Gareth: City started well faced with a resolute Spurs defence but the progress we saw last week against Wolves evaporated. Both goals were down to errors, these things happen, but rather than fight back, City were trying the stuff that didn't work last season. Spurs' press was excellent and combined with their aggression off the ball, they were too much for City.
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League between Manchester City and Tottenham.
Here are some of your comments:
Man City fans
Gareth: City started well faced with a resolute Spurs defence but the progress we saw last week against Wolves evaporated. Both goals were down to errors, these things happen, but rather than fight back, City were trying the stuff that didn't work last season. Trafford made that mistake but Ederson has made similar ones. Hopefully this will shock the players enough to get back into Pep's new strategies.
Pat: A poor and concerning performance - worst I can remember under Pep. We started well and looked much the better team but after we conceded (on a break, big surprise there) we looked bereft of ideas. Our back four were sluggish and looked uncomfortable on the ball, and sadly the keeper made a terrible error. The midfield was so disjointed. Spurs' press was excellent and combined with their aggression off the ball, they were too much for City.
Paul: City were very lightweight - getting bullied off the ball and unable to deal with Spurs' pressing game. Very short on ideas in the last third. Fair play to Spurs , they did a number on us!
Spurs fans
Paul: An excellent result and a very disciplined performance. The midfield and defence were superb and Richarlison was his usual belligerent self. We just looked so much more organised and solid than last season. If we could just get a little more creativity in the side I think it could be a decent campaign. It's amazing how having both centre-backs fit and playing regularly together makes us look more like a team. Let's hope this good start continues. COYS.
Daniel: Our midfield dominated and is looking very strong - we haven't had that in a while. Palhinha is a great addition and looks very secure next to Bentancur. Sarr doesn't seem to stop running either! Who said we needed Eze?
Joe: We look so much better mentally than last season. The players looked like they would run through brick walls for each other.
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