Yeah i agree.The main issue for me with this signing and any keeper other than Ederson, is that we will have to change the entire way we play. We are set up for the gk to pass out the back, going long seems impossible, unless Haaland wins the ball
Thought he played well on his debut.It was an absolute nightmarish debut.
What annoyed me more than anything was how when we were 2-0 down, he showed no urgency to get on with the game. Someone in the crowd shouted you're not at Burnley now, get an f'ing move-on. They were right.
Goodbye Trafford. You are not even close to the level required to play for this club. Work on your game, especially fast distribution, and in the meantime City need to either extend Ederson's deal or bring in Donnarumma.
Not sure we can call him bad off one game Ederson himself has had many games as badThis is the remaining transfer priority. Either extend Ederson's contract, or sign Donnarumma. I was very wary of Trafford because of his age, but his performance v Spurs was very poor. We cannot go into the new season with Trafford as our No.1 or even No. 2. He is that bad.
Yeah i agree.
To me we either keep Ederson, buy someone who can play with his feet, or Pep changes the style of our play.
In the first two games it seems Pep is not keen to change the way we play.
So with said i don't get the clamour for Donnarumma.
He's shite with his feet and one of the reasons Enrique wants to get rid.
If he doesn't rate him for the way he wants his teams to play, why would Pep?
Agreed, i think we've seen enough, i'd give Eddie a new contract.IMHO if you need a keeper that can use his feet.. you give Eddie 400k a week if you have to instead of thinking the grass is greener on the other side.
He made some great saves towards the end , but he is not a sweeper keeper nor is DonnarummaNot sure we can call him bad off one game Ederson himself has had many games as bad
Not many teams have the capabilities that Spurs do so I wouldn’t be too worriedIt was this that we couldn't cope with. Spurs played the perfect pressing game. allowed us no room to travel before harrassing us and our passing was neither sharp nor positive. I just wonder how many teams will now come to the Etihad and emulate the game plan Spurs brought today.
He didn't have to do anything against Wolves. I am done criticising now but that was such a disappointing game.Thought he played well on his debut.
Today, not so much.
But it wasn’t his debut.He didn't have to do anything against Wolves. I am done criticising now but that was such a disappointing game.
What are you basing that statement on? Genuinely curious.Not many teams have the capabilities that Spurs do so I wouldn’t be too worried
Watching football?What are you basing that statement on? Genuinely curious.
Watching football?
You think more than a handful of clubs have the midfield and forwards with the pressing ability and power spurs do? I don’t
Never mind having a top manager like Thomas Frank to initiate it.
I disagree, there is a vast difference between someone good at it and slightly good at it.Doesn't matter whether their pressing is on par with Spurs. We only need a team to slight press us and we fall apart
Thanks for answering. Judging them on last season's league position would suggest they should not have troubled us but they do have some decent players. The issue we will have is that others teams will press us after seeing that and we need to improve swiftly. Desperately need Rodri back at his best.Watching football?
You think more than a handful of clubs have the midfield and forwards with the pressing ability and power spurs do? I don’t
Never mind having a top manager like Thomas Frank to initiate it.
Agreed, i think we've seen enough, i'd give Eddie a new contract.
Teams have seen we're playing the same way and they'll be pressing us high every game unless we play Eddie or buy someone like him.
last year was an anomaly as much I would love to rip them for it. Frank has been a resurgence for them, those players have always had the ability and physical attributes.Thanks for answering. Judging them on last season's league position would suggest they should not have troubled us but they do have some decent players. The issue we will have is that others teams will press us after seeing that and we need to improve swiftly. Desperately need Rodri back at his best.