Lyon (H) - Post Match Thread

[noblelord]

IMO We were much too complacent from minute one. We couldn't cope with Lyon closing us down aggressively and pressing us so much throughout the game. We were slow and ponderous. The final score could have been worse. If we play like that against the dippers they are going to take us apart. We need a lot more energy throughout the whole team. Hopefully Pep will use this performance to kick ass and get much more intensity from the whole team.

 

[Mancityus]

Pep needs to wake the team up - 3rd in league table and 4th in Group stages and the best team we have faced so far is Lyon which has around 50% record in a one team league.

 

[Millennium]

Is it is the second year syndrome? Every time we win the league, we had poor transfer market and poor performance. It is too early to judge, and I thought this year could be exceptional, but yesterday's performance makes me worry.

I think the real test will be when we face Liverpool in the Anfield.

 

[lasereyes]

Pep needs to wake the team up - 3rd in league table and 4th in Group stages and the best team we have faced so far is Lyon which has around 50% record in a one team league.

3rd in the league due purely to the ref at Wolves and Scouse-loving refs elsewhere. And 4th is hardly in CL is hardly meaningful after 1 game. Our players were most affected by the WC plus throw in KDB injury (huge), Danilo (more significant than people realize as no rotation for Walker and Fernandinho). If we beat Cardiff on Sat, I will be quite ok with the start we have made. Which is not to say Lyon wasnt a shocker - we were truly crap, but I dont think we will be that bad again this season.

 

[Bpughh]

Havent hit form but you can see it will come. Love the attitude of the players within this team, both in defeat or triumph. Very different to the nasri, yaya days. I am expecting a quick recovery and win this weekend.

 

[steviemc]

IMO We were much too complacent from minute one. We couldn't cope with Lyon closing us down aggressively and pressing us so much throughout the game. We were slow and ponderous. The final score could have been worse. If we play like that against the dippers they are going to take us apart. We need a lot more energy throughout the whole team. Hopefully Pep will use this performance to kick ass and get much more intensity from the whole team.

Some fair comments there - but please stop being obsessed with the dippers ffs. We've all got 33 games left in PL, numerous games in both cups and many games to play in the CL. Stop buying into the media hype and concentrate on your own club - you'll sleep a lot better at night for it...guaranteed.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Havent hit form but you can see it will come. Love the attitude of the players within this team, both in defeat or triumph. Very different to the nasri, yaya days. I am expecting a quick recovery and win this weekend.

Good post, if only for the sweet taste of positivity!

 

[Blue Hefner]

Some shitty stat that was said
“A team that lost its first game in the CL, never went on to win the competition”
I fcuking hope we prove all those cnuts wrong.

I can’t see it. If Fernandinho and/or Aguero go down injured around March time that will be us

 

[blue ranger]

Our midfield was seriously lacking some youthful vitality. Foden needs to be given a chance in one of the forward midfield roles, rotating with the two Silvas, and maybe Mahrez.

Gundogon needs to be regularly rotating with Fernandinho in just the holding role, nothing else. I'd also give Zinchenko a go in the holding role for the Carabao Cup.

I think the one thing Foden would give is is energy. Not sure Cardiff is the ideal game for
him to start but do think he deserves a start soon.

 

[vmsuhail]

Anyone concerned we could go in the Europa if god forbid we finish 3rd?
Last night worried me.

Winning the Europa League would be a good start for our European campaign.