Great post... It is pretty obvious we can't play the dortmund lineup in upcoming all matches and run them down..WE ahve too many games. If we want to win all 4 then we have to trust all the squad, no other choice. I am totally fine with today's loss..It is just that KDB's injury is huge blow for the CL chances..it is what it is I guessCalmed down now.
So many games, Pep felt he had to trust in certain players with more important games to come.
It's a shame but we can't really complain can we.
Onwards and upwards !
I dont know how they can, but they did. Ruben even looked a step slow. I think the bigger issue is that the players you mentioned lack the quality to be competitive against the second best squad in the prem. Chelsea are a solid team. Not being able to rest and recover our top choice players pretty much guaranteed that there would be a step down in quality. It is what it is.Steffen, cancelo, laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, sterling, Torres, Jesus..... That's almost the entire line up. How can they look lethargic when none of them played midweek?? The midweek game is not an excuse when those players have had a week with no match time (apart from sterlings 5 minutes in Dortmund)
am right at the front of the que with the moaners after city lose i just hate it
but the truth is we are not as good many people like us to believe ? the best 11 are but many in the squad are a bluff
sterling as spat his dummy out and i will call him out right now (fuck off) you soft tart
Guess you missed the Dortmund game ? regarding KDBThe team selection stunk. It cost us the game.
We made too many changes all over the pitch and that front 3 were absolutely wretched. Whilst Sterling was awful, he did try. Torres looked lost and Jesus tried but isn't good enough. Mind you the midfield gave them scraps. Mendy and Cancelo reverted to type and offered little in defence and nothing in attack.
Steffens positioning was appalling. It was absolutely dreadful. Why is he playing? Why would Ederson need a rest as he does so little!!
I totally disagree with most of you about Chelsea. They were superb and ran the game. Mind you we let them.
What got me was we had no confidence about our game in the first 20 mins, just like Wednesday. We allowed the opponent to set the tempo. Were supposed to be the ones who teams fear!! Pep choked again for me in another big game. Sorry, you know I'm a fan but this is a pattern now in big games.
Next season we need to think about our priorities. I don't see any point in lumbering to semis in all cups if we have to play Mendy etc.
Last one...KdB. we play better without him. When he was injured, Silva, Gundo, Foden, Rodri nd Mahrez were superb.
Really disappointed tonight. We need to get our heads straight and stop overthinking these games.
LmaoBM example of why City will always be wrong and posters right
“Play our best 11 including KDB”
KDB gets injured
“KDB should have been rested you idiot Pep”
I'm angry after that performance. The WBA result was indeed an anomaly in their recent results but proves if they are put under pressure they can wilt. We never put them under any pressure today. We're all blues. On with the next game
Overthinking as this post? What a pile of fuckin wank.The team selection stunk. It cost us the game.
We made too many changes all over the pitch and that front 3 were absolutely wretched. Whilst Sterling was awful, he did try. Torres looked lost and Jesus tried but isn't good enough. Mind you the midfield gave them scraps. Mendy and Cancelo reverted to type and offered little in defence and nothing in attack.
Steffens positioning was appalling. It was absolutely dreadful. Why is he playing? Why would Ederson need a rest as he does so little!!
I totally disagree with most of you about Chelsea. They were superb and ran the game. Mind you we let them.
What got me was we had no confidence about our game in the first 20 mins, just like Wednesday. We allowed the opponent to set the tempo. Were supposed to be the ones who teams fear!! Pep choked again for me in another big game. Sorry, you know I'm a fan but this is a pattern now in big games.
Next season we need to think about our priorities. I don't see any point in lumbering to semis in all cups if we have to play Mendy etc.
Last one...KdB. we play better without him. When he was injured, Silva, Gundo, Foden, Rodri nd Mahrez were superb.
Really disappointed tonight. We need to get our heads straight and stop overthinking these games.
thats what happens when you smoke 40 Marlboro a day.You're probably right because he wouldn't have given Southampton the respect he gave Chelsea by picking two DM's, by doing that it just nullifies our attack by sucking the life out of it. We had no legs or possession in midfield until Phil and Gundo came on and don't get me started on Mendy's attempt at tracking/walking back for their goal, awful