It's Not All Doom and Gloom

[r.soleofsalford]

After the debacle at OT last season there was similar widespread talk of us finishing outside the top 4 and Pellers having lost the plot yet we won the last 6 games to finish 2nd.

I think the situation's worse this time but if we somehow were to win 6 and draw 2 of the remaining games to finish 3rd and we also manage to reach the CL SF how would you rate this season. I'd have it as just about acceptable. Yes there are one or two big ifs in there but it's not a long shot by any means.

A lot can happen in 2 months. Finishing 3rd, reaching the CL SF and winning the League Cup in what could be considered a transitional season wouldn't be a disaster.

Chin up.

 

[East Level 2]

We have the players to clinch third but I don't think we have the team.
I've seen nothing to suggest we have the fight required other than a semi and final against a couple of mid-table teams. I can't really comment on Kiev as although they were bloody awful at our place that could be because the tie was dead; they certainly made no attempt to rescue it. We looked good at their place but that could be because they'd just got back after a break. At the time I was hoping it was the performance to get us going again but it doesn't seem to have happened.
In theory we've a couple of weeks to sort things out before Bournemouth but international breaks are called "breaks" because they usually break our players. I'd take third place now (I think most would) but wouldn't be too bothered with 4th as the play-offs are not pre-season.

 

[DJBusinesscake]

We have been shite for 12 months now, nothing will change until next season at the earliest. We cant defend and we cant score, its an absolute miracle we are still in top 4

 

[MadchesterCity]

Yes it fucken is, spineless players, brain dead manager, 8 points left for us, will finish 7th or 8th

Sack Pellegrini now!

At least we are in the Champions League, expect a thrashing from PSG, We will see no less than a humiliating 5 goal aggregate defeat!

 

[MadchesterCity]

We need a total rethink in terms of tactics and personnel but this senile old prick would rather lose than be disloyal to his favourites.

The man is beyond incompetent. What he did yesterday was unforgivable and he should be sacked based on that alone.

I agree sack him now before it's too late, it may already be!

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

In some ways I'm not too bothered about yesterday. It sometimes takes disaster for change to happen, and we're close to that now. Another defeat or two and we can start preparing for next season.

It makes those tough decisions (Silva, Yaya, Zab) a whole lot easier.

 

[MadchesterCity]

I am afraid you have passed the problem to the very same person who is the architect of the problem!

Is the correct answer, sack Pellegrini now is the only solution!

 

[Deleted member 58678]

After the debacle at OT last season there was similar widespread talk of us finishing outside the top 4 and Pellers having lost the plot yet we won the last 6 games to finish 2nd.

I think the situation's worse this time but if we somehow were to win 6 and draw 2 of the remaining games to finish 3rd and we also manage to reach the CL SF how would you rate this season. I'd have it as just about acceptable. Yes there are one or two big ifs in there but it's not a long shot by any means.

A lot can happen in 2 months. Finishing 3rd, reaching the CL SF and winning the League Cup in what could be considered a transitional season wouldn't be a disaster.

Chin up.

We were very poor last season but at least we were light years better than how terrible we've been this season.

 

[Marvin]

De Bruyne is our most influential player.

Otamendi will be back and surely Pellegrini will have learned something from this game. I thought Utd really rode their luck.

 

[kiam06]

We will finish 8th and lose 4 or 5 -1 to PSG.

Very poor side but injuries havent helped.