That's because the recruitment was poor. I still can't get my head around those who thought Kovacic was somehow going to turn into some sort of goalscoring machine to replace Gundogan.Transitioning from Gundogan and Mahrez has been more difficult than we expected tbh.
Now feeling more rational.
Thoughts now are
1. We didn't get beat
2. We were the better team
3. This team is running out of steam fast
4. Some of this squad are playing their last games for us.
5. There's a bloody big elephant in the room.
Finally please please no more of that shit show beforehand , wtf black flags , bin bags and captain pugwash floating flag Jesus!
Are you sure about this or are you just venting, I’m not sure your being serious when you say “it’s a regular occurrence at this point” especially after last season.We haven't been able to see off a good team all season. It's a regular occurrence at this point.
We just need more creative final 3rd players because teams now know the only way to beat city is to camp in their own box.33 shots. Our shooting is fucking wank.
Can't blame Pep. Players didn't finish their chances. Kovacic should be ashamed of himself, Silva played 120mins so that penalty can be explained, but Kovacic? Absolutely woeful penalty.
I’d say numbers 1 and 2 are rational, 3,4 and 5 are irrational.Now feeling more rational.
Thoughts now are
1. We didn't get beat
2. We were the better team
3. This team is running out of steam fast
4. Some of this squad are playing their last games for us.
5. There's a bloody big elephant in the room.
Finally please please no more of that shit show beforehand , wtf black flags , bin bags and captain pugwash floating flag Jesus!
Yep big discussion needed or revision of style. Way out of my pay grade to hazard a guess what we do , so left it there hanging .Whats the elephant in the room - Haaland?
This season looking at the top teams we have played. In the champions league only Real Madrid really. How many wins?Are you sure about this or are you just venting, I’m not sure your being serious when you say “it’s a regular occurrence at this point” especially after last season.
Only my opinionI’d say numbers 1 and 2 are rational, 3,4 and 5 are irrational.
Haaland's had two months out but is still on 31 - monumental. He'll very likely score 40 in a season with two months out. The words 'one season wonder' don't apply here.It wasn’t the black bin bags that beat us tonight so let’s get that out of the way. We had so many corners which produced fuck all which was poor. Haaland for me is a problem yes last season he scores for fun but I expect more than a one season wonder.so we lost tonight it isn’t the end of the world but we need to analyse the issues and fix them before we end up with nothing.
You must be so disappointed in your treble winning record breaking 4th title team.This season looking at the top teams we have played. In the champions league only Real Madrid really. How many wins?
In the league we have played Arsenal twice, Liverpool twice, Spurs once. How many wins? We played Villa away and lost but thankfully Emery turned out a reserve team at ours and we beat them. That's the top 5 teams.
I would say 1 win in 9 games shows our inability to see off good teams is a regular occurrence
Our biggest issue all season. No rodders we are average. Last few games he’s been shattered. Crazy he has no supportA big take home from last night is that Rodri is exhausted. Man could barely run by the end of ET.
Kimmich would be the perfect person to rotate him with. Rodders was sub par tonight because he's at the tail end of his 2nd season where he's been played to death. If we want to challenge for more honors next year, he needs protecting. Simple
Phil also did an airshot from a superb Bernardo close , just wasnt our day .Missed chances cost us in open play, not penalties, kdb missed a sitter
apparently both said they couldn't continueHaving slept on it the only regret and frustration I have is Pep hooking Erling and Kev. I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but pens were very likely at that point and I'm not having they couldn't have played another 30 minutes. Adrenaline alone would have seen them through.
Ah well, wasn't to be.
Is anything that I put wrong?You must be so disappointed in your treble winning record breaking 4th title team.
Hopefully we will improve next year.
got to be the worst team in the prem at corners, we never look like scoring.Over 30 shots, 20 corners, one goal. Brilliant up to the box, dreadful in the box. We’re out against an average Real Madrid side because a horrible defensive howler first half and 2 of the worst penalties I’ve ever seen.
Our set piece coach is stealing a living.