You clearly don't get that at all as you've just repeated the same thing I disagreed with the first time you said it. The change to three at the back was not because we were scared, it was because we needed 3 CB's to allow us to play out from the back as Lyon play with two strikers.OK i get that BUT why were MCFC more scared of Lyon than Lyon were scared of MCFC, and i dont mean that in a big headed way. City should of had more confident of their ability and try to force our style of play on them. By City changing style it gave Lyon the confidence oh look City are worried about us !
ctid, the last sentence raises an interesting point. Many posters were alarmed at the line up, yet Pep had full confidence in it. I wonder why he done this? He must have known that formation required a certain type of player/players yet selected a very iffy team. If it was a gamble, the signs were there early on it wasn't working yet he continued with it. I just can't tally up the formation and selection.This is exactly how last night's team should have lined up. The three CB's was a necessity due to Lyon's two strikers, as it gives us a stable platform to build our attacks. However the pace and intensity would have been dramatically improved by the player selection and that's my only criticism of Pep last night. I understand exactly what he was trying to do but it didn't work and it's clear to see why with the benefit of hindsight, although most saw what was coming with the line up.
yet City were the 1st team to have 5 players score double figures in premier league history !
According to Jesus, he doesn't see himself as a central forward, but prefers to play on the left. Maybe there lies the problem.He isn't quite good enough for the very top level.
Can you imagine Aguero, Kane or Lewandowski missing that chance he had last night?
According to Jesus, he doesn't see himself as a central forward, but prefers to play on the left. Maybe there lies the problem.
Every time Mancini tried 352 it was a disaster
Makes no odds where he plays an elite player doesnt miss that chance last night.
Jesus is top of the charts in the premier league this season for big chances missed in games with 24.
Aguero 's finishing is apaling at times a strange thing to say for our record goalscorer, but he does miss bucketfuls of chances every season.We've all seen Aguero miss easier chances, the standout being against Chelsea (I think) from 2 yards with a completely open goal after a Bernardo cross in front of the South Stand. Thankfully he rectified it a few minutes later from 25 yards but to suggest the misses don't happen is just bollocks.
Anyway, I’d rather win it when we can parade it. ;-)
I have been very consistent this season in saying I think our biggest problem has been a lack of pace and natural width, caused by Sane's injury and subsequent departure.ctid, the last sentence raises an interesting point. Many posters were alarmed at the line up, yet Pep had full confidence in it. I wonder why he done this? He must have known that formation required a certain type of player/players yet selected a very iffy team. If it was a gamble, the signs were there early on it wasn't working yet he continued with it. I just can't tally up the formation and selection.
Not good enough out wide and the same as a striker, brings incredible energy into the game, amazing 1st line of defence but a striker's job is to score and create chances and to me he is not good enough.According to Jesus, he doesn't see himself as a central forward, but prefers to play on the left. Maybe there lies the problem.
Every striker does, even Messi who is the best natural finisher the world has ever seen in my opinion. That's why I don't understand the criticism of Jesus, he's judged by a lie that world class strikers don't ever miss chances.Aguero 's finishing is apaling at times a strange thing to say for our record goalscorer, but he does miss bucketfuls of chances every season.
Think we all know he needs 65 chances to score 30 goalsSterling's miss at Burnley from a yard out was the worst miss I thought I would ever see in my lifetime but tonight he's outdone himself. Easier to score doesn't do it justice. Just roll it in, don't aim to fire it in via the underside of the crossbar.
But they score the chances in the big matches,when it matters, hence why Aguero is a legend.Every striker does, even Messi who is the best natural finisher the world has ever seen in my opinion. That's why I don't understand the criticism of Jesus, he's judged by a lie that world class strikers don't ever miss chances.
I am surprised at all the folk criticising the team selection and comparing it to a TWO LEGGED FIXTURE WITH RM - it ain't the same- you cannot compare the two so each requires a different tactical approach - take the chances you win it is quite simple- tactics were working fine second half - add in the shite refereeing and VAR and you have the perfect 'loss'.