Stoke V City Post Match Discussion Thread [Merged]

[citymad]

I feel disappointed. Not at the result, i can excuse that, but at the fight. It looked to me like we were not willing to die (metaphorically) for the three points, especially towards the end, and that i cannot excuse.

I know mate its infuriating. To see Micah and yaya piss about with the ball between them with literally a couple of mins left was shocking. They seem oblivious about the time thats left on the clock. Yet three days ago they fought like dogs to win against Chelsea. Its this inconsistency that will be our downfall in the end . Great teams just roll along.

 

[kunaguero10]

are our players lazy?

I'm starting to think they are. no desire to win this game. no chasing the ball, working hard.


how often do we see city players looking out of breath and physically fucked??? very rarely. i want to see the players hurting at times like these. i want to see blood sweat and tears while they are wearing the blue of manchester city.

 

[Jumanji]

FFS Macini! What's wrong with your line up!?
Clichy while Dzeko is starting? Silva with injury instead of Milner?
Balo and Dzeko doesn't work, should've made Dzeko lone striker.
Kolorav and Pizzaro should've started.
Against teams that park the bus, Pizzaro to through the ball to Kolorav
Kolorav to cross that shit in
Dkezo to head the thing home.

------------------Hart
--Pablo--K Toure--Richards--Kolorav
----------Yaya--------Barry
-----------------Pizzaro
------------Nasri--------Milner
-----------------Dzeko

Like he did when he fucked up the best chance of the game?

 

[Comrade Buka]

Some of the whining on here is pathetic. It wasn't a great display, but this was always a tough game, a draw isn't ideal but it's not a disaster either. I thought we did ok, altho disappointing after we scored and were lucky we didnt get caught out. Those moaning and bitching about players throwing title away should look at themselves as there attitude is hardly inspiring either, and that kind of support whether on here or at Etihad is just piss poor.

That is probably the solution then. A positive attitude. And (I quote RAWK) "more urgency" and "more clinical finishing."

Mancini before the game: Play better.

Brilliant.

 

[dctid]

I`m sorry, shit performance, against a team , hard work and reputation apart, that is still basically a shit team. One man up top, and 10 behind the ball, but honestly didnt think the effort was there. in truth simply not good enough!

Agreed. Most bad teams are hard workers. Stoke no different. The Crouch goal, whilst magnificent, the ball never touched the ground. Teams like this must be beaten at this point in the season.

Disagree i think ALL title winning teams are hard workng

Hardwork high tempo is a pre requisite for any team hoping to win something - the Mancini turgid slow Wengerball stylee o football wont work

Stokes workrate today was outstanding closed our midfeld down time after time - we could get the fookin ball after we equalised !!!!!

 

[Arthureros]

fucking crouch looked like pele, he was actually taking the piss. i thought he fauled barry b4 scorin ala david luiz on wednesday. i think we should play ndj and move yaya forward. lose one more and its no longer in our hands..wheres my drink :-(

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Can I just give Clichy a bit of a mention for his pass to Yaya so set up the goal. One of the few occasions in the match where we didn't take the "easy ball"

 

[Sky Blue]

are our players lazy?

I'm starting to think they are. no desire to win this game. no chasing the ball, working hard.


how often do we see city players looking out of breath and physically fucked??? very rarely. i want to see the players hurting at times like these. i want to see blood sweat and tears while they are wearing the blue of manchester city.

Stop over-reacting you clown.....You obviously didn't see the Toure brothers after the game being interviewed...

 

[01Bluefan]

Every game is a
cup final we can win them all etc etc


That riles me up whenever i read those comment coming out of our players fucking mouth. All talk no fucking action.

 

[Silvex]

FFS Macini! What's wrong with your line up!?
Clichy while Dzeko is starting? Silva with injury instead of Milner?
Balo and Dzeko doesn't work, should've made Dzeko lone striker.
Kolorav and Pizzaro should've started.
Against teams that park the bus, Pizzaro to through the ball to Kolorav
Kolorav to cross that shit in
Dkezo to head the thing home.

------------------Hart
--Pablo--K Toure--Richards--Kolorav
----------Yaya--------Barry
-----------------Pizzaro
------------Nasri--------Milner
-----------------Dzeko

Like he did when he fucked up the best chance of the game?

Yes, but he only got good delivery. If he had more deliveries he would have gotten accustomed to the crosses.