Man City (H) League Cup match thread

[foxes21]

1 minute ago, Col city fan said:

Let’s sell Musa, Nacho and Slim and get a proper striker at the club.

Over 70 million quid, right there.

Its ridiculous

We need another Okazaki and another Vardy

[vanity]

4 minutes ago, seenitall said:

Hey let’s all hate Nacho - there’s a new scapegoat in town.......

We *want* to root for him, he just isn't a very good player. Definitely not Premier League quality. Also, he is on a yellow, that late challenge in stoppage was a stupid decision. He is at risk of being sent off. The guy basically got his pocket-picked which directly led to us allowing a goal, then he tried to finesse a shot he needed to crush. He has cost us two goals, effectively.

 

Commentator is saying Man City have been dominant -- certainly not in the stretch of time after the goal, Leicester clearly were in control, we just happened to start a striker who should be playing in the Championship. The lads have grown into the game.

 

 

[Webbo]

Hmm, not great. Ihenacho has been better than Okazaki but they're both feeding of crumbs. Problem is I can see Nacho getting sent off. Ulloa might be an option so we can go long.

[Babylon]

Not going to be popular.... but I thought we weren't dreadful.

[lcfcdamo]

Chilwell is a lb not lw its so easy to see gray on for him soon has possible think we could of beat this man city team full strength 

[somebum]

Jesus what a waste of money this Nacho chap is. Its like buying a salt and shake bag of crisps just to open it up and find no blue packet

[Corky]

What is Jakupovic doing in training that means Hamer is ahead of him? 

[Tielemans63]

Frustrated. Can't help but feel out strongest side would be leading tonight.

 

 

[Matt]

They've been the better team but we've grew into the game, slowly.

 

We still stand a chance - although need the bench to come into play.

 

Played better than we did 1st half v Palace put it that way - not hard.

 

Dragovic has alot to answer for, chickened out of a challenge for their goal.

Edited 19 December 2017 by Matt

[Kasey Keller]

Oky off

chilly off

Amartey off

 

Vardy

ulloa

mahrez 

 

on at H/T not at 81 mins Puel.

[bluesbrothers]

We grew in that half, am I the only one reasonably happy with the performance? Made some good chances, Nacho man grew into the game, has been involved in some decent build-up play and had two decent shots on goal. Take the goal away and we've been defensively solid and been on top for the last 25 minutes.

 

At this point, with it being a cup game, I'd move Amartey forward into a DMF role and go 3-5-2. I don't think Iborra and King have done a bad job all told, but they're clearly outnumbered. We need the extra legs, and when losing in an all-or-nothing game, we may as well have the extra legs pushed forward.

 

Only downsides are a fairly absent Shinji and Albrighton's shots being hit and miss at best today. Maybe I'm mad, but if we come out second half with a bit more oomph, we could do these.

[StanSP]

took us 25 minutes to get in to the game then conceded.

 

had a couple of half-chances and caused some dodgy moments for their defence but we definitely need to up the tempo a bit in the 2nd half. They're so vulnerable at the back and we have to exploit that to get any chance out of this game.

 

I'd be inclined to bring one of Vardy Mahrez or Gray on at half-time or soon after to give their defence more things to think about. Mangala and Bravo need to be targeted. 

 

They're very quick on and off the ball which makes it difficult to work our way up the pitch. best way of getting at them has been quick balls over the top. Not surprised Iheanacho looks a bit rusty. If it was Puel's plan to use him today he should have given him some game time in the last couple of fixtures at least. 

[Guest Col city fan]

Just now, Babylon said:

Not going to be popular.... but I thought we weren't dreadful.

This could easily go either way. The problem is I think we’ll concede again

[HoustonFox]

Just now, Col city fan said:

Don’t go giving it the big un now! I remember you when you used to cry cos no one liked you.

You have a short memory kid.

?

Maybe a bit far, Col. Just tell him that you thought Cattermole would would fit at the time, and you still think that’s right (not that I agree with that! ?)

[TheGhost]

I bet Puel will wait for the last 10 mins to bring in Vardy and Mahrez .

[Benguin]

A bit of creativity going forward and we would be in this. Mahrez or gray on please

[Vacamion]

 

Not abject.

 

A bit dispiriting to see us pass it sideways 15 times and not be able to escape our half.

 

But we had chances.

[The Guvnor]

One decent foray forward which ended in nacho's backpass , finding it difficult to find an outball , set pieces look our best opportunity.

[Eagle10]

I agree with what some said about Slimani. I think Leicester will miss him, and regret selling him.

[Legend_in_blue]

Madley is the footballing equivalent of a tub of lard.

[Guest]

an understandably disjointed first half. We've not looked much worse than them and probably deserve to be level. whoever said Fuchs has never been skinned hopefully saw the three skinnings in the first 15 minutes. Our passing is our worst part of the game.

 

Still every chance of a win here. I'm still very hopeful. A goal for us early in the second is important.

[foxfanazer]

Albrighton putting in some dangerous crosses but absolutely nobody willing to impose themselves in the box. Nothing going right for Iheanacho and Fuchs is utterly dreadful. Hamer might be the dressing room joker but he’s not good enough for us

[StriderHiryu]

We got done by a very good goal. We looked nervous at the back. But otherwise I think we’ve looked very good! A highly enjoyable match with both teams knocking it around and I feel we are unlucky not to score. It’s winnable but equally we could concede more. Just remember this might be there “weaker” team but you’ve got players who have played for Dortmund, Barcelona and Monaco there with a Brazil international up front!

 

With Vardy and Mahrez on the bench all is not lost! COYB!

[Kasey Keller]

That shot from  was shite

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

3 minutes ago, Strokes said:

I don’t think we’ve done bad at all, take the goal out of we’ve looked the most threatening. We are still in this and a few tweaks and we will do these chumps.

Agreed - we had a bit of a slump 10-20 mins in but the last 15 minutes we've created a lot of good opportunities, if we start the 2nd half in the same vein we should be equal before long. Just hoping we make positive subs before it's too late.