Manchester City (A) 4/5: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Wilf Wolf]

I know City are superb but I’m beginning to get a bad feeling about next season. We frequently struggle to do the basics and keep making the same mistakes. Summer recruitment is going to have to be successful or we’ll be in a relegation battle.

 

[Lycan]

If people honestly think there’s nothing else we could’ve done tonight then they’re deluded

In terms of the result I think City were always going to win. The way we've approached it has been ridiculous though.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

If people honestly think there’s nothing else we could’ve done tonight then they’re deluded

Stating the obvious really.

But we could have set up better AND City have been superb.

When they get a gift of a penalty after 10 mins, its certainly a lot easier than it could have been regardless.

 

[Del Woppio]

I’m really starting to believe that if we’re smart we’ll sack GO. Thank you for the good work this season, but it all feels built on a foundation of chopsticks.

Three months of good form entirely predicated on the individual success of ball carriers is not a strategy.

 

[Dire Wolf]

I'm willing to see if he can make us better with actual defenders not Max fucking Kilman, but I'm not certain it is just down to the players not being good enough.

 

[Tredman]

I’m really starting to believe that if we’re smart we’ll sack GO. Thank you for the good work this season, but it all feels built on a foundation of chopsticks.

He’s not getting the sack, perhaps him going to West Ham will be for the best.

 

[jd1981]

In terms of the result I think City were always going to win. The way we've approached it has been ridiculous though.

Yep make them at least work for it we’ve just rolled over some really poor tactics and attitudes this evening

 

[Tony Towner]

I’m really starting to believe that if we’re smart we’ll sack GO. Thank you for the good work this season, but it all feels built on a foundation of chopsticks.

What Bournemouth did then. I wouldn't, but equally I've never been particularly convinced

 

[Wilf Wolf]

I’m really starting to believe that if we’re smart we’ll sack GO. Thank you for the good work this season, but it all feels built on a foundation of chopsticks.

Relying on goals on the break and last ditch defending is not sustainable.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

At this point it's bizarre. I don't know what GON is trying to prove

He must know. Toti is always going to be rustic at best and Futsal Max is OK if you want it rolling two yards to someone else but that's it.

Dawson being our best footballing CH speaks volumes.

 

[Lycan]

Stating the obvious really.

But we could have set up better AND City have been superb.

When they get a gift of a penalty after 10 mins, its certainly a lot easier than it could have been regardless.

Compare it to the City 3-0 win in our first season in the Prem. They got a gift early on with the Boly red card but we still gave it a go.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Compare it to the City 3-0 win in our first season in the Prem. They got a gift early on with the Boly red card but we still gave it a go.

We had miles better players in fairness

 

[Lycan]

We had miles better players in fairness

Only 10 of them though

 

[Alan]

What Bournemouth did then. I wouldn't, but equally I've never been particularly convinced

I hate even suggesting it. I don’t generally think a year is long enough.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Only 10 of them though

Boly in the dressing room is still better than Kilman.

 

[Johnny75]

What Bournemouth did then. I wouldn't, but equally I've never been particularly convinced

That's where I am. But if there's a sniff we can get better we should.

 

[Lycan]

Boly in the dressing room is still better than Kilman.

True

 

[jd1981]

Just highlights the regression, just a complete surrender of a performance with players not at the level of 5 years ago.

 

[Tony Towner]

Three months of good form entirely predicated on the individual success of ball carriers is not a strategy.

I think the discussion post season needs to be did the players carry us or did GON enable that? Neto, Hwang, RAN, Cunha, Semedo all significantly better than last season, is that organic growth or coaching? If it's the former then sack him in a fortnight, if the latter then keep him and get a defensive minded coach in to help him.

 

[EnglishBob]

Games like this are a terrible advert for the Premier League. Embarrassing, really.