It's not controversial at all.The problem with Pep is that he only plays one young player he leaves the others out of the side.
The worst young player we have too.
Controversial I know but there is is.
It's not controversial at all.
Leyton Orient were bumming him as the weak link on Saturday.
I think a few of us had the same sinking feeling at half time.
The club must be putting the Uzbeck assassin on an intensive English course to get him upto speed as that's the only reason I can think of him not coming on last night?
Got to agree. We’ve been poor recruiting since the treble. The issues were obvious and we spent circa £200 mil in Jan and didnt address any of the main issues. GK, RB, LB, DM (Gonzalez is really an 8), Winger or 2 that can score, AM (Marmoush is a Striker)…
Why we bought 3 inexperienced Centre Backs for £70 mil when we had 6 Centre backs in the squad already, and huge issues elsewhere in the squad is barmy…? We had a chance to address some of the issues and try to rescue the season to some degree and we’ve probably cocked that up aswell… ffs
Haaland gives 100% every game but you can see his disappointment when he’s let down time and again by our lacklustre awful error strewn defence and none existent midfield, Or he’s making runs behind the defence but the pass never arrives. Like you say it’s criminal to have such an incredibly talented player and not playing to his strengths. The passion he has for the club and supporters is amazing, if Pep or whoever comes in after him can’t make use of his talent I would rather he flourished elsewhere. Obviously not at a cartel club though.It's absolutely criminal how our tactics are neglecting Haaland. Especially when we are in such dire straits.
I think even the most staunch fans of Pep's possession based tactics would have to admit that if we had been more direct to Haaland this season, we would probably still be in the title race and already qualified for the latter CL stages.
It borders abuse what we are doing to the guy. He's taken pelters from many people for lack of involvement in games, as if more touches out of the box would somehow result in more goals, when the reality is, more through balls to him would ABSOLUTELY result in more goals.
And a new keeper.The Rodri problem should have been resolved long ago and after Phillip's mistake we still did nothing
From a city fan view, We have a making of a great team Rodri Haaland Foden Gvardiol Savinho Dias Doku González Khusanov Marmoush, all young enough to have another 5 years, But what we need is full-backs another centre-back midfield power and a keeper. Stones Ake Akanji gundogan KDB Kovačić will leave leaving room for 6 new signings
or/and a few of the lads who'll play as his links out, and his pairs on the pitch could learn a couple of useful (in/away left/right short/long) phrases and it's a BINGO!It's not controversial at all.
Leyton Orient were bumming him as the weak link on Saturday.
I think a few of us had the same sinking feeling at half time.
The club must be putting the Uzbeck assassin on an intensive English course to get him upto speed as that's the only reason I can think of him not coming on last night?
Probably felt we needed more than a one goal lead to take away with us.
We didn’t need to though. We weren’t getting battered at that stage. We were playing conservatively enough. We pushed up for the keeper to launch it up towards the big striker like Everton would at the end of the game. Only for him to do one of the worst kicks he’s ever done. You just can’t legislate for that. Same shit so many times from us this season. Inexcusable individual errors that mean tactics don’t come in to it.They had 4 midfielders at the back. Valverde at right back and, after Jack came off, Savinho didn’t take him on ONCE. Their centre halves likely wouldn’t have lived with Erling in a foot race and yet we never moved the ball quick enough to test that out.
As I said in another post, there are different ways to win a football match and if we’ve not got the personnel to play how we want then surely we’ve got to try something else?
Madrid came last season and barely had a shot, played 9 behind the ball for most of the game and got out with a 1-1.
The fact that we’ve been ‘found out’ by every team we play, particularly the later a game goes, save for Ipswich and Salford, suggests we need a plan B.
We could have thrown one or two extra defenders on at 2-1 and said well take that and, if we get chance to hit Erling or Marmoush quickly, we will but it seems that is somehow beneath us!!
The game against Feyenoord kind of encapsulates where Pep is, at 3-0 he made substitutions that immediately cost a goal, but at 3-1 we were still in a commanding position against a fairly modest opponent, instead of steadying the ship Pep put his head in his hands. We all know the rest.Pep and his ruthlessness. this is a big problem. I remember him shouting with Sterling or Jesus for a misplaced pass upfront costing us an attack or a crossing chance etc. these days the players doing 10x the mistakes in our own half, and Pep kind of accepts it.
It’s a major problem. He can’t seem to bring himself to criticise the senior players because they delivered so much in the past.Pep and his ruthlessness. this is a big problem. I remember him shouting with Sterling or Jesus for a misplaced pass upfront costing us an attack or a crossing chance etc. these days the players doing 10x the mistakes in our own half, and Pep kind of accepts it.
I'm not saying that but Vinicius had Rico & number of times which they could have scored from. As for the attempted tackle leading up to their 3rd goal, it was shocking!So we lost because of Lewis? Come on.
And wingers that score!!And a new keeper.
The issue is it would've been preferable to commence our rebuild when on top & under little pressure. The problem now is we don't have the time for another Rodri who needed a season or two to bed in.Got to agree. We’ve been poor recruiting since the treble (both in and out - Alvarez/Palmer). The issues were obvious and we spent circa £200 mil in Jan and didnt address any of the main issues. GK, RB, LB, DM (Gonzalez is really an 8), Winger or 2 that can score, AM (Marmoush is a Striker)…
Why we bought 3 inexperienced Centre Backs for £70 mil when we had 6 Centre backs in the squad already, and huge issues elsewhere in the squad is barmy…? We had a chance to address some of the issues and try to rescue the season to some degree and we’ve probably cocked that up aswell… ffs
Spot on, there are some comparisons to be had with Liverpool, they replaced their old guard midfield who were on the wane and now have 4 good midfielders in the ideal age range of 23-26 or so. It’s helped transform their side.Looking back, I'm not even that disappointed about last night. We were beaten by a younger, fitter, better team. Wouldn't be a surprise to anyone if they went on to win the competition. Even if we'd have held on and gone to the Bernabeu with a one goal lead, they would probably have comfortably overturned it next week.
We played pretty well, but this team is at the end of their cycle. The minds are willing, but the legs less so. The midfield needs a huge overhaul in the summer, and some difficult decisions need to be made. No one would begrudge De Bruyne or Bernardo moves abroad, whilst Gundogan's contract obviously shouldn't be renewed. Kovacic could possibly leave too. Don't know whether such a turnover of senior players, all in the same position, is realistic but drastic surgery is required to get us competitive again in that area.
If we lose, we lose. I'd rather not unnecessarily affect the confidence of a new, young future Superstar because of a situation of Manchester City's making.So what ? I'd rather we lose with Khusanov and give him experience than play a guy who is obviously not a defender.
Who gives a toss what they think?
Indeed its strange. yet he managed to let Kun Aguero go when he was thinking he aint use for us anymore despite we didnt know if we can get the services of Harry Kane that summer which we couldnt.It’s a major problem. He can’t seem to bring himself to criticise the senior players because they delivered so much in the past.
We need them to move on badly for everyone sake. The boss needs to find his mojo again or have a frank conversation with himself.
The mistakes every game is being ignored. The ruthlessness is gone.
ATM the boss is accepting mediocre standards. So it’s no surprise the club in return is mediocre.
No excuse for the collapses at all. Sorry he has plenty of players to choose from and went with the tried and tested who again collapsed. Kova, Gundo and Rico? It was only asking for trouble.