On the whole Im not really bothered by the result tonight/missing out on europa league.
However tonights game does AGAIN bring into focus some glaring weaknesses.
Garcia is absolutely woeful - cannt tackle, run pass at all......ill give him time but he shouldnt be playing at the moment except for cameo appearances when/if we are winning comfortably.
Maicon - Cannot defend crosses at the back post...caught out again tonight on at least 2 occasions and where was he for the goal? I know it was a fabulous cross which completely took out hart and kompany but surely maicon from the position he is in shousld at least be making an attempt to get across and deal with it? Again he is another player that shouldnt be played unless we are absolutely desperate...he simply cannot defend.
Dzeko - besides the one decent effort from distance he did nothing...link up play was awful and then squandered a great chance at the start of the second half....work rate wasnt there either tonight and he continues to under perform when started.
There were a couple of positives.
Tevez....a class above the rest tonight.
Aguero - not much chance for him to shine but seemed to have regained a little sharpness tonight (in his brief appearance) that has been missing since the early season injury.