City Vs Blackburn Post Match Discussion Thread

[andrewmswift]

i have a hard time believing blackburn had 18% possession

goal kicks lol

oooh fair point, i wonder what possession was like in open play

 

[Rammy Blue]

As easy as it gets.

 

[rastus]

Oh lol. Sorry was some Moderator who said that. Thought it was an extremely daft comment and today's match is just evidence to Kolarov's direct attacking capabilities. Dzeko needs a Kolarov in the team to power those high crosses in for him.

*sigh*

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Clichy has better crossing, more through balls, better passing, more key passes and more dribbles. He's better going forward by every single metric.

Simple question- who has more assists? Cause I haven't seen one player get on the end of a Clichy cross all season.

I prefer Kolorov but there are subtle positives about both to give us different options

 

[pauljv92]

*sigh*

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Clichy has better crossing, more through balls, better passing, more key passes and more dribbles. He's better going forward by every single metric.

Simple question- who has more assists? Cause I haven't seen one player get on the end of a Clichy cross all season.

I prefer Kolorov but there are subtle positives about both to give us different options

Not so subtle to be honest. I haven't really been a fan of Kolarov because he defending tends to be aweful at times. He does'nt close down on wingers, his recovery pace isn't great, he tends to almost forget how to defend at times. But his attacking power is brilliant and time and time again we have seen dzeko and kolarov link up to produce a goal this season. He just has a real powerful attacking threat about him. Clichy on the other hand is a relatively defensive minded fullback who does not make such attacking cross or runs as kolarov does regularly. But he is honest as fuck and can keep even the world's best wingers quiet throughout the game and use his pace to make quick recoveries to defend if he has to. He does try to help out in attack, but as his stats suggest, his crosses and runs mostly nonthreatening. Just find a way to put these two together and you'd have the world's best fullback.

 

[Dribble]

A professional, calm, cool and collected performance. It was like death from a thousand paper cuts. City, today you made me proud!!

PS: Even though we had 82% possession, why am I still shitting it right until the final whistle? My heart can't take much more of this!!!!!

 

[mancity1]

A professional, calm, cool and collected performance. It was like death from a thousand paper cuts. City, today you made me proud!!

PS: Even though we had 82% possession, why am I still shitting it right until the final whistle? My heart can't take much more of this!!!!!

If you are shitting it in injury time when we are 3-0 up there is little hope for you Dribble.

The only person who was shitting himself today was Joe Hart because somehow he had to make sure he didn't get frost bite.

 

[jimharri]

A professional, calm, cool and collected performance. It was like death from a thousand paper cuts. City, today you made me proud!!

PS: Even though we had 82% possession, why am I still shitting it right until the final whistle? My heart can't take much more of this!!!!!

Goes with the territory, I'm afraid!

 

[WyongBlue]

Good result, all of the guys did the graft to get the result, thought the goals were taken well, good to see Pizarro get about 20mins of play, onwards and upwards..............keep up the good work guys.......................

 

[FantasyIreland]

Kolarov was brilliant! I never thought i'd ever say that,maybe i won't again,but he did really well tonight.

I guess he didn't have to do any defending which may explain his performance but whatever the reason,he was great - well done lad,please keep it up.

The entire team was fantastic,Blackburn were never going to be the sternest test but on their day they can be very dangerous,a thouroghly superb performance.

A special mention also for Mario,a very professional performance and approach,i was particularly impressed with his team work and all round industry,not to mention the goal - sublime!

 

[Markie07]

Was worried at first when in the first 10 minutes blackburn were trying to waste time i mean at 10 minutes fuck me you've already waved the white flag.