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Just got in and reflecting on the game, thought it was our best performance tonight so far this season. We definitely deserved one point at least. Horrendous mistake by Tripps for their goal. Thought Davy had a great game, also Erik ran his heart out, so unlucky not to score. Ben had one of his better games and Sissoko (apart from one real howler) had a good game too. Ref and linesmen were pretty crap, but I know I'm biased. Had to put up with a bloke behind me going on and on and on about how much better City were. I got so fed up with it that I asked him who he actually supported. That shut him up.
Is it wrong of me to wish we hadn't played so well but managed to get a result instead? Suppose I should be happy that they didn't embarrass us, which is what I was expecting, if truth be told.
Is it wrong of me to wish we hadn't played so well but managed to get a result instead? Suppose I should be happy that they didn't embarrass us, which is what I was expecting, if truth be told.
Creatively it’s not even close:
There’s the reason right there, it’s not even close, especially when you factor in that Aurier has had some defensively atrocious games too. It’s really not that hard to figure it, if you’re being objective.
I said pre match, I’d have played Aurier tonight in a back 4, because I think what’s the point of Aurier if not in these circumstances, because it’s only on a night like this where we will be more pragmatic and be up against a quick and double pronged right side attack that Aurier would make more sense, and Trippier played in Holland on Wednesday. But I guess that’s how little confidence Poch has in Aurier, and I can understand why to a degree.
Creatively it’s not even close:
There’s the reason right there, it’s not even close, especially when you factor in that Aurier has had some defensively atrocious games too. It’s really not that hard to figure it, if you’re being objective.
I said pre match, I’d have played Aurier tonight in a back 4, because I think what’s the point of Aurier if not in these circumstances, because it’s only on a night like this where we will be more pragmatic and be up against a quick and double pronged right side attack that Aurier would make more sense, and Trippier played in Holland on Wednesday. But I guess that’s how little confidence Poch has in Aurier, and I can understand why to a degree.
Again, stats over substance.
Stats like that "prove" that Ben Davies is the best left back in the Premier League. Stats like that "prove" that Pascal Gross is more creative than Christian Eriksen or that there isn't a more creative central midfielder in the Premier League than Cesc Fabregas.
The game is played on grass, not paper.Creatively it’s not even close:
There’s the reason right there, it’s not even close, especially when you factor in that Aurier has had some defensively atrocious games too. It’s really not that hard to figure it, if you’re being objective.
I said pre match, I’d have played Aurier tonight in a back 4, because I think what’s the point of Aurier if not in these circumstances, because it’s only on a night like this where we will be more pragmatic and be up against a quick and double pronged right side attack that Aurier would make more sense, and Trippier played in Holland on Wednesday. But I guess that’s how little confidence Poch has in Aurier, and I can understand why to a degree.
No they don’t say that, they don’t tell a whole story and they are not trying to, but they aren’t biased either, or bent round a personal opinion.
Trippier does some things very well, better than Walker and Aurier, as I said, it’s about compromise, it always is for most of our players - I’m not blind to Trippiers weaknesses, but to deny his strengths is is either blindness or bias.
Well... yes, yes they do. But as we know, stats can mean fuck all when your eyes do the seeing.
I'm not ignoring Trippiers strengths. Like I said, his technique has got him this far, not his overall game. I would put him behind Walker and Aurier. In terms of overall ability, athleticism, physicality anyway. Don't need stats to change my mind.
You rate him. I don't. Let's just leave it at that.
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...not last night it wasn't!
The thing is the way we played now are making Kane isolated often being marked by more than one guy and nobody inside the box.
Thats why there is practically no chance for him to get an early shot or long range.
When Dele comes in now, i hope it would be different in a lot of good way.
Def looked jagged and a bit slow now though.
City were better but not by so much last night. Spendiola showed us some respect.
Their central defenders and Fernandinho were a difficult nut to crack and we fluffed our best chances. They are not unbeatable though.
We were good and I think with a fully fit Eriksen and Alli we would have posed them more problems but maybe been more open so in some regards it was the right type of personnel but not quite with enough composure and quality.
The one thing again that really needs rectifying is up top. Kane is excellent but is one striker. Give him an actual striking partner and us another striking option FFS.
And part of that has to be on Pochettino for me as much as he is reliant on Levy.
Their central defenders and Fernandinho were a difficult nut to crack and we fluffed our best chances. They are not unbeatable though.
We were good and I think with a fully fit Eriksen and Alli we would have posed them more problems but maybe been more open so in some regards it was the right type of personnel but not quite with enough composure and quality.
The one thing again that really needs rectifying is up top. Kane is excellent but is one striker. Give him an actual striking partner and us another striking option FFS.
And part of that has to be on Pochettino for me as much as he is reliant on Levy.
It was sort of played on grass last night!!!
Glad to see you've finally come around to the realisation he's a mediocre player at best and nowhere near Top 6 quality
Just like to apologise to everyone for my lack of quality posts and the aggressive tone in those posts. Apologies to all. No excuses...
Feel very depressed this morning. I was unusually optimistic we could get something out of this game.
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Good interview - I see our PR team have calmed him down a bit
Winks played a very good game imo and we looked a far better team with him on the pitch. Moved it far quicker, far more urgency.
Last season we were ALL embarrassed by City.
Judging by the amount of tourists in there tonight, more and more season ticket holders are staying away as the season progresses.
I don’t know if they stayed behind after the NFL finished last night, but there was hell of a lot of yanks present. Had to endure some young bloke behind asking his female friends why there was a Manchester United and a Manchester City. :avbfacepalm:
To be fair, though, he was calling the umpire a cunt by the end.
Can’t be arsed to dissect the game, gotta be up at six.
I swore to myself I wouldn’t go and see us in the prem until we’re back at WHL, after that shitshow against Liverpool. Fucking hate Wembley.
Ahhh fuck, don't make me read through the entire thread.