Match Thread | Man City vs Liverpool (25/08/14)

[super_city_si]

We are so lethargic. It's like a pre season game.

 

[Uptop]

We really lack pace in our team

Surprised that hasn't been recitified.

This is the problem with Yaya, he has major benefits going forward but a huge flaw defensively as he is so immobile. Its a trade of between the two. Unfortunately vs better teams that trade of doesn't always favour us and we look exposed. Liverpool's high pressing (and other high pressing teams) always seem to give us trouble and I think its down to Yaya being unable to do what is required when agile players are swarming around.

Saying that he can pop up with a goal or assist from nowhere.

Personally I would prefer a more solid midfield 3 in games like this but Pelle loves his 2 man midfield.

 

[hackneyslim]

Ref has a red whistle.
Tyler is as awful as ever. Appalling professional.

 

[BoundedCascade]

Oliver giving us absolutely nothing just like last game we will have to beat Liverpool and the ref

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Well, this formation is not working so far, getting outnumbered in midfield and Jovetic needs to try holding onto it. Hopefully get to half time not behind and sort it out then

 

[teddykgb]

Liverpool players are a truly hard lot, aren't they?

 

[RandomJ]

2 in midfield was never going to work especially with a half fit/arsed Yaya.

 

[alanblue]

This is'nt going according to plan

 

[SebastianBlue]

Have we gotten a single call from this referee yet?

 

[super_city_si]

We have the counter attacks options but no speed. Navas might get some joy in the second half.