Quote from: Swiss on January 17, 2026, 19:35:13How annoying we're not taking advantage of Arsenal's bad patch

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Tv is ruining the game

They might regret not taking more advantage of our bad patch but I doubt it now. That was the most dispiriting performance for quite some time. There is a lot of attention on the defence and rightly so to some extent but we were completely toothless up front too.

How annoying we're not taking advantage of Arsenal's bad patch

Yes, given our options i woukd ha e done that back 4 too.

Rico at RB raised my eyebrows... ever since that Real Madrid match where he got destroyed, he shouldn't play RB again.

Who'd have thought we'd miss Nunes...

What is also noticed was that Silva and Rodri were both very deep. With Doku, Semenyo and Foden very high or wide. This meant we had no bridge in the middle and gave Bruno far too much space.

Also, same old thing from last year, we couldn't cope with a counter. To me, only Khus seemed like he had any pace or determination.

I would have liked to have seen him attack that ball for the 2nd goal; but that's Rico's error for letting him get in front.

Attacking wise.  Too slow. Too willing to pass back and attack the full backs.

The movement was terrible Too. Far too static.

What a time for a game of football

O'Reily 100% should have started. I'd have started Reinjders too.

Kush at RB, O'Reily LB, Allyene and Ake at CB.

I know we have injuries but that starting defence was a bad pick.

What team selection would you have had?

Today's loss was well deserved! No fight from start to finish. 

That was one of the worst performances that I have ever seen from a City team. We offered absolutely no threat and were wide open at the back.