11 Sep 2016 11:27:32
Even though we lost i don't feel as pissed off as i normally do after a defeat, which is odd considering this loss was to out cross City neighbors.

I think the first half team selection is what made us lose.
Not sure why Jesse started after being injured and not playing for 3 games.
It's similar with Mkhitaryan, not fully fit but played the first half.

I think we should have played Martial and Rashford in place of those two and brought on Mata in the second half to tidy the play up a bit.

I thought we looked very narrow and slow with the team we had in the first half. everyone was doing the same thing.

Got to give credit to City, too. They played very well going forward and DeBruyne was the best player on the field.

Hopefully we can learn from this and comeback stronger next game.

1.) 11 Sep 2016
11 Sep 2016 17:00:15
I'm totally the opposite. I think the defeat showed the gulf in class between our midfield and City's. I think they look like a team which knows how to play. We have some superb individuals but not a team.
I particularly didn't like the long ball tactics later on in the 2nd half.
As I said previously, we seriously lack a world class playmaker.
I also think playing two in midfield when City had three and in some instances five was an absolute calamity. Mourinho is excellent tactically normally and I'm sure he'll learn from this.
I feel deflated and disappointed as I think we're nowhere near being champions material.

2.) 11 Sep 2016
11 Sep 2016 19:28:03
Schmidfield, not sure where i said City weren't better?