. 6 |
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Sep 25 2025, 05:47 AM
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Carabao Cup Fourth Round Draw
Swansea City vs Manchester City This post has been edited by kjs86: Sep 25 2025, 05:57 AM |
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Sep 25 2025, 05:48 AM
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James Trafford (6/10):
Did well on what might be a rare game for him after Gianluigi Donnarumma's arrival. Kept his cool under pressure with the ball at his feet although wasn't asked to make a single save. Matheus Nunes (6/10): Huddersfield's best chance of the first half came down his side but it was mostly a trouble-free evening for him and he got involved in the attacking play. John Stones (7/10): Brought the ball out well into midfield and was rarely troubled by Huddersfield's forwards. Nathan Ake (7/10): Imposed himself physically and gave City the leadership they needed. Nico O'Reilly (6/10): Put his physical strength to good use to dispossess Lasse Sorensen and stop a potentially dangerous move from the hosts in its tracks. Rico Lewis (7/10) Given a licence to get forward and dictate City's attacking play thanks to the hosts' negative tactics. Nico Gonzalez (6/10): Made a good interception after Foden was tackled, stopping the Huddersfield threat at source. Phil Foden (8/10): Justified keeping his spot in the line-up and resumed his excellent start to the campaign after recovering from injury. His goal was pure Foden, a lethal left-footed strike which left goalkeeper Lee Nicholls with no chance. Oscar Bobb (7/10): Showed his class with some silky dribbles and intelligent movement off the ball. Divine Mukasa (7/10): An impressive debut, notching his first assist. Held the ball up well and carried a threat, firing a powerful effort at Nicholls. Savinho (7/10): Made the most of facing lower-league opposition and his relentless trickery and driving runs finally paid off with his goal. Subs & Manager Jaden Heskey (6/10): An ideal situation for him to make his debut. Tijjani Reijnders (6/10): Was looking to nip into the box after replacing Foden but didn't get much help with through balls. Kalvin Phillips (N/A): Probably didn't imagine he would play for City again and no one could begrudge him the moment when he came off the bench. Reigan Heskey (N/A): Joined his brother on the pitch to complete a dream evening for his family. Pep Guardiola (7/10): Gave the majority of his players a rest but still watched his team ease into the next round while handing out three debuts and a welcome return for Phillips. |
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Sep 25 2025, 05:50 AM
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GK:James Trafford
Trafford did not have a save to make in the game and earned an easy clean sheet tonight. RB: Matheus Nunes – 8/10 He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch. CB: John Stones – 7/10 Stones earned the ball back twice and did enough to secure a clean sheet. CB: Nathan Ake – 7/10 He was solid when defending inside his half and was a good presence on the ball. LB: Nico O’Reilly – 6.5/10 He was a threat at times going forward and was mostly untested defensively. CDM: Rico Lewis – 7/10 Lewis anchored the midfield well and made two key chances in the final third. RW: Oscar Bobb – 7/10 He made a few promising runs with the ball but has got nothing to show for his efforts. CM: Phil Foden – 9/10 Foden was a constant menace in the final third and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts. CM: Nico Gonzalez – 7.5/10 The Spaniard caused some headaches for the opposition defenders and was replaced in the 82nd minute. LW: Savio – 8/10 He was a real threat on the left wing and managed to find the back of the net in the 74th minute. ST: Divin Mukasa – 7/10 Mukasa was not shy of having a strike at goal and has got an assist to show for his efforts. CM: Tijjani Reijnders – 6/10 He made one key chance going forward. ST: Jaden Heskey – 6/10 This post has been edited by kjs86: Sep 25 2025, 05:54 AM |
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Sep 25 2025, 05:51 AM
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James Trafford-6/10: A quiet night in goal for James Trafford. Barely had anything to do all night. Matheus Nunes-7/10: A nice performance from Nunes. Did his work with minimal fuss and offered plenty in possession. John Stones-7/10: A professional defensive performance from John Stones. Nathan Ake-7/10: Like John Stones, went about his work in a professional manner. Nico O’Reilly-7/10: Had some nice touches when City had possession in a good showing from O’Reilly. Rico Lewis-6.5/10: Played in midfield but spent the night on the periphery of the match. Nico- 8/10: I thought Nico played well. Timed his challenges well and went about his work well. Oscar Bobb-7/10: Some nice touches and was a constant threat on the right wing. Divine Mukasa-7/10: Grabbed an assist and displayed flashes of his prodigious talent. Didn’t get on tne ball as much he’d have liked but did a job playing predominantly up front. Phil Foden-9/10: Grabbed a goal and an assist before he was taken off. Foden was a class above on the pitch as he continued his recent impressive form. Savinho-8/10: I thought Savinho was frustrating in thefirst halff but was Manchester City’s most dangerous attacking player in thesecond halff. Grabbed a goal which should do his confidence the world of good. Substitutes Tijjani Reijnders-N/A: Not on long enough to mark. Jaden Heskey-N/A: Not on long enough to mark. Kalvin Phillips-N/A: Not on long enough to mark. Reigan Heskey-N/A: Not on long enough to mark but did produce one shot on target. This post has been edited by kjs86: Sep 25 2025, 05:54 AM |
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Sep 25 2025, 05:02 PM
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Sep 26 2025, 12:46 PM
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Sep 26 2025, 12:47 PM
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ManCity expect to have Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush all available for selection again after the October international break, eyeing up Everton (H) on October 18 fixture as a potential return date.
Rayan Cherki's muscular injury has now healed and the midfielder could re-join the #ManCity matchday squad as early as next week against either AS Monaco or Brentford. This post has been edited by kjs86: Sep 26 2025, 12:48 PM |
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Sep 27 2025, 10:09 PM
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Sep 27 2025, 11:09 PM
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burnley's 541 really just wants a draw from this game
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Sep 28 2025, 12:14 AM
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Sep 28 2025, 12:14 AM
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This post has been edited by ps3 fanboy: Sep 28 2025, 11:31 AM |
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Sep 28 2025, 02:13 AM
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QUOTE(howyoulikethat @ Sep 27 2025, 10:09 PM) not sure bout you, but i don't rate Savinho highly Seems he's close to signing a new deal too, he's young so can improve, but he has to for me, his decision making is his biggest weakness. |
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Sep 28 2025, 02:14 AM
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