Wycombe (H) - EFL Cup R3 | Post-Match Thread

lionheart said:
No idea where you come from but I have never read such a stupid and ill-informed post from a so-called City fan. Jack Grealish has been our best and most creative player in almost every game he starts. If Pep had decided to risk him against mighty Wycombe, we would have most likely scored ten at least. Foden is definitely not a winger.
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By the end of the season, the stat will prove one of us wrong. Both foden and grealish are city players.
 
blueabdi said:
City are better team without grealish.
the tempo, the intensity, the passes
We have to play our strength (Foden and mahrez as wingers, KDB and gundagon in the midfield, jesus as the steriker)
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Oh come on, there's no need to bring any other players into it when all you really want to say is that you LOVE Mahrez. ;)
 
blueabdi said:
Who is it for than?
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People who understand the sport and don't think a fellow countryman is the bees knees just because, well, they're a fellow countryman.
Grealish has been brilliant since his arrival, to not acknowledge that fact says you've an ulterior motive so Tara for now.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
We might have no choice, because we cannot allow Fern to have a Toure coast, or we will end up winning nowt this season.

I'd play Phil at the base of the midfield if it came to it. He can do it. Energy, technique, tackles.
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I've posted a few times in the past - slightly tongue-in-cheek - wait until Pep converts Phil to a DM.

Now Pep might be more likely to use Foden in a false nine kind of role but I believe him to be such a good player that he could do both roles, and others, over the course of the season. He could still contribute attacking wise and creatively from a holding role; especially in games where Pep essentially plays a back three and one of the full backs moves into midfield.

Probably not what Pep really wants but Phil could do some damage to opponents stepping forward with the ball and running the ball through lines rather than just passing. If he moves forward at times, someone else has to fill the hole and our full backs or Gundo, Bernie and Kev have the smarts to do that, should Pep be prepared to use more positional rotation.
 
OB1 said:
I've posted a few times in the past - slightly tongue-in-cheek - wait until Pep converts Phil to a DM.

Now Pep might be more likely to use Foden in a false nine kind of role but I believe him to be such a good player that he could do both roles, and others, over the course of the season. He could still contribute attacking wise and creatively from a holding role; especially in games where Pep essentially plays a back three and one of the full backs moves into midfield.

Probably not what Pep really wants but Phil could do some damage to opponents stepping forward with the ball and running the ball through lines rather than just passing. If he moves forward at times, someone else has to fill the hole and our full backs or Gundo, Bernie and Kev have the smarts to do that, should Pep be prepared to use more positional rotation.
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I think the time is right now for Foden to replace Gundo in our best team as left sided central attacking midfielder, with Kev on the other side and Grealish wide left and Jesus wide right.
 
rowarta said:
just watched the Pep post match on the city site, that's the most passionate/animated I've seen him this season. good watch
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One of the most remarkable – if not the most remarkable - post match press conference I've seen him do in the years he's been here.
No pissed-off look. No feeling of "Oh shit, I've got to go through this because it's part of my job description”. Just pure, unadulterated joy and enthusiasm for what he does – over and over, he says, this is why I'm a manager – and especially seeing the youngsters come through.
Everybody should watch that if they want to see what makes this man really tick. It doesn't matter that it's not a very important match against, let's face it, not very elevated opposition. I've rarely seen Pep so candid, so unguarded.
 
Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
One of the most remarkable – if not the most remarkable - post match press conference I've seen him do in the years he's been here.
No pissed-off look. No feeling of "Oh shit, I've got to go through this because it's part of my job description”. Just pure, unadulterated joy and enthusiasm for what he does – over and over, he says, this is why I'm a manager – and especially seeing the youngsters come through.
Everybody should watch that if they want to see what makes this man really tick. It doesn't matter that it's not a very important match against, let's face it, not very elevated opposition. I've rarely seen Pep so candid, so unguarded.
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Totally agree... I sent a text to all my blue mates on a whatsapp group saying you've got to watch Peps post match press conference on the official website... its brilliant
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
The kid is phenomenal. He's pushing into spaces he needs to be, he's anticipating, he's playing forward balls into the penalty area.

The position he plays is supposed to be all about experience but he's breaking up the play like a veteran.

I'm convinced he will be ahead of Rodri very soon in the pecking order, certainly as he continues to fill out.
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He was brilliant but it was Wycombe. Let’s hope we see some cameos in the premier league or against better teams in the carabao.
 
stonerblue said:
Noticed this myself. The back two rarely came forward to contest the high ball and tended to wait for the ball to 'drop' before making a move. This goes against the 'don't let it bounce' mantra that's been part of defensive coaching for decades and was initially quite worrying to see. It worked well last night but i'm not sure i'd like to see that 'tactic' employed against a top class front line.
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I think they realised early on that they could not compete physically. Therefore found another way. Physicality will come as they mature.
 
Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
One of the most remarkable – if not the most remarkable - post match press conference I've seen him do in the years he's been here.
No pissed-off look. No feeling of "Oh shit, I've got to go through this because it's part of my job description”. Just pure, unadulterated joy and enthusiasm for what he does – over and over, he says, this is why I'm a manager – and especially seeing the youngsters come through.
Everybody should watch that if they want to see what makes this man really tick. It doesn't matter that it's not a very important match against, let's face it, not very elevated opposition. I've rarely seen Pep so candid, so unguarded.
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It's one to watch for people that complain when he doesn't select kids to play.
 
A nice, if not particularly important, side note to last night's performance is that all four of the defenders that started the game, are English, as are Palmer and McAtee.

It was really pleasing to see so much young English talent on display.
 
Theres always one you bugger. I started at the first page as after the game I had things to do ;-) This little gem I was going to pass on today but hey fucking ho, Mr Vienna 70 is here first with his font of bastard Knowledge ! Spotted mate :-)
Must say to play the 5 together was masterstroke as they all had trust in each other and played together as seen in Palmers goal celebration.
 
big gaz said:
Theres always one you bugger. I started at the first page as after the game I had things to do ;-) This little gem I was going to pass on today but hey fucking ho, Mr Vienna 70 is here first with his font of bastard Knowledge ! Spotted mate :-)
Must say to play the 5 together was masterstroke as they all had trust in each other and played together as seen in Palmers goal celebration.
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Yeah, that was a nice moment, especially when a couple of the senior players stepped back a little and allowed the young lads who'd come through the ranks together to all get into a "team huddle" around Palmer.
 
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