I guess haaland isn't suited up. Hell move up Marmoush. Bring in Jackie and drop foden into Kevin's spot.

Doku can't get a cross across. Put them in the air dammit.

His ratio of ability to take people on against other important soccer skills like passing and finishing is astounding. Maybe surpassing Sterling

Holding on for dear life

how was that not an allowed goal? I don't have audio on, but that looks like it was a handball by the spurs if anything.

They said because it grazed Haaland on the arm just below the sleeve. I agree that it seems like a weird call. The ball is falling between two people and brushes their upper arms as it's coming down. Did not impact the play at all. Really weird.

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how was that not an allowed goal? I don't have audio on, but that looks like it was a handball by the spurs if anything.

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Our keeping and Doku make me very sad.

Haaland with 3 misses he normally makes already.

O O O O'Reilly

O'Reilly needs to play more. Weird move by Pep to move O'Reilly back for Graelish after O'Reilly created two goals.

🚨⚠️ Erling Haaland, set to miss most of the final part of the season due to ankle injury.

Haaland’s expected to be fit in time to play a further part in final stages of season, including Club World Cup.

After initial tests today, Haaland will seek specialist consultation. pic.twitter.com/Hjygx4oeLK

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 31, 2025

Not that big of a deal now that we are practically out of the running for any trophies other than FA cup.

Texaggie7nine said:

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Not that big of a deal now that we are practically out of the running for any trophies other than FA cup.

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The race for top 5 in the PL is hot though.

I feel good about the front with Marmoush.

Welcome back, @OscarBobb2! 😁 pic.twitter.com/1Z4PmEAGON

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) April 2, 2025

Much needed and about time. He was in great form before the injury.

At least one of my teams won today.

KDB leaving the club at the end of his contract this summer. Not unexpected but will be sad to see him leave.

https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/kevin-de-bruyne-departure-confirmation-63879362

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KDB leaving the club at the end of his contract this summer. Not unexpected but will be sad to see him leave.

https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/kevin-de-bruyne-departure-confirmation-63879362

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I really hope he comes to MLS and not the Saudi League

Thank God manuer sucks. Wow.

Freaking miracle they haven't scored yet. We HAVE to take advantage of the windoe Chelsea gave us.

Disappointing result but not surprising.

Pep is costing this team points with his 11 and his substitutes. Bernardo Silva getting 90 minutes and Graelish coming on while Savinho gets no playing time is truly terrible coaching. Savinho is the best attacking player without Haaland.

Silva offers 0 quality anymore and hasn't been good for 2 full seasons now. Can't wait until he's gone so Pep can't play him anymore.

Guess we are discovering the weakness of the greatest manager ever after he has been with a team far longer than anywhere else. His too loyal to his aging stars.

Texaggie7nine said:

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Guess we are discovering the weakness of the greatest manager ever after he has been with a team far longer than anywhere else. His too loyal to his aging stars.

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For sure. We are lacking the quality we have had in the last decade, but playing Gundogan, Silva, Graelish, and Kovacic ahead of Savinho, Nico, and even McAtee is really dumb.

O'Reilly played really well as a midfielder/forward, so naturally he gets the start at LB against United. Just really weird choices from a guy who seems like his tightening grip is only causing things to slip away faster.

Pretty good weekend for us in the chase for top 5. Chelsea dropped points at home against Ipswich and Forest lost at home to Everton.

Somehow Kovacic always ends up on the ground on his shots. Wasn't pretty, but got the 3 points.

Thinking we want a draw between Newcastle and Villa coming up, if not a Villa win.

Didn't get to watch but glad they stepped up at the end to keep us in the UCL race. Big game this weekend.

It was a much deserved 3 points. It was funny that the two goal scorers were some of the poorer performers on the team, in my opinion. Silva was lucky to score and was his usual completely non-threatening self. Nunes had a hard time handling the ball and keeping his footing all game, then gets a nice goal on an awesome Doku ball across the face of the goal.

I hope the XI and sub choices were indicative of who will be playing in the cup game this weekend. No Savinho today. McAtee played very well and came off early in the 2nd half. These guys need to be in the XI if Pep wants the best results. Need more of Doku, McAtee, and Savinho, less of Silva and Gundogan.

McAtee and O'Reilly are players. Seems like O'Reilly is the full time LB and he had some very nice crosses and some good defensive plays as well. McAtee reminds me of prime Gundogan, just being in the right attacking spot for balls played in and always playing dangerous balls when the opportunity arises (had a great ball from a free kick today).

Not calling a hand ball there is terrible

Ball don't lie

KDB, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose. AND Arsenal loss. We might get 2nd by the end.

Almost feel bad for Forest. They are a fun team to watch, though annoying to play against. They should have easily secured top 5 if not for a terrible run of form at the wrong time. But I have an irrational hatred for them after we lost to them a couple months ago because I was watching the game in Manchester. Almost ruined the rip for me lol.

We would really have to fumble the bag to not be top 5 at this point. We have got a lot of help from our competition over the past 3 weeks.

Absolute disaster to draw this one today.

Well at least it will make it exciting if we snatch a CL spot to end the season.

Probably about the best outcome we could ask for for other matches this week.