It's not a one-off though is. Can say that about Everton, Southampton, Boro etc. Remember Lukaku hitting Clichy on the break in their one counter attack. Same as yesterday. Aguero is slowing up. Need to replace him, and need to replace one if not two central defenders.
If we want to protect the back four then we have ot set up with the two Ferns and Gundogan in midfield, with Fernando in front of the back four for 90 minutes and the one of the other two alongside him at any one time. But then we can only play 3 of Aguero, Silva, KDB, Sterling, Nolito, Sane, Navas, Jesus and Iheanacho.No great fan of any of our defenders but there's no doubt the way MP and Pep set up, leaves them more exposed than most managers would do.
Lots of talk about Mancini but he had Barry and De Jong sat in front. Lescott would get torn apart playing behind this midfield. We're too easy to get at.
Yes there are better defenders than we have at the mo but not many that would look comfortable in this system. Anyone hoping the cheque book will solve it could be disappointed. It's a formation issue not a personnel issue and at the moment, the rewards of playing with an extra attacking player are not justifying the managers choices.
I know. it's been happening gradually over 2-3 seasons. He was electric on his debut against Swansea but injuries have taken their toll. He's still a great striker, but he's not as quick as he was. I'd sel him because you can see he's on a downward curve. We need to think about what's coming nextThere was a moment in the second half yesterday where Aguero got himself in front of the Chelsea back 4 but by time he got his shot off they had recovered. Two or Three seasons ago no defender in the world would be getting back at Kun.
But then we can only play 3 of Aguero, Silva, KDB, Sterling, Nolito, Sane, Navas, Jesus and Iheanacho.
If we want to protect the back four then we have ot set up with the two Ferns and Gundogan in midfield, with Fernando in front of the back four for 90 minutes and the one of the other two alongside him at any one time. But then we can only play 3 of Aguero, Silva, KDB, Sterling, Nolito, Sane, Navas, Jesus and Iheanacho.
There's a few coming round to this conclusion but you keep getting told he had a great season 3 yeas ago. Sell him and get two of Griezmann, Lacazette, Sanchez and Aubameyang in then we'd have a forward line to fear instead of having to rely one one increasingly erratic striker.It's not a one-off though is. Can say that about Everton, Southampton, Boro etc. Remember Lukaku hitting Clichy on the break in their one counter attack. Same as yesterday. Aguero is slowing up. Need to replace him, and need to replace one if not two central defenders.
taylor truly had such a poor game he is not fit to referee such games- his decision making was abject- could be considered corrupt but actually it was just ineptitude
he should not be allowed to ref in the Prem any more after that performance
he lives in Altrincham I believe- wish I was close!
No shit Sherlock. But fans are getting a bit agitated as the same applied when we played Everton, Southampton and Boro in the previous home games. Teams mess up, but to mess up in four successive home league games is a major issue especially as we won the league in 2012 and 2014 dropping just 2 and 5 home points respectively.
Those saying we've blown the league are talking bollocks. Those who don't recognise we have a problem are just deluded.