Fantastic half overall. Finally got a specific game plan and in the main it's working a treat.
Sterling needs to learn to protect the ball a bit more, far too easily just eased off it for my liking. I've not been a Navas fan, but i've found myself praising him every week for the past month or so now. He's really stepped it up to his credit, and deserves his place in the team rather than simply getting it because of his pace, and i can still see room for improvement from him. Very encouraging.
Bony is showing what he can do when we play to his strengths tonight. Excellent holdup play when he's got somebody to link up with. Just need to see a few more balls whipped in for him to really play to his strengths. Took his goal excellently.
Midfield has been faultless both with and without the ball. I think, and hope Pellegrini has finally figured out how to play them all. Fernando sits. The other two play together, Let Yaya dictate and burst when he can and let Dinho provide the energy and high press. They've interchanged brilliantly so far, just need to keep Yaya's concentration without the ball.
Defence have been solid, not really looked troubled all game bar the goal and that's mainly thanks to help from wingers and Fernando covering the gaps. Otamendi has been great in the air but My only worry is Otamendi's continuous need to dive in unnecessarily. It's won us a few balls high up but it's also cost us a goal. Worth taking the risk when we are losing but now we are 3-1 up i want to see him be a bit more reserved second half.
Keep it tight for the first 10-15 minutes of the second half, we can sit back and pick them off on the break and grab a few more here. So far it's been a perfect European away performance.