YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted August 4, 2024 Share Posted August 4, 2024 4 minutes ago, Mhsc said: Pep in his first season when the media were starting to turn against him for insisting to stick to his method and let the team learn how to play out from the back Some fans would abandon it after 25 minutes 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wfisheruk 23 Posted August 4, 2024 Share Posted August 4, 2024 (edited) 5 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said: Some fans would abandon it after 25 minutes 😅 Edited August 4, 2024 by Wfisheruk Sounds like 90% of the fans on here lol 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted August 4, 2024 Share Posted August 4, 2024 City are not always pressed when they play out from the back. The way it was done yesterday caused situations Kepa ++, Mendy +++. But it was not only when playing from the back. Everything is out of place, we concede tap ins. Anyway with Thiago gone I 'm not sure this backline can play any system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinctek 469 Posted August 4, 2024 Share Posted August 4, 2024 2 hours ago, Mhsc said: Pep in his first season when the media were starting to turn against him for insisting to stick to his method and let the team learn how to play out from the back lol - pep had the chance to sign 2 world class players in each position and find out which one worked then used them - we sign 18 year olds for 8 years who will properly not make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted August 4, 2024 Share Posted August 4, 2024 3 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said: People will criticise him but it took Sarri until the home match against Arsenal before the team finally looked better on the defensive end. Of course there was the 0-6 bashing to City but the team still finished the season with the 3rd best defence and this was with Kepa in goal. My only concern is that Sarri was working with much better quality at center back., and the back line in general. Maresca doesn't have those options. James, Fofana and Chillwell are returning from season ending injuries, Badiashile, Disasi & Tosin don't look convincing., and Colwill has been underwhelming so far. I hope a decision is made to bring in at least one quality CB option before the transfer window ends, but so far it looks like no real interest. Even if it's a question of players adapting to Maresca’s system, there are just some things you can't overlook. Like the poor performance in 1v1s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,193 Posted August 5, 2024 Share Posted August 5, 2024 4 hours ago, Blue Armour said: I hope a decision is made to bring in at least one quality CB option before the transfer window ends Blue Armour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 5, 2024 Share Posted August 5, 2024 Watched the first ten minutes and turned it off, it was actually cringe worthy and like watching a grass roots side. Looked like little children out there, City just went through the motions. Madrid next, that should be fun bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted August 5, 2024 Share Posted August 5, 2024 12 minutes ago, Special Juan said: Watched the first ten minutes and turned it off, it was actually cringe worthy and like watching a grass roots side. Looked like little children out there, City just went through the motions. Madrid next, that should be fun Watch the second half, was alot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 5, 2024 Share Posted August 5, 2024 1 minute ago, YorkshireBlue said: Watch the second half, was alot better. I'm done with the pre season shit mate- I need to invest all my energy for the new season in ready for coming out from behind the sofa every game Laylabelle and YorkshireBlue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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