Match Thread | Man City vs. Sheff Utd (30/12/23)

[super_city_si]

I'm sorry but the negatives of him playing versus a team with 11 behind the ball FAR outweigh the positives of him defending an odd counter attack. He's a complete blackhole on the right.

probably better to play Rico if hes going to be that high up the pitch

 

[KingGeorge]

Gonna need Kev on to seal the points here.

I’m betting his first game is Huddersfield

 

[ctwrd]

He is not a lb , it is not showing his skills there, dont know why pep hasnt kept nathan there

Boring every game someone says this. Bloody obvious why. Ake is not a lb he’s a cb and better for newbie to make errors whilst getting used to system out wide. Also ake is playing well at cb so suggestion to put him at lb is bonkers.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

Need to get another goal quick after HT. 1-0 never a good score.

 

[phargrave]

Jack given the ball away more in one half than he has all season. Head clearly elsewhere, feel for him.

This!

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Passing needs to be better 2nd half, sort that and we're laughing.

 

[Bluewars]

They must have stolen Grealish's 'How to dribble for Dummies' book, joking, calm down.

On another note all this possession means nothing it we dont create clear cut scoring chances, Pep has to find a soloution, games like this means the opposition however shite are still in the game.

PS: Walker is ass.

 

[pudge]

Some people on this thread are fucking depressing, aren't they? Glass half empty supporters...even when we're winning.

We've thrown away leads quite frequently this season, even at home. 1-0 while not creating anything and the opposition getting more than a few decent chances and set pieces doesn't exactly instill confidence.

 

[wolviedinho]

Very workman like team this season. Some very good moments but mostly we are a team going through the motions.

Kev & Haaland together will hopefully help. Doku aswell is a big miss.

 

[colinbellsboy]

Couldn't go to the game today, but watching it on TV. Thought we did ok,could've done with at least another goal, but with them having 10 behind the ball most of the time doesn't help. Roll on the 2nd half.

 

[Damanino]

games like this we wuold need some proper creativity from wings, Mahrez could provide it, Cancelo too, Doku as well this season, but Grealish, Gvardiol, Walker simply cannot. opponents defending deep, not much space to exploit, and simply reshuffle the ball all the time does get us nowhere. we cannot create chances for Foden and Alvafez at all.

most we opt to shoot from distance, but Walker probably would only score 1 of 100 from those.

feel a bit sorry for Gvardiol, he is being asked a very attack minded full back who spends lot of time in the attacking third giving width, thats really not something he is familiar with.

we could have signed a number of players to play that role much better if that was the plan for Pep. its pretty much a custom made role for Cancelo lol.

 

[Paul1970]

I thought Jack played well.

Tbh I don’t think he has been poor mate but if my house had been robbed I’d probably be the same

 

[city saint]

I love jack but wish he would go on the outside of his fullback just to mix it up

 

[Gaz76]

Pile of shit that. Need to work the ball quicker, we take to long, giving them time to get 2 players at least around us everytime

 

[heslops barnet]

Need to get another goal quick after HT. 1-0 never a good score.

Or 2?

 

[Gabriel]

Possession is nine tenths of the game…

We have precious little on the bench to change the direction of the game so must rely on this eleven getting us through. Worried about Kovacic playing deeper when now on a yellow but when playing ahead of Rodri he looks ineffectual.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I thought Jack played well.

He did - a couple of passes a gnats off being excellent and the experts are calling for blood.

 

[kaz7]

Boring every game someone says this. Bloody obvious why. Ake is not a lb he’s a cb and better for newbie to make errors whilst getting used to system out wide. Also ake is playing well at cb so suggestion to put him at lb is bonkers.

He is a great lb, nathan that is , jose would be better as cb , not boring to suggest it which is why people keep saying it

 

[oakiecokie]

Need to get another goal quick after HT. 1-0 never a good score.

Neither was 2-0 against Palace.

 

[wolviedinho]

I’m betting his first game is Huddersfield

Not if we give a goal away today. Might be needed