I think we were fortunate tonight. First of all, fortunate to have Buffon save probably 2 goals. To keep us in the match when already down a goal.
I think Max went there for a draw and got 3 points. I don't think we played great as a team. We were saved by individual performances instead. But that's football for you. And when you have as much heart as our players have then sometimes you get more than you deserve. I think it was a decent tactic from Max. Certainly defensive.
He should have made subs earlier. I don't know what Mandzukic's injury is like but I don't think he was leaving the field tonight unless he got hurt. I don't know about starting Evra instead of Sandro. And Hernanes at regista was risky. He actually showed more willingness to challenge then I ever remember him having.
We desperately needed this win though.
I think Max went there for a draw and got 3 points. I don't think we played great as a team. We were saved by individual performances instead. But that's football for you. And when you have as much heart as our players have then sometimes you get more than you deserve. I think it was a decent tactic from Max. Certainly defensive.
He should have made subs earlier. I don't know what Mandzukic's injury is like but I don't think he was leaving the field tonight unless he got hurt. I don't know about starting Evra instead of Sandro. And Hernanes at regista was risky. He actually showed more willingness to challenge then I ever remember him having.
We desperately needed this win though.
Cuadrado was a monster, our defence was fantastic, our goalkeeper was brilliant (which is to be expected), and our forwards worked hard and were clinical when the chances came. The only place on the field we were thoroughly outplayed was the midfield, but that should change once Marchisio returns, and our new players settle in. Sturaro had an awful first half, but a very good second half defensively. I would have been interested to see Lemina, and Pereyra for that matter. Pereyra really could have helped link our midfield to attack.
Regardless, I think we outplayed ManCity quite badly in the second half. We were poor in the first half, just defending for the most part. But the second half we were in total control.
