City v Napoli Post Match Discussion Thread

[MCC]

Thought Lescott was fine.

Vinny was more of a worry.

No way.

Vinny diving in unnecessarily and Lavezzi hit the post.

Vinny fannying about on the ball on the touchline and giving their guy a 1 vs 1 against Hart. Reminiscent of Vinny fannying about against the Rags.

Vinny saving on the line though. I do love Vinny, but he needs to learn. Franco Baresi he ain`t.

I can`t remember what Lescott did too wrong to be honest.

Scapegoat.

 

[Braggster]

Big mistake from Mancini to start with the two slowest fullbacks at the club. Clearly didn't do his homework on Napoli. They're a lot better than what people on this board take them for.

Agree, one of Richards or Clichy should've started for sure. And he had a chance at half time to correct this, and didn't do so. Whoever it was could've been rested at Fulham as well - very puzzling.

Too slow overall to change things IMO, B- for Roberto today and qualifying from this group is going to be a real struggle now.

 

[EaglesFan]

I'll be first one to say that Napoli's manager got the best of us, really.

Mancini failed to recognize that they've come prepared to defend that last pass around/in front of the box. I said it at the end of first half - we will not get through the middle.

So - what do we do in the 2nd? We keep trying to the middle, and keep failing.
After a while, you could just see that our players have no clue what to do with the ball offensively.

And it's not even only Mancini, I am shocked that players themselves, especially guys like Silva and Nasri do not see the cork in the middle of the field - but just keep pushing on and on...giving away countless possesions.

 

[andrewmswift]

mate says Mancini said that a draw tonight is a good result?

Mancini knows there are no Red Bull Salzburg's in this group, right?

"We lost a stupid ball for the goal and Napoli were very dangerous on the counter attack. We know the Champions League is difficult but we started well and now we must win in Munich in our next game."

Does that sound happy?

wtf its a must win in munich dont talk shit

I wasn't — I was quoting Mancini.

 

[~ Chelsea]

Mancini isn't good enough for European competitions, tbh.

 

[intheknow!]

We need Napoli to win in Munich, that's for sure. Then we need to win our games.

 

[lee-mcfc]

Mancini isn't good enough for European competitions, tbh.

if you have nothing constructive to say then why post?.

 

[intheknow!]

Mancini isn't good enough for European competitions, tbh.

Mancini has a lot to prove, managerial wise, in this competition. Don't forget he didn't do anything with Inter in the CL & was sacked after Liverpool knocked Inter out of the competition

 

[Chippy_boy]

It's funny we have a fantastic squad but it shows it's no substitute for experience. Teams like Chelsea and Man United ALWAYS seem to know how to get through, no matter what.

Being seeded helps!

 

[TTTCITYBHOY]

Re: Right formation wrong players.

I just hope that this game doesnt cost us in the group we will need to win our remaining 2 home games and get a result in Spain to get out of this group.

Don't know if ye remember Leighton,
Celtic were the 1st team in CL history not to qualify with 9 points.
(3 home victories).
City may need more.