Nottingham Forest (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[ufo]

Pep is too conservative. Why are KDB and Gundogan on our bench? They are past it. Put hungry fit players in our squad.

like …….?

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Always thought this was a tester, we did quite well other than get done on the counter, where Gvardiol failed to get in early.

Honest question, who the fuck would pay for TNT? Totally anti-City, and glad to talk from anything other than a City POV.

 

[Dax777]

It wasn’t a tight angle. It was from the corner of the 6 yard box

Tight angle. Meaning the ball could only go in one way. Hence why Eddie was poor. There was no option but the near post.

 

[super_city_si]

Might be as bad as we’ve played all season. At least Real Madrid are good.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Seriously?

They got in our box twice, hit the post and scored with the other.

We were fucking toothless so they had no reason to attack.

No one comes out of that well today.

Yeah, you've described a pretty decent defensive performance for most of the game! considering those two things happened after the 70th minute.. wouldnt you say the opponent not entering our box for 70 minute is decent defending?

 

[kanovic]

The best thing we can do is admit the team
Is not good enough.

No excuses. Face the fact it’s shit and anyone who can’t improve has to go.

Anyone.

Don't do that and we are no different to the rags. Earn the right to dominate again.

Excuses will only make the task that much harder.

It’s over.

Get 115 out of the way and khaldoon has some tough decisions to take.

I think we have been admitting that all season lol

 

[Beanhead]

Rico did nothing wrong but neither did Nunes.

I agree, however we looked far more dangerous with Nunes on the pitch. I would imagine we have gained far more points/wins in the games where Nunes plays or at least points dropped or gained if subs are made between the two.

Rico wasn’t bad today, but certainly just “meh” which is as good as it gets with him. Also, It just seems whenever Rico starts we almost always loose and when he is brought on we either can’t pull back from losing positions or drop points from a draw or win. Would love to know his point/win average for onfield time.. I imagine it would make horrifying reading.

 

[Dax777]

Gvardiol did nothing right for the goal, what game were you watching?

Ok

 

[noseve]

A defender's best decision is to slow the attack down and narrow the options. Thats generally the best decision. And Gvardiol followed the script correctly

.... as he and the rest have been doing all season, and just look where we are.

I'm not talking about lunging in, all gung-ho, just at least try to close the man down. In other words, doing what other teams do to us.

We'll just have to agree to disagree - if the same tactics start to bring about different results, I'll be the first to accept that you're right :-)

 

[Mattyc55]

Might be as bad as we’ve played all season. At least Real Madrid are good.

That second half was frighteningly bad.

The two cb’s had a good game and look like a potential partnership- but aside from that were in big trouble.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

like …….?

Echeverri?

 

[levets]

Was not the problem today

He wasn’t, but that substitution meant we lost control in midfield. Kovacic and Lewis for Gonzalez and Nunez was daft. I realise they were both on yellows and at risk of another

 

[Dax777]

Pep is too conservative. Why are KDB and Gundogan on our bench? They are past it. Put hungry fit players in our squad.

Kev was a breath of fresh air though. He actually knows to move to the next open pocket so he can get s pass. Why our other midfielders don't do that befuddles me.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Watch again. Gvardiol awful. Let him all the way to the edge of the 6 yard box unchallenged

Becoming a bit of a Gvardiol trait...letting the attacker run at him, cut inside and shoot whilst just basically watching him, been quite a few goals lost this season from similar position

 

[Stelea]

Might be as bad as we’ve played all season. At least Real Madrid are good.

After a week off that they have been moaning about not having all season.
But as long as we keep seeing photos showing which players won the 6 aside in training, everything is fine.

 

[Don Karleone]

 

[super_city_si]

After a week off that they have been moaning about not having all season.
But as long as we keep seeing photos showing which players won the 6 aside in training, everything is fine.

Can only imagine they won on penalties cos none of them would have scored during the games.

 

[Stelea]

Dreadful performance that. Absolutely woeful.

Not much different to the effort under Pearce at Blackburn in the Cup

 

[paulchapo]

absolutely ,it´s time to admit that this team is not good enough to win titles and it wont change next season unless city gets 3-4 very good players in.

I've said this before we have to be very careful where we go from here, it really could tip either way. There are similarities to the rag side at the end of Ferguson's reign. An ageing side which was allowed to go on too long. They then spunked shit loads of money on so called proved superstars like Pogba and Sanchez and it failed miserably.

 

[super_city_si]

Wow. What an implosion.