11 Sep 2017 18:27:25
Although We got defeated at Etihad, I was not
Surprised, only issue was that we were down 1 which increasesd the magnitude.

Gjesus, Aguero, kdb Silva are just world-class, they are very strong in all positions.


We are still good unit. Hopefully AOC will get the node. in coming games.

Also 4th position is the best we might get this year.

1.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 18:49:20
They get the red card we win, we got the red card they won, result hinged on red card.

{Ed025's Note - what if there was no red card 007?..

2.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 19:21:18
Probably a draw ed025. But then Klavan was on the pitch. so maybe not.

{Ed025's Note - i have to say a draw was my guess MrD..

3.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 19:34:30
Regardless of that red card City's attack was still up against our defence. Yes our attack was up against their defence but I honestly believe their midfield was winning the battle on there. De Bruyne was almost doing it single handedly.

4.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 19:44:02
Maybe people need to stop slamming Klavan as he seems to be an easy target. I did not see anyone slamming him when he shut out Benteke (who is bigger, taller, and stronger than him) vs Palace so what's the problem now.

Another question is why was Klavan marking both Jesus and Aguero? Cos Matip was ball watching, that's why. Matip was actually worse than him in that game and hung him out to dry for their first goal as he just stood there and watched Aguero run into the space btw he and Klavan and made no effort to cover the space and help put Aguero off. Klavan is who he but at least, he gives his all and has had very good games for us overall. Maybe it is time Matip got some of the blame for his lack of effort, laziness in tracking back and covering for his own lapses during games.

{Ed001's Note - sure it wasn't Klavan who was out of position too deep? It did look that way to me. That he had bottled it and dropped. Understandable and shows the lack of understanding between the two centre backs that Matip did not drop off as well or that Klavan did not hold the line instead.}

5.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 20:02:00
Bingo, it is not so much about slamming Klavan, more about we have no CB partnership which works. Klavan is of no use to us if he cannot connect with the player next to him.

As it stands, Lovren and Matip are our best option as a pair at CB but that ain't saying much either.

Maybe Gomez with either Matip or Lovren could be the difference but unless that is tried by Klopp then things will not change.

Klavan should be 4th choice and nothing more, nothing less.

6.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 20:36:33
Klavan never got goal side if Agureo I play center half first thing I would have done is get goal side of Agureo that pass wouldn't of been so easy.

{Ed025's Note - bring your boots for the weekend mate..

7.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 20:36:40
Gomes needs to start being integrated into that first team now. Okay maybe throwing him straight in every game might be a bit too much straight away but we should aggressively integrate the lad.

8.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 21:18:32
He is already being integrated gradually as the RB (a pretty good one at that, i might add) as he needs games to get fully fit after his injury. I do agree with you that at some point, he will actually have to play CB for us cos as Max said, Matip and Lovren as a partnership is our most reliable which is not saying much, really.

9.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 21:26:29
Gomez has been integrated into the team, he is likely to take Clyne's spot this season.

10.) 11 Sep 2017
11 Sep 2017 23:42:45
Klaven played well against palace so there was no criticism. He was poor against Citeh so he was criticised. Simples. You are as good as your last performance.