This is exactly why we look like were in 2nd gear sometimes, as its just a way of reserving energy over the course of the season.There is a reason why we play in this way. And it won't change soon either. Schedule is brutal.
Is it part of the strategy to balls up great goal scoring oportunities.This is exactly why we look like were in 2nd gear sometimes, as its just a way of reserving energy over the course of the season.
It's a method that's worked perfectly over the last few years, and it actually surprises me how many Blues can't seem to see that this is a part of our overall strategy.
Though Savinho had a decent game & there's not much more he can do if Haaland doesn't finish from a pinpoint cross.Credit to Southampton they made it really difficult, not only defensively but they kept the ball well n’all. They just had no creativity at al.
And neither did we! We are really lacking pure creative players. Some on that pitch today created nothing for a teammate. Some were an anonymous.
Dias, Akanji, Kovačić and especially Gvardiol played well. The rest were just a bit, don’t know the word to use… lacking?
But it’s 3 points. Nobody will remember the issues by next week.
No but I imagine the target would be to score 'x' amount of goals over the course of the season, us missing chances isn't something new.Is it part of the strategy to balls up great goal scoring oportunities.
Hanging on for dear life? Seems a bit hyperbolic. We weren't great at attacking them though.How the hell did we end up hanging on for dear life at home against a relegation candidate? Wasn't as though we didn't have the chances.
Still it's 3 points, but we've not been convincing at all against these bottom half teams.
Said it weds I ll say it again Why is it so labourious these days A fkin grind all the time Cmon CityWe were absolutely fuckin awful,piss poor and more boring than possible where pep got his saints were good shite from God knows they were worse! Garbage today, take the points and move on, Up the Blues
Frustrating isn't it. Would you prefer to win 5-0 or be in for 5-in-a-row.This is exactly why we look like were in 2nd gear sometimes, as its just a way of reserving energy over the course of the season.
It's a method that's worked perfectly over the last few years, and it actually surprises me how many Blues can't seem to see that this is a part of our overall strategy.
This is exactly why we look like were in 2nd gear sometimes, as its just a way of reserving energy over the course of the season.
It's a method that's worked perfectly over the last few years, and it actually surprises me how many Blues can't seem to see that this is a part of our overall strategy.
Do you think Southampton have set up in a 5-4-1 in any other games this season ? Maybe if they had they would have more than one point.Perhaps people expect City, one of the best teams in the world, to score more than once against a team that has conceded three regularly this season.
Newly promoted sides always bring a good following. If they stay up for one or two seasons you will see that change. ‘Come on you yellows’ - really ?? I will give them credit for trying to play out from the back, but let’s face it they were another side to come and put 11 players in their own box.I hope Soton stay up. Played great football and sold out their end. No rubbish songs either. I was nervous all game due to their skill.
You missed Southampton's long periods with the ball playing out through our press. They had 50% possession in the first half.Am I missing something? They spent the entire game putting 11 men behind the ball playing dead today.
Not really, the best way to conserve energy is to just keep the ball, and know that a goal will come at some point.I understand it's part of the strategy, I am simply arguing that it is eminently easier to break down teams before they get 10 men in and around their box.
It is also eminently easier to conserve energy (by bringing off key players) at 3-0 than 1-0.
Not really, the best way to conserve energy is to just keep the ball, and know that a goal will come at some point.
Sometimes that will lead to a 1-0 win other times it might be 3 or 4, but the over arching theme is that we win games, hence the record broken in midweek and again this weekend.
It may not always be easy on the eye, but have a bit of respect for the fact that this team are en route to winning the league for the 5th time in a row, who cares how they do it.
I think that was the second lowest possession we’ve had in a game this season (Brentford lowest).Am I missing something? They spent the entire game putting 11 men behind the ball playing dead today.