***OFFICIAL CITY vs STOKE MATCH THREAD***

[stevefromdonny]

why don't we just try to put a early ball into the pen area, instead of trying to go around 3-4 stoke players

[aaron bond]

Our defence is a shambles.

[Florida Blue]

Our corner takers are awful, no ability to drive the ball.

[Lee_R]

Why doesnt Silva just fucking shoot more often.

[ashton287]

FFS kompany isnt going to last another 70 odd minutes. Demichelis is shit and is negredo even on the pitch?

[stevefromdonny]

we just had a bit of room and what happens, zab comes back and then passes back and then we lose ball, just get a quick ball into the area,mind it would help if a couple of our players keep up with play

[Florida Blue]

Well do Joe, you are alone back there today.

[Saul Goodman]

Our style seems to have completely changed. We've slowed things down and are trying to pass the ball into the net like Arsenal. Negredo has been anonymous, whereas before he was hugely influential.

[stevefromdonny]

again we attack and then play the ball backwards

[Lee_R]

ffs

[Dameerto]

I know Shawcross is a wanker but does he need to do it while lying on the pitch?

[PrezIke]

Barca hangover?

[Tokyo Blue]

Barca hangover?

11-man defence to break down.

Patience is the key. And width would help as well.

[ruralblue]

again we attack and then play the ball backwards

We do this too often. Ball passes half way line then yaya will get it and turn and spend a good five seconds looking for a killer pass by which time stoke have got back and organised. We are much better with better tempo going forward.

[Dameerto]

again we attack and then play the ball backwards

We do this too often. Ball passes half way line then yaya will get it and turn and spend a good five seconds looking for a killer pass by which time stoke have got back and organised. We are much better with better tempo going forward.

When our players have much better individual skill than the opposition we need to use it - so fast paced one touch stuff and pressing high up the pitch when we don't have it. We would force Stoke into so many mistakes...

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Has Negredo touched the ball?

[aaron bond]

We do this far too often - turn into fucking idiots and give away stupid fouls constantly.

[Saul Goodman]

Do we practice defending set pieces? Jesus.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

again we attack and then play the ball backwards

We do this too often. Ball passes half way line then yaya will get it and turn and spend a good five seconds looking for a killer pass by which time stoke have got back and organised. We are much better with better tempo going forward.

We are not allowed to attack till Stoke have 11 behind the ball.

How flat are we today?

[Slim]

WHO THE FUCK IS THIS TEAM?

Did we sign the 2005 team back?