Both blatant fouls but Leicesters was outside the box
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Both blatant fouls but Leicesters was outside the box
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It wasn't a great performance yesterday, but it was good to see us battle and grind out a victory. At this stage of the season, the result is all that matters.
And to get a litte luck for a change
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Erm? One was outside the box.both stonewall pens by the way.
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The differing points of view always tickles me on BM! :-) For instance, these two posts came right after each other! :-)Weirdly, someone else's opinion is that Silva and KDB were both immense. I can't see it. Silva was average and unable to influence things second half, while KDB was rancid. However, he still has that ability to do something magical even when playing badly.
Overall, it was a strange and frustrating afternoon. Another 3 points is what matters, mind.
Fairly typical Guardiola team performance against a well drilled, physical side. Disinterested, arrogant, poorly prepared (surely we must have known Leicester would be physical).
The ref was shit for both sides so that's no excuse. The end of the season just cannot come quickly enough.
Shows how well pep has adapted. He learned from the last game against them. A win is a win scrappy or not. We've not been getting those scrappy wins and would have drawn that a couple of months ago.
My view kind of reflects yours because I found myself wishing Pep would take KDB off at around 58 minutes. Silva was better, but not by much, and the whole team were failing to retain control of the ball because of LCFC's Caveman tactics.
Pep has had a baptism of fire, and the thing that pleases me is the hurt I can see on his face. He was VERY definite this week over final decisions about who goes and stays in the summer, which leads me to believe he just wants us to finish as high as possible, and file this season away under 'Lessons Learned' with a view to next season.
Strangely, I'm prepared to give him next season too and judge him on the 18/19 season, because his starting position this season has to be taken into serious consideration. Pep now knows there's no such thing as an easy game in the PL, and that every team has the capability to damage us if we're not careful. For this reason I'm optimistic about the future under Pep because I can not only feel the hurt inside him, I feel strongly that he also has a plan to fix our squad too.
Erm? One was outside the box.
would have to look again, have not seen it since live, just watched and it looks on the line
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It wasn't, they spent 5 minutes looking at it from every angle on Bein after the game.would have to look again, have not seen it since live, just watched and it looks on the line
It wasn't, they spent 5 minutes looking at it from every angle on Bein after the game.
take your word for it, but my original point still stands clichy was all over the shop
and the need for video tech
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Pep felt he was fit enough for 80 minutes so perhaps not that unfit, sixty minutes was enough for him, the point still stands letting Sergio go will be a massive mistake, subbing off Sterling was absolutely the right decision yesterday but it was twenty minutes too late , they are a great foil for each other when both on the pitch, the team lacks natural clinical goal scorers , Sterling and Kev certainly are not.
Spot on.
We'll need 2 centre forwards next season over 55 games.
Both will need periods of rest,both could get injured.
Jesus can play in 3 maybe 4 positions olong side Kun.
Kun wants the goal scoring record.
Another type of physical forward would be beneficial to both of them.
Sterling will be on the edges unless he transforms himself into a true elite player & professional.
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Clichy was fucking awful yeah. He's a liability.take your word for it, but my original point still stands clichy was all over the shop
and the need for video tech
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To be fair we're watching UK coverage and the angles they choose, are you surprised they pick the ones that show it on the line?It wasn't, they spent 5 minutes looking at it from every angle on Bein after the game.
To be fair we're watching UK coverage and the angles they choose, are you surprised they pick the ones that show it on the line?
The first one sky used impact was outside the box. Also with ofsides when it so tight it will depend on when they freeze the pass.
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The differing points of view always tickles me on BM! :-) For instance, these two posts came right after each other! :-)
My view kind of reflects yours because I found myself wishing Pep would take KDB off at around 58 minutes. Silva was better, but not by much, and the whole team were failing to retain control of the ball because of LCFC's Caveman tactics.
Pep has had a baptism of fire, and the thing that pleases me is the hurt I can see on his face. He was VERY definite this week over final decisions about who goes and stays in the summer, which leads me to believe he just wants us to finish as high as possible, and file this season away under 'Lessons Learned' with a view to next season.
Strangely, I'm prepared to give him next season too and judge him on the 18/19 season, because his starting position this season has to be taken into serious consideration. Pep now knows there's no such thing as an easy game in the PL, and that every team has the capability to damage us if we're not careful. For this reason I'm optimistic about the future under Pep because I can not only feel the hurt inside him, I feel strongly that he also has a plan to fix our squad too.
"Lessons Learned"..........I truely hope so.
No more Spuds,Leicester,Everton,Monaco,Boro tactics & selections. That'll be the acid test. He's a very complicated guy is our Pep.
Nothing other than a comprehensive PL win will do next season.
"...there were several times when we went to break on them & either played the wrong ball or lost possession...."Willy had no chance for their goal, and was actually going the right way for the penalty too, and I agree he wasn't too bothered throughout the match either. However, it can't be denied that we lost our composure and shape and succumbed to LCFC's long ball's over the top into the channels.
When LCFC resorted to this tactic, this is when we should have tried to regain and retain possession in non dangerous areas, so giving us time to regain our composure. Did you noticed how high they squeezed us and the high defensive line they took up too? It was a high risk strategy from them, but there were several times when we went to break on them & either played the wrong ball or lost possession. Our composure was gone, and this is probably the first time I can say I've seen this happen under Pep for a sustained period.
My take on it is that finishing 3rd/4th was weighing heavily on our minds and whilst we were still attempting to play football, qualification for the CL wasn't too far away from the front of our thought process. It was a nervy 2nd half, but we got over the line...... JUST! So all's good.
I must have blinked when those incidents were on MotD.
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If it was i bet they didn't show it again and i'll wager Quinn called it inside?The first one sky used impact was outside the box. Also with ofsides when it so tight it will depend on when they freeze the pass.
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Without YaYa we'd have lost yesterday. If he isn't being renewed let's hope we get two big/powerful/awesome DM units to replace him and improve the current team.
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Some proper whoppers on bluemoon these days
Great 3 points against a team who have shoe'd us last couple of games
Give your heads a wobble
Great 3 points against a team who have shoe'd us last couple of games
Give your heads a wobble
Some proper whoppers on bluemoon these days
Great 3 points against a team who have shoe'd us last couple of games
Give your heads a wobble
Agree but everything else that happened in the game is up for discussion, it is a forum.
blue dallas
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It is that.Agree but everything else that happened in the game is up for discussion, it is a forum.
That's why I gave my opinion.
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Pep felt he was fit enough for 80 minutes so perhaps not that unfit, sixty minutes was enough for him, the point still stands letting Sergio go will be a massive mistake, subbing off Sterling was absolutely the right decision yesterday but it was twenty minutes too late , they are a great foil for each other when both on the pitch, the team lacks natural clinical goal scorers , Sterling and Kev certainly are not.
He's fit to play, but nowhere near match fit. At full fitness, his pace is up there with Sane & Sterling & his acceleration is stunning. Right now, he can't run away from defenders. He was a bit quicker today than the last game. Didn't help that Leicester were allowed to go straight through his leg from behind, first challenge. Bunch of fucking thugs.
I don't believe we will let Serge go, I think they will play together, but if we did, we'd sign a top goalscorer to replace him & play with, rotate with, Jesus.