@lorddulaarsenal wrote:

Honestly Griezman has to be one of the worst signings in the world these past few years.

He’s crap

They’ve spent over €350m on Griezmann, Coutinho and Dembele. Bartomeu is still in a job and expected to hire the next manager.

Clrnc wrote:
Bryant wrote:

I think in Gnabry's case, it was understandable at that time. He was very injury prone and his contract was winding down. He could've left for free to Bayern or w/e German team.

No one could've forseen what he would become today. It happens to all clubs, like Inter and Zaniolo.

I disagree with this, many gave up on him but his talent was still very obvious, especially after the olympics. I remember the famous Gnabry vs Ox argument and 80% of the people here thinks Ox is much better for some reason or so, but for me Gnabry's talent and intelligence on the pitch has never disappeared. He was also only injury prone for the 2 years which was pretty unlucky with 2 big injuries.

We mismanaged him massively with that loan. We also did not make him feel valued by persisting with nonsensical players ahead of him

I don't disagree that we mistreated him and didn't give opportunities to players like Malen and Bennacer. 

Perhaps we should've kept him and played him (or loaned him to a German team instead of West Brom), but I think his mind was set on joining Bayern, whether that involved a fee or going there for free. There's not many German players that'd say no to Bayern, just ask Leroy Sane. 

He was sold for way below market value from Werder to Bayern too. Seemed like Bayern loaned Werder the money to buy or something back then. 

This format of the CL is so much better than the normal format. One legged ties played quickly in a short space of time. Would make qualifying much more sweeter.

Lyon finding a lot of space between the line

Lyon leads. Deservingly. Totally dominated City

That’s a great finish.

Aouar, so delicious. Ball stick to his feet.

French Iniesta is apt.

Clrnc wrote:

Aouar, so delicious. Ball stick to his feet.

French Iniesta is apt.

He’s very good off the ball too. Nippy with good anticipation.

City look like their stuck in third gear. Look off the pace and enamored with playing intricate tiki taka.

This Lyon gk can’t seem to catch the ball...

It’s not even that intricate. Looks like when we played Villa.

That was an insane ball from De Bruyne.

I really like Bruno Guimares. Reminds me of a more physical Busquets.

If we completed the deal for him in January we probably won't need Xhaka anymore

Clrnc wrote:

I really like Bruno Guimares. Reminds me of a more physical Busquets.

If we completed the deal for him in January we probably won't need Xhaka anymore

Xhaka is better than him.

Joao Cancelo is such a sweet player. Arteta should send AMN a highlight reel to help him develop his game.
Can we wrap up this Aouar discussion quickly please. He’s even more critical than Partey

Also when you look at the Lyon bench and realise that Aulas is going to sell the Jeff to a premier league team for £50m one day.

City have been dire but the goal has been coming. Lyon offering nothing on the break.

Clinical as hell, KDB