ChicagoBlue
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Exactly!I do think the constant erosion of the squad is finally starting to cause major issues.
The squad year upon year has been getting smaller and whilst last season we were very fortunate with injuries, this year we haven't been.
I do think both Pep and Txiki needed to be a little more flexible and increase the level and quality in the squad. It's particularly weird that you run such a small squad when you don't actually trust certain players in it i.e Phillips and Gomez.
When you add to that your signings haven't really hit the ground running, your best midfielder is out and you opt for a midfield with ball carriers and a number nine playing in midfield then it's no surprise City don't look themselves.
I think the eye was taken off the ball this summer and it's understandable, but you can't ever afford to stand still and I think the quality of the squad has gone backwards as of now.
Both midfield additions have looked like relative panic buys and have not shown the quality needed. Doku has excited and delivered at times, but loses the ball a lot, while Grealish holds the ball well and yet has looked anything but exciting or delivered!
We look bang average for long stretches against lower level opposition, yet can still turn it on at times. Unfortunately, at the moment, those times are getting fewer and further in between!
Need to splurge some of those record revenues in January and make a statement!