Arsenal just kicked the shit out of you first half...and that was before the penalty.
The ref allowed them to get away with it.
Definite penalty...and goal should have been allowed.
In saying that....City sat back second half,..(or Arsenal played better)...
So unlucky hitting the woodwork a few times....especially the world class save from Yaya...
Bounce back on Thursday
I'm still incredibly confident of us achieving our high status in world football.
We don't see the same thing when we watch the matches.
Going forwards every oppo (and fan) knows there is no need to cover him too much or worry about whether or not he gets the overlap as he'll inevitably pull it back out of fear or muck it up if forced to cross.
Despite my admiration for his work rate, same can be said of Navas. Show him the inside and shape yourself ready to race down the outside and you'll have next to no trouble from him as he won't dare to try anything aside from the one thing he knows and wants to do but which you have covered. So he will stop and ponder.
Two wide 'outlets' which are in essence parking spaces that opposition are happy to give us as it gives them some safe time in which to get back and regroup into position.
Just got back. My thoughts:
We'd probably win everything if video refereeing existed. No joke. Sanchez goal came from a foul on Touré awarded as an Arsenal FK... How?
Sterling and Sané could not be fucked today. They just acted like they were too good to be there. No effort at all.
De Bruyne is a passenger for 88 mins every game. Does fuck all but give the ball away but it's impossible to drop a man who keeps getting assists. So frustrating.
Otamendi was our best player as far as I can tell. Nobody further forward than Touré was any good at all.
As soon as Silva went off our fate was effectively sealed.
I can't blame Pep- don't see how it's his fault.
Only TWO people thought that went out...the defender who couldn't make up the ground and a linesman who DEFINITELY COULDN'T SEE IT HAD GONE OUT OF PLAY AND GUESSED.
Fucking disgrace!