Betterdeedthan red
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We look like we need some new ideas.
Very slow and predictable.
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The Title Race - 2024/25
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Very slow and predictable.
Thought at the start of the season 3rd was the best we could achieve due to the last few years of non stop football catching up with us and an awful transfer window that did not address key issues with our squad and going into a season with some ageing, injury prone key players, a weak squad and only 1 striker.
Then the Rodri injury and the entire squad looking like extras from the Walking Dead, i still think 3rd but cannot see us challenging the Dippers who have goalscorers throughout their side and who will always bail them out, unlike us with being so awful in front of goal and no one bar Haaland you would bet on scoring. ( very poor again today, 4 on target from 19 attempts)
Then the Rodri injury and the entire squad looking like extras from the Walking Dead, i still think 3rd but cannot see us challenging the Dippers who have goalscorers throughout their side and who will always bail them out, unlike us with being so awful in front of goal and no one bar Haaland you would bet on scoring. ( very poor again today, 4 on target from 19 attempts)
Mancini’s Pastilles
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Our arrogance this summer has come to bite us on the arse but hey we won the net spend trophy and retained it
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Are you prepared to bet a tattoo that we won't win it?Our arrogance this summer has come to bite us on the arse but hey we won the net spend trophy and retained it
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Roughly where we were at the same stage in 22/23 and 23/24.
As always, it's January onwards when things start to take shape.
Something feels different this time around though.
Team looks tactically tired, ageing, constantly getting injured, no attackers other than Haaland are showing anything of any note offensively and defensively this is as bad as Pep's first season.
We will be there or thereabouts because we still have lots of quality but the edge just doesn't look there this season.
somehow players need to add goals. no way we go far if only Haaland and defenders able to score.
10 rounds gone in PL and how many goals scored overall by Bernardo, Foden, KDB, Gundo, Grealish, Savio, Doku? total of 1 goal. I laugh that off if someone tell me this before round 1.
lets hope these 7 players will be more fit than not next 10 rounds and certainly score more than one fucking goal between them. 1 each wouldnt be even great but a start at least but one collectively is nonsense.
who the hell is picking up the G+A we dont have from last season due to Rodri and JA.
Foden whose numbers regressed big time so far?
10 rounds gone in PL and how many goals scored overall by Bernardo, Foden, KDB, Gundo, Grealish, Savio, Doku? total of 1 goal. I laugh that off if someone tell me this before round 1.
lets hope these 7 players will be more fit than not next 10 rounds and certainly score more than one fucking goal between them. 1 each wouldnt be even great but a start at least but one collectively is nonsense.
who the hell is picking up the G+A we dont have from last season due to Rodri and JA.
Foden whose numbers regressed big time so far?
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Red card for you BobRoughly where we were at the same stage in 22/23 and 23/24.
As always, it's January onwards when things start to take shape.
Common sense, logic and a sense of perspective have no place on this thread in the wake of a City defeat
Off you go son
Something "felt different" in 22/23 and 23/24 as well. And there are hundreds of posts from this time 10-12 months ago justifying why the doubters were absolutely right on those occasions as well. Things got so bad in 22/23 that Pep had to rip it up, throw Rico Lewis out there, and start again. We'll only know where this team really stands when it's 2025 and we're on the approach. Like it's always been since about 2020.Something feels different this time around though.
Team looks tactically tired, ageing, constantly getting injured, no attackers other than Haaland are showing anything of any note offensively and defensively this is as bad as Pep's first season.
We will be there or thereabouts because we still have lots of quality but the edge just doesn't look there this season.
citytill1die84
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Again! Neither Arsenal or Liverpool look any better than us.
It's going to be a tight one. We need to find some quality and performances we've been very average for weeks.
It's going to be a tight one. We need to find some quality and performances we've been very average for weeks.
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Something feels different this time around though.
Team looks tactically tired, ageing, constantly getting injured, no attackers other than Haaland are showing anything of any note offensively and defensively this is as bad as Pep's first season.
We will be there or thereabouts because we still have lots of quality but the edge just doesn't look there this season.
yeah, im not buying into this team right now, rodri and kdb being out has left us with no midfield, then walker, gundo, foden and others being off the pace + constant injuries to basically everyone really fooked us. I need to see something different to believe again, the lads need to prove me wrong
I bet the cheating Arsenal cunts weren't going down with fake cramp injuries today. Well done the Toon.
Watched their game and to be honest they weren’t, they looked more subdued than us. Looked tired and disinterested. Looked lethargic.. couldn’t even muster up the energy to cheat.
We look like we need some new ideas.
Very slow and predictable.
TBF I think I typed the exact same sentence on here at this period of the season during 3 of our last 4 title winning seasons…
B\connellblue
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If we don't start to defend properly then we're in serious trouble. Even when all our defenders are fit Peps constantly chopping and changing them. Pick a back 4 and stick with it unless there's an injury. We can't play both Kova and Gundo. The biggest issue for me is the lack of pace in our side and the inability of our wingers to chip in with goals. Pep needs to make his subs sooner and look as if he is concerned when we're struggling..
Brighton needs to be 3 points now.
Brighton needs to be 3 points now.
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Salah carrying Liverpool. Long way to go.
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Salah carrying Liverpool. Long way to go.
How come that fucker is never injured?
Betterdeedthan red
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Let's be honest.TBF I think I typed the exact same sentence on here at this period of the season during 3 of our last 4 title winning seasons…
And look on the brightside.
We've got pep.
if any manger can sort it it's him.
We're 2nd in the league.
Lost once in 30 odd games
WestGorton
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I know. Playing better than ever. Clearly had fell out with Klopp.How come that fucker is never injured?
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Our arrogance this summer has come to bite us on the arse but hey we won the net spend trophy and retained it
It often does. Need to be more ambitious and ruthless in the transfer market.
Could do with an attacker in January to give Erling a break some games and strengthen the squad. No top team can operate with just one reliable goalscorer.