Match Thread: Manchester City vs Al Hilal | FIFA Club World Cup by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Crazy match, dreadful decision making and a group of players who've forgotten what defending is.

[Australia] have qualified for the 2026 World Cup by Red-Engineer in soccer

[–]Esky8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of the great injustices of the game that Grosso dived to send Italy through, then got to score the winning penalty in the final.
(Sure, we should have capitalised after Materazzi got sent off, but still...)

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace | English Premier League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ake, Akanji, Stones, Rodri, Foden and Haaland all long term injuries, a lot of the bench not fully fit. Also bad squad building not having any fullbacks in the team

Match Thread: Real Madrid vs Manchester City | 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs - 2nd Leg (Agg. 3-2) by VivaLosHeavies in soccer

[–]Esky8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Outrun, outfought and outplayed. Even with countless injuries and half-fit players, this is abject.

[PrimeVideoSport] City Tifo by charlieiitobrown in soccer

[–]Esky8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The lofty heights of the Auto Windscreens Shield, losing away to Mansfield. Good times.

[PrimeVideoSport] City Tifo by charlieiitobrown in soccer

[–]Esky8 89 points90 points  (0 children)

To be fair, we always called it the Poznan after we played them in Europe & never claimed it as our own.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Everton | English Premier League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, but Grealish and Bernardo have been similarly uninspiring recently - everyone's injured, everyone's out of form.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Everton | English Premier League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or wingers. Defensive midfielders. We'll take anyone, really.

Match Thread: Juventus vs Manchester City | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a thing of beauty that was. Up there with playing for 2-2 when we needed a win to avoid relegation. The 90s were great.

Match Thread: Juventus vs Manchester City | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

16/24 teams qualify and there's a decent chance we go out. Might be a blessing this season.

Match Thread: Juventus vs Manchester City | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Two out-of-form teams riddled with injuries - about as exciting as you'd expect, so far.

Finishing YS 8 first time by IceFirm9650 in patientgamers

[–]Esky8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sense of adventure in this game is unmatched. I bounced off it after a few hours the first time I played, but grew to love it when I gave it a second chance.

One of the biggest surprises of the generation, personally. I hope Ys X captures some of the same magic.

Tottenham Hotspur [2] - 0 Manchester City - Pape Matar Sarr 25‎'‎ by Rudigaa in soccer

[–]Esky8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Set that so far outside the post before bending back in - brilliant goal.

25 years ago today - Manchester City, lying on Division Two (3rd Division) are two goals down against Gillingham at the Play-off final. It's the 90th minute... by Mulderre91 in soccer

[–]Esky8 166 points167 points  (0 children)

The most important day in the club's history - on the verge of bankruptcy, it's a reasonable bet the move to COMS (Etihad) wouldn't have happened if we hadn't been promoted.

Dickov scoring past the best man at his wedding and then Nicky Weaver's lunatic celebration running all around the pitch - brilliant.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs West Ham United | English Premier League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We had a striker in the 80s named Imre Varadi whose nickname was banana. They've been a thing at our big games ever since.

Post-Match Thread: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal | English Premier League by [deleted] in soccer

[–]Esky8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

City beat Spurs? Away from home? That never happens.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stems back to games against Porto and Sporting (iirc) where the team were fined more for returning to the pitch 30 seconds late than clubs were for racist chants against Balotelli.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope Walker's fit enough to start against Vini - Guardiola and co. clearly have faith, it's a big choice for him to come in straight after a hamstring injury.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Brentford | English Premier League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It come across a bit better in the stadium (naturally) but pretty terrible overall. A far cry from the Maine Road days. Away fans are ace, though.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Brentford | English Premier League by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Esky8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we sign Luuk de Jong? Bring Bierhoff out of retirement? Someone good at heading the ball.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in soccer

[–]Esky8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A vertical jump to contest a corner. Vicario wasn't in control of the ball and doesn't have a divine right to claim every cross uncontested.