Mister Appointment said:Fuck me what a weird game. Similar to Burnley in that there was an element of Christmas fatigue about our performance. It's really worrying the way we seem to have looked so vulnerable at times and conceded goals from practically nothing situations. I know he's a hero but Zaba in particular has been culpable a few times this season and was again against both Burnley and Sunderland.
On the plus side, Clichy looks one of our most dangerous attackers as well as being very good defensively.
Massive 3 points considering what happened at WHL. It's amazing how narrative rules in football. Chelsea have been lauded week in and week out whilst the overriding opinion on City has continually been that we're too complacent and won't win the league. Yet watching Chelsea yesterday three things stood out beyond anything else. Terry/Cahill partnership is vulnerable as fuck. Fabregas can and is often bullied out of big games. Costa is overrated and for all his physicality isn't particularly quick nor particularly skill full. He's definitely efficient when it comes to being a dirty bastard.
Big month ahead for us now. The way Chelsea are wobbling there's the potential for them to drop more points. More than anything because Mourinho's reaction to big defeats is generally to become even more negative in the way he sets his team out.
Oh and that's one win in five away games unless i'm mistaken for Chelsea. Hardly title winning form and certainly not the kind of form you'd associate with a team which is described as the greatest the league has ever seen!
Bluep*ss said:Didsbury Dave said:Bluep*ss said:OK I am moaning again about MOTD. - At the end they showed the Table - Chelsea -1 City 2 Rags -3. - Lineker spouting that City and Chelsea
both have identical records - So why ffs didn't it show Chelsea and City equal no.1 - Chelsea 1= City 1=..... Rags -3
makes me sick
Because when teams are dead level they are shown in alphabetical order. Always have been and always will be.
Why on earth should you care? We are level and that's that.
You have missed my point.? Read it again............
City were shown 2nd(in alphabetical order - yes).....why not 1st equal....get it .?
rnblade said:Stats are a good visual tool but count for absolutely fuck all if we don't put the ball in the net! We should have had 6 or 7 goals from clear cut chances against Sunderland, but only manage 3.
We need to be more ruthless in front of goal.
Defensively, I am at a loss for words. Hope VK is back soon to sort these c**ts out.
OB1 said:Mister Appointment said:Fuck me what a weird game. Similar to Burnley in that there was an element of Christmas fatigue about our performance. It's really worrying the way we seem to have looked so vulnerable at times and conceded goals from practically nothing situations. I know he's a hero but Zaba in particular has been culpable a few times this season and was again against both Burnley and Sunderland.
On the plus side, Clichy looks one of our most dangerous attackers as well as being very good defensively.
Massive 3 points considering what happened at WHL. It's amazing how narrative rules in football. Chelsea have been lauded week in and week out whilst the overriding opinion on City has continually been that we're too complacent and won't win the league. Yet watching Chelsea yesterday three things stood out beyond anything else. Terry/Cahill partnership is vulnerable as fuck. Fabregas can and is often bullied out of big games. Costa is overrated and for all his physicality isn't particularly quick nor particularly skill full. He's definitely efficient when it comes to being a dirty bastard.
Big month ahead for us now. The way Chelsea are wobbling there's the potential for them to drop more points. More than anything because Mourinho's reaction to big defeats is generally to become even more negative in the way he sets his team out.
Oh and that's one win in five away games unless i'm mistaken for Chelsea. Hardly title winning form and certainly not the kind of form you'd associate with a team which is described as the greatest the league has ever seen!
Only saw MotD coverage of Chelsea plus a clip of Mou being asked about Lamps so I can only tentatively agree with your assessment. One has to be careful when assessing Jose because you are never quite sure how much he is acting but his post match comments did nothing but signal that he was feeling the pressure. His claims for a penalty were desperate stuff but whinging is part of his tactics.
grim up north said:rnblade said:Stats are a good visual tool but count for absolutely fuck all if we don't put the ball in the net! We should have had 6 or 7 goals from clear cut chances against Sunderland, but only manage 3.
We need to be more ruthless in front of goal.
Defensively, I am at a loss for words. Hope VK is back soon to sort these c**ts out.
Perhaps we should get Mourinho in as defensive coach.....
Mister Appointment said:OB1 said:Mister Appointment said:Fuck me what a weird game. Similar to Burnley in that there was an element of Christmas fatigue about our performance. It's really worrying the way we seem to have looked so vulnerable at times and conceded goals from practically nothing situations. I know he's a hero but Zaba in particular has been culpable a few times this season and was again against both Burnley and Sunderland.
On the plus side, Clichy looks one of our most dangerous attackers as well as being very good defensively.
Massive 3 points considering what happened at WHL. It's amazing how narrative rules in football. Chelsea have been lauded week in and week out whilst the overriding opinion on City has continually been that we're too complacent and won't win the league. Yet watching Chelsea yesterday three things stood out beyond anything else. Terry/Cahill partnership is vulnerable as fuck. Fabregas can and is often bullied out of big games. Costa is overrated and for all his physicality isn't particularly quick nor particularly skill full. He's definitely efficient when it comes to being a dirty bastard.
Big month ahead for us now. The way Chelsea are wobbling there's the potential for them to drop more points. More than anything because Mourinho's reaction to big defeats is generally to become even more negative in the way he sets his team out.
Oh and that's one win in five away games unless i'm mistaken for Chelsea. Hardly title winning form and certainly not the kind of form you'd associate with a team which is described as the greatest the league has ever seen!
Only saw MotD coverage of Chelsea plus a clip of Mou being asked about Lamps so I can only tentatively agree with your assessment. One has to be careful when assessing Jose because you are never quite sure how much he is acting but his post match comments did nothing but signal that he was feeling the pressure. His claims for a penalty were desperate stuff but whinging is part of his tactics.
It's such rudimentary cod psychology and it's been brought up so many times it barely deserves mentioning - but basically whenever Mourinho's teams play shit, he starts acting up in the press to deflect away from the shortcomings both in his own decision making as well as in his team. What felt different about yesterday was that his team took and absolute battering off Spurs. It's not an exaggeration to say that conceding five flattered them as they could've conceded a few more.
I am beginning to wonder whether rather than deflecting pressure it serves to increase the pressure on his players because Chelsea end up being the talking point in defeat as much as in victory. The contrast is pretty stark with a guy like Pellegrini who prefers to keep his own council even after very poor results or poor refereeing etc.
Anyway I haven't enjoyed a game of football that didn't involved City that much in many many moons. Was the perfect way to end the Christmas/New Year fixtures. Especially after we'd won with a Lampard winner!
OB1 said:Mister Appointment said:OB1 said:Only saw MotD coverage of Chelsea plus a clip of Mou being asked about Lamps so I can only tentatively agree with your assessment. One has to be careful when assessing Jose because you are never quite sure how much he is acting but his post match comments did nothing but signal that he was feeling the pressure. His claims for a penalty were desperate stuff but whinging is part of his tactics.
It's such rudimentary cod psychology and it's been brought up so many times it barely deserves mentioning - but basically whenever Mourinho's teams play shit, he starts acting up in the press to deflect away from the shortcomings both in his own decision making as well as in his team. What felt different about yesterday was that his team took and absolute battering off Spurs. It's not an exaggeration to say that conceding five flattered them as they could've conceded a few more.
I am beginning to wonder whether rather than deflecting pressure it serves to increase the pressure on his players because Chelsea end up being the talking point in defeat as much as in victory. The contrast is pretty stark with a guy like Pellegrini who prefers to keep his own council even after very poor results or poor refereeing etc.
Anyway I haven't enjoyed a game of football that didn't involved City that much in many many moons. Was the perfect way to end the Christmas/New Year fixtures. Especially after we'd won with a Lampard winner!
We had the outlaws round, hence why I watched City on TV and did not watch Chelsea live. I do love the sound of "Lampard winner" and what a good header it was. Last night's MotD was a great watch: lots of fine goals and excellent results.
rnblade said:Stats are a good visual tool but count for absolutely fuck all if we don't put the ball in the net! We should have had 6 or 7 goals from clear cut chances against Sunderland, but only manage 3.
We need to be more ruthless in front of goal.
Defensively, I am at a loss for words. Hope VK is back soon to sort these c**ts out.
OB1 said:Mister Appointment said:Fuck me what a weird game. Similar to Burnley in that there was an element of Christmas fatigue about our performance. It's really worrying the way we seem to have looked so vulnerable at times and conceded goals from practically nothing situations. I know he's a hero but Zaba in particular has been culpable a few times this season and was again against both Burnley and Sunderland.
On the plus side, Clichy looks one of our most dangerous attackers as well as being very good defensively.
Massive 3 points considering what happened at WHL. It's amazing how narrative rules in football. Chelsea have been lauded week in and week out whilst the overriding opinion on City has continually been that we're too complacent and won't win the league. Yet watching Chelsea yesterday three things stood out beyond anything else. Terry/Cahill partnership is vulnerable as fuck. Fabregas can and is often bullied out of big games. Costa is overrated and for all his physicality isn't particularly quick nor particularly skill full. He's definitely efficient when it comes to being a dirty bastard.
Big month ahead for us now. The way Chelsea are wobbling there's the potential for them to drop more points. More than anything because Mourinho's reaction to big defeats is generally to become even more negative in the way he sets his team out.
Oh and that's one win in five away games unless i'm mistaken for Chelsea. Hardly title winning form and certainly not the kind of form you'd associate with a team which is described as the greatest the league has ever seen!
Only saw MotD coverage of Chelsea plus a clip of Mou being asked about Lamps so I can only tentatively agree with your assessment. One has to be careful when assessing Jose because you are never quite sure how much he is acting but his post match comments did nothing but signal that he was feeling the pressure. His claims for a penalty were desperate stuff but whinging is part of his tactics.