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Having slept on this, I am no less angry about last night.

The sheer contempt or lack of consideration (take your pick) that was shown to every City supporter, particularly those of who battled the traffic and shelled out to endure that disgraceful no-show jn the freezing cold with that crass team selection is inexcusable.
 
mancityscot said:
Where does last night rank in terms of recent dire City performances? Admittedly its the match most fresh in the memory, but cant recall a match where we were so completely schooled by lesser opposition and didnt look like scoring in a month of sundays. It was just a bleak occasion all round, line up, performance, atmosphere. One to forget.
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I won't forget it mate! Oh no.
 
On a night of countless irritations another annoyance was that we've got the blueprint for beating German teams, usually by matching their energy and then overpowering them in the last 20 minutes.

I'm pretty sure that we've beaten Bayern, Shalke, Hoffenheim, Dortmund (twice) and Monchengladbach (twice) all late in the game, and often from losing positions.

It certainly wasn't done by slow recycling from a mish-mosh of peripheral squad players
 
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Whilst I can't disagree with a lot of what has been said about some of the players from last night I don't 100% blame them. It is down to the person who decides the team sheet for the match. Whether it was Pep alone or a collective coaching decision I don't know, nor do I care actually. I care about the welfare of the players and their morale. Last night will have kicked some of them where it hurts I am sure.

However no one, manager of supporters, will ever shake me from my natural thoughts and support for MANCHESTER CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD.


Sorry, :-) :-) :-(
 
Look back in Anger from 2023 when we won the treble and that's when you recruit two players every year and we wouldn't be in this position of trying championship players and players who are clearly passed there sell by date on a Chumps league night at home which we needed to win to virtually guarantee a top eight spot.
Look around all the leagues players who have left to some of the dross we have on our bench mind blowing and reeks of arrogance within the club.
We are been left behind in the Premier league and never mind Europe compared to Bayern Munich and PSG who look to have the right balance within there squads.
Lack of hunger and motivation, most of this comes from within the player topped up by the manager.
We thought the clear out was nearly finished with the players we purchased over the last year and were the future which is not the case.
Some big decisions January and next summer if we want to remain at the top table and trying to fill the ground with a new stand.
Pep needs to extend his contract or give the role to the next new and exciting young manager with drive and ambition, Irola at Bournemouth could be a option.
Onto Leeds at home which is must win game and hopefully a performance to put a smile on our faces as we approach the December games.
 
Zabbasbeard said:
Having slept on this, I am no less angry about last night.

The sheer contempt or lack of consideration (take your pick) that was shown to every City supporter, particularly those of who battled the traffic and shelled out to endure that disgraceful no-show jn the freezing cold with that crass team selection is inexcusable.
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I agree. Still can't get it out of my head

First time I've ever had my faith in Pep knocked

Just baffling what must have gone through his head to think that was the right thing to do
 
Panda Blue said:
Look back in Anger from 2023 when we won the treble and that's when you recruit two players every year and we wouldn't be in this position of trying championship players and players who are clearly passed there sell by date on a Chumps league night at home which we needed to win to virtually guarantee a top eight spot.
Look around all the leagues players who have left to some of the dross we have on our bench mind blowing and reeks of arrogance within the club.
We are been left behind in the Premier league and never mind Europe compared to Bayern Munich and PSG who look to have the right balance within there squads.
Lack of hunger and motivation, most of this comes from within the player topped up by the manager.
We thought the clear out was nearly finished with the players we purchased over the last year and were the future which is not the case.
Some big decisions January and next summer if we want to remain at the top table and trying to fill the ground with a new stand.
Pep needs to extend his contract or give the role to the next new and exciting young manager with drive and ambition, Irola at Bournemouth could be a option.
Onto Leeds at home which is must win game and hopefully a performance to put a smile on our faces as we approach the December games.
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He will be away end of this season
 
I lay awake last night going over somethings about the match. Most of all it was the smirk on the Leverkusen manager’s face at full time, after he and Guardiola had shook hands. Hjulmand turned round as much to say you disrespected this team and we pi$$ed all over you. You know, he was right.
 
The squad has put itself under pressure now...we need a draw in Madrid & wins away at Bodo/Glint & at home to Galatasary to ensure a top 8 place. We may be helped if Psg, Spurs, Madrid, Livarpool & Sporting draw tonight but the players who came in last night let themselves & the rest of the squad down. Chances were not taken & at this level that's what counts. To suggest it's Pep's fault isn't something I buy into. These players have everything they need to perform and last night they didn't turn up.
 
Eccles Blue said:
Whilst I can't disagree with a lot of what has been said about some of the players from last night I don't 100% blame them. It is down to the person who decides the team sheet for the match. Whether it was Pep alone or a collective coaching decision I don't know, nor do I care actually. I care about the welfare of the players and their morale. Last night will have kicked some of them where it hurts I am sure.

However no one, manager of supporters, will ever shake me from my natural thoughts and support for MANCHESTER CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD.


Sorry, :-) :-) :-(
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Last night was so bad EB:(
 
Still fuming about last night. I'm as happy clapper as they come, and had been quietly happy with how the rebuild was going, but that was a fucking shocking performance, a shocking team selection, and we look nowhere near being a top European team right now.

Whoever is the player to be doing it - Dias, Haaland, Rodri - needs to be getting those players in Fernandinho style and giving them a clear the air bollocking.

Any player who doesn't want to be here - Savinho - or doesn't think they've got the energy or balls for two games a week needs fucking off. At a loss if it needs to be a loss.

Same goes for Pep. Is he here and committed or is something else going on.

We need a reaction in the next ten games if they don't want another season of endless drifting.
 
Eccles Blue said:
Whilst I can't disagree with a lot of what has been said about some of the players from last night I don't 100% blame them. It is down to the person who decides the team sheet for the match. Whether it was Pep alone or a collective coaching decision I don't know, nor do I care actually. I care about the welfare of the players and their morale. Last night will have kicked some of them where it hurts I am sure.

However no one, manager of supporters, will ever shake me from my natural thoughts and support for MANCHESTER CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD.


Sorry, :-) :-) :-(
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I actually don’t think some of them will be hurting and will be quite happy picking up the big money week in and week out .
 
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