Didn't see this till after I posted. I was wanting Laporte to shoot there as well.I agree to the point that Pep might better did it himself and that he doesn't plan panic times ;)
Anyway, theory and practice. Whatever the plan was, it didn't work. Just a bad day I hope.
I also missed more shots from outside the box but many didn't trust their own skills.
Laporte was close once though. Shame.
that's what you'd think, then we go up field slow it down again, then they regroup again, rinse and repeat. when we do get the ball behind their players we should be making diagonal or through passes to the front and drive to the net, not pass sideways and back again waiting for the perfect goal.That's the same reason we go back to the keeper from advanced positions, to make the opposition push out and give us more space to attack again.
What we need to do in these situations is have Kev move to the left and put in a curler from just outside the box like the 2nd and 5th goal against Norwich. I felt Mahrez would do this from the right side like Robben used to for Bayern, but he really hasn't done it enough. Perhaps Torres could add to this from the left as well.more shots should come from the middle area, 18-25 yards out 6-7 feet high with Kev or whoever blasting on net. These can get through, get deflected or spilled by the keeper anywhere. This is making something happen rather than our outside guys trying to dribble through half the team getting tackled or having a pass blocked.
but they should be doing this anyway, i was thinking of something new against the parked bus, we should be pounding shots from just outside, instead of easy to clear crosses from the sides, or better yet drive to the net quicker before they set up while we pass it sideways and back.What we need to do in these situations is have Kev move to the left and put in a curler from just outside the box like the 2nd and 5th goal against Norwich. I felt Mahrez would do this from the right side like Robben used to for Bayern, but he really hasn't done it enough. Perhaps Torres could add to this from the left as well.
or sign Andy Carroll ;-)but they should be doing this anyway, i was thinking of something new against the parked bus, we should be pounding shots from just outside, instead of easy to clear crosses from the sides, or better yet drive to the net quicker before they set up while we pass it sideways and back.
the next installment of - said no one, ever. :/or sign Andy Carroll ;-)
Maybe not him. But I wouldnt be averse to a Dzeko clone.the next installment of - said no one, ever. :/
Will he sign a new contract? I dont know who we can replace him with that is at that high level of coachning.
How many trainers in the world have the ''I really wanna train under xxx'' aura? Zidane and Klopp?
Feels like Wenger was the last coach to be at a top club (if you wanna count arsenal as a top club) for so long time, next too Ferguson.
I hope the sheik give Pep a offer he can't refuse.
I somewhat agree. We were too tentative early on. We were expecting an onslaught but they were happy to play a composed game and not overextend themselves.Those first 45 minutes were grim. Don't know why he always the one to blink first in the Champions League when we've got the best team in Europe. Happened in the Bernabau until Real scored and he was forced into playing a normal system, along with the horror shows at Spurs and Liverpool away.
Hopefully the next stage being one legged ties might not phase him as much.
So if City win the CL will Pep leave or stay and build his own history/legacy?