wolviedinho
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The whole team can’t pass for shit. Awful at this level.
West Brom (h) post-match thread
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ZanteWeatherman
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Oh for a left back who can get forward with purpose, maybe score a few goals, cross the ball in decently, and overall, be a useful outlet on the left.... Angelino going to Dortmund was a mistake imho. Pep must know something that I don't.
The1nvisibleMan
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Firstly he’s at Leipzig and also he plays a lot higher at Leipzig. I want a left back who is actually a left back who can attack and defend
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People thinking that we're just unlucky etc are kidding themselves. The pattern for the whole season is that we've lost our cutting edge up front, are a lot easier to defend against, don't create anywhere near the amount of clear cut chances we used to, and when we do create chances our players need an extra touch and fuck it up or just aren't clinical.
I hope Pep realises this and plans to do something about it as opposed to believing the narrative he spouts in the press conference bemoaning our luck and finishing. Because that is just bullshit.
Unless we want to finish 5th we have to learn to WIN games & titles, not protect them.
I hope Pep realises this and plans to do something about it as opposed to believing the narrative he spouts in the press conference bemoaning our luck and finishing. Because that is just bullshit.
Unless we want to finish 5th we have to learn to WIN games & titles, not protect them.
LangleyBlue1970
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Pretty depressing watching the Spurs game from the On This Day from 2017.
What a performance that was.
What a performance that was.
Yeah... he knows he went to Leipzig
Bluemoon dan
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How low we have fallen that only getting a point against us means you get sacked...
bobbyowenquiff
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I think Pep was desperate to get Mendy, who had fallen apart, off the pitch and switching Cancelo to the left was the only way to do it. I don't think we'll see Mendy in a City shirt again.
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Immensely frustrating game last night, but I don't feel we're at disaster levels yet.
Regardless of rotation, the playing pattern of CL/EL sides since October compared to the rest of the league is certain to have an effect. There's very little time to work on changing tactics and recovery/rest.
There's also the empty stadium factor. Not surprising there's so many dull games between the top sides - a crowd provides so much energy and pressure. I feel it's easier to see these games out in total silence. I'm feeling disconnected from football and City to a degree not being able to go.
I don't disagree with the more pragmatic approach Pep has taken of late. Far too many games last season we were ripped on the counter or conceded stupid goals. You would feel nervous whenever a team crossed the half way line. There's a huge change of late where we've kept the 6 clean sheets and found a reliable partnership between Stones & Dias.
WBA's one shot on target was the deflected chance from the ball hitting Cancelo and running into Grant's path. The goal is a fluke and can happen regardless (is it even a free kick?) of how good you are defensively.
The one issue that's carried over from last season, regardless of the number of chances we've created, is the lack of composure and quality finishing. The chances in injury time both have to hit the net. Sterling yet again has fluffed a key chance - like West Ham & Lyon. Gundogan had a good game but the header is weak and too close to the keeper.
It's the same on Saturday, Jesus had a good chance and Mahrez a golden one. Both missed.
For all the complaints of slow play etc, we've given the opposition nothing in open play and then proceeded to miss the chances to win the game - injury time or 10 minutes left, they have to hit the net.
Opposition bus parking etc isn't going to change. We need to take these chances and we'll either win the games then, or it opens the game up and we start hitting 3 or 4 in a game. Liverpool had 14 wins by a single goal last season. It's going to be tight this season and plenty of games may only see a few big chances - we need to take them.
Regardless of rotation, the playing pattern of CL/EL sides since October compared to the rest of the league is certain to have an effect. There's very little time to work on changing tactics and recovery/rest.
There's also the empty stadium factor. Not surprising there's so many dull games between the top sides - a crowd provides so much energy and pressure. I feel it's easier to see these games out in total silence. I'm feeling disconnected from football and City to a degree not being able to go.
I don't disagree with the more pragmatic approach Pep has taken of late. Far too many games last season we were ripped on the counter or conceded stupid goals. You would feel nervous whenever a team crossed the half way line. There's a huge change of late where we've kept the 6 clean sheets and found a reliable partnership between Stones & Dias.
WBA's one shot on target was the deflected chance from the ball hitting Cancelo and running into Grant's path. The goal is a fluke and can happen regardless (is it even a free kick?) of how good you are defensively.
The one issue that's carried over from last season, regardless of the number of chances we've created, is the lack of composure and quality finishing. The chances in injury time both have to hit the net. Sterling yet again has fluffed a key chance - like West Ham & Lyon. Gundogan had a good game but the header is weak and too close to the keeper.
It's the same on Saturday, Jesus had a good chance and Mahrez a golden one. Both missed.
For all the complaints of slow play etc, we've given the opposition nothing in open play and then proceeded to miss the chances to win the game - injury time or 10 minutes left, they have to hit the net.
Opposition bus parking etc isn't going to change. We need to take these chances and we'll either win the games then, or it opens the game up and we start hitting 3 or 4 in a game. Liverpool had 14 wins by a single goal last season. It's going to be tight this season and plenty of games may only see a few big chances - we need to take them.