Pep doesn't seem to think we really need a Stricker and to be fair the results appear to back him up. But I did say back in the autumn that we might yet come to rue not having that option before seasons end. However, as all the cup games we will be involved in over the coming weeks will involve tight margins would the inclusion of Delap do much to improve our chances?A bit of a wake-up call for us.
My wife commented that we should leave the silver polish in the cupboard for a few more days. After following the blues for over 60 years she is allowed to be pessimistic at times.
Just a thought - given we have a propensity to miss tens of chances in each game and key players were rested, and Sergio is injured yet again, why doesn't Pep put Delap in the squad and on the bench? Just having a striker available gives some options.
it's the finishing that lets us down. At all levels - men, women, kids. Is there any other club that creates as many chances as we have and miss most of them, some rather tasty ones too? Leeds, and others, have one or two chances, put 'em away and laugh into next season with another 'lucky' three points. But the game's over, it ain't coming back, but if it did half of yesterday's chances would be converted, Blind Andre would chalk half of 'em off but the opposition would get a coach ride home having just been given a well-deserved spanking on bothDidn’t realise Leeds had 7 days off since their previous game. No wonder they were like a swarm of bees.
Still pissed off that the rags put 6 past them and yet we spunk away sitter after sitter.
Some of those players might not get another chance to prove they’re worthy of starting again.
The voice of reasonFactually incorrect.
Pmpl why bother posting that?No way are we going to win the quadruple.
Not sure I totally agree with you on this One.From what I recall, City's form when we returned after the restart was outstanding, winning something like 11 of the last 12 games?
We had absolutely zero excuses to be losing that semi against Arsenal and Champions League game against Lyon.
Players were easily primed for the Cup games as a result of being so far behind Liverpool.
There is a fine line between tiredness and rotation.
You can't put your eggs all in one basket or days like this can happen and you are out before you know it.
Scum don’t play possession football to beat Leeds let them have the ball then massive gaps at the back appear where the rags are one of the best counter attacking sides in premierDidn’t realise Leeds had 7 days off since their previous game. No wonder they were like a swarm of bees.
Still pissed off that the rags put 6 past them and yet we spunk away sitter after sitter.
Some of those players might not get another chance to prove they’re worthy of starting again.
Think Utd will win every game till end of season so we have a lot of work to do .Not sure I totally agree with you on this One.
We needed to rest key players today for Dortmund and we have a big enough lead over united to do that.
If we win on Wednesday it was worth it, also I can see united dropping points today.
The main problem for me is we have too many ineffective and non clinical players.
Raheem, Jesus, Torres should be better than they are playing.
my only worry would be pep resting players for the league cup ahead of a Bayern/PSG semi if we get there