Chris in London
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Up to now, we have scored 154 goals overall, exactly 100 of them in the premier league. We still have one game to go and might score 5 or might not score any, but now is the time IMHO to start thinking about our goal of the season.
Here is my non-objective, non-scientifically chosen shortlist:
Goal A - Yaya's free kick against Newcastle at home in the league. Representative of a number of similar free kicks of equal quality, this one is shortlisted as it was the first.
Goal B - Sergio's volleyed first against the rags. A fine team move, involving moving the ball nicely around the edge of the rags box, a lovely flick from Nasri into Kolarov's path, a fierce cross and a wonderfully controlled volleyed finish from Sergio. The technical quality of the goal and the importance of the game given the opposition make this a contender.
Goal C - Yaya's curled effort against Pislen away in the Champions League. A beautiful strike from outside the area, curled beyond the 'keeper's reach. Similar to Barclay's recent strike for Everton against us.
Goal D - David Silva away at West Ham in the league. A little back heel from Aguero, a shimmy from Merlin then a powerful curled effort into the top corner. A truly wonderful goal.
Goal E - Negredo's volleyed goal against West Ham in the CoC semi final first leg. A delightful chipped pass from Yaya that the beast ran on to, volleying emphatically into the West Ham net. Brilliant technique.
Goal F - Yaya's brilliant strike in the Capital One Cup final. A fantastic finish in any game, but given the occasion (a cup final) the location (wembley) and the match situation (losing 10 minutes in to the second half) his long range curled effort has to be close to the top of the pile.
Goal G - Dzeko's first away against Everton in the league. Probably not the favourite for the overall title but a headed goal of sublime quality. Milner's cross was slightly behind him, but the header was powerful and well directed. Strikers are taught on grandmother's knee that the best header is one that bounces on the goal line in the corner of the net. Dzeko's effort from 12 yards out is as good a header as you will see. The best headed goal of the season and makes the shortlist for that reason.
Goal H - Yaya's goal on Wednesday night. Again, representative of a number of similar goals. Picking up the ball midway in our own half, charging upfield, evading five Villa defenders for a wonderful finish. As Souness said, reminiscent of the sort of goal a big kid would score in an under 8's game.
So those are my 8 contenders. There are many others I could mention in despatches - Aguero's first away at West Ham (coming after that brilliant dummy from Negredo), some of the 20 pass goals, some wonderful strikes (including some not by Yaya like Dzeko at Cardiff or Aguero against Chelsea) or that brilliant turn by Negredo against Spurs in the league at home.
There are probably some corkers I have forgotten, but those are my choices. My goal of the season is probably Yaya in the cup final, but that's just my view. If I'm wrong, you'll soon let me know. .
Here is my non-objective, non-scientifically chosen shortlist:
Goal A - Yaya's free kick against Newcastle at home in the league. Representative of a number of similar free kicks of equal quality, this one is shortlisted as it was the first.
Goal B - Sergio's volleyed first against the rags. A fine team move, involving moving the ball nicely around the edge of the rags box, a lovely flick from Nasri into Kolarov's path, a fierce cross and a wonderfully controlled volleyed finish from Sergio. The technical quality of the goal and the importance of the game given the opposition make this a contender.
Goal C - Yaya's curled effort against Pislen away in the Champions League. A beautiful strike from outside the area, curled beyond the 'keeper's reach. Similar to Barclay's recent strike for Everton against us.
Goal D - David Silva away at West Ham in the league. A little back heel from Aguero, a shimmy from Merlin then a powerful curled effort into the top corner. A truly wonderful goal.
Goal E - Negredo's volleyed goal against West Ham in the CoC semi final first leg. A delightful chipped pass from Yaya that the beast ran on to, volleying emphatically into the West Ham net. Brilliant technique.
Goal F - Yaya's brilliant strike in the Capital One Cup final. A fantastic finish in any game, but given the occasion (a cup final) the location (wembley) and the match situation (losing 10 minutes in to the second half) his long range curled effort has to be close to the top of the pile.
Goal G - Dzeko's first away against Everton in the league. Probably not the favourite for the overall title but a headed goal of sublime quality. Milner's cross was slightly behind him, but the header was powerful and well directed. Strikers are taught on grandmother's knee that the best header is one that bounces on the goal line in the corner of the net. Dzeko's effort from 12 yards out is as good a header as you will see. The best headed goal of the season and makes the shortlist for that reason.
Goal H - Yaya's goal on Wednesday night. Again, representative of a number of similar goals. Picking up the ball midway in our own half, charging upfield, evading five Villa defenders for a wonderful finish. As Souness said, reminiscent of the sort of goal a big kid would score in an under 8's game.
So those are my 8 contenders. There are many others I could mention in despatches - Aguero's first away at West Ham (coming after that brilliant dummy from Negredo), some of the 20 pass goals, some wonderful strikes (including some not by Yaya like Dzeko at Cardiff or Aguero against Chelsea) or that brilliant turn by Negredo against Spurs in the league at home.
There are probably some corkers I have forgotten, but those are my choices. My goal of the season is probably Yaya in the cup final, but that's just my view. If I'm wrong, you'll soon let me know. .