***b&ha v mcfc official match thread***

[mr_nool]

I really thought the 352 would be better suited to the bigger clubs where having 5 defenders on could allow us to change the point of attack and still keep it safe. This is crying out for attackers.

Totally agree with this, which is why I thought we would revert to 4-3-3 today.

[PrezIke]

Well...so far this has been 38 mins of shite tactics by PG.

Not impressed...its Brighton ffs!!

A bit harsh mate.

We could have 2 goals easily already.

Brighton are double parking the bus and I question that they can hold on the entire game. They pose zero threat and our defence has handled any of their counter attack attempts.

We will bring on Sterling and/or Sane in the 2nd half. Last season when we proposed the same idea it was Navas. That's a big difference in quality off the bench.

We also have Bernardo and Yaya. What a bench.

[Nigels Tackle]

Wtf is Pep wearing?

off to the tennis club later on

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Did I just see our goalkeeper making a save? Times they are changing.

[PrezIke]

I really thought the 352 would be better suited to the bigger clubs where having 5 defenders on could allow us to change the point of attack and still keep it safe. This is crying out for attackers.

Totally agree with this, which is why I thought we would revert to 4-3-3 today.

Really? Opposite was always what I thought.

It really isn't 5 defenders, it's 3 as the wingbacks are pushing up.

[Pretty Boy Lee]

I really thought the 352 would be better suited to the bigger clubs where having 5 defenders on could allow us to change the point of attack and still keep it safe. This is crying out for attackers.

Totally agree with this, which is why I thought we would revert to 4-3-3 today.

Really? Opposite was always what I thought.

It really isn't 5 defenders, it's 3 as the wingbacks are pushing up.

I don't class walker and Danilo as upgrades on sane and Sterling personally.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Well...so far this has been 38 mins of shite tactics by PG.

Not impressed...its Brighton ffs!!

A bit harsh mate.

We could have 2 goals easily already.

Brighton are double parking the bus and I question that they can hold on the entire game. They pose zero threat and our defence has handled any of their counter attack attempts.

We will bring on Sterling and/or Sane in the 2nd half. Last season when we proposed the same idea it was Navas. That's a big difference in quality off the bench.

We also have Bernardo and Yaya. What a bench.

We have played possession football....nothing else...no urgency..............we should have had sane on from the start.

[Vantage]

Wtf is Pep wearing?

lawn bowls later?

[Wooders]

Wtf is Pep wearing?

lawn bowls later?

It's a classic "left his work shoes at home" incident

[aaron bond]

First half following same pattern as last season. Lots of possession with few clear chances.

This match is crying out for Sane and Sterling.

[Beefymcfc]

Wtf is Pep wearing?

Shit the fuck up, that was the most interesting part of the half. How many managers get that shot, from bottom to top?

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Why do we have player of Sane's calibre at the bench?

[london blue 2]

Bit poor really. Sane should be on asap to ads some directness. Who cares if we concede some possession. This is going nowhere fast.

[phips]

way too sloppy and not creative enough.

take off Kompany and bring on Sane.
i really want to see Bernardo too

[iwasthere2012]

Like watching us last year again.
Very uninspiring. We look very nervy and over anxious in the passing.

As has been said, don't know if Brigjton will get away with this for a full game and we have plenty of options to change things.

We'll judge this one over the 90 minutes.

Just get the job done City.

[stevefromdonny]

really need to push a lot quicker then what we have done in 1st half, bring sane on and sterling a bit later on and just attack

[Beefymcfc]

First half following same pattern as last season. Lots of possession with few clear chances.

This match is crying out for Sane and Sterling.

Drag 'em wife and hit them hard.

[nottsblue]

One goal will change everything.

[PrezIke]

I really thought the 352 would be better suited to the bigger clubs where having 5 defenders on could allow us to change the point of attack and still keep it safe. This is crying out for attackers.

Totally agree with this, which is why I thought we would revert to 4-3-3 today.

Really? Opposite was always what I thought.

It really isn't 5 defenders, it's 3 as the wingbacks are pushing up.

I don't class walker and Danilo as upgrades on sane and Sterling personally.

Hah...sure, but they provide better defensive cover and are a huge upgrade that allow us to play this formation due to their pace and skills compared to Clichy/Zaba/Kola/Sagna or even Navas last season.

We saw Sane as a wing back and he's not really suited for it it seems.

I get your point, but they are in midfield or attack more than anything else.

If we had Sterling and Sane out there instead we could be more exposed. Pep will make appropriate changes as the game goes on and their defenders tire.

[PrezIke]

On the missed Jesus header chance, Aguero's cross was quite good I must say.