Dullest Football Since Pearce?

[mccity]

It needs a major shift in both personnel and game style its just a question of whether Pep is the right man to oversee it.

With the right squad adjustments things can improve quickly we have seen it before but this season looks like being our worst under Pep and he lacks the ability or will now to change things for the better.

I mean fair enough, but once again what we're seeing this season isn't reflective of the true quality of our team, as evidenced by several top teams throughout Europe struggling for top form and experiencing relative ruts just like us.

 

[eyalluvitt]

I’d get Pearce back

 

[elbearos]

Takes two to make it entertaining

virtually every team parks the bus concedes procession and hopes for a break away We aren’t making as many chances and not taking the ones we do make, the double pivot designed to stop the counters and it’s working My issue is it’s so slow Gundogan will always take the extra touch Sterling runs into blind alleys and is awful on one and ones Mahrez is not the answer to any question It’s all so predictable and like I said slow

The last five minutes, could, and should have scored at least three

 

[Gray]

The game was summed up for me when Rodri fell on his arse from a stationary position near the half way line. Looked like he had been shot by a sniper.

There is no intent, no movement, no pace and a woeful inability to finish. I have written this season off already.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Yeah, but we’ve been in decline for 18 months. I wasn’t even expecting a title race this year, more a refresh and consolidation, but we’re at risk of not even getting top 4.

Take out the Burnley result and we’re averaging a goal a game. That’s dire.

Top 4, I`ve been wondering if well make the top 6.

I wish I could say I`m joking.

 

[urban genie]

If this is a season where he is risking average league form for a good pop at the champions league, well that may be his remit from above to secure that title.

But for me, I ain't arsed abput winning a trophy, they are always a bonus to a season, what I want is to be entertained.

Sadly I am not being atm.

 

[bluemoon32]

A shadow of our former selves, it's sad just how far we've fallen.
Poor recruitment, lack of confidence, strange tactics, players completely out of form, the list goes on.
It's not a quick fix either, we'll be back at some point but i haven't got a clue how long that is going to take or whether it'll even be Pep getting us back there.

 

[ancoats]

like i said in the post match thread. their is 4 players defending nobody because teams park the bus and have 10 men behind the ball ? at home to WBA why on earth do you fear losing and over respect them and play Rodri and Gündogan

pep fears pushing the players because of the warning signs and injury. but to wrap them up in cotton wool for to long will mean the season will be over in a couple of weeks ? champions league is number one and you can see the different in premier league setup to champions league setup

the title race is not over after last night bad result. but its getting close to being over ? uefa will never let manchester city win the champions league and winning the league cup or FA cup looks the best option right now

 

[Dirty Harry]

Takes two to make it entertaining

virtually every team parks the bus concedes procession and hopes for a break away We aren’t making as many chances and not taking the ones we do make, the double pivot designed to stop the counters and it’s working My issue is it’s so slow Gundogan will always take the extra touch Sterling runs into blind alleys and is awful on one and ones Mahrez is not the answer to any question It’s all so predictable and like I said slow

My thoughts too, opposition playing 6-3-1, we better get used to it, home and away.

 

[give it to gordon]

I dont think it's just a City problem, since the restart without fans some teams have become very boring. No fan pressure from the stands the team isnt try to please match paying fans. The premier league is fucking boring.
Was chatting to my two spurs mates yes they are happy to be near the top of the league but both said they wouldnt pay 70 odd quid to go, it's boring !!. Both matching going fans until lockdown.

I have watch I guess about half of Citys games this season and can only remember the spurs game ( for all the wrong reasons ! ).
I cant remember the last time I watched an exciting game, just cant remember, properly a champions league a few seasons ago when we drew 6-6 and went out on away goals.

Every team plays with 11 behind the ball against City.
City fans moan about City not replacing our top players like Kompany, Zab, Yaya, Merlin etc. Yet teams are even more defensive against now even though we arent as good.

I think football in general is now so shit as it's not accountable to match going fans. Teams can play absolutely shit defensive anti football because no fans are going to get on the teams back. The tv companys are going to defend their jobs by bigging up the defensive shit as a great display by that team.

Just look at the players I have never seen so many smiles between teams in matches before !

For City it must be hard to motivate yourself to play when you know it's the same old same old. Another attack against defence match. Yes they are highly paid professional but they are still human. If I as a fan find it boring I bet they do to.

I cant really see myself going back as a,match going fan. Will I pay 70quid plus and lost most of my week end to watch the shit the premier league teams are dishing up ? I can't really see myself watch any more games this season on tv ( get Messi I will lol )
Perhaps at 60 years old it's an age thing that I just dont enjoy modern football anymore.

But one is for sure football without fans is fucking shit.