Man City (A) Rumblows Trophy 22/12 20:00

[LarryHagman]

I’m not having that midfield. Not one of them.

Well, we need to sign a complete new MF then. Because the likes of Thiago, Elliot, Fabinho are worse than them.

 

[StevieM]

Well, we need to sign a complete new MF then. Because the likes of Thiago, Elliot, Fabinho are worse than them.

They aren’t.

 

[MomoWASright]

Well, we need to sign a complete new MF then. Because the likes of Thiago, Elliot, Fabinho are worse than them.

I agree with your first sentence.

 

[binomial]

Well, we need to sign a complete new MF then. Because the likes of Thiago, Elliot, Fabinho are worse than them.

You're half right but this is what we've been calling for since June.

No midfielders aged 22-28. I.e any midfield we start is a blend of inexperienced players and players who don't have it in their legs.

 

[tomasjj]

I am coming round to the idea that Thiago is a luxury we cannot afford and that Fabinho is not so good anymore.

 

[Red Bird]

Our best team is:

Trent, Konate, VVD and Robbo
Milner, Hendo and Curtis, when he's fit
Diaz, Jota and Salah, when they're fit

That might piss people off but it's the state of play.

Anything else is making do.

Not with that midfield, it’s not.

 

[Red Bird]

There must be issues with Ramsay we are not aware of

Yes, apparently there was a pre-existing condition which was only picked up in the medical. He was completely unaware of it but it’s manageable.

 

[moron]

You're half right but this is what we've been calling for since June.

No midfielders aged 22-28. I.e any midfield we start is a blend of inexperienced players and players who don't have it in their legs.

Some people haven't because we nearly did the quad...don't want mention any names like (a....a...don't do it.....ah.aha... @StevieM )...

 

[moron]

I think it is good to be out of this. Especially in this context.

The commentators making out like there has been a lot of quality in this match. I must have missed it. Couple moments and a lot of mediocre football, much like the last few weeks.

The way Carra was going on about how dominant city have been, blah blah blah, honestly this Haarland version of city is less frightening and looks more beatable in my opinion, its only because we have only one decent midfielder that we look so inept at times, but we had two shots on target and they were the goals.

 

[StevieM]

Some people haven't because we nearly did the quad...don't want mention any names like (a....a...don't do it.....ah.aha... @StevieM )...

Fabinho turned 29 2 months ago.

Keita is *cough* 27.

We did nearly do the quad - and that is relevant.

As has been pointed out time and time again - there are numerous reasons why we’ve struggled this season - pinning it on one thing - age, is just lazy whining.

 

[MomoWASright]

Fabinho turned 29 2 months ago.

Keita is *cough* 27.

We did nearly do the quad - and that is relevant.

As has been pointed out time and time again - there are numerous reasons why we’ve struggled this season - pinning it on one thing - age, is just lazy whining.

Big Ib being out has been a huge reason. Spunking a wedge on a donkey is another.

 

[StevieM]

Big Ib being out has been a huge reason. Spunking a wedge on a donkey is another.

All true.

I reckon we’d have scored more if Lord Divock was leading the line instead of the mad donkey.

 

[The Nomad]

Big Ib being out has been a huge reason. Spunking a wedge on a donkey is another.

Nunez will come good.
I feel it in my bones..

 

[MomoWASright]

Nunez will come good.
I feel it in my bones..

Has he butted you and broken your nose?

 

[The Nomad]

Has he butted you and broken your nose?

I feel that may have happened to you?

 

[MomoWASright]

I feel that may have happened to you?

He wouldn’t stoop so low

 

[mark1975]

Carvalho besides the goal was very lightweight and targeted for exactly that reason. For the next couple of months I'd put Salah central, Nunez left and Elliott right. Get the midfield back as it was, however cumbersome, our midfield of Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago is our most experienced. We can only go with what we've got. In games where you want a bit more attacking purpose, change it up a bit and put Ox spearheading the midfield. None of it's ideal, but it's what we have and probably the best of a bad situation.

 

[tombrown]

Everyone is burying their head in the sand and pretending Chamberlain isn't our left sided attacker of choice for the next 3 months ...

 

[moron]

Carvalho besides the goal was very lightweight and targeted for exactly that reason. For the next couple of months I'd put Salah central, Nunez left and Elliott right. Get the midfield back as it was, however cumbersome, our midfield of Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago is our most experienced. We can only go with what we've got. In games where you want a bit more attacking purpose, change it up a bit and put Ox spearheading the midfield. None of it's ideal, but it's what we have and probably the best of a bad situation.

I like this idea it's the only one that makes sense.

 

[moron]

Fabinho turned 29 2 months ago.

Keita is *cough* 27.

We did nearly do the quad - and that is relevant.

As has been pointed out time and time again - there are numerous reasons why we’ve struggled this season - pinning it on one thing - age, is just lazy whining.

No, I am pinning it on Klopp trusting a bunch of regular predictable cripples.

 

[peekay]

Everyone is burying their head in the sand and pretending Chamberlain isn't our left sided attacker of choice for the next 3 months ... first 37 minutes of the Villa game after which he pulls a muscle and disappears for four months.