Spurs did the same to us as ManUre did. They packed their defence & central midfield leaving us zero space, but their wingbacks also nullified our width, so we couldn't get around or behind them. On the few occasions we managed it, their penalty area was packed. We were just out-thought tactically.
Doesn’t require implosion, just us beating The Arse (H) & (A), but losing to the likes of Toon (H) or Palace (A), which are both quite possible!If both Arsenal and us implode...
Good that the rags are in all compets and (hopefully) don't have enough squad depth to finish strongly.
It's always the same reaction when people make valid criticisms. If we had been outplayed then fair enough it happens but that is not what is happening. Wrong systems, wrong player choices, Peps arrogance and poor transfer policies are causing this.I don't see much "entitlement", just disappointment and frustration
Agreed 100%. Nothing lasts forever. The measure of Manchester City Football Club will be how we react when so many major changes need to be made.Agree mate. We gotta take this season on the chin. No point blaming everyone. We have a lot of problems that need addressed. It’s not working so let Khaldoon, txiki and pep find the solution. They have not let us down now and no knee jerk decision will be made. Pep will lead us into a new era after the summer. Hold tight blues it’s gonna be bumpy.
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it's an open message board for all city fans
Good luckThe CL is the priority for me this year anyway.
Evening pep;-)There's not a team in the league that can allow 4 influential players to leave and not replace them, whilst trying to accommodate a new system with a striker from a false nine position. Then reports that there is unrest in the dressing room but still in second place in the league, still in the Champions League and the FA cup. In a year when we had more players playing away in the world cup than any other team. Pep, you need to book your ideas up.!! Hahahahaha.
I assume it’s our attack against our defence with Ederson in goal. I bet we score dozens and dozens.I often wonder how we prepare for this in training because we don't have a clue come matchday when we have to try and break a team down.
Please not Sterling. I couldn’t stand watching him fall over in front of an open goal or missing sitters left right and centre.
It’s a huge no for me. Chelsea are just Raheems meal ticket. We don’t look back.
not true in the slightest when refuse to play to his strength and pass the ball.Really don’t think haaalnd suits a pep side. Just doesn’t have the technique to get involved in the build up and we are so risk averse with our passing.
Big summer needed but the links to Maddison has more concerned.
Grealish played really tbf to him as did ake
Most won’t have it on here, because we have to remember where came from. But you are correct, Laporte and Dias on the bench and Akanji playing. If you were either of those players you would be like wtf
There’s not enough leaders in our team , people to stand up and be counted.Today was an acid test and we never came close to passing it mate.
More of concern are the players all looking at each other and shaking their heads.
They don't seem to enjoy their instructions.
Yes I understand that totally, with him not figuring for a few games now it’s seems to me odd, and that’s my opinion pal not falling into any rumours. I don’t do social media just on here.Maybe if you went away on business staying overnight and during the night you were ill?
It’s a battle Pep needs to win imo. Otherwise we end up like Chelsea. It can’t be rosy all of the time. Pep is the downfall to his own greatness. I wouldn’t swap him for any other coach. Players come and go unless you are a Dave or Komps etc. City won’t choose the players over the boss and that’s how it should be unless the boss has went toxic. Which does not seem the case at all. He cares about the club and his legacy. If anyone thinks he is happy watching that garbage then go have a lay down -:) Head down and soldier on.spot on matey,
why fans keep bringing up the past and say look what we were, we should be thankful for what we have now ?
Even Pep is open to attack and blame when things are not good, he says it's a result business and is big enough to take it,
the players don't believe in pep any more ? it's clear as mud, what more do you want ? results, players leaving, world-class players sat on the bench fully fit, its simple
I've put this into my famous enigma machine: "We were shit. The players don't pass forward and that is on me. I tell them to protect the ball, so they do. My striker is bored. I am bored. I must be bored otherwise why do i fuck about so often?"We are not thinking about being champions'
FT: Spurs 1-0 Man City.
Manchester City Pep Guardiola speaking to Sky Sports: "We started really well, as usually happens against Tottenham home and away, but after we made a mistake they punished us - 1-0 down it is different, we had chances, and of course when we lose balls in transition with Kulusevski and Son, it is not easy. We dropped three points."
Did your players follow the plan? "Most of the time, yeah, But it is not easy when 10 players defend, and sit back a little bit more than in the Etihad two weeks ago. We played good, started well and missed maybe the last pass, to shoot."
On bringing on Kevin de Bruyne: "I wanted him for the last pass, to find between the lines, he can make one of these actions and that was the reason."
On City's poor record at Spurs: "Sooner or later it is going to change, but it is strange we haven't scored one goal, we have missed penalties in the past. To find an explanation is not easy.
"We found the positions, made good balls to the channels, but missed the last action up front.
"We are not in the position to think about being champions, just the next game, Aston Villa, we will prepare well and play our game as best as possible.
"Tottenham has a fantastic team and squad and they punish you. They have a lot of quality up front and don't need much with transitions, set pieces, give a lot of credit to them."