Tonight (I know it was only Hull) showed exactly why our deeper two midfielders should be Fernandinho and Delph. The pressing and closing down was a joy to watch, they were both tenacious and played as a partnership in there winning the ball back and giving it to Silva and De Bruyne. Delph in particular made some brilliant runs off the ball too creating acres of space for Silva and De Bruyne, with him being naturally left sided it gives us great balance down that side too when we lose possession.
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Player topic : Yaya Toure (2015/16)
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oakiecokie
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We seemed to move the ball around so much quicker in midfield.Wonder why ? ;)
Sergio Picasso Aguero
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Because we were playing a team who are a division below us?We seemed to move the ball around so much quicker in midfield.Wonder why ? ;)
oakiecokie
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Think its more to do with Yaya not playing.Because we were playing a team who are a division below us?
City_Sean
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We seemed to move the ball around so much quicker in midfield.Wonder why ? ;)
Because Hull had no ambition?
steviemc
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I'd really like to see a few games without Yaya, as until this happens I'll be constantly wondering why we fail to play at pace in some games. Too often our playing tempo appears to be at walking pace until Yaya releases the ball, and even then it can often be a negative pass that simply recycles the ball back through our defenders.
He does have great passing ability, and retains the ball well, but surely one of his most important roles is to be the guy that keeps everything flowing. When he's not doing this our game is very much stop and start. He rarely presses the opposition (unless he decides to go on one of his runs), therefore gives them plenty of time to organise and close us down.
The Hull match is a difficult one to assess, as although we maintained far more pace in this game, we don't entirely know if this was due to the quality of opposition or an improvement because Yaya wasn't included.
As much as he has his great moments and has been sorely missed in the past when away in Africa, I wouldn't mind seeing a few more games without him. It's probably more to satisfy my own curiosity rather any solid reasoning, and therefore something Pellers may not risk.
He does have great passing ability, and retains the ball well, but surely one of his most important roles is to be the guy that keeps everything flowing. When he's not doing this our game is very much stop and start. He rarely presses the opposition (unless he decides to go on one of his runs), therefore gives them plenty of time to organise and close us down.
The Hull match is a difficult one to assess, as although we maintained far more pace in this game, we don't entirely know if this was due to the quality of opposition or an improvement because Yaya wasn't included.
As much as he has his great moments and has been sorely missed in the past when away in Africa, I wouldn't mind seeing a few more games without him. It's probably more to satisfy my own curiosity rather any solid reasoning, and therefore something Pellers may not risk.
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Looks like Yaya escaped a driving ban for doing 101mph on the M6 but got six points. His defence was that the speedo was in kilometres which must mean he was doing 163. It's a shame he can't move a bit faster on the football pitch these days.
kaz7
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Out tomorrow,time for dinho and delph to forge a good rapport
HelloCity
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Think its more to do with Yaya not playing.
It's because we were playing a championship team and David Silva was playing.
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oakiecokie
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No,we still moved the ball a lot quicker between the midfielders,not pissing about backwards,sidewards and losing possession and falling on your arse when a gentle nudge comes your way.Lets be honest,fuckers should be bouncing off Yaya,not the other way about.It's because we were playing a championship team and David Silva was playing.
I`ve been a a massive (am I allowed to use that ?) fan of Yaya`s from day one,but some days he`s just not got the stamina.I`m not suggesting we get rid,but maybe less playing time is around the corner now Messrs Delph & Fernando have seemingly found their feet.
Daves toooooooooooooooooooooo good to be without.
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