“City in crisis”

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Countless problems... Where on earth do we start?

Firstly, Pep must take the much of the blame. He continues to start players that are simply out of form. Prime examples of this are Walker, Savinho & Bernardo. All three simply aren't playing anywhere near well enough to warrant consistent starts whilst the likes of Mcatee are sat on the bench. In fact, i wouldn't be surprised to see Mcatee follow what Cole Palmer did and ask to leave in January- If he can't get game time now he never will.

Forgetting Pep picking out of form players, what has really killed us is 2/3 years of generally poor recruitment/squad planning. On the squad planning issue, we have too many aging players that are shadows of their former self (Walker, Bernardo, Gundo, KDB to name a few) and we have gone from having several 'great' players to simply 'good' players. The difference is vast. Our squad is also laughably paper thin when you consider the sheer number of fixtures we have to contend with.

On the recruitment side, When you look at the calibre of players that have departed us in the last 3 years it is genuinely frightening... Laporte, Jesus, Palmer, Zinchenko, Sterling, Cancelo, Mahrez, Fernandinho, Alvarez... I could go on. When you look at who we have brought in during the time the above names have left only really Haaland and Gvardiol have been what you could deem a success. Most have flopped badly- Nunes and Kalvin Phillips being prime examples.

I have a great deal of sympathy for the following: Walker (Been a great servant but his legs have gone), Gundo (Same as Walker), KDB (Getting old now, Always injured and carrying a lot of timber these days), Rico (Top squad rotation player but not good enough to start consistently in a teams midfield that aspire to win titles).

The other lads in the squad don't really have any excuse. Grealish has let us down for two years now, Savinho isn't good enough, Foden not fulfilling his potential.

Big problems. Breaking the bank for Barella at Inter in January would be a start towards fixing some of these issues.

Agree with every word of that.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Countless problems... Where on earth do we start?

Firstly, Pep must take the much of the blame. He continues to start players that are simply out of form. Prime examples of this are Walker, Savinho & Bernardo. All three simply aren't playing anywhere near well enough to warrant consistent starts whilst the likes of Mcatee are sat on the bench. In fact, i wouldn't be surprised to see Mcatee follow what Cole Palmer did and ask to leave in January- If he can't get game time now he never will.

Forgetting Pep picking out of form players, what has really killed us is 2/3 years of generally poor recruitment/squad planning. On the squad planning issue, we have too many aging players that are shadows of their former self (Walker, Bernardo, Gundo, KDB to name a few) and we have gone from having several 'great' players to simply 'good' players. The difference is vast. Our squad is also laughably paper thin when you consider the sheer number of fixtures we have to contend with.

On the recruitment side, When you look at the calibre of players that have departed us in the last 3 years it is genuinely frightening... Laporte, Jesus, Palmer, Zinchenko, Sterling, Cancelo, Mahrez, Fernandinho, Alvarez... I could go on. When you look at who we have brought in during the time the above names have left only really Haaland and Gvardiol have been what you could deem a success. Most have flopped badly- Nunes and Kalvin Phillips being prime examples.

I have a great deal of sympathy for the following: Walker (Been a great servant but his legs have gone), Gundo (Same as Walker), KDB (Getting old now, Always injured and carrying a lot of timber these days), Rico (Top squad rotation player but not good enough to start consistently in a teams midfield that aspire to win titles).

The other lads in the squad don't really have any excuse. Grealish has let us down for two years now, Savinho isn't good enough, Foden not fulfilling his potential.

Big problems. Breaking the bank for Barella at Inter in January would be a start towards fixing some of these issues.

Amen.

 

[Father Paul]

Agree with every word of that.

Yes indeed. I would add that a cautious rebuild over 3 or 4 windows is what we need rather than a desperate knee jerk reaction in January. While a case can be made to bring in 3 or 4 this could prove counterproductive in the long term. Anymore Purchases like Nunes or Phillips and we will be watching others lift the silverware once again.

 

[deano ou812]

Yes indeed. I would add that a cautious rebuild over 3 or 4 windows is what we need rather than a desperate knee jerk reaction in January. While a case can be made to bring in 3 or 4 this could prove counterproductive in the long term. Anymore Purchases like Nunes or Phillips and we will be watching others lift the silverware once again.

Any more signings like that and it’ll be mid table at best ..

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Yes indeed. I would add that a cautious rebuild over 3 or 4 windows is what we need rather than a desperate knee jerk reaction in January. While a case can be made to bring in 3 or 4 this could prove counterproductive in the long term. Anymore Purchases like Nunes or Phillips and we will be watching others lift the silverware once again.

Yes but buy proven, top-level players. We are, after all, World Champions and we should be shopping in the top strata of player recruitment. Instead of making new Netflix guff we need to realise we are, first and foremost, a sports team and it’s the business of playing football we should be concentrating on.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Wished I’d never voted for him now

 

[cityfan46]

Phillips was never a good fit, but I think Nunes has the skills to make it. Since Rodri's injury it has been obvious that we are not the same without him. We have to find another Rodri type of midfielder in January, waiting until summer is going to be too late. We then need to start the rebuild over a couple of seasons. Why did we not keep Palmer and Alvarez. With a little persuasion both would probably have remained with us. Big b*!!*ck dropped there!

 

[93.20]

Haha,
I've just asked AI why we've been shit recently & got an answer which isn't far wrong.

Manchester City's recent poor form, losing five consecutive games, can be attributed to a combination of factors:

1. Injuries and Squad Depth: Key players like Rodri, Bobb, Jack Grealish, Ruben Dias, and John Stones have been unavailable due to injuries, weakening City's usual dominance in both midfield and defense. Additionally, their replacements have lacked the experience and quality of former squad members like Riyad Mahrez and Joao Cancelo.


2. Defensive Vulnerabilities: City's defense has struggled against counter-attacks and early opposition goals, with issues in the current setup. Pep Guardiola’s preferred tactics and formations have been less effective due to the personnel available, leading to gaps that opponents have exploited.


3. Poor Performances in Key Matches: Recent losses include a 4–1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League and a 4–0 loss to Tottenham in the Premier League. Both games showcased a lack of composure and inefficiency in both attack and defense, compounded by missed opportunities, such as Erling Haaland’s failed penalty against Sporting.


4. Opposition Tactics and Quality: Teams like Sporting and Brighton utilized effective strategies to disrupt City's rhythm. For instance, Sporting targeted City's defensive frailties, and Brighton outworked them in critical moments.



This slump highlights a rare period of vulnerability for Guardiola's side, though his record suggests that tactical adjustments and player returns could help them recover soon.

Hi Hiho

Can you follow up with another question for AI: how does City fix the current problems ?

It would save us all a lot of time

 

[WorthlessPoster]

Despite our bad strectch, we aren't f*cking sh1t all of a sudden, and every player in the 1st team shouldn't be sold. Of course, the squad must/will be refreshed next summer. In Pep I trust!

 

[I'm Blue]

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Wished I’d never voted for him now

I bet it was a City player that took the shot against him also.