Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to Amazon Prime: "The game was fine at 3-0, playing good, but then we concede a lot goals because we were not stable. We gave them the first and then the other one, that is why it was difficult.
"We lost a lot of games lately, we are fragile and of course we needed a victory, the game was good for the confidence. We were playing a good level but the first time something happened we had problems.
"I don't know if it is mental. The first goal cannot happen and the second as well. After that we forget what happen, we were desperate to win and do well, we do well but don't win games.
"The situation is what it is. We played a good game but at that level we can't give them away.
"Right now I am not ready to think about that [need to win final three games to finish top eight]. We have to recover and prepare for the next game. If we are not able to win games like we did today it is difficult to do it."
I went to that, fuck the result.I haven't seen a City team collapse so spectacularly since the 3-3 at home to Bournemouth when we were 3-0 up at halftime. Congas on the Kippax, party time then we fell to pieces.
AgreedAke was our best player on the night for me. A commanding performance
Yes I was there. Toe curling.
..and no Eddy Large half time team talk!!!!I haven't seen a City team collapse so spectacularly since the 3-3 at home to Bournemouth when we were 3-0 up at halftime. Congas on the Kippax, party time then we fell to pieces.
That’s absolutely spot on mate, and exactly what I’ve said last few weeks even before tonight, but I think it’s also perfectly acceptable for people to want to vent when we’ve watched a capitulation from 3-0 up and comfortable.I don't know why posters are getting out their prams, it isn't exactly a shock is it?
We are what we are at the minute and that is woeful. This team has run it's course, it isn't rocket science. They've give us the treble and four in a row and after years of running themselves into the ground for us we need to give them some slack.
There was always going to be a tail off and a dip, it's happening, it's real, we just have to suck it up and crack on, no use pointing the finger or putting the blame on individuals, as a team they've all had that drop off
Get used to the fact we aren't winning anything this season, that isn't being defeatist, that is being honest with the situation.
Top 4, maybe an fa cup run and it's a decent season. Forget champions league this season, we are nowhere near good enough.
We all need to accept what is going on, simple really.
To be fair it was one of our better corners...I think the Grealish corner straight to their player summed up the night !
And according to some a new Manager.We need an RB, two CM’s and a striker in Jan. fuck me.