I was happy with the team at the start of the game but at half time I would have taken KDB off, shifted Foden right, put Bernie in the middle and Grealish on the left. Thought Pep left it far too late to make any changes. Not sure why that should be the case but it was clear it wasn't happening for those on the pitch.Thought we were poor. Really missed Bernardo’s energy in the middle, putting him out wide and not playing Grealish were poor choices for me.
If we are to win the title then hopefully the World Cup break will be good for us as our form is shitThis team has a habit of winning league titles. Arsenal don't. We are and will be in the mix.
Absolutely spot on, Tolmie nails it.
Akanje and Gundo are back ups no more.
Collectively our shitting is terrible, international players too. It constantly amazes me how many of our shots go so far off target.We bossed the possession and passing stats, as per usual. But they actually had more shots on target than we did (6-8). We battered them (9-1) with the off target ones though!
You should be pissed offI've not had a drink for nearly a year and just poured myself a gin and tonic.
Fucking raging. I feel mugged off, perhaps many others, but feels like that Spurs defeat last season.
Taken for a ride.
Yes. And I'm 65 today. Thanks City, ruining birthdays......
Buggers have spoilt my day.
the fullback situation has gone on far too long, sign two proper fullbacks that can defend ffs, not half arsed wingers!No chance we sign a LB unfortunately which is a huge mistake.
This makes me laugh
I agree, Stones looked lost when he found himself wide near the box. His deliveries were dreadful. Should have taken him off and put Cancelo over there and brought on Grealish and moved Foden to the right.Its fine. PL gives you chances. Shockingly the goal was the exact thing we conceded against Madrid. Also Akanji was piss poor. I think the team needs Dias in there to sort out the defense. Stones can play midfield or whatever but we better be buying a RB/LB if Gomez isn't going to play at all.
Very appropriate typo!Collectively our shitting is terrible, international players too. It constantly amazes me how many of our shots go so far off target.
I thought 'our shitting' was outstanding ...(wink wink)Collectively our shitting is terrible, international players too. It constantly amazes me how many of our shots go so far off target.
Always will be the same while pep is coach so might aswell get used to itthe fullback situation has gone on far too long, sign two proper fullbacks that can defend ffs, not half arsed wingers!
Cancelo is not a defender and his approach play today was woeful, he is also a complete mard arse.What a poor performance. How do we end up with so much pressure and absolutely nothing happening in the box? Side to side and back again. Just throw the bloody ball in there occasionally just like Brentford did at every opportunity. Our reluctance to put balls in the box effectively meant we were doing Brentford's defending for them!
We cannot continue with Stones being the player who's so advanced on the right and Laporte on the left. They are decent players but cannot unlock defences. We ended up with bloody Gundogan chasing back as last defender for their winner after losing all shape and discipline.
Foden, goal aside, was just as shit as the rest of them, barring Ederson keeping us in the game.utterly awful complacent performance. only foden seemingly at the level but the entire defence and midfield looked way off the physical level required.
in the main thread i said a defeat looked more likely than a win at 75 mins and Pep showed his arrogance by launching everyone forward and removing the left back where their winner came from.
just before the goal Laporte was dribbling into the box - who the hell was defeneding?
a draw is a disappointment but can be forgotten about. a defeat is a fucking disaster