Bournemouth (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Thaksinssoldier]

We’re asking too much of some players.

Gundogan and Kovacic should at best share a position. They aren’t up to 90 mins at tempo.

Walker may be coming back from injury but that was shades of Maicon vs Bale today.

We’re smothering Foden and Bernardo looks wasted too. Needs switching.

 

[Frank the Yank]

They were.

I know they beat the Arseholes but I hope they put in the same type of performance against the Rags and Scouse. I like what Brentford did when they went Oul toilet..

 

[big gaz]

Something tells me the players know Pep has made his decision.

Or a certain KC has told the club the level of the shit we're in ;-)

 

[Stretford Born Blue]

We’re paying the price for 4 or 5 years of high intensity, high quality football, physically and mentally.
Dissapointing yes, but I think Pep and his staff have got the toughest time ahead that they’re encountered at City, managing the squads fitness, schedule and recovery, not helped by insufficient rest in the last 2 closed seasons, which will again raise its head in June and July next year.

 

[chesterbells]

I watch football with my eyes- not a stat sheet.

Haha. Genuinely laughable reply to what he posted, that.

 

[SamBlue]

I think you’re all overreacting. Upcoming international break will do us some good.

I don’t know what people expect pep to do with such an injury hit and evidently knackered tiny squad, it’s unprecedented in his time here.

It’s a long season, calm down.

We usually put some crap performances after internationals, but this time after all these injuries and niggles there is anybody barely fit to travel. Halland is not going to last beyond late November with this number of games.
I am still fortifying myself for possible unprecedented four losses in a row this time next Saturday.

 

[Frank the Yank]

Pep’s mantra when talking about younger players is they have to earn playing time and rightly so. The same standard has to be applied to more senior players as well.

I get that more senior, established players on a much longer leash but still. When their form has dipped, give them the shepards crook. If it’s a younger player then so be it.

 

[Blue Maverick]

2 points off the top and playing quite frankly shite football by our standards, lots of injured players and we usually come strong second half of the season! Ye we were poor but Bournemouth were very good and give them credit, come May we will still be up there or thereabouts.

 

[bondsman]

Agree. A Rodri back up in January is now essential. But we have missed KDB & Foden both of whom have not played well this season. But it’s only 10 games in & we’re still second without many of our top players.
Who do you think we should buy to solve the problem?

No idea tbh. It seems that there’s a real like of talent available in fairness. Hopefully our scouts have some options. I think Wright looks a prospect tbf but he’s not ready yet.

 

[dadnlad]

As soon as teams press us panic sets in I thought 4 at back great keep it quiet whoops not a chance wide open
Then walking football even Eddie waiting till all back in position strange
When we did finally score no press for another sit off let the. Clear heads
Then 5 minute rush
All very surreal