Match Thread | Manchester City vs. B.Leverkusen (25/11/25)

[stan bowles]

You can’t change 10 players and expect a fluent team.

You can expect some blood, sweat and tears and maybe the odd committed tackle and lung busting run though. We've not even looked like making a foul or picking up a yellow. It's been limp and lifeless.

 

[Ajm1985]

The goal sums us up, half the team not interested in putting any effort in to get back

The press has been shite and weird - Rico leading it with Bobb next to Nico. That's not his game

 

[christened at st marks]

The crowds faces and emptying seats 10 mins before half time says it all

 

[pride in battle]

I actually think Bobb has been alright. Can’t help what you are playing with Savinho and Rico though. My word if the transfer bids for those two were even true in the summer the office must have been closed for staff training when they were submitted.

Bobb has been poor.

 

[spiny]

No midfield. Reijnders all over the place and not the right ones.

 

[exiled-blue]

This is absolute shite. Honestly, one of the most disgraceful halves of football I have seen from us in a long time. Whoever sanctioned these players needs a long hard look at themselves because they're dross.

Why they're out there as this combo I have no idea either. Reijnders, Marmoush, Rico, Nico, Bobb, Savinho. Pathetic. Add Ait Nouri to the list too.

I've been watching Marmoush and he's made loads of really good runs into space and in behind, but not a single player has looked at him let alone tried to play him in.
Reijnders, Bobby, Lewis, Savinho and Ait Nori have though all been shit. The only slight positive is Nico having not to bad a game considering he's the only one playing in midfield.

 

[Stato]

They didn't warm up long

 

[I'm Blue]

Why would you make so many changes and leave yourself in the position that you could end up in that play off again ffs I don’t get it ..

It’s complete madness, especially considering we’ve got Madrid next.
Surely you’d want points on the board as soon as possible.

 

[Blue Llama]

We are too intent on recycling the ball and not using space, players need to be in or ready to run into spaces and players should be trying to pass into space better.

 

[Godzilla]

I actually think Bobb has been alright. Can’t help what you are playing with Savinho and Rico though. My word if the transfer bids for those two were even true in the summer the office must have been closed for staff training when they were submitted.

I think Bobb has been brave and tried to create, he looks ready to compete for the right wing spot!

 

[Cigs&Alc]

What an awful half on the eyes.

Not a single positive to be taken out of it. Team needs to grow a set and give it some and take some risks.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

The crowds faces and emptying seats 10 mins before half time says it all

I was thinking of going, glad i didn't go now.

 

[Earlyriser]

When Marmoosh signed we were led to believe he was the new Salah. Clearly they meant the Salah of this season rather than previous ones

 

[PragueBlue]

We can keep the ball just fine and we're working hard to press but everything is just a bit too one paced.

Reijnders is more a ball carrier than a creative 10, so our play in the middle is stifled. Bobb and Savinho have beaten their man on a few occasions but nothing really to aim for in the middle.

Need to get more movement off the ball and try and get players in behind them a bit more. I'd like to give Bobb a try in the 10 role and he is the best threading balls through passer in the team. Maybe bring Doku on for Reijnders or Lewis and move Savinho over to the right.

I don't think they're that great and if we get our act together, we can win this.

 

[Rory Bluelow]

Bobb has been poor.

Sadly you’re right. Disappointing.

 

[SamBlue]

He seems to have stepped in with booth feet into Pellegrini's territory.
Raz or Jack at their lowest were showing more emotions and giving more effort than this lot.

 

[deano ou812]

Unfortunately we have some duds in our squad it’s as simple as that throw in a few others who don’t seem arsed ..

 

[blue moony]

Peps trolling us all this eve ...

Vianna must be looking at this going bonkers

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Has Pep ever made 10 changes in the CL before? Even when we had a top top squad.

I don’t mean for a dead rubber. A proper meaningful game.

Why? Just why?

If we had a semi final or a tough game at the weekend then fair enough. But surely we ought to be cruising past Leeds at home??

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

That team picked and that performance up to now is a fucking kick in the teeth to every city fan

Absolutely disgraceful from Pep