Norwich (a) post-match thread

[tommo74]

Won 4 trophies without him for most of last season.

Yes we did but he played in the league cup final and played and scored in the fa cup final

 

[Florida Blue]

Yes we did but he played in the league cup final and played and scored in the fa cup final

But he didn't start with his best 11 in the FA cup final, and we still won. He didn't start his best team in lots of games over the past 2 seasons, he rotated and rested a lot and still made history winning a treble, and the season before did a double and got 100 points, and we've broke countless records over the past 2 seasons.

So what he's doing is working.

 

[tommo74]

But he didn't start with his best 11 in the FA cup final, and we still won. He didn't start his best team in lots of games over the past 2 seasons, he rotated and rested a lot and still made history winning a treble, and the season before did a double and got 100 points, and we've broke countless records over the past 2 seasons.

So what he's doing is working.

That's great that was last season, this is a new season, and if I can't have an opinion and say I think kdb should have started then what's the point in a football forum, you know the place where people have different views

 

[Florida Blue]

That's great that was last season, this is a new season, and if I can't have an opinion and say I think kdb should have started then what's the point in a football forum, you know the place where people have different views

Not just last season, the season before too. BUT that's not what our manager does, and never will, so it's pointless saying it as it won't happen. say it 50 times, it's not going to change the way he manages. Whatever season it is he doesn't always play his best team. He rests and rotates and his record speaks for itself.

I think there has been whoppers he's done where everybody can agree, they are few and far between like Spurs away in the CL. Stones DM v Palace at home, he's human he is going to make mistakes.

But the team on Saturday was more than enough to beat Norwich. Bad defending, poor individual performances, sloppy passing, poor mentality..... way up the list before starting KDB. KDB admitted himself he's slowly getting into the season, he was average at best v Bmouth.

 

[Bill the Blue]

That's great that was last season, this is a new season, and if I can't have an opinion and say I think kdb should have started then what's the point in a football forum, you know the place where people have different views

Afternoon Tommo, you still on here? did you go to bed last night? haha! KDB is probably our best player and we have got a few good ones but he can't play every game for City, what would that be, around 70 games or so if we go deep in all comps. So if he misses out on games (rested) and we lose I don't think we can call it a bad management decision, we will probably lose one or 2 with him in the team (god forbid) would you call Pep out for picking him then? We need to rotate the squad and Norwich away was that game, hopefully we will get the result tonight to justify the rotation..

 

[tommo74]

Afternoon Tommo, you still on here? did you go to bed last night? haha! KDB is probably our best player and we have got a few good ones but he can't play every game for City, what would that be, around 70 games or so if we go deep in all comps. So if he misses out on games (rested) and we lose I don't think we can call it a bad management decision, we will probably lose one or 2 with him in the team (god forbid) would you call Pep out for picking him then? We need to rotate the squad and Norwich away was that game, hopefully we will get the result tonight to justify the rotation..

Afternoon Bill, yes went to bed all the boring opinions of other posters sent me to sleep, I agree at some point rotation is needed but for me the rotation should be in cup competitions and not the league, I really couldn't give 2 shits about the champions league, and most on here call it a corrupt comp and they couldn't give a shit about it, but then try and defend a decision to drop a player by saying he was rested for tonight, but the same people say champs league is shit and that Liverpool winning it is no achievement as the prem is the big one, for me this year we should have gone weak in the caraboa cup and to some degree champ league qualifiers, but hey ho what do I know I am wasted on here apparently

 

[Bill the Blue]

Afternoon Bill, yes went to bed all the boring opinions of other posters sent me to sleep, I agree at some point rotation is needed but for me the rotation should be in cup competitions and not the league, I really couldn't give 2 shits about the champions league, and most on here call it a corrupt comp and they couldn't give a shit about it, but then try and defend a decision to drop a player by saying he was rested for tonight, but the same people say champs league is shit and that Liverpool winning it is no achievement as the prem is the big one, for me this year we should have gone weak in the caraboa cup and to some degree champ league qualifiers, but hey ho what do I know I am wasted on here apparently

Take your laces out of your trainers and enjoy the match tonight mate - (only joking -haha!) I've enjoyed reading your posts, I want City to win every game as you do Tommo so even though the Chumps league is / looks like a closed shop where we are concerned I still want us to smash 'em tonight..

 

[kaz7]

Afternoon Bill, yes went to bed all the boring opinions of other posters sent me to sleep, I agree at some point rotation is needed but for me the rotation should be in cup competitions and not the league, I really couldn't give 2 shits about the champions league, and most on here call it a corrupt comp and they couldn't give a shit about it, but then try and defend a decision to drop a player by saying he was rested for tonight, but the same people say champs league is shit and that Liverpool winning it is no achievement as the prem is the big one, for me this year we should have gone weak in the caraboa cup and to some degree champ league qualifiers, but hey ho what do I know I am wasted on here apparently

I take it you will be this vocal when we win this season? you usually wait till we have a problem

 

[7evens]

Is there a MOTM thread for this game anywhere?

 

[Bill the Blue]

Take your laces out of your trainers and enjoy the match tonight mate - (only joking -haha!) I've enjoyed reading your posts, I want City to win every game as you do Tommo so even though the Chumps league is / looks like a closed shop where we are concerned I still want us to smash 'em tonight..

You can put your laces back in now Tommo! Haha

 

[tommo74]

You can put your laces back in now Tommo! Haha

Ha ha, I was wearing slip ons just in case

 

[SWPISHOME]

Is there a MOTM thread for this game anywhere?

Yeah it's in the "MOTM Thread". ;)

 

[Bill the Blue]

Ha ha, I was wearing slip ons just in case

Good man, glad you posted, i was getting a bit worried for a minute haha! BTW Tommo your mate KDB got hooked, bit shit tonight, wouldn't have made an ounce off difference on Saturday mate - haha!

 

[tommo74]

Good man, glad you posted, i was getting a bit worried for a minute haha! BTW Tommo your mate KDB got hooked, bit shit tonight, wouldn't have made an ounce off difference on Saturday mate - haha!

Set up the third ha ha, you can call off suicide watch, probably to much disappointment to some members on here

 

[Afterthefact]

Stats don't lie.
In both games on average we conceded 1 goal to 2 chances (bad) and we only scored 1 in 13.5 chances (bad).
Both are twice as bad as our 2 year average! And both need to be fixed.

I’m saying the “chances” aren’t that great a lot of times, and that the focus should be on getting higher quality chances (the quantity is misleading). Not saying it’s not a problem; just don’t think people are focusing on the part of it that can actually be improved.

 

[Vic]

I’m saying the “chances” aren’t that great a lot of times, and that the focus should be on getting higher quality chances (the quantity is misleading). Not saying it’s not a problem; just don’t think people are focusing on the part of it that can actually be improved.

What happened with Zinchenko going down in the first half and being booed by Norwich fans after?

 

[Father Paul]

What happened with Zinchenko going down in the first half and being booed by Norwich fans after?

He made a meal of it and to be fair he probably asked for that response. Anyway didn't see the game last night but believe he played well. The back four appeared to be much better but opposition not great. But a positive result and good performance gives something to build on. Lets see us do a job on Watford.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Norwich fans must still be on their knees scratching their heads why it happened to them...
God - if there is one - surely is a Norwich fan.

They were so lucky to get THAT City team
whereas Watford where unlucky to be our next opponent and had to pay the bill.

 

[Millo]

We need to do something about the defence having lost Kompany, and now Laporte's injury.
Walker is too inconsistant, Stones is always injured and never looks fit, Otamendi is rash at times and dives in with tackles, and Zinchenko is not a natural left back.
We can't seem to defend set plays at all.