OPINION
Manchester City may have secured yet another Premier League win that lifts them five points clear of Liverpool in the Premier League table, but for once they had to endure a nervous finish as Watford held them to a 2-1 triumph at Vicarage Road. Pep Guardiola’s side had appeared set to stroll to victory after going 2-0 up early in the second half as Riyad Mahrez added to Leroy Sane’s opening-period strike, but Abdoulaye Doucoure scrambled in for Watford in the 85th minute to give the hosts hope of an unlikely comeback. Many City fans were furious at the contribution of Fabian Delph, who had given the ball away in the build-up to the goal. The England international is a midfielder by trade but is being used as an emergency left-back in the absence through injury of first choice Benjamin Mendy. Supporters claim his lack of defensive nous is a major issue – it certainly comes to the fore when Guardiola’s team are under pressure – and some were brutal in their condemnation following his performance on Tuesday night.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
https://twitter.com/GeorgeNjideka/status/1070074311292145666
https://twitter.com/thequietgirl2/status/1070076589428346880
Delph the worst preformer, Jesus was good
— kristian b (@Bogysvaffel) December 4, 2018
Lazy from Delph at the end gave the ball away for goal & twice afterwards keeping us under pressure
— David Jenkinson (@bowlerjenks) December 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/Kenetchy_/status/1070078345898061826
Feels like a loss tonight no idea what Delph was doing
— george (@george_mcfc_) December 4, 2018
What on earth is Delph doing!!!??? #MCFC
— Scott Mansell (@Scott_Mansell1) December 4, 2018
#mcfc another Delph mistake results in a goal how many mistakes can he make he is not good enough
— Richard Jarvis (@BrigadierBlues) December 4, 2018
We can't play with delph at LB position…we need proper cover for mendy..firpo junior?? #MCFC
— manish anand (@manand94) December 4, 2018
Maybe an unpopular opinion but Kompany and Delph were absolute rubbish tonight. Not sure they have enough to play in this squad anymore. #MCFC #WATMCI
— TREBLE DOG ? ? ? 10.06.23 (@vancityjs) December 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Finralshksv/status/1070075645282050048