As you point out if our attack actually manage to hit the target we would probably score more goals.Versus Spurs and Norwich
For 55 shots 4 goals
Against 6 shots 5 goals
Crazy stats
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Otamendi looked drugged up after their third today. Nobbled????
It's not a claim the goals in the last 2 seasons prove it.As you point out if our attack actually manage to hit the target we would probably score more goals.
The opponents can do it yet we claim our attack is world class.
Who is turning? I am speaking as I saw it, did we turn up today? No, did stones and otamendi have a good game no? And why oh why was sterling marking the goalscorer on the corner? Why did kev not start? A lot of questions need answering from today's game
He has no real alternative other than playing Fern or a kid.Might go three at the back with Mendy and Cancelo but not sure that would work. Not great options really. I think we should set up more defensively and play more direct but Pep is not likely to see things that way.He couldn't wave his magic wand in the first season. It turned out there was no solution until the transfer window opened.
This time we have Rodrigo, Fernandinho, and two young central defenders. The problem is that they will have to slot in alongside Stones who has the ability but has yet to show much authority.
I think Pep might well keep faith with Ota and Stones for a fortnight or so.
Suddenly “ a lot of questions need answering”.
So many folk on here seem to know better than Pep . Perhaps before the game, he thought we’d be better than an injury hit Norwich so - thinking about the mid-week CL game, he’d rest KDB who had played 2 international games.
However as football often works out - it didn’t go the way we expected and now YOU can - with hindsight - question the team selection.
You’re wasted on here mate. Having said that, I think it’s not unreasonable for Pep to let down the likes of you, just once in 2 winning seasons.
He has no real alternative other than playing Fern or a kid.Might go three at the back with Mendy and Cancelo but not sure that would work. Not great options really. I think we should set up more defensively and play more direct but Pep is not likely to see things that way.
I think lots would have questioned KDB's omission, prior to kick off.
Indeed but it also becomes a chance to reflect and project. People are right to point out that we overcame a bad mid season slump last season to triumph. However, there are differences currently which give rise to some concerns. I would say that on the basis of yesterdays performance we would struggle against the dippers if we played them next week. But we play in Europe and Watford so its a chance to find solutions.How about looking "how good we had it" between kick-off and final whistle yesterday. This is a post-match thread, not a season so far thread, a last season and this season thread, or a bloody last two seasons thread. It's about yesterday's game alone.
I think lots would have questioned KDB's omission, prior to kick off.
Show me where the team selection is questioned? I said we didn't turn up, and why was sterling marking the goalscorer on the corner? And stones and otamendi ain't good enough, but as we have no centre halves so they had to play, only thing I questioned was why did de-bruyne not start which most people on here think he should have started, and sterling played 2 internationals but still started so that bit about kev can't be the reason can itSuddenly “ a lot of questions need answering”.
So many folk on here seem to know better than Pep . Perhaps before the game, he thought we’d be better than an injury hit Norwich so - thinking about the mid-week CL game, he’d rest KDB who had played 2 international games.
However as football often works out - it didn’t go the way we expected and now YOU can - with hindsight - question the team selection.
You’re wasted on here mate. Having said that, I think it’s not unreasonable for Pep to let down the likes of you, just once in 2 winning seasons.
Show me where the team selection is questioned? I said we didn't turn up, and why was sterling marking the goalscorer on the corner? And stones and otamendi ain't good enough, but as we have no centre halves so they had to play, only thing I questioned was why did de-bruyne not start which most people on here think he should have started, and sterling played 2 internationals but still started so that bit about kev can't be the reason can it
Yes out first champions league game, which even if we drew or lost we have time to put it right, fall to far behind in the Prem and we might not be able to claw it backThink you answered your own question - if we had won & KDB had picked up an injury prior to our CL match, you would have been asking why Pep didn’t play Foden.
As I’ve already said - hindsight (sigh). Easy to be a manager after the event
Got wum all over it.What an overreaction from 80% of the posters. This happens. Yes, we needed a new CB but you can hardly blame Pep for that. Watching the «told you so - Sterling is overrated» posts also made me cringe. This is not RedCafe.