If only sterling could finish a packet of crisps! Sterling and jesus have most of the attributes that are important to be a perfect Pep player. But finishing is not one of them and clearly it is the most important attribute to win big matches. City clearly had this in Mind and it is the big reason why we are going after Harry Kane irrespective of the price. It was...
As Raheem sterling missed yet an other open goal….as City crashed out of yet an other champions league quarter final….Pep was holding his head in his hands in utter dissapointment. Never has he felt so powerless…but this feeling was haunting him far too often in knockout competitions. His forwards have let him down beyond his wildest imaginations throughout his tenure at City. Even the mighty Augero was not clinical sometimes,...
Ederson – 6 Did not have much to do apart from a misjudged call to collect the ball from a Spurs set peice. He had no chance with the Son goal. I thought that he could have played more risky pases to try and break Spurs defense Benjamin Mendy – 4 (Poorest performance of the match) He was wasteful while going forward and looked cluless defensively. Did not know when...
As the minutes ticked by, Pep was having long animated discussions with his coaching staff……There was a clear concern on his face and a never seen before intensity in those animated chats with his colleagues…..Man City were Playing Football from his worst nightmares….The passing and the movement were never there….It looked like a team of individuals that were playing against the fundamentals of Pep’s philosophy. Lack of energy and desire...
