Leverkusen (H) | CL | Post Match Thread

[Blue Hefner]

That’s what happens when you play a league cup team in the champions league

That said, I was impressed with Leverkusen

 

[Blue_eyes]

Shite.....shite .....shite .....and double shite.

Im not entitled and dont expect to win all the time, but fck me we were poor tonight.

 

[Ric]

Got what we deserved after a frankly ridiculous team selection. All on Pep this one.

 

[super_city_si]

Worrying from pep. Dog shit lineup and kept savinho on.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

It’s pretty obvious that Pep has had a hissy fit with the team and dropped pretty much everyone to send a message because he was pissed about Newcastle.

Cut his nose to spite his face here and it could cost us top 8.

Seems to be the case.

But very worrying how poor the squad players were given how much we have spent on some of them with a view to them being first team players.

We are well off it.

 

[Ajm1985]

Fucking pitiful. You genuinely can't make that many changes against a semi-decent side and expect them to play well. Certainly can't when you leave the midfield exposed and you have players badly out of form all over the pitch.

Shocking

 

[ScottSinclair]

Absolute fucking shite from Pep. Disrespectful starting eleven got what it deserved. In a game we really could have done with a win

Not often I am glad we lose but I were today. Arrogant and stupid to put out 10 players that have hardly played this season and never together, like it were a friendly or a Carabao Cup draw against League One opposition

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Worst of the lot that. Pep with the shit line up was bad but this is happening too often and had gone on for over a year now. It's boring as fuck and easy to play against. Gonna be lots more games like that this season as he clearly won't change

 

[homerdog]

Do you think he's trying to make a point to the owners about giving Sav a new contract? Difficult to understand any other reason for playing him!

 

[pbueno16]

Absolutely reeked of arrogance from the manager to the players on the pitch. No pride or urgency after the result over the weekend is shameful.

 

[cookster]

Wake up call. Still miles off from winning any trophy.

 

[decmancity]

Prime opportunity to go top of the table and give ourselves some breathing room against Madrid. But no

 

[wattle]

One of the most arrogant displays of football management in the history of the CL. Pep treated Levekusen like a League 2 side in the Carabao cup and got his arse handed to him.

I said this before the game and got slated. Disrespectful to the fans as well

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Making 10 changes results in a disjointed performance, who knew? Won't be too harsh if we batter Leeds but this was a game too early to be doing this imo, 3 points here and we all but secure top 16.

 

[silvathechihuahua]

What was that starting lineup all about !

 

[Blue Hefner]

I lost count of how many times we fell over or had the ball taken us

Too many wets

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Too many changes

The back 4 didn’t look match fit at all, only Stones came through with pass marks

What’s the obsession with playing Bobb and Savinho together every time

Marmoush not sharp either

Gonzalez invisible and no support from Lewis or Reijnders

No top 8 now as well lose at the Bernabeu

Ridiculous those who booed at the end though having said all that

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Heads up to leverkusen.

We go again at weekend. Come on City!!

 

[NptonBlue89!]

Absolute disgrace and I was a happy clapper after Saturday thinking we created enough to win were bit unlucky! But fucking 10 changes…. When we’re in such a strong position in the champions league table! Absolute madness! That team would have struggled to break down a championship team let alone a champions league team! Fuming tonight real poor poor decision! And 2 shots on target for them two goals it has to stop! Really pissed me off

 

[Dax777]

We expected the worst after seeing the starting XI, they were somehow even worse than we expected.

Awful result, awful performance, half the squad can't be relied on.

We dont have a good enough squad to rest 10 starters.