True, but also a sad reflection of where we are that the relatively mediocre chances that Savinho created were the best we managed. I think he cut it back behind the onrushing players about 3 times in the first half.Savinho created pretty much everything we threw at them whilst he was on he was also very unlucky not to score ffs. Bobb was much worse.
Non asissting, non scoring wide playerHe is the worst. Been calling it for months now. He wasn't even good against Villareal, his assist was to the smallest person on the pitch, says more about Villareal. Absolutely fuming what a shit game. Like someone said who ever didn't accept 70m for him needs the boot.
I wouldn't put much weight on what the medical team thinks.Pep said before the game that the medical team advised him Nico couldn't start the game. But apparently he should have just ignored them?
You’re being too kind !!He's a knob
I think you're underestimating how difficult it is to break down a side like Villa who have a 1-0 lead. We weren't up to it though. I am not sure there are many sides in Europe who could do it.Pep made a big deal about last season’s display here being toothless and how we are a ‘changed team’ compared to that version.
Not based on that we’re not.
Rubbish. Boring. No urgency or fast tempo to our game whatsoever.
I’m fed up of aimlessly crossing the ball too. We get into good areas then just put our head down and cross to nobody. O’Reilly is the only one who looks up most of the time. It’s just shit.
But his tactics were criminally bad from the start and he should be held accountable for them. No midfield against one of the most combative teams in the league.
Not only that, Reijnders as one of the few we had in midfield who doesn’t have a defensive bone in his body. Suicidal from Pep.
Bernie stealing an absolute living I’m sorry to say. But gets picked religiously. Reminds me of Walker last season it’s that bad.
A tough place to go but we made it even tougher by playing absolutely shit and into their hands.
Villa played like they meant it, like they wanted it and we played with the arrogance our last 18 months don’t warrant us having.
Just poor all round. Ultimately on Pep IMO.
People are pinning their hopes on him and of course he could change things..he has the talent....but Pep clearly (by not starting him today for instance) is worried about something.....Im not sure Cherki is suited when we are a team that is easy to transition against....he would be lost and we would be a man down in the middle of the park. He needs to be bedded in slowly as you need to have the DM position and 8 position sorted (and Reijnders is playing poorly at present.First half midfield selection lost that for us today. Nico has the fire in midfield to play against that Villa midfield and we were better when he came on.
Can we see Cherki from the start please Pep?
Unbelievable comment from the wonky chinned wanker.But Hinchcliffe said they could have won by 3 or 4!
Whoever pulled the plug on savios move to spurs needs sacking
Lot of candidates for that award tbf but yes he was very poor. Should’ve been hooked long before that. Way too soft for the Premier leagueHe was far from the worst player today
it’s because the powers that be can do no wrong in their eyes, “if city think they are good enough then they must be”It’s staggering that so many blues don’t see or want to see the drop off. It’s huge.
Saw hope against arse that he'd change his ways.Can we just say this loud and clear - Savinho is suspect. But on the left, he is useless. Having him on the left with Bobb on he right - DOES.NOT.WORK. And putting Marmoush on with 10 minutes left is pointless. Why is Cherki and Marmoush not into the game sooner? We had three subs made and two were defensive minded. Why you don't bring on Cherki and Marmoush is beyond me.