English Clubs Manchester City FC, Injury Crisis
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Jan 9 2025, 04:47 PM
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according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, who confirms that Manchester City are currently working on deals to sign both Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush and Lens’ Abdukodir Khusanov during the ongoing January transfer window. This post has been edited by kjs86: Jan 9 2025, 04:47 PM ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Jan 10 2025, 03:03 AM
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Jan 10 2025, 01:55 PM
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Savinho Haaland Foden
Doku Marmoush Bobb  This post has been edited by kjs86: Jan 10 2025, 01:55 PM |
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Jan 10 2025, 01:58 PM
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Gvardiol Reis Khusanov Lewis
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Jan 10 2025, 02:04 PM
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Grealish, Walker, Mcatee, Ederson, Gundogan out?  This post has been edited by kjs86: Jan 10 2025, 02:21 PM |
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Jan 10 2025, 02:07 PM
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Echeverri, Douglas Luiz
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Jan 12 2025, 04:12 AM
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Ederson-7/10: Made one save of note, but he was good in possession, and he was a calming presence in goal for Pep Guardiola’s side. Matheus Nunes-7/10: Played well at right-back. Made a nervy start to the game but grew into the match. Has done well at right-back of late. Manuel Akanji-7/10: Played well at the back and quietly went about his work. Ruben Dias-7.5/10: He made one crucial block early and his presence does make Manchester City a better team. Josko Gvardiol-7/10: He played well against Brentford and he was good again today. Mateo Kovacic-9/10: Scored one and also picked up an assist. Alongside Ilkay Gundogan he dictated the midfield battle and played a key role in City’s massive win. Ilkay Gundogan-8.5/10: Gundogan’s best performance of the season. Alongside Mateo Kovacic, he dictated the midfield battle and his run to set up City’s sixth goal of the game was brilliant. Kevin De Bruyne-8.5/10: A fantastic performance again from De Bruyne. He picked up two assists and his link-up play with Doku was a highlight of the game. Phil Foden-9/10: Foden grabbed a brace before being substituted. He is now back to his best and Manchester City are a better team when he is firing. Jeremy Doku-9.5/10: Doku was Manchester City’s man-of-the-match for me. Scored one, set up Haaland’s goal and his link up play with De Bruyne was brilliant in the first half. Erling Haaland-7.5/10: He scored one, but on another day, he could’ve scored a hat trick. His link-up play was great in a good performance from Haaland after he signed his mammoth contract extension earlier this week. Substitutes Jack Grealish-6/10: He came on with the game won and helped City see out the final stages of the game. James McAtee-7/10: Scored his first Premier League goal with a beautiful header. Divin Mubama-6/10: There is a player there with Mubama. Put himself about while he was on. Nico O’Reilly-6/10: Showed some flashes of his undoubted talent. Rico Lewis- 6/10: Like Grealish, he helped City close out the game’s final moments. This post has been edited by kjs86: Jan 20 2025, 05:52 AM |
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Jan 12 2025, 04:13 AM
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Ederson-6/10: Had very little to do all game but it was good to see him back on the pitch. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey-6.5/10: Had a couple of nervy moments but did what he had to do over the course of the 90 minutes. Nathan Ake-6/10: Played 45 minutes and did what he had to do. Matheus Nunes-8.5/10: The Portuguese international lined up at right-back and put in an excellent display. Grabbed an assist and played a key role in several of City’s goals. Ilkay Gundogan-6.5/10: Did his job on the night. Gundogan didn’t stand out but played well. Nico O’Reilly-8.5/10: Slotted in on the left-hand side of City’s defence and was superb. He grabbed a goal and showed that, in time, he could be anything when he develops as a player. James McAtee-9/10: Scored a second-half hat trick and showed what he can add to Pep Guardiola’s squad in the second half. Hopefully, that is what McAtee needs to kick on at Manchester City. Jeremy Doku-10/10: Scored a brace and added two assists as he was a constant threat throughout the game to the Salford City defence. One of his best performances for some time and that could set him up for the second half of the season. Jack Grealish-8/10: Grabbed an assist and converted a penalty to finally release the shackles on himself. A good display from Grealish. Savinho-6/10: The Brazilian international had some flashes but was on the periphery of the match before being substituted. Divin Mubama-7.5/10: The young striker showed plenty on his debut for Manchester City. Scored a goal and never stopped working for his team. There’s a player there and that stood out in his performance. Substitutes Manuel Akanji- 6/10: Replaced Ake at halftime and did what was needed Phil Foden- 7/10: Will get an assist for McAtee’s second goal and his class stood out when he came on. Mateo Kovacic- N/A: Not on long enough to mark. |
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Jan 12 2025, 04:15 AM
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Ederson (6/10): Only had to make one save, an easy gather from Kylian Kouassi's scuffed effort. Matheus Nunes (8/10): An excellent display. Began the breakaway for Doku's goal, set up Mubama's strike and played a defence-splitting pass to spark McAtee's second. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (5/10): Needed to be more decisive in both boxes. Should have nodded in Ake's knockdown but made no contact and he missed a cross which almost led to a Salford goal. Nathan Ake (6/10): Powerful and comfortable and rarely tested. Saw his header cleared off the line. Removed at half-time for Akanji. Ilkay Gundogan (6/10): His lack of pace showed as he struggled to contain a counter and his passes were occasionally cut out. James McAtee (9/10): Played an early bad pass to Mubama but then had a perfect game, scoring his first home goal in the first half and then completing his hat-trick in the second with some excellent movement in the box. Nico O'Reilly (7/10): Played out-of-position but still did well, scoring his first goal for the club after excellent work down the left wing in tandem with Doku. Jack Grealish (7/10): Gave Doku a perfectly-weighted lay-off then won and converted the penalty, scoring for the first time for City since netting against Crystal Palace in December 2023. Rounded off a strong display by teeing up McAtee's third goal. Jeremy Doku (9/10): Ruthlessly brilliant against opponents who played into his hands, scoring twice and setting up another two. Divin Mubama (7/10): A strong debut for the club, scoring the second with a simple finish and working hard to create space for others. Savinho (7/10): Another dominant performance down the wing and the latest sign that he has well and truly found his feet after joining in the summer. Manuel Akanji (5/10): An easy 45 minutes although he got complacent towards the end as Salford had several chances. Phil Foden (5/10): Should have got in on the scoring act after getting 40 minutes. Mateo Kovacic (5/10): Had a go from distance. Pep Guardiola (7/10): Made seven changes and gave the kids a chance while still seeing his side storm to victory. |
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Jan 12 2025, 04:17 AM
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Player Ratings Ederson - 6 Unsurprisingly wasn't tested. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey - 7 Enjoyed his return to Guardiola's starting line-up. Produced an accurate long ball in the build-up to Doku's opener and almost doubled the lead, only to be denied on the goalline. Nathan Ake - 6 Didn't look at full fitness in a comfortable outing for City's back three and was replaced by Manuel Akanji at half-time. Nico O'Reilly - 8 Dream evening's work. Showcased pace, power and confidence on the ball and topped it offer with his first professional goal. Matheus Nunes - 7 Continued to look better out wide than he has in midfield since joining City. Provided the assist for Mubama's tap-in. James McAtee - 9 Hat-trick hero. Could easily be a 10, in fairness, but wasn't as involved in the first half. Guardiola needs to use him more in the second half of the season and surely acknowledges his continued snubs as a mistake. Rarely looks out of place in this City team. Took his first goal very well. Ilkay Gundogan - 7 Has not had a good time of things since returning to Manchester but had a comfortable night. Jack Grealish - 8 Creative display. Hadn't scored a goal since December 16, 2023, before adding a fourth from the penalty spot. He was never giving the ball to the "young lad" like Danny Murphy suggested on BBC's commentary. Savinho - 5 Fired a few shots off but the £31million summer signing looked far inferior to his wing counterpart, Doku. Jeremy Doku - 10 Two goals, two assists, most chances created, most dribbles completed and a 100 per cent pass accuracy. Player of the Match. It's easy to focus on the opposition, but this was a perfect display. Salford couldn't contain his pace and power with the ball on his feet, and he displayed relentless creativity that has often been scarce since his arrival. Divin Mubama - 7 A rewarding first City start for the 20-year-old. It was impossible to miss the open goal gifted to him by Nunes. Substitutes Manuel Akanji - 6 One of the most comfortable 45 minutes of football he'll ever have. Phil Foden - 7 Played 35 minutes, created two chances and notched an assist. Mateo Kovacic - 6 Standard procedure. ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Jan 12 2025, 05:43 AM
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Player Ratings Ederson – 7.5 Rarely had a save to make on his return from injury, but still managed to catch the eye with his usual array of flawless passing. Matheus Nunes – 8.5 Yet another new position for the Portuguese to adapt to this season, but after today, he might fancy playing right-back more often! Never troubled defensively and raided to good effect going forwards, including collecting an assist. Jahmai Simpson-Pusey – 7.5 Confidence on and off the ball not befitting his tender years. Also nice for him to be on the winning side for the first time for Manchester City after some rotten luck in the games he’s been involved in since promotion from the youth setup. Nathan Ake – 7 A predictably uneventful evening’s work, and he was afforded the rest of the night off after 45 more minutes into his injury recovery. Nico O’Reilly – 8.5 Supremely technical and physical display, made all the more impressive as he was out of position. Converted his first City goal with composure too. Ilkay Gundogan – 8 Would be nice to see him play so well in more competitive circumstances, but regardless of bus struggles this term, must be commended for his control of the game today. James McAtee – 10 (MOTM) A joyous evening for the ‘Salford Silva’ as he hit his first City hat-trick. Perhaps just as pleasing for Pep Guardiola will be the academy graduate’s relentless work-rate throughout. Jack Grealish – 9 Hopefully the confidence-builder he has been crying out for. Really creative, earning two assists, and finally broke his goalscoring duck. Savinho – 7.5 Some of his theatrics were less than impressive, but his footballing talents were on show again in his willingness to drive at Salford and a lovely pre-assist on Mubama’s goal. Divin Mubama – 7.5 Looked raw but with plenty to like on his debut. Occupied the Salford defence and was well-placed for his first City goal. Jeremy Doku – 10 Exactly his kind of game, with plentiful opportunities to run at the defence and cause all manner of problems. The end product that’s sometimes missing from his game was on point today too as he scooped two goals and two assists for his tally. Substitutes Manuel Akanji – 7 Stayed sharp when he needed to despite being under so little pressure. Phil Foden – 7 Carved out a few goals as he looked hungry despite the state of the game when he came on. Mateo Kovacic – 6 A little slack. ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Jan 12 2025, 05:44 AM
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has announced that Kyle Walker has asked to leave the Etihad Stadium this month ps3 fanboy liked this post
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Jan 15 2025, 02:26 AM
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Starting XI: Ortega Moreno; Nunes, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, De Bruyne ©, Bernardo; Foden, Haaland, Savinho.
Substitutes: Ederson, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, O’Reilly, Gundogan, McAtee, Grealish, Doku, Mubama. |
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Jan 15 2025, 09:27 AM
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Stefan Ortega – 6.5 Would have expected to be busy at a stadium famed for its goals, and nearly produced a miraculous save on Norgaard’s equaliser. Impressed with his playing out from the back. Manuel Akanji – 6 The first time in a while we’ve seen him looking to step forward into midfield with the ball. Struggled a little more in one-on-one duels. Nathan Ake – 8 Has looked to ease his way back into fitness in recent weeks but Brentford gave him no hope of taking things easy here. Ake responded defiantly, putting everything on the line and only slightly stumbling on Brentford’s goal. Josko Gvardiol – 7 Got forward plenty but couldn’t really provide the touches of attacking difference we know he can. Was more impressive at the back, particularly with a cracking block on Wissa. Matheus Nunes – 7 His second outing at right-back and he looks comfortable enough there already. Needs a bit more aggression in his defending but is a good candidate to invert from wide. Mateo Kovacic – 6.5 Picked the short straw as the lone holding midfielder on a night of chaos in the middle. Coped admirably in possession, but work still needs done for him to emulate Rodri in protecting the City backline. Bernardo Silva – 6 Put his heart and soul into it as always, slotting into different positions to aid the team. He isn’t a natural defender though and missed his header in the build-up to Brentford’s goal. Kevin de Bruyne – 8.5 (MOTM) Made a compelling case to anyone doubting his continued brilliance. Ran the show for City and finally saw one of his creations finished by Foden. Phil Foden – 8.5 Played more of a facilitating role for much of the match, but showed his true talent with a marvellous one-touch finish and his nose for goal to snaffle a second on the rebound. Erling Haaland – 6.5 A game of contrasting headed fortunes for the big man; did his best hold-up play with some intelligent flicks, but missed the best of his handful of chances with his bonce. Savinho – 8 Looks such a threat right now. Came into his own in the second half, turning Brentford inside out and playing a part in both goals. Substitutes Ilkay Gundogan – 6 Couldn’t really get a grip in the midfield. James McAtee – 6 Popped up in the box but couldn’t convert. |
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Jan 15 2025, 09:31 AM
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Ortega: He kept cool under pressure for much of the game and made a decent save in the second half to preserve the lead, but fumbled in the equaliser. 6 Nunes: If only he could finish! That first-half fluff and a few wobbles did not detract from a performance of energy and muscle. 7 Akanji: Improved on recent matches, looking fresher as he powered forward into midfield but then lost Norgaard for the equaliser. 6 Ake: Two brilliant goalline clearances topped another impressive game, but he will be disappointed to concede late on. 8 Gvardiol: Tested regularly by the lively Mbuemo but held his own and made a terrific block. 7 Kovacic: Still gives the team too many scares when in possession in his own half, although he improved as the game went on. 6 Silva: He does so much that doesn't get attention but is vital to City and this was another priceless shift. 7 De Bruyne: Everything dangerous went through him and it was a terrific assist for the first goal. Another who looked fresher. 8 Foden: City's main man for the first time in a long time. One lovely finish, one opportunistic. 8 Savinho: A key part in both goals and the determination to keep on going after earlier efforts had not gone in. 8 Haaland: He missed a few chances to get on the scoresheet but contributed to the team threat in attack. 7 Substitutes Gundogan (for Kovacic, 76) Settled straight in and watched Foden score but then Brentford scored two. 6 McAtee (for Foden, 87) No time This post has been edited by kjs86: Jan 15 2025, 09:32 AM |
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Jan 15 2025, 09:34 AM
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Stefan Ortega (5/10): Could have shown more strength as he tried to stop the equaliser. Manuel Akanji (5/10): Beaten in the air by Norgaard and not nearly as authorative as his team-mates. Nathan Ake (8/10): Made two outstanding clearances, blocking Mbuemo's last-gasp chance to win it. Josko Gvardiol (7/10): Produced a miraculous recovery run and slide tackle to thwart Wissa. Matheus Nunes (5/10): Too indecisive in attack, infuriating Guardiola for not shooting in one instance. Mateo Kovacic (6/10): Good in possession under pressure and was off the pitch when the collapse took place. Bernardo Silva (6/10): A busy performance without making the difference in attack. Kevin De Bruyne (8/10): A relentless presence all over the pitch and he thrived in the chaotic nature of the game, setting up the breakthrough goal. Phil Foden (7/10): Produced two clinical finishes and dovetailed well with his fellow forwards, reminding everyone that last season was no fluke. Erling Haaland (5/10): Held the ball up well but will be disappointed not to have scored with any of the four big chances that fell his way. Savinho (8/10): An electric threat again down the left. Hit the post and flashed a shot wide in a lively second-half display before playing his part in the opener and then sparking the second Subs & Manager Ilkay Gundgoan (5/10): Brought on to see the game out but his lack of pace played into Brentford's hands. James McAtee (5/10): Fizzed a shot over and wide as he looked to build on his hat-trick against Salford on the weekend. Pep Guardiola (5/10): It was a typically chaotic game with Brentford, but the coach could have made more changes to try and shut the game out down late on. |
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Player Ratings Stefan Ortega -6.5/10: He made several good saves but also had his nervy moments. Matheus Nunes-7/10: Played at right-back and did his job. He showed some moments of quality in possession, and he wasn’t City’s worst performer. Manuel Akanji-5.5/10: Akanji appeared to tire during the game’s closing stages. He wasn’t at his best over 90 minutes. Nathan Ake-8/10: Made two crucial goalline clearances and was again City’s best centre-back during the game. Josko Gvardiol-7.5/10: His best defensive performance for some time. Defended well and was good in possession. A positive performance from the Croatian. Mateo Kovacic- 6.5/10: Had his moments in the first half but did appear to tire in the second half before he was replaced. Kevin De Bruyne-8/10: The best performance from Kevin De Bruyne since he has returned from injury. He was City’s most creative player and he looked more like himself. Bernardo Silva-5.5/10: He worked tirelessly for his team but looked to run out of legs late on. Savinho-7/10: The Brazilian international had his moments of quality but had no luck in front of goal. On another day he could’ve been the hero of the game for Manchester City. Phil Foden-9/10: Scored a brace and he now looks like the Phil Foden we have become accustomed to seeing. A great performance from Foden. Erling Haaland-6.5/10: Put himself about and had his chances but his goal-scoring touch alluded him. Substitutes Ilkay Gundogan-4/10: Came on for Mateo Kovacic but he lacked the legs to make an impact. James McAtee-N/A: Not on long enough to mark. ps3 fanboy liked this post
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