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Pep and Manchester City have been one and the same. Now that Foden, Kovacic and Grealish are fit, we have an opportunity to recover. KDB is capable of moments but I do not want to see Gundogan and KDB start another game together because they are too old and slow. We now have top class midfield alternatives who are fit and ready. Play them.
 
Injuries are a pain. And i'm not too bothered about our current spell.
We have had it so good for so long, it would be greedy and immature to spit the dummy out now.

However, i do feel some of the problems are down to Pep, not just injuries. I also don't feel "the players are letting him down"
He is the one putting players in the wrong positions. You could argue "needs must", but what about our academy/youth players getting a chance? There isn't much point having a world class academy if the manager won't give them a chance even when we are desperate.

Pep is also the one who decided to run a smaller, leaner team. Players weren't replaced when he allowed them to leave.
John Stones is magnificent when fit, but rarely is. Philips didn't settle and wasn't a viable back up for Rodri.
So that was/is two positions that need filling. Left back is almost an historical vacancy at City. And Walker is declining on the other side.

Debruyne is getting old. Injuries was always going to be a problem. Impossible to replace, but we do have the money to try.
Nunes was a strange decision. However, recently he has shown promise. Not sure about his backbone though.
Grealish gets stick for not scoring, but i always feel safer when he is playing. The "english" tax doesn't help him justify his price tag.
Rico Lewis has been shockingly bad in defence. But he is in no way to blame. That's on Pep.
We are not a one man team. All Rodri's absence did was highlight problems in other areas.

Pep isn't/shouldn't be beyond criticism. He's the one getting all the plaudits for the success.
So right now he needs to get his head back in the game. Make better decisions. Make better substitutions and make them earlier. (not with ten minutes to go!)
I'm happy to write the whole season off if it gives him breathing space, time to rejig and rebuild the squad.
I still think he is the right man for the job. And i have every faith he will do it.
 
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Dr Marvin said:
Pep and Manchester City have been one and the same. Now that Foden, Kovacic and Grealish are fit, we have an opportunity to recover. KDB is capable of moments but I do not want to see Gundogan and KDB start another game together because they are too old and slow. We now have top class midfield alternatives who are fit and ready. Play them.
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Until foden rediscovers some form think gundo will have to play.
 
fulabeer said:
Injuries are a pain. And i'm not too bothered about our current spell.
We have had it so good for so long, it would be greedy and immature to spit the dummy out now.

However, i do feel some of the problems are down to Pep, not just injuries I also don't feel "the players are letting him down"
He is the one putting players in the wrong positions. You could argue "needs must", but what about our academy/youth players getting a chance? There isn't much point having a world class academy if the manager won't give them a chance even when we are desperate.

Pep is also the one who decided to run a smaller, leaner team. Players weren't replaced when he allowed them to leave.
John Stones is magnificent when fit, but rarely is. Philips didn't settle and wasn't a viable back up for Rodri.
So that was/is two positions that need filling. Left back is almost an historical vacancy at City. And Walker is declining on the other side.

Debruyne is getting old. Injuries was always going to be a problem. Impossible to replace, but we do have the money to try.
Nunes was a strange decision. However, recently he has shown promise. Not sure about his backbone though.
Grealish gets stick for not scoring, but i always feel safer when he is playing. The "english" tax doesn't help him justify his price tag.
Rico Lewis has been shockingly bad in defence. But he is in no way to blame. That's on Pep.
We are not a one man team. All Rodri's absence did was highlight problems in other areas.

Pep isn't/shouldn't be beyond criticism. He's the one getting all the plaudits for the success.
So right now he needs to get his head back in the game. Make better decisions. Make better substitutions and make them earlier. (not with ten minutes to go!)
I'm happy to write the whole season off if it gives him breathing space, time to rejig and rebuild the squad.
I still think he is the right man for the job. And i have every faith he will do it.
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Those small squads & allowing people to leave rather than fight for a place is what made us a success. If it works 6/8 seasons then it works.
 
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