What was that in the first half?

Cancelo seems to have been studying at the Jesus Navas school of crossing, I don't think playing him on the wing ahead of Bernardo, Alvarez or Mahrez was Pep's most inspired tactical ploy tbh. To push everything through him and watch him lump it 15 yards over the heads of any attacker was driving me mad. I agree that Foden isn't in any sort of form but the ball down the left wasn't even tried in the first half.

Whether it is some sort of post WC slump for some of the players I don't know but have to say we got a bit lucky last night. I hope that the kids play better than that at the weekend and suspect that they might if there are a few like Ake and Stones to give experience. I suspect Gomez will be given another chance so Ake alongside him would help, Palmer and Rico will be fine and maybe Foden can rediscover some form and Alvarez get a start up front.

Ortega
Walker or Rico, Stones, Ake, Gomez
Phillips
Foden Bernardo
Grealish Alvarez Palmer

Judging by the way this season has gone and Peps comments that Rico who has rear view and side mirrors makes others better, our defence in the latter stages of the season will be

Rico, Stones, Dias and Ake

we will pretty much play this narrow defence and the width will have to come from other players mainly Foden, Grealish and Mahrez.

I would like to see a front 3 of Foden, Haaland and Alvarez against tough opponents. Just press higher and see what comes out of it.

Think we will beat United away and Spurs at home. Trust Pep to come up with a tactical switch that will floor ETH or Conte but I'm not confident away at Arsenal. A draw there will be a great result.

Need to get the job done against Chelsea and the Saints in the cups. Don't care how ugly it is, just get it done.

Despite the iffy performance, many things to like about this group of players.
1) Anyone notice how Cancelo came onto the pitch hugging everyone despite being hooked off at half time.
2) Rico laughing and smiling throughout his second half performance. Does anything phase this kid?
3) KDB realising he is having a stinker but pressing and harrying in the 89th minute.

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comment by WeekendOffender (U22920)
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Perhaps a visit back into the transfer market is needed to freshen things up?
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Nope. We will be ok making money from winning stuff..
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Interesting. How much profit have you made in the last decade?
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Loads

Yeah, but roughly how much profit have you made in money terms during the present owners tenure?

3) KDB realising he is having a stinker but pressing and harrying in the 89th minute.

Yep, spotted that - the stuff champions are made of.


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Oh, I see you "made" £126m in 2019/20.

The club is now worth £4bn, the owners paid £600m

Think the club cost £210 million. Not sure if it was a bargain in 2008 but considering FSG buying Liverpool for £300m in 2010.

And I dont think either City or Liverpool are worth 4bn. Nobody would pay that. Think United could go for about 3.8bn.

Liverpool and City should be closer to 3bn.