Monaco - Post Match thread.

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

The MF set up was weak and played into their hands.....we gave them the initiative and they obliged

We set up better and played much better in the second half but we were always on the back foot

First half we seemed shell shocked at their quick start .....bizarre as that may seem and we were second to every ball, didn't win the 50/50, disorganised in defence, flat footed and lethargic

At the end of the day the best team won, but no excuses anymore.....we need a decent performance in the FA cup and a strong finish to the PL

 

[Neville Kneville]

You think we lost because we played KDB in a more advanced role and didn't play Otamendi ?

Okay.

No.

We lost because we couldn't pass for shit 1st half & defended like a bunch of fucking amateurs.

Someone asked what Pep could have done better: picked Otamendi & played KDB deeper.

 

[Blue Coop]

Terrible game management from 2 goals ahead. That lies with the manager. The players were poor too so it's blame all around.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

A la Monaco.

A city/Monaco combined team would be unstoppable. Let's raid them.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I agree, but first half we failed to retain possession.

We were crying out for yaya in that second half...had he played we would've won imo.

Yeah sure. How can you know that.

 

[geoff clipp]

True - but don't forget we had something to protect out there tonight. I stand by the point that dropping Yaya was a ridiculous move by pep and i'm sure he regrets it - especially considering how poorly Fernandinho and KDB have been recently.

It really was a shit night, but as others have said this City side had no chance of winning the CL with the state of our defence. It needs sorting out big time.

I think Yaya had gone off the boil a little (which i think is understandable has he's played a lot lately) so i can understand why he played the team he did. I agree it was mistake to not bring him on though for either KDB or to push KDB wide and bring sterling off. Perhaps the way we improved in the second half tempted him to leave things as they were. So yeah, I'd agree a chance.ge should have been made but id still lay the blame with some of the players first.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Looking fwd to Sunday.
Maybe play Navas in defence.

 

[Corky]

Pathetic defending due to the team selection with one midfielder and one real center back.

If you play an attacking 1 3 1 5 formation and don't get a shot on target for the first hour it shows a massive tactical fuck.

Better luck next season without the Emperor's New Clothes manager.

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

I hope we drop out the top 4, no point being in a competition that we fail to perform in season after season and use the same excuse of "we're not experienced enough"....... Unless we want to be the next Arsenal and just partake in it whilst denting our chances of winning the title then so be it!

 

[cookster]

And not for his set piece delivery on the evidence of tonight either.

I tend to judge players over the season not just on a few games. Still top of chances created in the top 5 leagues.