The Man City Thread*******

Hard to call what team he'll pick. I'd expect starts for Bernardo Silva, Sterling and maybe Stones and Delph.

 

I wonder will he be tempted to play both Aguero and Jesus in the return leg against Liverpool.

 

I've been reading this morning that "Pep's vanity" cost him again and some pundits saying he refused to adapt the way his team plays. Was bringing Gundogan in to add more steel to the midfield in place of Sterling not doing just that, adapting after the league defeat there?

City never got their slick passing going at all last night, it was always just not quite right. Silva having an off night was symptomatic of that. That was their main problem, and a lot of that was because of the energy and pressing of Liverpool.

 

 

 

Yeah, I think that league defeat played a big part in what transpired last night. I think had that not occurred then Guardiola just goes with his usual system - and likely gets a much better result. Hindsight is a great thing but changing a formula that has worked so well for them all season seemed a bit odd. There seemed to be no balance to the team at all. He might not get it wrong often, but I think he has to hold his hands up and admit he got it very wrong last night.

 

Yeah, he got it wrong in hindsight but it wasn't through vanity, arrogance or failing to adapt.

If he'd gone with the usual set up and team and got smashed, then you could have accused him of that.

Did Karius have a save to make? I actually can't remember

Game still on but the clean sheet is probably more important than the three goals scored

 

How old are you and where are you from?

 

 

 

 

Its just a bit weird a man from Ireland trying to make a joke of how Man City fans from Manchester pronounce City in their local accent.

 

 

does that annoy you?

 

normally you'd be questioning me about my comment of "and they bottled it". which means you agree with me on that

it's a bit weird. Doesn't even properly reflect how anyone pronounces City, and it's more letters than City.

 

 

didn't see either of those games. barca/roma on in the pub last night. don't think I could classify Liverpool winning 3-0 at home in 1/4 final of CL as a favourite night.