Watched the game from pitch level behind the goal. Foden was mint in a very tough game. No need for anyone to make excuses for him.
He had a very strong shot from a difficult position which was very well saved by their goalie. Another day, that goes in and it's a stonking finishStood up tall second half I thought. No end product but drove the team forward and didn’t shirk away from having the ball. Made a difference in team tempo and attacking.
Careless is harsh.Without Doku, it’s clear Pep wants O’Reilly playing up the left flank and Foden tucking in as an inside forward. However, we have been so careless with possession lately that we are constantly having to turn around and run back towards our own goal. Therefore, O’Reilly is back at left back and nobody is on the left wing so Foden has to move out a bit but because O’Reilly isn’t up supporting him we’re a body light in midfield and this is where we’ve been struggling.
Don’t get me wrong, Foden was as guilty as anyone at being careless with possession and giving the ball away in the first half yesterday, but this is why the shape of our attacks aren’t good and we look a bit disjointed at the moment.
If we realised that the football is the most important thing in this sport and we should cherish it like it’s sacred, in other words, stop fucking giving the ball away needlessly, we could get into our shape more in attack and Foden would be able to play more centrally as O’Reilly holds the left flank and Gvardiol covers the left back area.
It doesn’t matter if the players are signings or academy graduates, they aren’t safe from internet trolls. Any City player should be given the time, how many players have been written off over the years to eventually become good players?I’ve noticed that. Our academy players on here get absolutely rinsed at times. Barely any patience shown - if they aren’t good enough straight away, they never will be.
Yet some of our signings, who cost ridiculously high amounts get time and patience.
Was he? He lost the ball in midfield a couple of times, but who gives a shit? Everyone was losing it.Shocking tonight
Tell me 1 positive thing he did tonight, severa times couldnt control ball, too often turned and went backwards, offered nothingWas he? He lost the ball in midfield a couple of times, but who gives a shit? Everyone was losing it.
He put it on a plate for Haaland and Savinho. The bar is low, but I thought he was better than the rest of our attackers.
On a different night, he has two assists. It's not his fault, Savinho is shit, and Haaland's head is who knows where.Need more in games like tonight. Felt like he went missing for large parts.
Did you not see Haaland's chance in the first half that he shot directly at their keeper? Or the through ball to Savinho to get him 1v1 with the keeper in the second half?Tell me 1 positive thing he did tonight, severa times couldnt control ball, too often turned and went backwards, offered nothing