Man City 1-1 Chelsea

[cosmicway 1,326]

The only real way to win this match was to make it 2-0 in a counterattack and we could n't.
In the 2021 cup final it was a similar match - we escaped. But despite City having the possession the chances were 6-6 (remember Pulisic ?).
If Poch could n't afford but to play defense and the counterattacks did n't produce a second goal then they 're going to score - can't be helped - ball was inside our box most of the time !
I wish we could play with such determination against Wolves and Nottingham Forest though.
 

[TheHulk 1,859]

 

[TheHulk 1,859]

 

[robsblubot 3,508]

Just now, TheHulk said:

 

The short range finish he saved with his right leg was something else!

[Strike 7,217]

1 minute ago, lucio said:

just invited them to keep attacking with no outlet to relieve the pressure, and it didn't work did it?

It didn’t but what about the tactics until that point - better execution and it would be 2-3 goals up 

[LAM09 6,752]

7 minutes ago, Strike said:

Even Poch made the right calls today except the ಎಂಡ್. It’s easy to say that he should have continued attacking but we’ve seen this side leak goals for fun this season so I can understand why Poch tried to board up. 

There's a time to do that. On another day, we come away with nothing, and who would that be down to? 

Also, he threw away two potential subs. Was that part of the plan too?

5 minutes ago, Strike said:

Gave them two good games too. Should have won both 

I agree. However, they have failed to beat any of the top six this season (only earned two points prior to today's game), so it puts a slight dent on something we've failed to do in a while.

[Chuckso 17]

12 hours ago, lucio said:

poch looks old, he isn't the youthful upcoming guy he was at spurs, just a washed up loser with nothing to offer. Sack this fraud and give some wildcard a chance in the final

For me what is worst is he looks VERY relaxed.

With Frankie - who was out of his depth -, and even Tuchel, Conte… you could see the stress on their faces when things were not going well. You could see they cared - trying to figure out how to get things right. We suffered together with them  

This guy is a loser who doesn’t really care. He doesn’t deserve us. It’s like being in a loveless relationship.

Edited February 18 by Chuckso

[Vesper 28,864]

I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO want to beat Pool and get some silverware

[lucio 5,418]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

It didn’t but what about the tactics until that point - better execution and it would be 2-3 goals up 

game ends at 90 minutes not 70. Poch is a bottler, he will never see a game out or take the last step to a trophy 

[cosmicway 1,326]

5 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Completely unacceptable to park the bus under immense amount of pressure by the best team in world football on there day. Wtf was he thinking.

City did n't play much different at 0-0.
All of them up front trying to pressure and they were leaving gaps behind that we exploited twice.
But we were not letting them play ball inside our box !
So what was Poch afraid of in the second half ? He could at least have kept them from reaching the box with such ease.

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

5 minutes ago, lucio said:

just invited them to keep attacking with no outlet to relieve the pressure, and it didn't work did it?

Easy to say this when we don't know what would have happened, we could keep attacking and lose 2-1 in which case you would still be moaning.

[TheHulk 1,859]

 

[Strike 7,217]

Just now, lucio said:

game ends at 90 minutes not 70. Poch is a bottler, he will never see a game out or take the last step to a trophy 

Let’s wait and see next week 

[lucio 5,418]

Just now, YorkshireBlue said:

Easy to say this when we don't know what would have happened, we could keep attacking and lose 2-1 in which case you would still be moaning.

you can say that about literally any tactical decision 

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Just now, cosmicway said:

City did n't play much different at 0-0.
All of them up front trying to pressure and they were leaving gaps behind that we exploited twice.
But we were not letting them play ball inside our box !
So what was Poch afraid of in the second half ? He could at least have kept them from reaching the box with such ease.

You forget it's a 2 team game, man city changed it up and completely dominated the second half.

[cosmicway 1,326]

Just now, YorkshireBlue said:

Easy to say this when we don't know what would have happened, we could keep attacking and lose 2-1 in which case you would still be moaning.

Practically they could have equalized earlier,
So what ?

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Just now, cosmicway said:

Practically they could have equalized earlier,
So what ?

So if it's early or late what's the difference, if they get the equaliser early they have longer to get a second......

[cosmicway 1,326]

1 minute ago, YorkshireBlue said:

You forget it's a 2 team game, man city changed it up and completely dominated the second half.

No they did not.
But our midfield was an empty space. They might as well have put some chairs and coffee there.

Edited February 17 by cosmicway