MIGHTY CLARETS versus Citizens

[joey13]

Weghorst stupidity

[superdimitri]

Best chance to get a point. Concede early, let them feel comfortable and nick one at the end.

[Milltown1882]

Weghorst nailed on for a red today

[Conroy92]

We'll concede some goals with Roberts in defence. Consistently backs off his man every game. Would like to see Lowton back.
It's also time Dwight was dropped and Cornet given a run from the left.

[jedi_master]

The team deserve every criticism for performances this season, but why folk are having a go at us inevitably being smashed to bits by the greatest club side in world football is beyond me?

What did you expect today? They’re trying - it’s all they can do? Surely we all woke up fully expecting a 0-3/0-4/0-5? You might nicks one of these games 1-0 in 20 attempts - and our one off happened back in 2015 with George Boyd so I wouldn’t be expecting another!

I just hope Dyche adopts a similar formation from now till the end of the season (albeit, with different personnel in some positions).

[superdimitri]

Pathetic from Walker. Should have been booked.

[ElectroClaret]

Coventry 1 Venkys 0

[jedi_master]

We'll concede some goals with Roberts in defence. Consistently backs off his man every game. Would like to see Lowton back.
It's also time Dwight was dropped and Cornet given a run from the left.

Might be good at a lower level but he’s easily the worst right back we have deployed in all our Premier League years, for me (off the top of my head that would include Mears, Trippier, Bardsley, Lowton). Stands off far too much.

[Milltown1882]

The team deserve every criticism for performances this season, but why folk are having a go at us inevitably being smashed to bits by the greatest club side in world football is beyond me?

What did you expect today? They’re trying - it’s all they can do? Surely we all woke up fully expecting a 0-3/0-4/0-5? You might nicks one of these games 1-0 in 20 attempts - and our one off happened back in 2015 with George Boyd so I wouldn’t be expecting another!

I just hope Dyche adopts a similar formation from now till the end of the season (albeit, with different personnel in some positions).

City got tested more than Cheltenham in the FA Cup last season than we’ve tested them today.

[Paul Waine]

0-2

[Milltown1882]

This could be any score Man City want it to be.

[jos]

And another 0-2

[joey13]

Shocking from Pope now

[ksrclaret]

It’s just too easy. Time and time again.

Of course we all expected defeat today but to roll over for them is completely unacceptable.

[box_of_frogs]

Slight deflection?

[jedi_master]

City got tested more than Cheltenham in the FA Cup last season than we’ve tested them today.

Didn’t see it but I believe it. Cup games are a different feeling though, and let’s have it right, we have absolutely no confidence and are a shambles this season in general. We’ve been nailed on for relegation since about November. I just don’t think today can be a shock or worth getting bothered by though, is my point

[Paul Waine]

Slight deflection?

Clarets+ says so.

[ElectroClaret]

Deflected off Long, wrong footed Pope.

[KRBFC]

The team deserve every criticism for performances this season, but why folk are having a go at us inevitably being smashed to bits by the greatest club side in world football is beyond me?

What did you expect today? They’re trying - it’s all they can do? Surely we all woke up fully expecting a 0-3/0-4/0-5? You might nicks one of these games 1-0 in 20 attempts - and our one off happened back in 2015 with George Boyd so I wouldn’t be expecting another!

I just hope Dyche adopts a similar formation from now till the end of the season (albeit, with different personnel in some positions).

Trying? they're not even doing the basics like pressure the ball/mark the man. Rodri 3 or 4 times wide open on the edge of our box, we have 3 central midfielders and not 1 was anywhere near him. Look at that Gundogan goal, Westwood and Cork jogging backwards.

[Pearcey]

Leeds winning.

[Milltown1882]

Didn’t see it but I believe it. Cup games are a different feeling though, and let’s have it right, we have absolutely no confidence and are a shambles this season in general. We’ve been nailed on for relegation since about November. I just don’t think today can be a shock or worth getting bothered by though, is my point

I woke up fully expecting 5 or 6 today, thought we might have a bit of fight about us though. Ah well on we go to Wednesday!

[Safron]

We haven't got the players to pressure the opposition into mistakes they will just cut through us but Christ on a bike how far we are off them is incredible

[SalisburyClaret]

Cork not bothering to get back to cover

[ElectroClaret]

We haven't got the players to pressure the opposition into mistakes they will just cut through us but Christ on a bike how far we are off them is incredible

Practically everyone in the PL is far off them.

[joey13]

Cork running in custard is a hard watch

[nyclaret]

Leeds winning. Could be 3 wins on the spin. Another set of fans who said their manager was unsackable... now look where they are.

[Guller Bull]

Dwight shocking marking for both goals.

[claretandy]

Might be good at a lower level but he’s easily the worst right back we have deployed in all our Premier League years, for me (off the top of my head that would include Mears, Trippier, Bardsley, Lowton). Stands off far too much.

Both goals have come down the left...

[joey13]

Not sure why Ake isn’t booked there

[ksrclaret]

Roberts is definitely the new target on here.

[Paul Waine]

Corner Burnley

[superdimitri]

We have been too focused on getting men behind the ball and blocks in rather than marking. Just leaves space for their midfield to create chances.

[Conroy92]

As good as man city are on there day, they have been well below there standards so far today. That's why it's even more painful to watch.

[jedi_master]

Trying? they're not even doing the basics like pressure the ball/mark the man. Rodri 3 or 4 times wide open on the edge of our box, we have 3 central midfielders and not 1 was anywhere near him. Look at that Gundogan goal, Westwood and Cork jogging backwards.

Trying within the confines of their limited ability to track the world class players surrounding then, would perhaps more be my point. They have no confidence, no belief and have (mentally) probably felt as we do walking out onto the pitch - “we haven’t a chance today have we?”.

I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s obvious isn’t it? Seeing Westwood and Cork trying to press Rodri before he shrugs them off and plays a reverse ball behind Kevin Long (making his first appearance in what, 18 months?) might make you feel better but it won’t change any outcome.

Maybe I’m being the negative one today in expecting exactly what I’m seeing but that’s the way it is. I’m very disillusioned, the whole team looks like it is too.

[Paul Waine]

Kevin Long heads wide

[jedi_master]

Both goals have come down the left...

Taylor has been appalling all season, you won’t hear me defend his performances. No need for ‘whataboutery’ with it. We look so much better with Pieters.

[BurnleyFC]

We’re the easiest game that Man City have every season and it’s getting depressingly boring.

[Conroy92]

Roberts is definitely the new target on here.

You can't be watching any games if you don't think Roberts is backing off too much.
Coupled with the fact Lowton was playing well I think fans are calling it as it is.

[KRBFC]

Leeds winning. Could be 3 wins on the spin. Another set of fans who said their manager was unsackable... now look where they are.

under a manager KRBFC recommended too

[claret2018]

I feel sorry for Cornet he must be wondering why on Earth he came here.

[ksrclaret]

You can't be watching any games if you don't think Roberts is backing off too much.
Coupled with the fact Lowton was playing well I think fans are calling it as it is.

I do think he’s backing off too much but I find it ridiculous to read things like he’s the worst right back we’ve had in the PL. This is a lad stepping up from the championship into a shambles of a team who play the worst brand of football in the PL, and he’s had a very stop start season with injury and illness.

Cut him some slack. He’s played well at times and we’ve won games with him.

[KRBFC]

Trying within the confines of their limited ability to track the world class players surrounding then, would perhaps more be my point. They have no confidence, no belief and have (mentally) probably felt as we do walking out onto the pitch - “we haven’t a chance today have we?”.

I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s obvious isn’t it? Seeing Westwood and Cork trying to press Rodri before he shrugs them off and plays a reverse ball behind Kevin Long (making his first appearance in what, 18 months?) might make you feel better but it won’t change any outcome.

Maybe I’m being the negative one today in expecting exactly what I’m seeing but that’s the way it is. I’m very disillusioned, the whole team looks like it is too.

Cork and Westwood were jogging back for the 2nd goal mate, I don't care if you're world class or amateur, there's no excuse for lack of intensity and effort.

[BurnleyFC]

We’re the easiest game that Man City have every season and it’s getting depressingly boring.

Hell, I bet even Man City’s youth team give them a better game.

[BurnleyFC]

Cork and Westwood were jogging back for the 2nd goal mate, I don't care if you're world class or amateur, there's no excuse for lack of intensity and effort.

They can’t do anything other than jog back. They must be amongst the two slowest midfielders in the top two divisions.

[superdimitri]

You can't blame Taylor. For the first he was marking De Bruyne expecting McNeil to go wide and mark Sterling. Instead McNeil was ball watching and marking no one.

Ball goes from De Bruyne over Taylor's head to Sterling, unmarked. Taylor tries his best to get over.. Sterling back to De Bruyne and that's that... even when the ball was returned to De Bruyne McNeil still wasn't marking anyone!!

How can you have one player marking two world class players in the box? That's bad enough in Sunday league football.

You rely on others to come back and help. If McNeil is going to ball watch then it needed to be one of the central midfielders instead.

Simply, some players are not working hard enough. Taylor is not one of them.

The second was just giving them too much space and an unlucky deflection. If you take shots, you score.

[jedi_master]

I do think he’s backing off too much but I find it ridiculous to read things like he’s the worst right back we’ve had in the PL. This is a lad stepping up from the championship into a shambles of a team who play the worst brand of football in the PL, and he’s had a very stop start season with injury and illness.

Cut him some slack. He’s played well at times and we’ve won games with him.

Who is the worst right back we’ve played in the Premier League?

[Safron]

The outcome of this game would not of changed if we had gone 442 but we might of had a sniff on the counter, we have had 3 weeks to come up with something, unfortunately we just don't have the coaching staff to change anything regardless of the opposition

[Conroy92]

I do think he’s backing off too much but I find it ridiculous to read things like he’s the worst right back we’ve had in the PL. This is a lad stepping up from the championship into a shambles of a team who play the worst brand of football in the PL, and he’s had a very stop start season with injury and illness.

Cut him some slack. He’s played well at times and we’ve won games with him.

Personally I've not seen him play well yet. He's done ok in some games. If this is Roberts playing well then the posters saying he's the worst right back we've had isn't far away. I'd get your eyes tested if you can't see the space in-between Roberts and his man all game.

[RVclaret]

under a manager KRBFC recommended too

Yep I also suggested him. I saw they’ve had the highest xG in the league since he was appointed. But if you listen to folk on here there is simply no other manager in world football that could do well for us.

[jedi_master]

Cork and Westwood were jogging back for the 2nd goal mate, I don't care if you're world class or amateur, there's no excuse for lack of intensity and effort.

I agree whole heartedly that there’s no excuse, but I truly don’t believe the two players we’re referencing here have anything ‘quicker’ in their repertoire anymore.