london blue 2 wrote:Perfect build up to the weekend. Played. Decent possession based outfit with good energy. Managed to step it up and not concede in the process.
Timely reminder for the players that tougher tests are out there. Hopefully they will be better prepared for chavs, rather than coming form a white wash against a shite palace side.
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Getting concerned about these slow starts again, it was an issue in our first few games this season and it's creeping back in over the last couple.
Credit Pep for them substitutions though, Sterling coming on shored up that right side where they looked dangerous in the first half, good to see Gundogan on and looking sharp too and what an impact from Bernardo, great pressing and movement, just one pass in his brief time on the pitch and that was to set up the goal that sealed it.
nottsblue wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Getting concerned about these slow starts again, it was an issue in our first few games this season and it's creeping back in over the last couple.
Credit Pep for them substitutions though, Sterling coming on shored up that right side where they looked dangerous in the first half, good to see Gundogan on and looking sharp too and what an impact from Bernardo, great pressing and movement, just one pass in his brief time on the pitch and that was to set up the goal that sealed it.
Get your point but the game is two halves and 90 odd minutes. The way we stretch teams and make them work, teams will naturally tire as the game progresses. Patience, especially against bus parkers is going to be crucial for us going forward. Teams just aren't going to come out and play, especially at the Etihad.
As you say, substitutions could well be key not only in rotation but in having fresh legs and different skills to unlock stubborn defences.
Not worried by slow starts, more so by missed sitters
South Stand Balti wrote:There were 45,310 attendees last night. Not too bad.
carl_feedthegoat wrote:South Stand Balti wrote:There were 45,310 attendees last night. Not too bad.
More importantly , there were 45.310 Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos.
So happy we have not bowed down to PeP on this issue - he should now just refrain from asking us to stop...as it ain't gonna happen .
iwasthere2012 wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:South Stand Balti wrote:There were 45,310 attendees last night. Not too bad.
More importantly , there were 45.310 Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos.
So happy we have not bowed down to PeP on this issue - he should now just refrain from asking us to stop...as it ain't gonna happen .
I booooed at the TV. Did you?
carl_feedthegoat wrote:
Some people dont realize that to be in the exact spot at the right time is an art - some players just do not have that instinct - Sterling does though.He will always be hit and miss in front of goal IMO but seeing as he will be there to have a shot,more often than not , in the first place , he will have more than enough chances...hence his assists and goals to date.
PeP uses him perfectly as in minutes per game etc.
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