Looking that way.
On current form we might need to win the fucking thing, to qualify for the Champions League next year.
That first goal was day light robbery,we all agree on that.I am still in shock about it.
Fact is though,yet again we were incapable of managing a 1 goal lead.
Soon as we scored it was revert to type,the new normal at City, playing Dog shit again miss placed pass after miss placed pass.
That first half i felt we were deliberately ignoring Haaland playing to Pep plan of retain possession at all costs, passing to the side,and to the back. Haaland was being ignored.The players were consciously ,very deliberately playing that way.Fearing the Rags more than playing to our strengths.That was a game plan,get to half time 0-0.
Why have we suddenly stopped passing to him ?.One shot on target against Basement dwellers and the Rags.It is astonishing.
Second half we started off much better.Looking to go forward.We score.And just like that,we go to shit again,players making stupid passes,full backs leaving acres of space behind,it is so stupid and Niaeve.
We were winning ffs,but were incapable of managing it.It was shocking.
Sooner or later we are going to have a difficult conversation of where we go with Pep whether we want to have the conversation or not.He has been a great manager for us and won a shit load of Trophies.
The fact is though, based on this season performances, we are regressing badly on the Pitch.Players are not performing.Some of them actually look fat and unfit.The beautiful fast tikki-takka football has morphed in to Franken-football.Slow dull insipid Robotic build up play.Emphasis more about keeping possession than creativity.The creative players look like they have had all their creativity coached out of them.
Pep has committed to us for a further 12 months.Which is good news.....or is it ?
Is 12 months going to be enough time for Pep to rebuild this current team,which cycle right now looks done ?.
I am not over reacting,just being realistic.You stand still in football, and dine out on recent success you end up spending a decade in the wilderness like the Rags have.There is no room for sentiment.
Things are not right at the moment we can all see that in the performances.There needs to be changes,or Top 4 is not guaranteed.
Maybe we need to bring in a better Number 2,more vocal, with more of a personality.Maybe someone like Vinny.Obviously if he would give up the Burnley job. with a view to him becoming heir apparent at City.Maybe Zabba if he has his coaching badges.Something needs to change.
