Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Marmoush
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Reis, Savinho, Khusanov, Lewis, McAtee
I'd rather have not seen Nunes at full back. I would have had Nico in midfield too. Happy that O'Reilly gets his chance.
I'm not too pleased with that set up.
.we've had this before and they don't track back/ switch off too often
All three wingers on the bench :o
Get Doku on ffs
That first 15 minutes was like watching paint dry never mind a derby ffs
Piss poor. I'd like to see changes at half time, if not in terms of players then at the very least in will to create and score. We cannot go on like this.
we are well of the pace
get the wingers on
some shite performances today
Crap.
Well that was absolute tosh. (Hello again)
Two poor sides, playing shit football in a shit game.
How far have we dropped off.
Players and managers all hugs and smiles after the match
Absolute shite
Quote from: Lekos on April 06, 2025, 18:25:15Well that was absolute tosh. (Hello again)
Good evening Lekos
I don't understand how we can find a winning formula at Southampton, with a balanced team, then switch back to that shite
Agreed. I thought it was a poor starting line up, and that's how it played out.
Quote from: Hesperus on April 06, 2025, 18:30:40Two poor sides, playing shit football in a shit game.
How far have we dropped off.
Agree 100%
Quote from: Stephen Paul on April 06, 2025, 18:45:53Good evening Lekos
How's it going Stevie? Where in the world are you now?
Quote from: Lekos on April 06, 2025, 20:43:39How's it going Stevie? Where in the world are you now?
Neom , Saudi Arabia , just finishing up and then home in August for good and back to the Etihad ;D
This is definitely becoming a season to forget for Peps standards
Fa Cup winners and top 4 finish would be very successful but watching that yesterday makes me wonder
I wonder why Nico-G didn't start
All Madrid fans tonight 8)
Quote from: Stephen Paul on April 07, 2025, 06:00:57This is definitely becoming a season to forget for Peps standards
Fa Cup winners and top 4 finish would be very successful but watching that yesterday makes me wonder
Totally. Top 4 is looking out of reach given the loss of Haaland, the teams Peps picking and the form we're in. We're back down to 6th now. Toon and Chelsea back above us.
As for the FA cup semi final, I just have no confidence. Bit like the team at present. 🙁
Quote from: Swiss on April 07, 2025, 21:16:46I wonder why Nico-G didn't start
That was a mystery for sure. He's looked good to me since he arrived. Certainly an improvement over Gundo, Kovacic and Silva.
Those three, along with Foden have been so underwhelming this season. All bar Foden have got eyes on a move in the summer imo.
Silva's not been that bad, one of the only ones who tracks back and defends. Also not afraid to be a bit of a dick, which is what we've lacked since Fernandinho left.
I'd like to see more bite in midfield