Chelsea have played a lot worse and won 1-0 four times in their current run of wins (1/3rd of their run to be exact) and yet we win 3-0 and half the support slate the performance for much of the game?!?
It was a solid, professional, controlled performance. Gave very little away and waited for them to wilt. I'd take another 20 of those.
It was not always controlled, my friend, but it's not easy. As I've already said, opposition were defending for their lives, and they had nothing to lose. Plus, we were aware of direct rivals' results, pressure was clearly on us...
Sad some people fail to understand that matches you are practically
obliged to win, matches you appear to be clear favorites, can turn out extremely complicated. We are tallking about humans out there, not robots. Players who need to keep their composure, who need to keep patient. Players who need
support. Because a match will not finish till ref's final whistle...
Some times I wonder if some people have actually ever watched a single football game before posting in here. Too much negativity, too much overeaction. I'm sorry but these situations like the Hull match tonight are normal, anything but unusual. Situations testing the team's mental strength before anything else. Saddest thing though is that some have zero faith in this project. They dislike the manager, they dislike his philosophy and vision. They could appear positive occasionally, when results come our way, but that's an opportunistic reaction; therefore temporary. To be honest, I don't think they appreciate what Guardiola is building. As far as I am concerned, they will never do, even if City win everything in the process...
Congratulations to the team for the victory and good luck for the Anfield match.
PS. When Chelsea win 1-0 repeatedly while playing a lot worse, as you say, it's the sign of champions (how convenient really?). City win 3-0 away in an absolutely must win match, handling the pressure for 72 minutes before scoring 1st goal, yet performance is unconvincing. Some need to reconsider their way of thinking or what?
