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Thiago was great today.
Misplaced more passes than normal, but he was the only one in there at it positionally at all
Spot on. I felt Thiago had some awful moments at times, but his second half performance was very good. He was not helped by Henderson nor Elliot. Midfield needs a rebuild for sure.
Rob, like you as a poster, but imo, that's an absolutely outrageous take on the game today. Hendo, Elliot and Chamberlin were all poor tonight, leaving Tiago to do the work for an entire midfield. He ran the show. Without him, we are toast.
Thiago was our MOTM.
Those chances are leaving a poor midfield very exposed. Take 3 of those in the right games and it's a different perspective.
Only converted 15 of our 55 big chances so far this season. Anyone hazard a guess on how many Nunez and Salah have missed each?
Salah - 12
Nunez - 15
Of course we'll lose away to Brentford, so we're fcked either way
He is poison. What a player. What a tool. How much money does his ego need. Has he no clue of where he is going.
Really looks like that poxy country is going to be awarded a WC. And CR7 probably doesn't even know he is a pawn in the bigger game.
Makes me sick..
Elliott just seems miles away from the required standard right now ,
We all no he can't press or run but even his attacking play & his moment when we have it is poor,
Iv noticed Trent never finds space to get on the ball when Elliot plays in front of him ,
It's expected he'll struggle defensively with Elliott helpingn but I think he struggles just as much offensively,
The way we are playing at the moment,city are the least of our worries,won't get top 4 unless we address midfield in some way during January
I'd love to agree with you but only Utd and Arsenal are playing decent football and look like they could take on City. Utd might be a little too open and be perfect for City but you never know.
Misplaced more passes than normal, but he was the only one in there at it positionally at all.
He was in a sinking ship with Henderson and Elliott this evening, and I feel for Harvey saying that.
Keita made difference too. Must start on Monday
He doesn't need it. He is actively destroying his legacy with his attitude and strange choice of club to finish his career. Utd jumped through hoops for him and it took a strong manager to stand up to him. All the bull about wanting CL football when the reality was no team wanted the man-child.
In other news Ronaldo added €200 million to the retirement fund today
Thiago was our only midfielder tonight and Trent didn't give Barnes a sniff in the second half
Have to agree.
Thought Trent did well too, some of the crap posted on here makes me cringe.
I see a couple of defeats in that lot. Spurs away, Chelsea away, United away, Arsenal away
In my opinion was our best player tonight or possibly second best
I just don't think you can grow hair like that and not be a chaotic defender.
That's was as bad a performance I can remember bar Nunez. A Christmas miracle those 3 points.
Thiago is brutal this season
Of those games. Utd will raise their game and Arsenal will be tough. City will win the rest of those comfortably.
I'd guess they have about 50% of those matches killed off by the 30th minute.
7pts off City now, oh it's on.
City now face Everton at home, Chelsea away, Man U away, Spurs at home, Wolves at home, Spurs away, Villa at home, Arsenal away
The nightmare run,
A wins a win but that was a poor performance overall. Midfield was so sloppy, so open. Losing Robbo and Elliott not ideal in a busy period too.
Phew !
Great to get 3 points but fair to say a worrying performance. Hard to see that side getting top 4 with the midfield as currently constructed. Coughing up so many good chances to the opposition and have been doing all season.
A tough 3 points but got them in the end
Cheers for that Sideshow Bob 👍️
One of the least deserving victories we're likely to get. Dreadful. But we'll take it!
Jesus Bajcetic is very similar to a young Steven Gerrard, he has the same run or something.
I read earlier that his father also played in the same Celta Vigo side that Thiagos dad did.
Stretchered off with a knee injury. Following the Sky sports text commentary they were indicating it might have veen time wasting but then retracted it.
