Match Thread | Man City vs Lyon (15/08/20)

[Fordyboy46]

Perhaps the players can't wait to get on their hols, fuck this football lark.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Btw Kyle Walker is at fault for that goal, what the fuck was he doing

Well, with Pep playing him so far up the field, he has a loooot of ground to cover, in a new role for him. Not as easy task.

 

[Gabriel]

Look at Walker for that fucking goal.

Look at him. He's fucking stood still watching the pass in behind and Garcia make the tackle.

Quite similar to the semi-final. He has a habit of freezing at such moments which is rather bizarre.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I have a feeling this is going to penalties. Providing Pep changes it immediately of course.

 

[Vienna_70]

I’d be tempted to replace Fernandinho with Foden.

 

[skyblues]

I’m starting to doubt we’ll ever win the Champions League with Pep.

Walker, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, KDB, Ferna, Sterling, Raz have all been amazing for the club. Ake, Koulibaly or Torres isn’t going to make the team that much better.

This is all down to the tactics, and Pep is to blame for this 0-1. Sure one could argue this is ”bad luck” but we have no creativity going forward.

I’ve always said ”give Pep a lifetime contract” but these displays makes me wonder. It’s the fourth time in a row now. Even Pellegrini did better in UCL.

 

[Kokonut1307]

It certainly didn’t stop them scoring. Pep will need to keep that thought in his head next season. We ain’t winning this champions league this season.

We got the potential but the execution is horrendous. For all the talk about Pep not wanting to change his style, he consistently manages to do it to the worst effect in the CL. The dippers maintained their style, and so should have Pep.

 

[cookster]

Can we get a Manager in just for CL games? Pep can cover the domestic games.

 

[jimharri]

Yeah I know that but no ones gonna criticise the team when we’re winning. We’re not that negative as a fan base. But tonight is yet again another trend in the CL where we’ve failed miserably

Of course they won't. My point is that they weren't busting a gut praising us. And yes;I agree 109%with your analysis of proceedings so far tonight. But we have the ability and the players to turn it around. I reckon we'll do it.

# famouslastwords

 

[PrezIke]

CBS analysis destroying our defending on the goal and it's fair.

Pep eviscerated by Jamie Redknapp who made the observations and outlined it showing the mistakes by Dinho (said he isn't looking at the ball and no idea where anything is looking for help), Laporte (wrong side of the defender), Garcia (wrong side of the defender) and Walker. Called Walker's defending "lazy" but said at least Garcia ran back.

Micah says he feels Pep underestimated them but Redkapp countered saying he overestimated them by playing a back 5 and we look lost after we've only played this way 2 other games all season he claims (Sheffield United and Everton?)