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Inca Roads Bert said:
All three were very visible, giving the ball away and starting spuds counters. Specially Rico, too lightweight and dallying and turning too long.

But, can we relearn how to mark, how to defend?
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A big part of the problem is that the back 4 gets zero protection from the midfield. The defensive shape has been fucked up all season
 
I amongst many of us have seen us been beat off the likes of bury & stockport in the past this “crisis” pales into insignificance compared to them days, plenty of our “newer” fans won’t be used to us getting beat every week, “we were their when we were shit” CTID
 
ChicagoBlue said:
We could be FIFTH by the end of next weekend!

For perspective, that Spurs team lost at home to Ipswich! So Spursy!

Same EXACT game plan that beats us every time we lose beat us again today:

Don’t finish our chances
Concede on first break
Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

Looked a shell of the team that won it all in 2023. Just don’t have it if we don’t have the top 14 available and in form, and even then everyone knows we can be overrun on the break.

It definitely will not happen, but we need AT LEAST a new RB, CB or two, at least 3 midfielders and a striker. Between January and July-August Txiki & Hugo need to start writing some cheques and rebuilding this team with some size, strength and speed.

Look around at the strong midfields and they have all three, or at least 2 of the 3 in every player.

Much work to be done inside the club to redefine who City are going to be going forward.

Lastly, I think Pep has to look at himself.

He changed the League when he came to City. People said he couldn’t play his way in the PL and yet with the exception of Liverpool, his ideas have not only been absorbed by other PL and Bundesliga managers, but improved upon by inserting SSS into them.

However, while teaching other teams how to play for 9 years, they have not only learned the lesson, but understand the weaknesses and, more importantly, how to exploit the system.

Pep has tweaked things, and we have lauded those tweaks, but they have merely spackled over the cracks of a rapidly aging team.

Today, every crack was laid bare and the weaknesses of certain players were highlighted by Spurs players who were hungrier, more aggressive, first to every ball, and who know where the goal is.

Today, nobody covered themselves in glory, but more importantly the players whose glory days are behind them was on full display.

As I’ve said repeatedly, we need more size, strength and speed in our team, but when Pep is winning everything people come back over the top with “In Pep We Trust.”

Yep, his historical record is ridiculous, but anyone still ignoring the obvious, both with Pep and the squad, is whistling past the graveyard. History is in the rearview mirror, but that is where most Spurs players saw their marker today.

Not a good day at the office and if that spectacle didn’t light a fire under ownership and executive management, nothing will.

A few players are STEALING A LIVING at City at the moment, and they know who they are.

Bigger, stronger, faster…there endeth the lesson. Go in peace.
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Is that our biggest ever defeat at the “new” stadium? I can recall a few 0-3s and a 1-4 but don’t recall a 0-4.
 
You can only be great for so long. We all knew that. 4 in a row was miraculous. Will that ever be beaten ? We have been privileged to watch breathtaking football and some of the best players ever over the last 15 years. Love City. Love what they have achieved. This is not the end of the road. Its just a diversion.
 
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burnley blue mcfc said:
I amongst many of us have seen us been beat off the likes of bury & stockport in the past this “crisis” pales into insignificance compared to them days, plenty of our “newer” fans won’t be used to us getting beat every week, “we were their when we were shit” CTID
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That's not the point though. We had piss poor players and managers then and that was our natural level. That isn't the case now.

Whilst not a crisis it's clear that a rebuild and refresh is urgently needed.
 
That felt... existential. Definitely the worst it's ever been under Pep, arguably the worst it's been since the last few months under Pellegrini. Probably the most desperate it's been since the takeover, come to think of it.

It's down to five or six major issues all hitting at once.

Bad injuries to crucial players (Rodri, Kevin, Dias), the players being selected to start aren't fit (Walker, Stones, Akanji, Foden), the trio of experienced players we do have (Walker, Bernardo, Gundogan) have all lost their legs, we're experiencing burnout after four intense seasons, our new signings aren't clicking, and the current run of fixtures is totally unforgiving.

Losing the league is no shame, especially after how much this team has given. But top four could be a serious concern if we don't regroup and refresh in January. This amazing team is, sadly, finally giving out after years of operating at the highest level - it deserves to be given the best possible chance of going out on a high. Get that Txeckbook out for one last time.
 
Ghostofmerlin said:
Some thoughts:
1. Injuries to our squad should not be discounted. We are seriously depleted, and it's going to effect our play.
2. Rodri is the best player in the world. See point number 1.
3. Haaland is amazing, but would do better in a system that allowed for a little more freedom of movement. It's hard for him when most of our offense is in the final third of the pitch. That sort of play does not go well with his skills.
4. What the hell is wrong with Phil? He's a shell of what he was last season. I hate to say it, but management might want to think about selling him while the pounds are there.
5. We need a centre back. Maybe 2.
6. Gundo is done. Love him, but he's done.
7. Savinho is quite good, and he almost has it, but doesn't yet.
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Feel sorry for Savinho, only 20 new to the league and I think being played more than pep wanted to due to injuries. Lad badly needs a goal, but his assist stats are not that high through no fault of his own i.e that chance the big man passed up in the first half put it the wrong side of the keeper.
 
Our club has had to put up with shit from the minute we were taken over from all outlets but we rose above it all, no one can go years without catching a cold at some point. Even the biggest rabid dog is trying to have a bite at the moment, the FA. all with the same aim, to destabilise us.
We are in the middle of a massive investment in the north stand and Pep has signed a new contract. OK perhaps we are in a little slump at this moment but I'm so grateful to our owners for giving me the best years ever, and if ever anyone thinks our owners are going to let this club and this business slide are not on this planet. Even a sleeping giant has to have a kip every now and then. I have watched and supported Manchester City for 69 years and I know how much faith I have in this present ragime. Come on City.
 
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