Match Thread | Man City vs Watford (09/03/19)

[mccity]

We've defended well the few times they've got forward, our back four are looking solid.

 

[kaz7]

3 at the back maybe and bring in gabby?

 

[kippaxking79]

Sadly I cant see us scoring here. But why didn't these shithouses play like this against the dippers. ****s.

Just saying the same. Amazing how teams lie down and get their balls tickled v's Liverpool and against us they dig in and play out of their skins!!!!

 

[wattle]

I think I’d take a cb off and put Gundogan there like he does with fern. What’s the point of having two. Otta having far too much of the ball

 

[Gabriel]

Fair play to them (apart from the time wasting), they got Walker booked early (thanks to Mahrez initially) and now have a free out ball to him; he cannot go diving in so has lost a few challenges. They're also looking to drag us over to that side as cover and leave Zinchenko exposed. Both wingers are thus having to keep a close eye on their defensive duties.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Nah Walker not overlapping is the problem on the right. Put Danilo in there and we'd be better

Was just thinking during that half that I don’t once recollect him beating his man by going outside him and then cutting back this season. Has he lost a yard of pace? Or is it instructions from Pep to not leave himself vulnerable? Just don’t know. But whatever, it was a source of constant panic for opposing defences last season.

 

[brummie blue]

Teams now just play us with 11 behind the ball, with no intention of attacking, if they can snatch a draw, or just lose by one and keep the goal difference down they seem to be happy. Strangely they rarely do it against Liverpool, both Watford and Bournemouth played a really open game against them.

We have to be more creative in breaking these teams down, more width helps, Sane could make a difference, we could go three at the back as well and put Jesus on.

 

[Dax777]

Because they weren’t shit houses against Pool. They attempted football and that was their error.

Exactly.

 

[SWP's back]

Hargreaves saying we started slow against Newcastle.

How much do these ****s get paid to give this expert analysis?

 

[abu13]

I would take off a defender and give Foden a chance to shine.