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

[MellowJoe]

Half time subs? Pep's lost it

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

I don't really understand the logic about making a lot of changes means drop in quality...I mean it's not as if these guys a strangers...they all play and train together 6 days a week and have done for nearly a year if not more...they all play the same way in training and are coached playing with each other as a squad of 22 with a handful of academy players so I don't buy into that their is bound to be a drop off. For me it's a lack of match sharpness and the longer the game goes on the more comfortable these players should be. 3-1 City...Bobb, Savinho, Lewis.

 

[hertsblue]

Shame we couldn't make 11 changes

 

[East Level 2]

Just seen a replay of reijnders chance , that's so poor so so poor , could've just placed it in the bottom corner instead blasted it straight at flekken

He looks good against relegation fodder.

 

[OntarioBlue]

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 agree about Bobb. I’m not yet convinced he’s good enough to make it here though.

I am convinced that Ait Nouri, Lewis, Reijnders and Savinho simply aren’t good enough for a Club with World Class aspirations.

 

[mexico1970]

Come on City!!!

That's a tough wank.

 

[Craig]

Honestly if we were winning I think we’d all say he was a good ref, our players have been soft shites

Yeah, been alright the ref, let tackles go a bit. Only one i thought probably was a foul was on Bobb. Even that though could see why he didn’t give it

 

[I'm Blue]

Not buying this too many changes , they're supposed to be an elite squad fighting for a 1st team slot , some are just not up to the task

The board has to take a huge portion of blame for the last 18 months.
Our squad depth is piss poor.
Half the squad is ‘could be’ players.

 

[Blu1]

Thank Fook pep. Some balls at last. You’re at fault for that 11.

How the Fook is savio still on ???!!! What is pep thinking with him

Cmon city

 

[argyle]

Bobb didnt play well at all.

Lewis poor too.

 

[borassic]

Fair play pep. Wingers stunk the gaff out again. Stop playing them!

 

[HypnoticBlue]

Pep will be whinging when we have to play 2 extra games after Christmas

The selection smacks of a dressing room or hierarchy bust up, I wouldn’t expect to see that lineup in the 3rd round of the League Cup.
Air Nouri, Lewis, Savinho & Bobb off, O’Reilly, Silva, Doku & Haaland on.

 

[Blueknows]

That's them 3 not getting a start for a while unless it's against lower league opposition

 

[city5189]

Midfield non existent,wingers far to cautious,full backs look rusty,not been a great watch,
Hopefully these suns make a difference.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Had to mention the cost of the bench again. Sure they will do the same for the murderers

 

[Haaland94]

Great subs

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

That's a tough wank.

A challenging wank I believe.

 

[hertsblue]

Did we get a dud in Reijndeer?

Yep

 

[SWPISHOME]

Another 45 minutes of Savinho...Can't wait :)

 

[MCFC1993]

Doku, O'Reilly and Foden on, Pep clearly not happy, saw the shite we just watched.