Or the depth in the squad isn't good enough, hence we can't trust the fringe players to get the job done.Fitter? They've rotated a lot more and they had more rest. We've been running on empty for the last 5 games now. It's a management issue.
It’s not really a management issue that in the week leading up to this game they played once and we played twiceFitter? They've rotated a lot more and they had more rest. We've been running on empty for the last 5 games now. It's a management issue.
Yeh, bad management closing the gap to Leicester and Chelsea in the most important competition, bad Ole.Fitter? They've rotated a lot more and they had more rest. We've been running on empty for the last 5 games now. It's a management issue.
That's what I meant, they are fitter today because of the rest.Fitter? They've rotated a lot more and they had more rest. We've been running on empty for the last 5 games now. It's a management issue.
We had to make a choice, prioritise the league and CL qualification or going hell for leather today and risk the next two games.Or the depth in the squad isn't good enough, hence we can't trust the fringe players to get the job done.
Of course, that's not on Ole. But he selected players who are gassed. Our squad depth is worse, so we've not rotated, needing a win every game, but this was a chance to have a breather.It’s not really a management issue that in the week leading up to this game they played once and we played twice
Running like a mad man for 96 mins.. can he really do it again in two days?Why did Bruno play?!
Ah, I get you. Thought you meant fitter, generally. Cause I think our team is quite fit when they are allowed minimum recovery time.That's what I meant, they are fitter today because of the rest.
We fielded rotated team, but can't challenge them, tried to win the game later on, still people moan about it.
I'm saying, Ill do the same thing Ole did today, but it's too obvious the FA feck this up.
He takes steps forwards and backwards. Some things good, some things bad. Personally, I'm still not convinced.Yeh, bad management closing the gap to Leicester and Chelsea in the most important competition, bad Ole.
Would have hoped Bruno was rested today and Rashford didn't start. The tiredness crept in as the game wore on.Dont care about the result. Would have preferred a proper second string team.. giving 4 of the front 5 some rest and playing at walking pace is better than nothing.
City lost yesterday, you can't win'em allHe takes steps forwards and backwards. Some things good, some things bad. Personally, I'm still not convinced.
I do agree about prioritisation. When the second one I thought straight away Ole should have got Bruno and Rashford off. It's disappointing to lose today but if we get top 4 I don't I'll care all that much. Wednesday is huge so just hope everyone is available.We had to make a choice, prioritise the league and CL qualification or going hell for leather today and risk the next two games.
We played Monday, Thursday Sunday. They 2 extra days and it showed.
Issue I have is why play your first team at all if they are fatigued
since last Saturday both teams have played 3 times. 3 times in 9 days. This is an excuse. They have also constantly rotated players in these 3 games. See the Sheffield United line up where they lost 3-0. They were just better today and we played with a strange line up5 days rest over 3 days rest had a massive say at this stage.
True. But I can tell when a player needs resting. And, a whole group of them.City lost yesterday, you can't win'em all
What's daft is the FA.Bit of a daft thread to be honest
Was it some step he took that caused DDG to have two brainfarts?He takes steps forwards and backwards. Some things good, some things bad. Personally, I'm still not convinced.
They were fresher but that's on Ole because he thought he could play the same XI every game.since last Saturday both teams have played 3 times. 3 times in 9 days. This is an excuse. They have also constantly rotated players in these 3 games. See the Sheffield United line up where they lost 3-0. They were just better today and we played with a strange line up
They play on Wednesday again, same day as us.Very unfair. At this stage of the season who the feck gets afforded 5 days rest?
Someone please tell me they have to play the dippers in 2 days time? Because I can't see how that wouldn't be evening up the schedule..
I do not mean to underplay how shocking he was, but the whole team was dreadful. Or did I miss anything? Imagine how much better it would have been losing that match with our squad+youth players, knowing that our key players were getting ready for Wednesday.Was it some step he took that caused DDG to have two brainfarts?
You're taking recovery time very easily. That is the most important thing for the athletes to perform to their normal capacity.since last Saturday both teams have played 3 times. 3 times in 9 days. This is an excuse. They have also constantly rotated players in these 3 games. See the Sheffield United line up where they lost 3-0. They were just better today and we played with a strange line up