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HarrytheBlue said:
Totally agree. Some blue moaners forget that we've travelled around the world for extra games this season and picked up TWO TROPHIES in games that were a proper grind - one on a terrible pitch against a Fluminense side playing in a league that isn't so fussy about lunges. Despite what the drunk on Sky says, we have a small squad (by choice) and Pep uses it as best he can.
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Agreed.

We had really difficult games against Sevilla in the Super Cup and then Fluminese who kicked fuck out of us in December in ridiculous heat conditions.

It's quite remarkable what we are achieving, It's crazy.

For us to be one point off the top, Still in the FA Cup and one foot in the Champions League QF is some going! The players are running on fumes by the looks of things.

If we fall short in one or even all competitions this season then so be it, We certainly can't say this manager and group of players haven't tried as it's far from it. We should all be grateful and enjoy these incredible times we are having as they don't last forever.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy the next 3 months!
 
StillBluessinceHydeRoad said:
I'm not sure that City have been at their best all season but it has been a very difficult season. KdB was out until mid January, Stones has missed a fair bit of the season, Erling too and we really missed Rodri when he was suspended. I would also add that Kovacic and Nunes don't look entirely comfortable in the team as yet and Doku, who has looked really explosive and thrilling has begun to look a little predictable and is having less influence on games. Neither KdB nor Erling look fully match fit yet and Dias seems to be struggling a bit. We have depended greatly on Phil, who is superb and Johnni Stones, who is unique. So last night, City exerted more and more control as the first half wore on but Bournmouth came out raring to go in the second half. I was biting my nails and living on my nerves in the second half. City certainly were not the smooth, well oiled joy to watch of sometimes past but they showed another side to Pep's teams - they dug deep, battled and won a hard fought victory.
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Arsenal and Liverpool have been absolutely flying this season - fewer fixtures than us as well - while they had their feet up we were travelling around the world picking up trophies in unfamiliar conditions, heat and crap pitches against one very physical side in particular. We have only been close to our best in a handful of games in the Prem. But look where we are - above Arsenal and Liverpool within touching distance. Yes, we're having to conserve energy, but the lads are giving everything and delivering trophies. If we had lost some of these grinding games, the blue moaners would be saying 'One trick ponies - we can't grind these games out'. So we grind out a few games and they still moan.
 
SWPISHOME said:
Agreed.

We had really difficult games against Sevilla in the Super Cup and then Fluminese who kicked fuck out of us in December in ridiculous heat conditions.

It's quite remarkable what we are achieving, It's crazy.

For us to be one point off the top, Still in the FA Cup and one foot in the Champions League QF is some going! The players are running on fumes by the looks of things.

If we fall short in one or even all competitions this season then so be it, We certainly can't say this manager and group of players haven't tried as it's far from it. We should all be grateful and enjoy these incredible times we are having as they don't last forever.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy the next 3 months!
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100 per cent correct - every word.
 
MCFC1993 said:
Big 3 points, much better performance, another clean sheet!

The win is all that matters for now.

Fair play to Bournemouth, decent footballing side.
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Fair play you must be kidding. All I could see was Bournemouth players pulling ,pushing, holding and kicking City.
Referee allowed them all these advantages throughout the game.
The early tackle on Nunes could have been a red.

Can only admire City players for not retaliating, as this treatment is weekly.
 
SWPISHOME said:
Agreed.

We had really difficult games against Sevilla in the Super Cup and then Fluminese who kicked fuck out of us in December in ridiculous heat conditions.

It's quite remarkable what we are achieving, It's crazy.

For us to be one point off the top, Still in the FA Cup and one foot in the Champions League QF is some going! The players are running on fumes by the looks of things.

If we fall short in one or even all competitions this season then so be it, We certainly can't say this manager and group of players haven't tried as it's far from it. We should all be grateful and enjoy these incredible times we are having as they don't last forever.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy the next 3 months!
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Spot on.

My only worry is whether we'll have enough in the tank. The new players will have to step up.

We looked tired in the 2nd half yesterday and a bit flat in periods vs Everton and Brentford.

That said, I think our players have been prepared to peak in the final months. Might be wrong, but I think both Arsenal and Liverpool have been playing to their limits (and beyond, given the wave of injuries now in Liverpool...).

Due to previous injuries and being sidelined for weeks or months, the likes of Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Doku, Haaland, KDB...(it's incredible we are so well positioned with injuries to those players and Rodri's suspensions) should be relatively fresh for the run in. Nunes, Lewis and Bobb as well. Rodri and Bernardo should be rested at every opportunity. Scoring more goals in the first 60 minutes or so can help us a lot.
 
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hertsblue said:
And our awful set pieces where you see the Red Tops utilising and winning games from them. Can we poach our former set piece coach back from Arsenal
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18 fucking goals they have from set pieces already Arsenal. Couldnt believe it when I heard the commentator say it last night. Feels like we score about 1 in every 100 corners we get.
 
HarrytheBlue said:
I'm 63 - years ago I used to look at fixtures and think 'beat them, beat them, only need a draw there' etc etc. The closing fixtures of a season never quite work out like that - always a small number of twists and turns. And to be honest, I prefer it when we go up against the other contenders because our intensity rockets. Yes, we can always lose those games - usually to a counter attack or a worldy from outside the box. Even when we've lost to Prem rivals - all the way back to Mancini - we've never been outplayed. I'd go as far as saying the last time we were outplayed was in the Champions League in 2015 - losing 1 - 0 at the Nou Camp - Messi at his imperious best and Joe having a stellar match.
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Villa could have beat us 6 nil this season and it wouldnt have flattered them
 
When we played Villa we had one eye on the Champions League and the World Club Cup along with a make-shift midfield. Their form or performances since then hasn't been too clever.
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
Villa could have beat us 6 nil this season and it wouldnt have flattered them
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Fair enough - I'll add that one to the very short list. But it's still 'Cudda, Wudda, shudda' have had six - they had loads of attempts (twenty-odd if I remember rightly but not many arrowing viciously towards the goal) and their all-round game was excellent. Villa put so much into that game (a cup final effort) that they haven't been the same since. How many games should we have scored seven or eight but ended up with one or two....... Doesn't matter. It's normal for great teams to not win their domestic leagues - law of averages - other teams like Arsenal outspending us for the last ten years and having a decent coach etc. We're the the fourth highest Prem net spenders of the last ten years - seventh highest of the last five years. It's remarkable that other teams haven't been able to topple us.
 
RayCTID said:
When we played Villa we had one eye on the Champions League and the World Club Cup along with a make-shift midfield. Their form or performances since then hasn't been too clever.
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Oh we had excuses for sure, just saying we've had games where the other team deserved to win since 2015 lol.
 
Good 1st half, odd 2nd half. Lost a bit of control after the subs, Nunes coming off then Erling & Kova didn’t help at all, we were poor afterwards. Credit to the home side, they played very well in the 2nd & our defence needed to be on their toes for the last 20 minutes.
 
JackM said:
Fair play you must be kidding. All I could see was Bournemouth players pulling ,pushing, holding and kicking City.
Referee allowed them all these advantages throughout the game.
The early tackle on Nunes could have been a red.

Can only admire City players for not retaliating, as this treatment is weekly.
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They were definitely aggressive but they were one of the better teams we've played, playing out from the back. Don't think Ryan Christie lost the ball all game.
 
SWPISHOME said:
Agreed.

We had really difficult games against Sevilla in the Super Cup and then Fluminese who kicked fuck out of us in December in ridiculous heat conditions.

It's quite remarkable what we are achieving, It's crazy.

For us to be one point off the top, Still in the FA Cup and one foot in the Champions League QF is some going! The players are running on fumes by the looks of things.

If we fall short in one or even all competitions this season then so be it, We certainly can't say this manager and group of players haven't tried as it's far from it. We should all be grateful and enjoy these incredible times we are having as they don't last forever.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy
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And all achieved with a side shorn of 4 of last seasons treble winning team .
Gundog, Mahrez, and long term injuries to KDB and John Stones, compounded in November by Erlings injury.
To be 1 point behind is a remarkable achievement.
 
SWPISHOME said:
Agreed.

We had really difficult games against Sevilla in the Super Cup and then Fluminese who kicked fuck out of us in December in ridiculous heat conditions.

It's quite remarkable what we are achieving, It's crazy.

For us to be one point off the top, Still in the FA Cup and one foot in the Champions League QF is some going! The players are running on fumes by the looks of things.

If we fall short in one or even all competitions this season then so be it, We certainly can't say this manager and group of players haven't tried as it's far from it. We should all be grateful and enjoy these incredible times we are having as they don't last forever.

Sit back, Relax and enjoy the next 3 months!
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Good post. I would also add all with one of the smallest squads in the league. Agree we are probably running on empty and the performances reflect that. Think we've played really well a handful of times, Fulham/Bournemouth/Rags and Newcastle away. Also feels like we need a load of chances to score, while the opposition score with their first/second shot. Maybe a tad unfair. We cant win everything every year, but to be fighting on all fronts still virtually in March is pretty good!!
 
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