Is it time to sack...................................

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Something has happened. The players look like they couldn't give a stuff. No energy or quick movement of the ball for a month and a half now. No forming of passing triangles either.

Maybe they're doing the bare minimum. Leaving enough in reserve if you like. In case the injury situation gets worse. Guessing of course. Some guy on another thread mentioned how City always tried surpassing the better moments ie the buyout, the Aguero moment, the quadruple? It sounds daft but it would explain any drop off. Not that I've noticed performance wise...only results wise some have been crap. It's probably a pipe dream anyway because against Barca we always looked out of our depth but with the new boys who knows?

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

So do you think the team have stopped playing for Pell?

It does have elements of Mancini's last season where some players just seemed to have given up and with Kompany and Aguero's prolonged injuries are just the icing on the cake.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Not enjoyed the games this season I think a lot off players are coasting along .

Deadwood or the new guys too? I think De Bruyne has been excellent.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

It does have elements of Mancini's last season where some players just seemed to have given up and with Kompany and Aguero's prolonged injuries are just the icing on the cake.

I sometimes wonder if its a collective thing or one or two individuals who are able to drag down the team performances. I have issues with at least one defender not tracking back but quite often one or two other City players lose possession and sort of shake a leg at the opponent then let them
get away. Consistency is a problem or maybe I'm expecting too much for a team to be amazing 99% of the time.