Bournemouth (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

The weekend started so well with Arsenal losing but even before kick off today's game just had that feeling about it. A buyount Bournemouth who've been playing well, against an injury ravaged City side who are playing on empty at the moment.
We have been getting away with it the last few weeks but today it all caught up with us. Unbelievably with a bit more luck we might have salvaged a point we didn't really deserve.
We have to pray we get some bodies back fully fit soon and our key players find some form. Sadly three off them are pushing 34 now, Kev, Walker and Gundo and it's starting to show. Foden is a shadow of himself and Bernie isn't great atm.
Early days yet but this could be an average season by our high standards. It happens and if it does we can't complain, it feels like the end of an era.
Pep has to try and adjust his tactics to cope with the gaping hole in our midfield as every team are finding it easy to play through us. Can he do that? I'm not so sure.
A huge rebuild is needed in the summer to revamp the squad.
 
Jonas.shaffer said:
A drop-off was inevitable.

I’ve got shit on for criticizing our performances this season, even when we win, because they have, in fact, been way below par, so I’m not sure why so many are seemingly surprised and/or upset.

As much as I love him, Pep has been awful, too. Where’s the energy on the touchline? Why is Gundo still starting? What is he giving us that McAtee can’t? Why did he keep Haaland on today? he was clearly hurting, and we were basically playing with ten men. I won’t even get into Walker still playing, let alone starting. He’s been awful for two years now. The disrespect to Lewis recently, in my eyes, has been laughable.

Credit to Bournemouth. They’re an excellent team and are the deserved winners.
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Maybe keeping Rico for Tuesday.
 
Pep kinda messed up by not playing the kids but it is what it is.

Defense was going to be an issue. Gvardiol had a knock last game, Akanji didn't play last game because of a knock, Walker has been out for a while and Ake has had a start/stop season with niggles. Stones/Dias out and Lewis needed a rest. Maybe a Simpson-Pusey could have done better than the unfit defenders? Idk.

A Rodri would have helped by shielding the back 4 but he isn't here and neither Gundo or Kova can provide that level of physicality and presence.

Haaland seemed to pick up something in the first half and he's playing like he's already running on fumes.

Not enough goal threats or playmakers on the pitch. Look leggy without physicality.

Will need to be up for the Sporting and especially Brighton match. Get to the international break and hopefully get healthy/fit. Everyone is upset with the effort but it is still just the first loss in the league (I know some of the wins have been unconvincing but wins nonetheless).
 
Mark Travers will put his clean, as new gloves on Vinted later. Barely worn.

Better team won. Next. Always favoured us after a defeat or two, gives us an edge and hunger again.
 
ysmsa said:
Yeah, the not was missing but you got the gist.

I will be pissed off beyond belief when certain injury prone players accept the International call up after next weekend.
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Well if they do that then that would be a club discipline issue surely? If they're fit enough to play for Country they can play for Club.
 
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