Game Thread: Manchester City @ Sunderland
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:30 PM BST
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Week Three of the English Premier League begins this afternoon for Manchester City, as they're in Sunderland to face the Black Cats. Read up on the game here, and discuss it in the comments below with your fellow fans. I won't be around the entire time, so feel free to post team news. We'll have some sort of recap up eventually, but why not try it yourself with a FanPost?
Kickoff is at 10:00 AM EST. Enjoy the match, everyone.
Starting lineup for City is as follows:
Goal: Joe Hart
Defense: Joleon Lescott, Kolo Toure, Vincent Kompany, Micah Richards
Midfield: Nigel de Jong, Gareth Barry, Yaya Toure, James Milner, Adam Johnson
Forward(s): Carlos Tevez
Substitutions: Shay Given, Pablo Zabaleta, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Patrick Vieira, David Silva, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Jo.
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So ...I may need an English-language stream.
I think I’ve found international ones, but I can’t seem to locate an English one (and it’s not shown in the US otherwise).
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Its on FoxSoccer.tv, so surely there’ll be an English feed eventually. Try atdhe.net
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:38 PM BST up reply actions
Somehow I’d never heard of this, you can buy a subscription online?
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 2:42 PM BST up reply actions
Yep, I think you can.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:45 PM BST up reply actions
Looks like it, yeah.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 2:46 PM BST up reply actions
I don’t have it because there’s so many free streams. But it might be.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:52 PM BST up reply actions
Yeah, I can’t really justify shelling out $160 a year when I can see virtually every game online somewhere, in some fashion
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 2:54 PM BST up reply actions
That being said I was shocked this game wasn’t on FSC; wanted to go to the bar and watch
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 2:54 PM BST up reply actions
Its on tape delay on FSC+ at 5PM EST.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:57 PM BST up reply actions
But in this age I don’t think there’s a chance in hell I could make it seven hours without knowing
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 2:58 PM BST up reply actions
Me either!
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:59 PM BST up reply actions
Thanks!
I think a decent crew of streams will switch once the Bolton-Birmingham game is over.
On the other hand, since Bolton is down to 10 men and Birmingham is up 2, you could probably put together a good argument the game is over already.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 2:43 PM BST up reply actions
I'm having a hellacious stream run.
Can’t find a stream that will stay up more than 10 minutes, or even stay on the game.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 3:26 PM BST up reply actions
Can't keep either available stream up.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 3:28 PM BST up reply actions
I’m having no problem with the second one.
I have a twitter.
"Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat"
Nope.
Both bombed out at the same time. Back to sopcast again.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 3:35 PM BST up reply actions
Really interested to see if this lineup keeps meshing.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 2:42 PM BST reply actions
I do too. Some people want to see Silva instead of AJ, but Johnson was much too good not to play today. I say don’t fix what isn’t broken. If we win today, start them against Blackburn, too.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:45 PM BST up reply actions
Agreed.
AJ was absurd last week; no reason to put him off the Xi until he’s providing less than we can get elsewhere.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 2:47 PM BST up reply actions
His performance literally made me drop my jaw on several occasions. At this point, he’s better than Silva.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:52 PM BST up reply actions
I think an injury or two will ‘solve’ our midfield problem; but that being said we have a glut at the position.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 2:47 PM BST up reply actions
I’d prefer having a glut over having an injury or two!
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:53 PM BST up reply actions
Interesting that with all the reports of Super Mario being ready, he’s not on the bench. I doubt we need him, though, and I almost foresee his role this year being in tournaments.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
I think you are right and he will be valuable in Europa League but I would love to see what he could do in an EPL game. I hope Mancini throws him in there for a spot start or two and/or gives him some time off the bench this season.
As do I, but a player of his caliber will be a huge game changer against, for example, WBA in the League Cup. Mancini can trot out Academy grads + Balotelli and be confident of a win, I think.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:57 PM BST up reply actions
absolutely
Even with all the expensive players, I think AJ is my favorite Blue at the moment.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 2:59 PM BST up reply actions
Here we go!
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
Lescott was playing real far off there
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:06 PM BST reply actions
Sunderland having a bit of spell of possession at the moment
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:09 PM BST reply actions
Sloppy passing from City at the moment
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:10 PM BST reply actions
Milner’s just pushed to ground, nothing given
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:12 PM BST reply actions
Alright folks, I’m outta here. Enjoy the game, though, and keep the comments coming!
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
Whoa, Bolton tied it back up?
That’s impressive – down a man and down 2 when I switched off that game.
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Holy crap.
OtF: our captain can beat up your captain.
Bitter and Blue: if you can't beat 'em; buy 'em.
by Chris Burton on Aug 29, 2010 3:14 PM BST up reply actions
That’s the worst miss of Tevez’s career
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:16 PM BST reply actions
Holy mother of god, Tevez.
Well, that’s going to be on YouTube in about 20 seconds.
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AJ and Milner linking up on the left side
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:17 PM BST reply actions
Wind is doing crazy things with balls in the air
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:19 PM BST reply actions
He looks so awkward breaking.
Doesn’t look nearly as fast as he is – it doesn’t help matters that he moves his arms about 6 inches.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 3:20 PM BST up reply actions
It looks like his awkwardness helps his cause — he’s breaking by defenders who are sure he can’t beat them for pace
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:26 PM BST up reply actions
Think the referee’s a little shaky so far
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 3:26 PM BST reply actions
Found a weakness with Mancini.
He can’t ball-handle on the sidelines like Maradona.
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Milner would've had all day with that had it come to him.
On the other hand, after Tevez’s issues with having all day, maybe attempting Toure was the right play.
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That goal is cursed or something.
Should be 2-0.
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What's in the water in Germany today?
Borussia’s up 6-3 on Leverkusen – 5 saves in the game, and nobody’s been sent off.
Oh, and Leverkusen’s had 61% possession – and 5 fewer shots.
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So: substitutions?
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Adebayor warming up.
Likely for either AJ or Milner (I’d guess AJ).
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:16 PM BST up reply actions
Adebayor in -> Lescottt off.
74th minute. Barry looks to slot over, but I don’t think we’re done here.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:34 PM BST up reply actions
On reflection, makes sense.
Lescott was getting wrecked on runs pretty badly this second half; Barry may be able to deal with that better, although he’s not exactly what you’d think of as a typical LB.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:37 PM BST up reply actions
Silva in -> AJ off.
81st minute. Makes sense.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:40 PM BST up reply actions
Jo in -> Tevez off.
90th+.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:50 PM BST up reply actions
Sunderland is all over the place early in the 2nd half.
Just dominating play so far; Lescott is getting wrecked on the left side, and I haven’t seen a ton from AJ today.
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The wind is doing weird things with the ball.
A Sunderland goal clearance just got stopped by the wind, and Hart had to come out early to fight off a headed-in ball to Bent.
Meanwhile, Micah Richards has had the best chances so far for City, which tells you how well the second half has gone so far.
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Very spotty call on Kolo there Sunderland FK from about 25 out, left of goal.
Richardson knocked it way to the right, so no issue.
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Milner with a shot wide.
I think Tevez going offside forced that, though.
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Been on the atdhe one for a bit with no issue.
Shock, I know.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:38 PM BST up reply actions
Adebayor: stoned!
Great save.
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And now Richards gives up the penalty.
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Bent converts. 1-0 Sunderland.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:54 PM BST up reply actions
And that's final.
What a terrible way to go down; on the other hand, that penalty was definitely deserved. Still, by all right this was a wasted point at best and likely a wasted three. City never got off their back foot in the second half at all, and for Hart to lose his clean sheet streak on a 93rd-minute penalty is a bit cruel.
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by Chris Pendley on Aug 29, 2010 4:58 PM BST up reply actions
Looks like a tough way to go down. Anyone who watched the game able to give a recap? Did City play poorly or were they deserving of a point (or 3)?
Should have been 2-0 or more up at half. Played like we were three men down in the second. Bewildering half it was.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 5:32 PM BST up reply actions
Probably had the five best chances in the game to score; none converted.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2010 5:32 PM BST up reply actions
Well
Stamina monster Kieran Richardson shut down his side of the field and bullied down the wing regularly. Lescott’s offensive ineptitude shut down the other side of the field, granted he did keep Sund’s RW play very quiet. This left the middle clogged up and the ball up in the air blowing around in the strong wind. Tevez was a tick off, beyond the missed sitter. Yaya probably shoulda come off at the 60 min mark. Richards is just a PK waiting to happen – but he did play decently besides the late gaffe. Worst we deserved was a point – shoulda had 3 – but Tevez, Yaya and Ade were all denied golden opportunities for one reason or another.
Awful way to start Sunday.
Only got 5 hrs of sleep or so and have been tired all day now.
bah!
City fans are forgetting, the amount of money that we have spent on new players is obscene and we are still losing to teams like Sunderland? This is bad. I’m a City fan, have been since I was young. But with names like Tevez on our teamsheet, a 0-0 against Sunderland is totally unacceptable. Never mind losing 1-0.
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