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

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
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??
 

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