City- Post match thread.

[Mattshark]

Stevie in that position is absolutely fine, after all he has scored a hell of a lot of goals from there but he also scored a lot of goals from the right and I wonder if he would be better putting him out there and let Aquilani play behind the striker.

Aquilani may not be playing out of his skin but one thing I have noticed is that he always seems to be in space which most of the rest of the team seem unable to do.

Might be interesting to see that, I have noticed a lot less long range efforts from Gerrard this season though, he only has 6 goals this year.

[Exiled_red]

I don't think Stevie is suited to that position unless he's playing off Torres, who he has a great understanding with.

Maybe it says more about our other strikers than Stevie but he's never that effective in that position when Torres is out.

I don't think either plays as well in their role without the other

[Rich]

When was the last time we really played a good game? I'm at a loss to remember a great performance - even the United win wasn't the prettiest game.

[Kenneth]

No spark, again. Predictable performance and a predictable result

[The Erectile Banana]

Last few yes, but commonly they are pretty poor affairs. Especially when both teams are defending well.

That's a sweeping generalisation.

Two evenly matched teams can cancel each other out, but that can still make for an absorbing contest and players can still demonstrate their quality.

What we saw today was far from absorbing. We were poor and they were just as bad.

[Mike]

Sorry, are you being sarcastic

No, his passing was all over the place.

[Leyton388]

When was the last time we really played a good game? I'm at a loss to remember a great performance - even the United win wasn't the prettiest game.

United 1 LFC 4 IMO

[Mattshark]

That's a sweeping generalisation.

Two evenly matched teams can cancel each other out, but that can still make for an absorbing contest and players can still demonstrate their quality.

What we saw today was far from absorbing. We were poor and they were just as bad.

Well yeah, I am talking generally so of course it is.

[The Erectile Banana]

I don't think either plays as well in their role without the other

Maybe not but Torres upfront without Gerrard is more effective than Gerrard in the hole without Torres IMO.

[Redspin]

Might be interesting to see that, I have noticed a lot less long range efforts from Gerrard this season though, he only has 6 goals this year.

...and two of them were penalties

[Pablo]

One of the worst refereeing displays Ive seen all season.

We are painfully frustrating to watch.

I can't bear much more of this, it's not worth the stress.

Why didn't Benayoun dive?

Good to see Skrtel back on form.

Are we the most boring team to watch in The Premier League now? It feels like it.

[The Erectile Banana]

Well yeah, I am talking generally so of course it is.

And making sweeping generalistions can't hide the fact that we were very poor today.

[Exiled_red]

Stevie in that position is absolutely fine, after all he has scored a hell of a lot of goals from there but he also scored a lot of goals from the right and I wonder if he would be better putting him out there and let Aquilani play behind the striker.

Aquilani may not be playing out of his skin but one thing I have noticed is that he always seems to be in space which most of the rest of the team seem unable to do.

We need Aquilani spraying the long passes about ala Alonso. The players in front of the midfield at present have to drop back to pick up the ball, where they are lesws effective and isolate the striker

[Kinell]

Our whole attack needs to be reviewed this summer, we are ****ing woeful upfront.

Agreed, we need players out wide that are wingers not workers.

[Mattshark]

...and two of them were penalties

Aye, he needs to try a few more efforts, we need him too, he hasn't been his usual goal threat this season.