I suggest that the players and manger start earning their money by smashing much inferior opposition, not saving themselves for the big occasion
Although most players didn't turn up for those last season
Klopp has inspired a desire and hunger in his players
Perhaps Guardiola should be more ruthless and get rid of players such as Aguero and Silva and bring in players with perhaps a little less talent but bigger bollocks
I'm not being serious with the Aguero and Silva example, but what I'm saying is that every player needs a fucking rocket up their arse following those last three home draws
And what I'm saying is things that are worth keeping take time to build, the malaise that had seeped into our squad was there for all to see last season, unfortunately football isn't played on paper, there is no quick fix magic wand to wave, I hope we build well on sold foundations that's here for decades and not just a big sandcastle that's washed away with the first high tideThis is what I'm saying mate. Klopp has inspired a desire. Don't forget he got them to a European final last season
Our much more talented squad is just fucking ambling along
I absolutely agree with you and hate it when people say *Well look where we were 10 years ago". It's irrelevant because we aren't owned by John Wardle, we're not managed by Stuart Pearce and we're not relying on Samaras for goals.I'm just sick and tired of underachievement and that we just accept that we're good but not great
It was really tough going through those wilderness years, getting slapped at cup quarter finals stages and thinking we would never see any silverware again
We can't say, "well we've won something now" and accept it. We have everything in place and have to start dominating and become a real force
It's over five years since we got that monkey off our back with the FA Cup win and more than four since we first won the Prem
There are no more excuses
Just not good enough; I mean he's had a full 4 months now!
Top four this year will do this year for me - lots of experimenting, assessing players and attitudes, a summer transfer window...and then we'll be a different animal.
The good start and the Barca performance are incremental signs of improvement - not the finished article.
Some of the posters on here would be barging into the Sistine Chapel after one day of painting and complaining about the fingernail on a cherub.
As an older supporter of City than most on this forum I still find it a little strange to be so close to the top of the league. I am not used to City being up there with the best so I always build in my City Factor to every game irrespective of the opposition.
Perhaps I prefer it this way and feel more comfortable about results than most. For instance I still look at how many points we have so that I can say to myself that we probably won´t go down this year but aspiring to win the PL is fraught with too many potential disappointments for me so I keep things in perspective.
It does not stop me from criticising what I perceive to be wrong with the way City play but I resent any other team supporter having an opinion against my team. Strange really but in a way expecting the worst to happen has been my way of coping with the many downs as well as ups that supporting City brings.
Not as much as you though!We once again took a win for granted. To leave out the players he did would have inspired boro that they had a chance. Are you telling me it's right that we play clichy AND kolorov in the same side in the prem? The to compound that team subs he made were unbelievable. Sorry mate pep has a lot to learn.
You're another who will accept huge underachievement
It's not underachievement if you're preparing to succeed. Restructuring.You're another who will accept huge underachievement