Not only that but a team that have conceded more than twice as many shots on target despite being more defensive and are widely held to be constantly bailed out by a world class shot stopper in goal.We've conceded the fewest goals in the league.
If these pundits are criticising our defence, whose do they hold up as the best? A team that's conceded more, it must be. Strange logic these 'experts' use.
Not only that but a team that have conceded more than twice as many shots on target despite being more defensive and are widely held to be constantly bailed out by a world class shot stopper in goal.
In City's case, the key to having a good defense is to have a great offense. You left out ball possession in your analasis. Man City have a 71.2% ball possession compared to its next closest opponent Arsenal at 61.7 % It's easy to keep clean sheets when your opponents gets very few scoring opportunities per game. Very few teams pressure City on the ball but when they do get pressured, they're prone to making mistakes. Just ask Liverpool.The notion that our Defence is suspect and can be got at is starting to piss me off, this is a narrative that started last season and as carried on to this season. However the facts are a little bit different.
1. We have conceded the least Premier league goals this season with 20
2. We have the second most clean sheets behind the the Rags they have 15 we have 14.
3 Ederson has made the fewest saves a mere 49 all season while De Gea has made 95, the highest is Stoke with 110.
Yet we still have Jenas and Merson saying we are dodgy at the back! It's another case of don't let the facts get in the way of a bit of City bashing.
Do you reckon? I'm not sure. I remember him question what Jesus was thinking coming to City.The one positive thing I'd say about Meson is he hates them rag bastards more than us.
I'm not saying that he's not a twat, because he is. But he's said worse about that lot I bet. But either way, I couldn't give a flying turd, because we got Sane and Arsenal are a fucking laughing stock. Onwards n upwards.Do you reckon? I'm not sure. I remember him question what Jesus was thinking coming to City.
Something along the lines of;
"why wouldn't he go to Real Madrid or Barcelona?
Man City are not Man united, they're not Man united".
Fuckin' idiot
Ask them about the game at City and ask Spurs and Napoli, other teams who tried to pressurise us. Don't use a mad 10 minutes at Anfield, with mistakes from Ederson and the rest of the team as evidence for 'the way to get at city is to pressure them.' If it was that simple, they would all be doing it!In City's case, the key to having a good defense is to have a great offense. You left out ball possession in your analasis. Man City have a 71.2% ball possession compared to its next closest opponent Arsenal at 61.7 % It's easy to keep clean sheets when your opponents gets very few scoring opportunities per game. Very few teams pressure City on the ball but when they do get pressured, they're prone to making mistakes. Just ask Liverpool.
Ask them about the game at City and ask Spurs and Napoli, other teams who tried to pressurise us. Don't use a mad 10 minutes at Anfield, with mistakes from Ederson and the rest of the team as evidence for 'the way to get at city is to pressure them.' If it was that simple, they would all be doing it!