Because they have been shite for so long - and they know they've been shite for so long - that beating the champions of the past 6 out of 8 seasons is a big deal for them. Like it was for us when we relied on the goat et al.Look how fucking giddy the rags are. That annoys me more than the result ffs city
Comes down to desire and effort. Players didn't want it on saturday, united did.For all those citing a “makeshift back 4” I give you:
Dunne, Wiekens, Mettomo, Jihai
Battered United 3-1 at MR with that defensive line up
I very much doubt that our back four was anywhere near as integral to our build-up back then. Not that we played a back four that day, it was 3-5-2.For all those citing a “makeshift back 4” I give you:
Dunne, Wiekens, Mettomo, Jihai
Battered United 3-1 at MR with that defensive line up
Best response is to talk about Cricket, Darts, Rugby, Women's football or whatever they used as an excuse for not being interested anymore last time you spoke to them.Had people wanting to talk football , first time for ages
I was thinking this myself. 1 or 2 might have a bad game but the whole team (bar the keeper) to play so badly. I don't get it. These are the game's you want to be a part of. I don't understand it. What did Pep say to them before the game? We've just signed 2 good players I thought this is it, Peps going for it. I'm still confused. Maybe he's putting all his eggs in Champions league basket.I just don't get how every out field player can have a stinker in a game. You might get five or six in a game and that will be enough to merit a shit performance, but to have basically all ten playing terribly is a recipe for disaster
Lack of reassurance of a stable back 4 and running out of gas would be my guess.I've thought of this a few times over the years on the back of a bad performance. Why does virtually an entire team play so, so bad at the same time? You get those occasional "downing tools" scenarios at clubs with teams, but that obviously doesn't appy here. The common denominator was the training and preparation prior to the game. Maybe something was done sightly different and, coupled with the other factors, Sat lunchtime's shitshow was the consequence. I think we'll all be happy to not see anything remotely like that again regardless.
If it's lack of gas then the trend continues won't it?Lack of reassurance of a stable back 4 and running out of gas would be my guess.
It may well do whilst the injuries particularly at the back restricts rotation. Just have to see I suppose, but some fans going off the deep end following Saturday is a bit OTT in my mind.If it's lack of gas then the trend continues won't it?
Arsenal are going to drop plenty of points in their last 16 games but alas so are we.That result was a perfect storm situation. They were always going to put in an anomaly honeymoon performance at the swamp for his first game. We were already in a run of flat performances, top that with a swathe of injuries, makeshift defence, Haaland tiredness, Foden out of form and Pep's misguided hope that the sheer emotion of the fixture would get us through, it was never going to end well.
We just need to clear it from memory as a team, be grateful that other results went our way and focus on getting back into the swing of things.
By rights, with us getting 3 points from 4 games, the title race should be well and truly over by now, but it's not, and that is what we should use to drive us on.
It's all opinions, of course, but I haven't read a single post from those in your court actually justifying the high line? That's what annoyed lots of us, more than any individual performance. We could have had a front line of Messi, Ronaldo and Maradona and it would still have been open house every time we lost the ball.It may well do whilst the injuries particularly at the back restricts rotation. Just have to see I suppose, but some fans going off the deep end following Saturday is a bit OTT in my mind.
Not sure if the response is for me because its stating things I haven’t said or highlighted. Not complained about moaners other than response being OTT.It's all opinions, of course, but I haven't read a single post from those in your court actually justifying the high line? That's what annoyed lots of us, more than any individual performance. We could have had a front line of Messi, Ronaldo and Maradona and it would still have been open house every time we lost the ball.
If one of you could just explain why we're all wrong - considering that everybody agrees we have injuries and obviously the poor City players are just so much more tired than everybody else's - then you could stop the arguments in a single post.
I don't want Pep out - I want him back! You know, the innovative Pep who switched Stones to a hybrid CB/Midfielder that was instrumental in closing out the treble season? How can the guy who pulled that stunt be the same one who sat there clueless on Saturday, ignoring what was obvious to everybody else within the first 5 minutes?
Just complaining about 'moaners' without pointing out why their argument is wrong is not going to change anybody's mind, is it?
I'd say two seasons.The attitude of the team reflects that of the manager. Tired, stale, ineffective, bored. We've been inconsistent for ages, regardless of injuries and absences. The squad and coaching team needs shaking up.
The fact that you mentioned Frank Clark (and even spelled his name wrong) leads me to think that you're the only idiot in this conversation.
Learn to respect opinions.
I'd say two seasons.
It also helps if you have VAR on your payroll.Monday, back in work and time to reflect.
We were just wank. Best not have an off day like that again.
Utterly wank.
They're all fucking giddy in work. Luckily it doesn't work on me, but fuck me they're giddy.
Told a few of them to come back when they do it to Arsenal and if they can do it next home game against a team who aren't fielding a suicidal pair of full backs and a vacant midfield.