United post-match thread

[argyle]

Wouldn't be so bad if we hadn't lost 5 already and not a dead cert we'll get anything from the game at the weekend too.

The powers that be have lumbered Pep with some really shit or ageing players.

The kids were great though - except Sane who was very disappointing.

 

[rossie]

Ordinarily such a stark contrast in fortunes would suggest a player revolt. Now I'm not necessarily saying that's the case right now, but it appears as a unit we aren't all working on the same formula. Very disjointed.

this is what its looking like more and more to me, hope im wrong , but 3 games aguero hasnt started now and to me thats unthinkable

 

[Chi-town blues]

We'd already lost as soon as we beat Swansea, and the bent draw was made.

That draw is suspect.

 

[willipp]

In your opinion. Most blues I know would prefer to beat the Rags, especially as this would have plunged them into crisis.

We don't win on sat after resting everyone tonight and we are heading into crisis.

 

[City Raider]

This is a huge job for Pep. The team has lost some big characters and is learning a new way to play, with not enough time in between games to really drill the players and it's showing. It's going to take a lot longer than 15-20 games!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The Kompany remark is really worrying.

He's fine mate.

That's the deal, as Vinny has already said.

It was the reason he also told the management that he didn't feel 100 per cent for Barca.

He is having to be brutally honest when he feels on the limit.

Was smiling happily enough coming off at the final whistle.

 

[city saint]

theres some right fannies on this thread ffs our second team lost it will come good

 

[Gray]

Well done Pablo Maffeo and Aleix Garcia they were the big positives from tonight and clearly have a future with the club.
Sane and Sterling lost so much possession and need to step up.
Mike Dean was poor to say the least.
Let's regroup and target the Premier League and Barcelona. We have bigger fish to fry than the EFL cup.

The Premier League = YES.

The Champions League = Not a Cat in Hells Chance

 

[Mr HJ]

Firstly Maffeo and Garcia can hold their heads up - played well and not afraid of wanting the ball. Other than that to have not one shot on goal in a cup derby is a shambles no matter what anyone says. Kolarov as skipper says it all. Like last year the same players we all thought would be moved on when Pep arrived showed neither the desire or ability to help us. Pep needs to sort this out pronto - Ponderous, hitting the first man, Sterling and Otamendi falling over when tackles came in - all sounds very familiar.

 

[quiet_riot]

Pep has a lot to learn about Manchester football and managing Manchester City.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, if ever there was a team that could debunk the legend of Pep, it's Manchester City