Match Thread | Man City vs. Brugge (29/01/25)

[Cuban heels]

That was one boring as fuck first half, same old boring bullshit football, side to side with nothing at the end other than going backwards and starting again. Drill them balks into the box ffs, get that 36 year old keeper tested, gundo or kovacic off and even go as far as KDB who as been terrible

It’s like watching a game of chess just a much more boring version

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Dog shit from Nunes, but it’s all on Pep. Four of the five midfielders with an average age of 32, and the fifth (Foden) completely wasted in his worst position, wide left. Team selection and tactics worthy of Gareth Southgate

 

[minimalistic]

I can guarantee you now Pep won’t change a fucking thing at half time.

 

[sh249]

Strange set-up - not so much in terms of shape but in terms of player positioning within that shape. Nunes is serviceable as a full back playing as he did at the weekend, but there’s no way he should be part of a back 3. Foden so wide left is also a complete waste. Stones is great at stepping into midfield from centre back but not especially good just playing there.

I’d probably go back to the same 4-3-3 as the weekend. But either way, I think Savinho for De Bruyne is the obvious change.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Out we go.

Appalling going forward and piss weak at the back.

Kev stinking the place out.

 

[The Norfolk Blue]

Just got to face it, Pep loves his old favourites, but individually and collectively they’re past it.

 

[TShed]

Why the fuck do you start 3 absolute washed out old players and have Jack Grealish on the bench

 

[Brewster's millions]

Nunes again jumping into a stupid challenge which he shouldn’t be making, leading to a goal. It’s not hard, just shepherd him down the fucking line. We had plenty of people covering, hardly any danger at all. That’s like full back 101.

It’s not his fault though really, he’s clearly not a defender.

Nunes had a shocker but the rest of the defending was shite as well. Kovacic was the only one who could be arsed running back.

All season and we still can’t defend to save our lives.

 

[Taylor]

Go back three. Sylvinho LW. McAtee RW move Phil and Bernardo central

 

[urban genie]

we go sideways more than a consortium of crabs

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

I can’t believe he’s gone with the Bernardo Foden combo on the wing.

Highly embarrassing for club to get knocked out of the whole competition before February.

 

[heslops barnet]

It’s all very predictable. We’re not playing badly but not doing much to create chances and every time we give the ball away we are so vulnerable. Need someone to step up,,,not sure who what could be

Plenty of possession without any threat

 

[Omar the King]

Always preferred the FA cup

 

[Gaz76]

Still another half left yet lads, get the old guard off and we can still win

 

[TFC]

Our entire season summed up in one counter attack. Get one of the geriatrics off, get grealish on, move Phil central.

 

[thyer64]

ive only seen the goal once live streams went down during the replays

can anyone confirm the goalkeeper continues to be invisible?

On first viewing thought nothing keeper could do

Saw it again with camera behind goalscorer and ederson had to get a stronger hand there - a top keeper saves it

 

[Blu1]

Beside savio no one on our bench would do better..

Jack is a big upgrade on Gundy & Kev now

 

[eyalluvitt]

Akanji is playing himself onto the summer exodus list. Watch him on that goal on the replays. When we lose the ball, they are all supposed to leg it back into position. Like their lives depend on it. Now watch what he does. Get rid.

And Gundo and Kovacic jogging back like OAPs

 

[Goater=Legend]

He must of known this system hasn't worked this season, so why on earth did he think it will work today?

 

[Indaparkside]

We will win 2-1 but still shit