Al Hilal (N) | CWC | Post Match Thread

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

New coaches new player same shite as last season

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

... but... but... we are good at beach football.

 

[The Salford lad.]

Same old same old , still as vulnerable as ever at the back , ah well .

 

[jaiguruKun]

Did you think it would ever die?

'Typical City' doesn't exist. Sorry but it pisses me off
Sometimes we don't win.
Deal with it.

 

[KS55]

Puts into perspective the over the top comments after the Juve game. Our defence is still very vulnerable. More work to be done.
Disappointing for the players and the bank balance but they will now get a much needed rest.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Back to the drawing board for Pep, he looked embarrassed at the end

 

[Tb1981]

Well done boys. Rest, recover and we start the season afresh.
Not much mention that the team is fairly new and in transition. I thought the new signing fitted in well.

Once rested, we have the bones of a great team. A right back, and a more settled defence is needed. Looking forward to the new season!

Agree with this
let the clear out begin now though

 

[Gordyola]

What’s an unc?

The uncles a term coined to describe the old establishment

 

[urban genie]

most shameful thing is going out before chelsea ffs

 

[Winchester]

Oh dear we lost in a crappy tournament
This imo will be a blessing in disguise
So Pep and the team can get ready properly for Wolves
Won't be losing any sleep over this
Unlike our plastic friends on Instagram
Who want the whole team and manager sacked
Ycmiu

 

[Crooked_rain]

Yeah, we're still very very vulnerable in defence.

The way we play with players so high up the pitch, we're always going to run the risk of being caught on the break too. Part of what makes us a very good team with the ball comes with an obvious hole that teams can exploit on the break.

It's gotten worse over the past 2 years. Even when we won the league the season before last, the signs were there and every goal we were conceding looked nearly identical and it's been getting worse since.

What's the solution? A more conservative/balanced style of play where we don't have 9 outfield players in the final third?

Plenty of time to work on things before the season starts but if I was an opponent if city, I'd be going into games just fancying we are going to get a few chances to nick the ball and run right through City and score.

 

[super_city_si]

Lads get a proper rest now so probably for the best but shit to lose like we did. Pep needs players taking away from him.

 

[BolinCell]

Well done boys. Rest, recover and we start the season afresh.
Not much mention that the team is fairly new and in transition. I thought the new signing fitted in well.

Once rested, we have the bones of a great team. A right back, and a more settled defence is needed. Looking forward to the new season!

the left back with the red boots was fucking garbage.

 

[Silva&Silva]

Well that was a bit fucking shit

 

[burning blue soul]

 

[madloaf]

Blessing in disguise.

 

[urban genie]

The uncles a term coined to describe the old establishment

I prefered saga louts my self

 

[eyalluvitt]

Dias needs his balls draining as he runs like a cow on its way to milking

 

[nu774ll]

Positives.. cherki looks class & the old Foden looks to be back.

Negatives Pep will still play savinho, Bernardo and gundogan in place of them

 

[Goater101]

It’s good to know our £60 million Rodri ‘replacement’ can’t even get on the pitch when Rodri,Gundo,Reijnders are all subbed off. Great allocation of resources that. That defence mate + Ederson proper shit.