I was slightly worried to see a starting 11 not featuring Ferna - have come to think of him as the engine of the team. Turned out we did very well even without him - Pelle has really made a team out of a gang of talents. First half display was mouth-watering.
Hart - solid, nothing much to do and that's always hard for a keeper. Can't be blamed for the goals.
Kompany - was that a centerback working hard to create a goal in the oppositions penalty area near the end of the game which we already had won? Shows what Pelle's football team is all about and our captain and leader spearheads it all. Had a series of excellent long passes today. Unfortunately outplayed at one instance that led to Cardiff's first goal.
Demichelis - reads the games like no one else. Excellent player in these sort of games where his attacking mind-set helps breaking down the opponents.
Zabaleta - The hardest man in Premier league. Shows flair as well. Never a bad game.
Kolarov - How times have changed. I expect so much from this player now, that even on a good day like this I'm left wanting more.
Garcia - Every game he starts now is his best game in a City shirt. No exception today. Still our "weakest" regular player, but does his job well.
Navas - Dependable, creative and an excellent team player. Pelle has made a man of him.
Silva - What can you say? Fuck the nitwits in ballon d'or. Pick a world top 11 without Silva and you don't know shit about football.
Toure - Yaya is God, haven't you heard? Even the raggiest TV commentator here in raggy Scandinavia creams their pants when he starts from midfield. You just know it will be a goal even before he crosses the center line. MotM.
Negredo - jaded, could do with a rest.
Dzeko - excellent today. Again, Pelle works wonders and create team players. Edin enjoys himself now and will stay.
Aguero - See above (Silva). Imagine there are people who would rather have a sulky, egomaniac, once-in-a-month circus performance twatfaced Ibrahimovitch on their team ahead of Kun. Unbelievable.
