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Playing a DM actually makes us a more attacking team. It frees up the likes of KDB, Bernie & Phil to be that much more creative knowing that they have effective cover behind them

Even if you don't think the formation had an effect on the way we played (which I totally disagree with) there is still a massive question over why Raheem was included in the starting line up when, as you yourself say, we were reliant on our wide play. Foden has been ripping teams apart of...

That's something that posters in here regularly slag off other managers for relying on.

But if we'd scored first their approach would have had to change

Let's be honest, this has happened a few times now so where is the evidence that we (Pep) will learn from this?

Well I agree that we don't know if it would have. However, put yourself in the players position when the line-up was announced. Every single one of them would have been thinking "This isn't what has worked so well all season. This is the exact opposite in fact.' This has to have had an effect...

The decision beggars belief, it really does

Defenders thinking "would prefer it if Ferny was sitting there protecting us." Gundy thinking "would prefer to be further up the field so I can create opportunities." KDB thinking "who's going to cover me if I fuck up?" Phil thinking "I want space to run at and destroy the fuckers". The...

No matter what your job is, as a team you perform better when you all know exactly what your role is, know how your role fits in with the system and trust that all those around you are performing to the highest standards. I honestly think that all of our players went out on that pitch last...

Two hours before kick off last night Reece James would have nervously been thinking "Fuck, I've got to deal with Phil Foden!" What a huge boost to him and the rest of the Chelsea team that line-up announcement would have been.

I keep thinking back to the first season or so when Gundy was roundly slated for.his performances whilst playing in a deep midfield role. Then I keep thinking about how fantastic he has been in the more advanced role and how much praise he has had for his performances in that role. Then I...

There's a lot of "if's" in there! I don't think I've seen anyone saying Pep is a bad manager, certainly I haven't but, when several poor team selections in huge European & domestic cup games have arguably been the cause of our downfall in those competitions, I think people are quite within...

Not one single person then? Well, I'm glad we're all in agreement about that :-)

Question for anyone saying this wasn't down to Pep tonight? Would any of you have started Sterling? Would any of you played Gundy as a defensive midfielder?

Tuchel? :-)

Oh, go on.... please tell me about Pep's record in the CL during his time at the club :-)

Nowhere have I questioned Pep's achievements in the League and the football has (in the main) been a pleasure to watch. But surely it's not wrong to question his ability in the CL (and, as someone else mentioned in the FA Cup) when poor team selection has quite obviously cost us.

Tell me about Pep's great record in the CL in his time at the club.

Is it though? It's not the first time that poor team selection has cost us in the CL All of Pep's 'WTF?" moments have come in the competition.

If we truly want to win the CL we may need a different man in charge.