We have played Fernandinho in that role before... Infact he was great at the beginning of the season. In hindsight and with Monday morning quarter backing , then Yaya should have played but I still retain that the set up was alright. It was the players like Fernandinho that did not show up and was poor. They simply did not perform their roles- perhaps the novel scenario of being two goals ahead played in their minds and so they did not know how to handle the situation but by the second half, their goals became clearer and minds clearer as to what they needed to do.
Monaco was great when they have the ball but we were poor without it and even poorer with it- Fernandinho, De Bruyne and even Silva at times. The players did not show up in the first half and played better in the second.
If it's the same in 3 years, probably not.
Imo its the biggest change in football quality I've ever seen at City, probably anywhere. If Sergio was the player from 3 seasons ago, we'd have buried Chelsea & still be in he Champ's Lg, in spite of any weaknesses imo.
I thought he played well in the 2nd half tbh but was shite in the 1st half
If it's the same in 3 years, probably not.
Imo its the biggest change in football quality I've ever seen at City, probably anywhere. If Sergio was the player from 3 seasons ago, we'd have buried Chelsea & still be in he Champ's Lg, in spite of any weaknesses imo.
I take it you are talking about KDB? If so, he was much better 2nd half. We were a bit unlucky to go out and I feel sorry for players, manager and fans who travelled.Im certainly not turning on him...the guy si a fantastic player but he was awful tonight along with others but he was the worst of the lot.....lack of fight isn't about creating chances but his passing was awful, he looked half a yard of the pace and their midfield were running around him like he wasn't there. I know he is getting use to the new demands that Pep is placing upon him (he has said it himself) but his performances have been way off for a lot of the season.....he has had some good moments but a lot of average ones as well which for someone with such high standards unfortunately stand out.......
think he needs a rest (ala sergio) to give him a bit of his fight back
I maybe didn't put it right,we would be battered next round,we are just not good enough this yearWhilst I understand where you are coming from, I'd have worded that differently.
You'll only invite ridicule with your choice of words.
It's always nothing to do with the manager isn't it ?This.
Some of our fans are an absolute joke, we got beat by the better team on the night.
Pep specifically said numerous times we need to attack we cannot try defend our lead, the players decided to try defend the lead whether by choice or forced by how good Monaco were.
I remember Bobby made a few first half substitutions when it wasn't working, it takes balls to do but he wasn't afraid to do it. Pepe has one way and one way only of playing, Pellers was repeatedly slated for not having a Plan B well Pep is exactly the sameTo be fair, I am struggling to think of many managers who change things around so much. If you were talking about Pellegrini, I would agree wholeheartedly with you.
Hey guys .
I'm sorry for the ones who welcomed me nicely and had a nice time on discusting with me, I think it must be tough for you to see me post right now, but I need to do it, since some guys here just bulled me.
I think you guys totally underratted our players and squad. When I told you that fabi/baka wasnt on their level, it was just an excuses. When i told you that Silva was a pure talent and will be a top 3 ballon d'or, I was wrong. When i told you that Mbappe doesn't need 3 shots to put one in the net, i was just a french proud guys.
Well, it looks like I wasn't that much wrong.
Congrats overall to city, it was two beautifull games. Both team deserved to go through, it was equal at the end.
Really high quality coach duel too. Was a pleasure. Hope to see you on groups next year, so we can duel again, and both goes through :)
Have a nice end of season.
We would have been battered had we gone further,we are not good enough till we sort the defences out,concentrate on the cup and top 4 andgo again next season
We stayed loyal to them for too long.