2020/21 Carlo Ancelotti

[davek]

Not this time mate. Tactically we were fine. We had no luck and our attacking players weren’t clinical enough when we had chances.

"Tactically we were fine."

What was the game plan to be fine? Sit behind the ball all afternoon and offer nothing to attack in open play and go out?

Job done.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

knows the quality of this squad cannot compete with city, had to sit deep. needs to get more of his own players in

 

[hktoffee]

Painfully negative from Carlo. Bit hard for the players to show belief that they can win a game when the manager has rolled over to get his tummy tickled with the selection/tactics

Man City best team in Euro and won like 22 games in a row and you expect to win that easily...

 

[LocalNative]

Painfully negative from Carlo. Bit hard for the players to show belief that they can win a game when the manager has rolled over to get his tummy tickled with the selection/tactics

I've been very critical of some of Carlo's tactics this season and the negativity in the way he sets the team up. HOWEVER, that was the right approach to this game, we frustrated City and they created nothing really up until the goal. The team tired and they were able to freshen things up. With the squad available for tonights game I'm not sure what people expected really.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Sorry, but that is an utterly cowardly way to approach a game and we got all we deserved with those two late goals.

I'd rather have a go and get beat 6-0 than set up like that.

SHAMEFUL.

I don't think it was cowardly Dave, but I wish we wouldn't go into games like this star - struck.

 

[davek]

we kept them at 0-0 till the 84th minute you absolute caricature.

Whooo Hoooo...we won the "we kept them at bay for 84 minutes trophy".

Absolutley 'kin terrible that was.

Offer a fight or GTF off the pitch.

 

[hktoffee]

"Tactically we were fine."

What was the game plan to be fine? Sit behind the ball all afternoon and offer nothing to attack in open play and go out?

Job done.

I enjoy that more than Roberto Kamikaze style though. Now time to back the manager and move on. We need Euro.

 

[JMT]

What does this fella actually do for his enormous wage?

LOOOOOOOOOOL

 

[YoboCopter]

As someone said if we attacked like people wanted then we would have let at least 5 in imo... you simply cant toe to tow with city it just wont work

 

[GwladysBlue]

One of the world’s highest wages, one of the world’s most expensive squad but we can’t expect to win at home.

Dinosaur of a manager.

Should be under the same scrutiny that Jose is under.

He has had his day. Get him out.

 

[davek]

I don't think it was cowardly Dave, but I wish we wouldn't go into games like this star - struck.

They took the piss. Did you see the set-two with Fernandinho and Coleman? Cheeky get. Seamus should have lamped him and that little turd Foden after that.

 

[hktoffee]

I don't think it was cowardly Dave, but I wish we wouldn't go into games like this star - struck.

It’s pragmatic. We don’t have the players to attack and take them to the game. Always sit back hoping to nick one.

 

[Toff33Blues99]

Man City best team in Euro and won like 22 games in a row and you expect to win that easily...

Should have just give up the game before we kicked a ball then shall we

 

[BlueToff]

Gomes has to go to give Carlo another option. I still find it incredible how Gomes manages to look like a 45 year old man out there...

He was probably our best player on the ball tonight mind, and that says it all.

 

[davek]

Ancelotti has been a great manager. But I dont think he can work at this level.

I dont want him gone, but for me we are terrible to watch and lump it way too much. Like watching a Moyes tream at times.

Either give him the cash to get footballers in or start again.