shack009 said:

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Rodri. Doesn't look good

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That's a torn ligament, no?

CrawlingNo5 said:

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shack009 said:

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Rodri. Doesn't look good

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That's a torn ligament, no?

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Definitely looked like it.

shack009 said:

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CrawlingNo5 said:

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shack009 said:

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Rodri. Doesn't look good

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That's a torn ligament, no?

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Definitely looked like it.

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That he could walk off gives hope it's a minor tear.

Obviously we're all biased here, but where are y'all on the Trossard 2nd yellow? To me, that is a yellow 8/10 times in the normal course of the game, so I was fine with that. At the half, the NBC show people were distraught about the card.

To me, Silva is sitting there under the ball in position, and Trossard has no intent for the ball and goes in with complete malice to knock Silva down. That's a yellow in most other games. I get that it's harsh that he's sent off because of it, but he got two legit yellow cards in my opinion.

They were distraught because it wasn't given for the foul, but for kicking the ball away. Actually in hindsight they were saying it was for the foul. Funny that we're at a point that where commentators and everyone else have no idea what the card was for

#MCIARS 45+7'

The referee issued a second yellow card to Leandro Trossard for delaying the restart.

— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) September 22, 2024

Oh ok, yeah he obliterates the ball after the whistle and it's already over the added time, so I can see why it was given there. Nobody had that information at the time, because that's not how the studio show talked about it at all.

I think his challenge on Silva was still worthy of a yellow. He wasn't trying to play the ball and it he clatters in to him knowing he's fouling him.

Trossard seemed to not fully realize the ball was dead and was trying to clear it (knowing the halftime whistle was surely about to blow.) You can see Kyle Walker, in particular, is also still playing and getting ready to kick the ball, too.

Alas, I don't mean to argue in the City thread. Looks like it's going to be quite the season again.

WAS A SECOND YELLOW on Leandro Trossard the correct call here? 🟨🟨 pic.twitter.com/kucoLwtSkv

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) September 22, 2024

Yeah seeing it again and especially that second angle, that foul is just worthy of a yellow by itself. It's so reckless.

shack009 said:

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Yeah seeing it again and especially that second angle, that foul is just worthy of a yellow by itself. It's so reckless.

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Ya he's not even going for the ball.

For me the foul was borderline reckless. Then when he kicks the ball away, Oliver looked at him like "WTF dude?" He's just bailed Trossard out on the foul and then he goes and kicks the ball away in a league that's making a point about that. Trossard didn't leave Oliver a whole lot of wiggle room. Oliver was pretty disgusted with Trossard.

I will say that I don't think Oliver had a good game. The blatant foul at 0:10 by Havertz and then the return bull in a china shop move by Haaland at 3' both could have been moments to deal out some plastic. The first Arsenal goal was really bad free kick management and the second goal was a major league pick on Ederson. It happens lot and doesn't get called much but it's a foul. It's really hard to see from out front.

He also let Arteta get away with delaying a restart by holding onto a ball and turning his back a bit late. He does that a lot and gets away with it. When Pep kicked his chair he could have gotten one. If that's Jose Mourinho back in the day he's getting sent to the stands.

It was officiated terribly and it started with the first kick of the game, as you pointed out. Both of Arsenal's goals were extremely controversial, to put it kindly.

Looks like torn ACL for Rodri.

Going to tough to get the same productivity at that spot this year.

Gotta recall Kalvin Phillips in the next window.

Ok, this is funny.

this angle is killing me. Haaland man😂😂

pic.twitter.com/y91IHvX8Au

— foland (fan) (@propsMCFC) September 23, 2024

I thought I saw that in real time… Does he throw it off Gabriel's head?

ya.

🚨🇳🇴 Erling Haaland not expected to face any retrospective punishment for throwing the ball at the back of Gabriel Magalhaes' head.

VAR reviewed the incident at the time, and deemed no action was necessary, @Jack_Gaughan reports. pic.twitter.com/e714HRzizu

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 23, 2024

So odd. There musty have been stuff going on all game to prompt that. Also funny that nothing is going to come of it. Doesn't help the narrative that we are the protected club lol.

Oh ya. They were yapping and chippy all game.

Strange lineup today with both Rico Lewis and Kyle Walker in the 11. The lineup looks really uninspiring with Rodri and De Bruyne out and no Foden or Savinho starting.

Didn't watch but it looks like Pep has some lineup figuring out to do.

I watched and it was tough. This year will have to be his best coaching job yet. Still could have won the game if Walker wasn't in terrible positioning to hold Gordon onside on the penalty call. Even the penalty call on Ederson was pretty iffy.

I think we saw the first signs of a team that won't win the cup this year. Just not good enough without Rodri and KDB.

Going to have to move my office to the living room tomorrow and set up a 2nd TV. Stros on one and City on the other.

Ortega in goal. We better keep it on their side of the pitch.

At least one of my teams today is scoring.

A good step in the right direction. Hopefully more BS is exposed for FFP and why it's unfair and should be done away with.

🚨🔵 Manchester City statement confirm legal win over Premier League after the governing commercial deals between clubs and related companies were declared unlawful. pic.twitter.com/ThWGMequZT

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 7, 2024

John Fin. Stones again!!!

He gets the Blues excited

What even was that?

“F*ck it I’m Erling haaland” pic.twitter.com/yeGf3nX14f

— Jacky (@MCFC_Jacky) October 23, 2024

Just got to watch the highlights. Seems like Nunes had a really good game. Also drew and took a penalty which was taken really well. Blasted it. Hopefully that game and goal gives him confidence moving forward. We'll need him this season.

Rodriiiiiiiiiii 🩵

The 2024 Men's #ballondor winner! ✨ pic.twitter.com/XaR7T9xPS1

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 28, 2024

I didn't expect it, but I think it's the right choice.

Texaggie7nine said:

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Rodriiiiiiiiiii 🩵

The 2024 Men's #ballondor winner! ✨ pic.twitter.com/XaR7T9xPS1

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 28, 2024

I didn't expect it, but I think it's the right choice.

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Amusingly Vini Jr. expected it and thinks it's the wrong choice.

With that lineup ,it was pretty obvious Pep would rather not bother with the Carabao.

I guess Rodri really REALLY deserved that Ballon.

🚨🔵 Pep Guardiola has agreed to stay at Manchester City for one more season!

New contract to be valid until June 2026, as @SamLee reports — with an option to extend until June 2027.

As revealed in October, City was always confident to keep Pep — never spoke to other coaches. pic.twitter.com/b0Rw4lrhb8

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 19, 2024

we knew he wasn't going anywhere.

Let us count the days till Rodri is back. We have no midfield without him.