Chelsea (H) | Post-Match Thread

[Dribble]

The thing with football is that it’s not just about what happens on the pitch, it’s also behind the scenes and keeping everyone happy.

We’ve got a large squad and keeping everyone happy is just as important as getting things right on the pitch.

Those who didn’t play on Tuesday mostly got game time and a chance to win a league title, and truth be told, they probably would have pulled it off if it wasn’t for Aguero missing that pen.

It’s not all about tactics and ‘getting it right’. Pep would have known the risks going into the game but knows full well if it doesn’t come off then we have chances to put it right - which we 100% will do.

If we lift that CL trophy in May, sealing a treble, then absolutely no one will give a single shit what happened in that Chelsea game and that’s why there’s no point in going over the top about it.

Very true & no one bar the usual suspect is going over the top about it from what I can see. But if the worse was to happen (which no one can guarantee it won't), it will bring these missed opportunities to wrap up the title into sharp focus.

Personally, I wasn't talking about wholesale changes on Saturday, I was thinking rest who needs resting, play the players who could be considered to start the final eg: Sterling, Aguero, Rodri/Aguero, Cancelo, Laporte etc, but keep the meat of the team who've served us so well so far. We've another 20+ days & 3 matches to give fringe players game time, & to rest & rotate the likely CL Final starters.

The players who started on Saturday missed an opportunity against Leeds, they missed an opportunity against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi. What made anyone think Saturday's potential title decider would end any differently? That body of players have had the same opportunities as everyone else. Is Pep wrong for selecting those players on form for these crucial matches?

We had enough on Saturday to win. If we'd have started strongly, put clear Sky Blue water between us & Chelsea & then introduced some of the fringe players once the match was safe, who'd be complaining today? No one I suspect, even those who may have missed out on Saturday. They've had their chances.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

lol Pep cock suckers are so funny . bigging up a manager who throws away an FA cup semi final. yep a genius . from the day he walked through the door he's never "got" English football .

Well I can see how you've posted close to 70k times and have only managed 4k of likes!

 

[blueparrot]

lol Pep cock suckers are so funny . bigging up a manager who throws away an FA cup semi final. yep a genius . from the day he walked through the door he's never "got" English football .

Loses a semi final gets us to a c/l final, from the day he walked through the door he's made us better , you don't like it, tough shit.

 

[HelloCity]

Very true & no one bar the usual suspect is going over the top about it from what I can see. But if the worse was to happen (which no one can guarantee it won't), it will bring these missed opportunities to wrap up the title into sharp focus.

Personally, I wasn't talking about wholesale changes on Saturday, I was thinking rest who needs resting, play the players who could be considered to start the final eg: Sterling, Aguero, Rodri/Aguero, Cancelo, Laporte etc, but keep the meat of the team who've served us so well so far. We've another 20+ days & 3 matches to give fringe players game time, & to rest & rotate the likely CL Final starters.

The players who started on Saturday missed an opportunity against Leeds, they missed an opportunity against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi. What made anyone think Saturday's potential title decider would end any differently? That body of players have had the same opportunities as everyone else. Is Pep wrong for selecting those players on form for these crucial matches?

We had enough on Saturday to win. If we'd have started strongly, put clear Sky Blue water between us & Chelsea & then introduced some of the fringe players once the match was safe, who'd be complaining today? No one I suspect, even those who may have missed out on Saturday. They've had their chances.

Relax.

Sit back and enjoy potentially one of the greatest season’s we’ve ever had and will ever have.

 

[Phil1]

Somebody who is about to win his third title in four years doesn't get English football.
Fuck me, imagine what we would have won if he did!!

 

[Dribble]

are you mad?
this is Pep the genius we are talking about here. you simply can't post shit like that on here...even if you are bang on the fucking money .

It really is as simple as that. It's business logic that some with an employee mentality fail to grasp.

When you see an opportunity, grab it with both hands. You don't fuck about, especially not against a resurgent Chelsea team in excellent form, & who are turning teams over without conceding much.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Very true & no one bar the usual suspect is going over the top about it from what I can see. But if the worse was to happen (which no one can guarantee it won't), it will bring these missed opportunities to wrap up the title into sharp focus.

Personally, I wasn't talking about wholesale changes on Saturday, I was thinking rest who needs resting, play the players who could be considered to start the final eg: Sterling, Aguero, Rodri/Aguero, Cancelo, Laporte etc, but keep the meat of the team who've served us so well so far. We've another 20+ days & 3 matches to give fringe players game time, & to rest & rotate the likely CL Final starters.

The players who started on Saturday missed an opportunity against Leeds, they missed an opportunity against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi. What made anyone think Saturday's potential title decider would end any differently? That body of players have had the same opportunities as everyone else. Is Pep wrong for selecting those players on form for these crucial matches?

We had enough on Saturday to win. If we'd have started strongly, put clear Sky Blue water between us & Chelsea & then introduced some of the fringe players once the match was safe, who'd be complaining today? No one I suspect, even those who may have missed out on Saturday. They've had their chances.

I can see you're posting in good faith, pal, which is more than others, I just wish there was a way that I could relieve you of some of this anxiety.

Put it this way, if we don't win the league from here, I will be much angrier about losing back to back games against Newcastle, Brighton and Everton than I will be losing to Chelsea! Regardless, I think we will be celebrating on Friday night one way or another and then we can all start shitting it for the CL final.

 

[kaz7]

As well as a post count on here, I think there should be a games attended count, or a season card holder annotation; I’ve a strong feeling that some of the more frequent and contentious posters would not have big numbers in that column - I am a lot more interested in match goers, Mancunians and exiled Mancs thoughts and insights on City.

Where were you in the late 70's and all the 80's and the last couple of years , i was there , health has got in the way inbetween

 

[shevtheblue]

lol Pep cock suckers are so funny . bigging up a manager who throws away an FA cup semi final. yep a genius . from the day he walked through the door he's never "got" English football .

This has got to be a wind up. For avoidance of doubt, the guy that has never "got" football has taken every single tropy seriously unlike some managers who i assume you will think "GET" English football. English football is just football like any other, that's why every fucking manager in the country is trying to play out the back and break the lines all of a sudden.

The greatest, and most influential manager that football has ever seen and he'll be an absolute fucking legend when he pack it in. But yeah, you keep going..

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Somebody who is about to win his third title in four years doesn't get English football.
Fuck me, imagine what we would have won if he did!!

The only manager to have ever won a domestic treble and score 100 points in a single season doesn't "get" English football because we've lost a couple of derbies and lost a couple of semi finals. Some of our fans... what can you even say.