Monaco - Post Match thread.

[Armaan]

Where are our big game players ? I'm not even talking Messi or Ronaldo but the next layer down. Where is our Ramos, our Robben, our (young) Chiellini ?

That's the second year running I've watched players, some of whom are supposed to be world class, completely choke on the big stage. Very disappointing.

The term world class is thrown about too loosely. In reality, we have no world class players. Aguero and Yaya used to be world class. Kompany was for a season (would always be if he wasn't injured all the time). Apart from that, none. Silva doesn't score enough to ever have been deemed world class.

 

[mancity1]

Although it's what we need, if we replace that many players at once, it will take 1-2 seasons for them to gel together.

If you know what your doing in the transfer market you get players that jell from the outset.

Top players are just that sure they won't win every contest or win the player of the month award every month but consistency of effort is the name of the game.

Out thinking , out playing your opposition no matter circumstances , that desire to win at all costs lacking in our make up these days has to replaced by players that have it.

Many examples over the years.

The difference between our best and worst is too big and most of the squad are well past their prime now.

We came out of the blocks asleep tonight and got what we deserved against a side we can and should be easily accommodating but if you wanted a finer example of how much

we need to change this squad tonight was the night for all to see.

 

[Shirley]

It's not actually Peps fault that this coming summer we need a minimum of 9, maybe as many as 11 new first teamers buying, to say nothing of the squad players that will need to be bought. Easily as much as £350-450m to spend again and then another season in transition to bed them all in.

Reality check needed.

 

[mancity1]

Reality check needed.

At least 6, I would suggest Shirley.

Our defence needs a complete overhaul and we need more strength , guile and agile defensive midfielders.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Perhaps we should sign whoever signs the Monaco players. Cost bugger all and make some of our millionaires look useless.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Not to worry it will all be OK next year when he signs jack Wilshere......

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Played poorly in the first half of both matches, but especially last night.

Realistically we knew we weren't good enough to win it but it's crazy that Leicester have got further than us.

 

[TotalFootballOne]

The thing with Pep here was he should've bought Toure in after Sane goal, to bring fresh legs to City midfield and some physicality/height also. He played KdB too far back when he was making a lot of mistakes in terms of losing possession and tackling which I believe led to Monaco 3rd goal. Aside from that there was little he could do Monaco in the first half camped City into their own half the City players couldn't string 2 passes together, nor control the game, after the first goal they got worse and seem to have been shook. The first half was literally watching a repeat and rise type of cycle.

City board should've been cashing in on some players year or two back and bring in proper replacement. It doesn't help losing Gundo and G. Jesus to injury who would've been a big help. Gundo is also a big game player, but until proven other wise it seems he'll only play 15-20 games a season maybe less.

 

[Shirley]

At least 6, I would suggest Shirley.

Our defence needs a complete overhaul and we need more strength , guile and agile defensive midfielders.

Totally agree the whole defence needs an overhaul and I put it down to Pep underestimating the prem by thinking his passing from the back will dominate games.
He's certainly had his fingers burnt.

 

[TotalFootballOne]

I think it was more of him thinking those players were capable of doing it for the full season.