eversince 76
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1st half performance was as poor as the weather and it reflected on the ones who did take the trouble to go to Eastlands. But with at least 5 that kept working for the goal to turn the performance around. When it happened that was no stopping us. Rovers did well the 1st half and could easily have snatched a goal themselves with us being 2 up, a goal they probably deserved. But when we score 5 without playing well at all with loads of regulars missing in piss-poor weather and a half empty stadium ... mhm.
Best moments were the Aguero-goal after his 1st touch and the introduction of young Huws.
Back 4 did very little to convince Pellegrini one of them should be ahead of Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis and Kolarov.
Nastasic at tiomes looked a bit frustrated or he wanted to try too hard. I hope he picks up his form from last season when he was massive. Maybe Pellegrini shoudl have a few quiet words with the lad.
Richards looked rusty again. I don't want to judge him now after so many injuries, but he needs to play a streak of games and up his performance to convince me we should keep him at the club. I really hope he does pick up.
Clichy has run into the same problem as at Arsenal now we play a much more attacking style. He seems to lose confidence if there's no back up and he prefers to defend in a tighter space than burst foreward. As for Kolarov, the style seems to suite him perfectly and he loves making clever runs putting in razorsharp crosses.
Lescott again is simply a great defender, but on the ball he definitely lacks quality that is so much needed in the style Pellegrini wants us to play. Nothing wrong with his mentality, but he is not good enough. Unfortunately.
Best moments were the Aguero-goal after his 1st touch and the introduction of young Huws.
Back 4 did very little to convince Pellegrini one of them should be ahead of Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis and Kolarov.
Nastasic at tiomes looked a bit frustrated or he wanted to try too hard. I hope he picks up his form from last season when he was massive. Maybe Pellegrini shoudl have a few quiet words with the lad.
Richards looked rusty again. I don't want to judge him now after so many injuries, but he needs to play a streak of games and up his performance to convince me we should keep him at the club. I really hope he does pick up.
Clichy has run into the same problem as at Arsenal now we play a much more attacking style. He seems to lose confidence if there's no back up and he prefers to defend in a tighter space than burst foreward. As for Kolarov, the style seems to suite him perfectly and he loves making clever runs putting in razorsharp crosses.
Lescott again is simply a great defender, but on the ball he definitely lacks quality that is so much needed in the style Pellegrini wants us to play. Nothing wrong with his mentality, but he is not good enough. Unfortunately.