My theory is that once the players realised the title was out of reach, they mentally checked out of the season. Some of them are probably not training well, recovering well, sleeping well etc. As a professional players, every little thing you do or don't do affects your performance on the pitch.True. I think the issue with our wingers is that we don't really know what to do with them. Doku can run his a** off but he will seemingly never find a person in the middle of the box to pass it to and they rarely make it through anyway. There were a couple times in this game where he cut back and should have shot but he passed back to the arc and then its "wash-rinse-repeat" over and over. Savinho just seems to lack a finishing shot. Its frustrating.
As others keep saying, the good news its one less game till the end of the season. I think the lads are just tired. Their mentality is cooked. You're on top for so long, and the team hasn't really changed. Veterans are psychologically gassed. Nothing left to play for. This, and the game has become more pacey and less possession based.
Got to be honest, is Nico and good?People here say that Rodri and Nico are going to be our future midfield together ,i really hope its not going to happen :D :D
They'll be gutted because they had a great chance late in the game but we had two or three additional good chances in the first half alone.Fair result? not sure where you're getting that from, they'll be gutted not to take a deserved 3 points
Nico's header was an easier chance than the one they put over the barThey'll be gutted because they had a great chance late in the game but we had two or three additional good chances in the first half alone.
Both them players had decent games for me. A draw was a fair resultStarting Rico & Gundy is never a good sign & no idea why they started
maybe,,,but why would the CL performances suffer, me i think its down to the 115,not so much as were going to lose the case but the damage to the club has been done, the constant shit were getting week in week out in the press,it must have some affect on the teamMy theory is that once the players realised the title was out of reach, they mentally checked out of the season. Some of them are probably not training well, recovering well, sleeping well etc. As a professional players, every little thing you do or don't do affects your performance on the pitch.
I'm more worried about the derby in all honesty.2 points unecessarily dropped
the front 4 is the future
the midfield needs rodders with nico
the defence nedds 2 new fullbacks
the goalies both need replacing
I fear for the cup game
Dreadful ?Doku was dreadful, particularly his end product
only Pep knows, but we dare not questionStarting Rico & Gundy is never a good sign & no idea why they started
The xG data shows they should have won!!They'll be gutted because they had a great chance late in the game but we had two or three additional good chances in the first half alone.
You’ve no idea of their demographic or history. But if making serially condescending posts helps with your wellbeing, that’s fine.In one. And when success isn’t guaranteed anymore and we are going through what we are right now, the slapped arses turn on the team.
I take solace knowing they are not proper City fans.
Bernardo was weird, looked pissed off to be taken off.Seems some players don't give a shit, and the ones that do just aren't at the required level. For Pep to leave Gundogen on was criminal! Bernardos body language going off just screamed at someone who doesn't want to be here. No Grealish means he's gone. Pep, a fuckin genius in the past but has he now lost PART of that dressing room ? Is there a clique who want out ? I don't know, but something isn't quite right behind the scenes. Top 5 seems very,VERY distant at this point. :(
People are disrespecting a very good Brighton team who on another day could easily have scored 4 even 5.
Pep needs to stop praising shite performances. It's all becoming a little tedious. Love the guy to bits but fuck me bore off with 10 cup finals, 9 cup finals blah blah,blah.
I have NEVER criticised Pep but blind faith is not what we need.
Apart from the header did we even have a shot on target 2nd half?? Teams have worked us out. We are easy to play against. Do not even get me started on some of the players because bar 1 or 2 they were abysmal.
Absolute wank.
Bournemouth have lost their last 3 PL home matches. Haven't won in their last 4 home matches in all competitions. And haven't won any of their last 5 games (if you don't include a penalty shootout win)Nothing wrong with a moan when the team are shit, and we're just pump right now. So, let people moan. Not even sure right now that we'll get top 5 which won't be good. Added to this is Bournemouth away in the cup. I don't think our players have it in them to 'up their game' for a given occasion. We're a busted flush this season - for the cup we just need to hope Bournemouth have a shocker.
Oh, I know everyone can have a moan, but anyone asking for Pep to leave really needs to take a rest from football. Walk away for a week or two.
thats why we take no notice of xG data, a team could be under the cosh for 90 mins and go and win 1-0 in injury time, made up bullshit IMOThe xG data shows they should have won!!
They will be when they play us!Bournemouth have lost their last 3 PL home matches. Haven't won in their last 4 home matches in all competitions. And haven't won any of their last 5 games (if you don't include a penalty shootout win)
They're not Peps Barca reincarnated