Chi-town blues
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We don't press hard as a team so there are times when they both have to put foot in and slow down the game.
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Fernando
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Zin 'messiah' Zimmer
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There have been too many games this season where he could be described as shockingly bad or painful to watch.
Last night wasn't one of them. If he was a liability how many chances did they create from his side?
I was there as well so not sure where the reinforcement of being there makes a difference.
It stems from watching him off the ball, you can't have been...
OK. If you say so.Gobshite,play him behind yaya and dinho is his best position,many times he has been played in a 2 and got slagged off because he wasn't very good
Along side dhino works very well as we saw but next to yaya he was rubbish
So no examples of him being a liability?It stems from watching him off the ball, you can't have been...
There's not many instances that I disagree with you when it comes to City but in this case I do.
I don't even disagree he wasn't at his best, just your assessment is too harsh, and that was with watching him off the ball.
I've seen the Magical Merlin, the guy last night and moat of this season has been a shell of that guy. So when I say it was painful to watch. It's because I know the magic I've seen prior.You'll have to forgive me for not taking serious posters who use phrases like "shockingly bad" and "painful to watch"
This opinion by the way is not unique. I feel the same way about Yaya, and I get annoyed when people say it will be hard to replace Yaya. It wouldn't be hard at all to replace the present Yaya. He is simply a ball passer who pops in goals every now and then. He is not the unstoppable avalanche he was once. Even he can't replace that old Yaya.
Anyway, not to get off topic, after multiple reviews, I think Joe Hart was by far the best City player. Fernando too made 2 massive errors that an off pace PSG didn't punnish. Had they, we'd be on a "sell him right now" thread. Those are the bounces in football.
Overall, I thought he was a constant force. Joe, Navas and Clichy were more consistent overall.
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer
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So no examples of him being a liability?
There's not many instances that I disagree with you when it comes to City but in this case I do.
I don't even disagree he wasn't at his best, just your assessment is too harsh, and that was with watching him off the ball.
Mate, it's an opinion, too many people believe this is a personal attack on them when having differing opinions.... People have different perceptions when analysing games, for example, many have slated fernando throughout his city career, I'm one of his biggest advocates.. Playing players in there natural positions tends to bring the best out of them, others can argue he's had ample opportunity in 'said' natural position, others can see that this hasn't actually happened..
Silva last night, for me, went hiding.... He boxed in clichy constantly by refusing to take the ball on, his whole dna is about 'pivot' and drive, his first phase of play is lacking and causing him to rush passes... It's what I see, it isn't an indictment on yours or anyone else's ability to read/view a player....
You're still addressing the wrong person. FWIW I have never given Pellegrini stick for picking the two Ferns in a team (as far as I am aware). I know it hasn't always worked out when he has but it isn't something I have personally given him stick for. I am almost always happier when he is a bit more pragmatic and picks a more solid midfield. It's being too open that gets on my tits.
Not giving you stick.
Plenty do though.
Managed to watch the game back last night after I got home from the match, the tv doesn't really do justice to how shockingly bad he was .. Clichy had a worldy because, fortunately, he was able to stem the tide of being doubled up on constantly. You suggested silvas defensive duties were neglected, glad we agree on that, however, his decision making with the ball has become really concerning...
People moan about yayas attitude toward other players, silva 4/5 times last night was berating those around him for his mistakes....
I'd love to Raheem back and fit on in that team in place of Silva.
City_Sean
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Superb screening job last night. Grew in stature as the game went on, he's had a superb season.