Just because in this run of form Kev's struggled in clutch moments that for me isn't a sign of mental weakness. He's shown the kind of "big game" mentality previously that only Toure in our squad has had in an attacking sense.
Inconsistency has been in his game since he was a youngster and although you could argue that this is about composure, or even about concentration, what it doesn't signify is a weak mentality. Mentally weak players rarely if ever show up in big games.
I have seen too many football matches not to know sometimes teams don't start at 100% in important games. That's acceptable.
That was the moment to get Yaya on (for Sterling, shift KDB out right) and control the match.
Also Zab on for Sagna like we did in the 1st leg and because we know we always can rely on his spirit.
Those changes would have been a strong shout for the Blues and for Monaco as well.
Well, hindsight. Would be interesting to know, why Pep didn't make those changes.
people have to get real we was never in a month of Sunday's going to win the champions league with this squad even if we won tonight you think the big teams like barca or mardid would lose any sleep over play city and this squad
it hurts like mad to lose but you don't need to be told its right in front of our eyes we are weak and only the front line of sterling sane jesus and stones can book a place for next season squad we have to many dead beats and the clean out will or should be a cull 10 to 15 places need to be took by new signings and youth and last night game was the last straw the full backs stocking the keeper was shocking the one midfield player we had lost the ball every time he looked for a pass what was i watching last night is this what we have come too
so the season is still not over and in a way could be a good thing we went out now and after the international break and we get the liverpool game out of the way we will still be in the top 4 in the next 2 weeks know matter how the others do this weekend lets just get this week over and regroup in 2 weeks
I thought it fairly obvious we'd concede late on as they just pushed us straight back after our goal.Possibly because we were so on top at that moment it looked like there was only one winner. Who knew we'd fuck it all up from a soft set piece? We did enough to win the game despite a poor first 45. I'm tired of reading and hearing how outplayed we were by pundits everywhere. We really should have scored 4 or 5 and there would be no debate now.
There was a classic example of this in the second half, Sterling was on the corner of the area and backheeled a ball into a channel where Zaba always makes a run in those situations - Sagna didn't have a clue what was happening and no doubt some thought it was a shit idea from Sterling.
We are however and we have to deal with it unless the owners are of the opinion that Pep is not capable of
getting the best out of his squad and challenging for trophies particularly the main two and or style and set up is not suited to the premiership.
If it's any consolation I'm still on Nice front and it's proper warm and beer is cold.
Anyway carry on. :)
I thought it fairly obvious we'd concede late on as they just pushed us straight back after our goal.
Possibly because we were so on top at that moment it looked like there was only one winner. Who knew we'd fuck it all up from a soft set piece? We did enough to win the game despite a poor first 45. I'm tired of reading and hearing how outplayed we were by pundits everywhere. We really should have scored 4 or 5 and there would be no debate now.
But we didn't cos we don't take our chances & haven't been doing for yonks with Kun our main culprit.
We DIDNT need to score ......we needed to stop them scoring two !!
Score six and go out.....typical City.
My only issue with last night is how we let them overrun us like that in the first half. Pep 100 percent would have warned the players what to expect it's not as if we have players who aren't used to such occasions. I can accept teams playing better than us but not being able to keep the ball more than 3/4 passes or showing no desire to win the ball back isn't acceptable. Second half showed what were about but the damage was done. Reading the comments on here and how disappointed everybody is about not qualifying is a massive compliment to the job pep has done so far let's not forget the majority of this team is the same team that only just scraped 4th place last season more through luck than anything else. A squad that has been on the decline for a few seasons. Pep has come in and added some brilliantly talented young stars to the team and before kick off last night we were still in the champs league, semi final on the horizon in the fa and joint 2nd in the league. He knows what needs to be done and he will do it! Of that I have no doubt.
We were never gonna stop them scoring with our defence...and yes we didn't score but should have. Onwards and upwards.