***City v Liverpool Official Match Thread***

[johnny crossan]

I was expecting us to struggle but not sure anybody expected that.

I did - the team picked gifted the competition to them.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Please don’t let it be six because the way we are playing it could be, watching replays Eddie saves all three

[sheblue]

Despite all the inevitable excuses about officials, fatigue, injuries etc coming up.
This has been a shocking performance by those on the pitch. That team should be doing far better.

[carl_feedthegoat]

I was expecting us to struggle but not sure anybody expected that.

I was expecting Stefan , Jesus and Sterling to play shite and they didn’t disappoint .
After listening to Zinch tell the world that he finds it hard to focus on football then we cannot be surprised that he’s also playing shit ——-

But the biggest shit head today has to be Pep - showing us all just how he can shit on the fans and embarrass us all .

Midweek has just been forgotten due to today’s embarrassment.

[s1ty m]

Please don’t let it be six because the way we are playing it could be, watching replays Eddie saves all three

He practically shovelled in their first goal last week, so maybe not.

[Blue In Bolton]

Completely unacceptable performance and that is down to the manager. At least the young lad on loan at Bolton looks a far better prospect than Steffen who has now cost us in two FA Cup semi-finals.
Feel sorry for the fans who are at Wembley as Pep has thrown this match just like he did last season.

[dick dastardley]

Seven changes recipe for disaster, play strongest team week in week out and if we get an injury make changes. Fucking shite setup

[Indianablue]

Need to conserve energy 2nd half, this game has gone. Doesn't matter if we stroll around second half. I'll be really interested in what changes they make if any

[Beefymcfc]

I was expecting us to struggle but not sure anybody expected that.

I did - the team picked gifted the competition to them.

Of course, but to be that far off it and a mistake like that from Steffen, you’d think they’d at least try to close it down a bit.

[blues2win]

There’s a case for taking off Bernardo and putting on Lavia. He looks totally knackered. Fernandinho has tried his best but it hasn’t been good enough. Maybe Delap should come on too. The front three have done nothing. Foden hasn’t got going either. Remains true that bad though we’ve been Steffen’s errors are responsible for two of the goals.

[PeterParker]

Again, I can't blame the players, or better said, they are second in my book, if you as a footballer, play like this, in a semi final, then you are a clown.

But all goes down to the manager. Because, let's be honest, this is bigger than Brighton. Or somehow Potter's team transformed into Brazil 1970?

It is beyond my worst nightmare what is happening now.

[Harry Dowd scored]

It’s like the players have just met in the car park

[Dimples]

Dippers beat that team and it is no surprise really.
But 3-0 at half time is just not acceptable.
Shocking display even allowing for Steffen's mistakes.

I hope we don't make things worse by risking players carrying knocks in the second half.
Leave the team that started out there, let them try redeem themselves.

[Beefymcfc]

It’s like the players have just met in the car park

To be fair, there’s not many partnerships out there. It’s as if Pep wanted out of this comp.

[brite blu sky]

What a fucking shambles

With that defence Ederson should have started just for the extra confidence to a weak defence.
That's fucking obvious.

Zinch was a gamble.
Fern is a gamble.
None of the front players are able to take responsibility, Grealish poor and Foden very poor.

Whole team looked hesitant, no movement and no first time passing particularly at the front.

Poor selection yes but NO FUCKING LEADERS OUT THERE

[PeterParker]

No saving energy, you need to give them a game in the second half. Close the gap as much as you can, not pass it from side to side and bore them.

They will slow down, we need to step up.

[Crossie]

I don’t mind this being the one we lose but let’s not get spanked.

[PeterParker]

It’s like the players have just met in the car park

To be fair, there’s not many partnerships out there. It’s as if Pep wanted out of this comp.

They are playing together for 4 years now or more. Grealish is the new guy, the rest should know even how the other one farts.

[PrezIke]

Both ESPN studio analysts here in the States also blaming Stones on Steffan's mistake for taking "too many touches" and a "horrible ball" (too strong I think)

Fair shout.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Well some good news Norwich have come from 2-0 down to level 2-2