a player like Messi would scare the shit out of teams ! but i still think if Messi didnt score for a few games but City won people would moan about Messi. But what Messi would do is he would be marked by 3 or 4 players which would free up more space for other players ;)Well said. No other team has to face the parked bus formation week after week. We need a genius goal scorer to make the most of the chances. Beginning to think maybe Messi would be a good player in this team as pace is not required other than in the press. We would have to make up for that in other ways.
agree much prefer to see wingers on their correct winger and not cutting back every time. City looked great with Sane on the left Sterling on the rightI’d be very surprised if the don’t do the same against Liverpool. I agree it‘s hard to use pace when teams are sat deep but this isn’t a new thing. Teams were attempting the same against us 3 years ago. Watch Bayern Munich and every team they face at homes does the same and in Spain against Barca. Pep used to talk about stretching the pitch to create one on one’s and keeping the width. It is now very easy to double mark us as our play is so bloody narrow. He talked about needing to play with width against Marseille and had Sterling on the right (also Watford away at the end of last season where we were very good) but then the next game it’s back to cut inside recycle possession and repeat for 90 minutes.
Is flogging dead horses a better alternative? Is it working?Have to agree he is world class, but everyone is in the same boat, possession wins us Fuck all as we have seen before, but every team are in the same position as City to many games and cannot afford to rest players
Right of a front 3? Would hope for better there myself if we want to be the best in Europe. Someone with pace,who’ll go past defenders and score 20 a season.
HaJust at this moment I wouldn`t mind being the best in Greater Manchester.
agree to a point but i think the sideways all the time is due to City always seem to be maked by 2 or 3 players, teams double on Raz for example. its difficult to use pace when there isnt much room to work with. Liverpools front 3 have room to run into because teams dont play deep against them.
It will be interesting if spurs set up 6-5 against liverpool
Are you describing the problem or the solution?PEP needs to start playing his own game rather than worrying how the other team are going to play.
What is going so badly wrong is thinking Kev is overrated.I think debruyne is good but overated, he
Taking the first game out of the equation we have scored 7 goals in 7! That is a scary stat considering players at our disposal! Relegation form! Kdb aguero sterling etc...what is going so badly wrong?
KDB has always been overrated. He's a good player, has a good cross and pass but doesn't influence a team like yaya or D.SIlva did. He always looks over-stretched in his work. Silva had that cold efficiency even in the tightest of spaces and unlike Gundo, always looked to be offensive not simply the square pass
Fully aware of that but it‘s laugh or cry when they’re above us under Ole because they’re truly fucking appallingThe are above us in the league and although we knocked them out of EFL cup they won 3 out of the 4 games.
Fully aware of that but it‘s laugh or cry when they’re above us under Ole because they’re truly fucking appalling
VAR is suposed to be for clear and obvious errors. Dean didnt notice it first time round and then had to watch it 4 times in slo mo to decide it was hand ball. Joke decision.Just seen the Laporte 'goal'. Exactly how much 'hand' did Gabby get on the ball. Dean was tugging at the top of his shirt to indicate handball. Thought the tops of sleeves were exempt from the new 'fuck knows' handball law?
I think, gitg, that 'taken as read' that they won't, would be a little more accurate! We have had teams coming to the Etihad, setting up at on their patch, with the only intention to a) maintain some kind of 'dignity' when it came to goals conceded, or latterly, b) stifle a midfield and attack which has an historical treasure chest of goals. I've seen it in the women's game as well, teams full of athletes and no footballers who simply run around and maintain a defensive shape for ninety minutes. You only need a modicum of good fortune in the decisive moments, and not for the who ninety, and you come away with a point. The pattern of play we adopt clubwide flounders if yer gon't get a goal, and one pretty early on. I've said on so many occasions when teams are clearly set up with a back five that an early goal has completely undone the plan - and they don't have another one. Get a point at The Etihad but never get into the other penalty area is considered, certainly by the likes of Dyche et al, as a good day's work!agree to a point but i think the sideways all the time is due to City always seem to be maked by 2 or 3 players, teams double on Raz for example. its difficult to use pace when there isnt much room to work with. Liverpools front 3 have room to run into because teams dont play deep against them.
It will be interesting if spurs set up 6-5 against liverpool
Fair enough. You’re not a professional football manager.I dont know the answer of how to breakdown a deep lying back 11 who wont be pulled out of position,
You think Spurs play like that in every game ? Of course they don't. They're a free scoring team with a wealth of attacking talent. They've scored 11 (ELEVEN) more league goals having played one more game than us. Yesterday Mourinho adapted his tactics, as all good coaches, do and they totally nullified us. Us gifting them the first goal was a disaster and I never saw us coming back after that.How can Spurs fans be happy with their team parking the bus and having four shots. Spurs are an ultra wealthy club, but they play in the style of a Burnley with better players. We rarely played like that in the dark days.
What and show great signs of progress from the previous 12 months and then absolutely piss the league the season after too?All we have to do is get knocked out of all competitions, don’t win the League,,, Lose A game or two on our way to winning the chumps league,, and we will be lauded as the greatest team ever!!
Never mind 4 domestic trophies , anyone can do that
There’s method in your madness. Teams will no longer park the bus against us.All we have to do is get knocked out of all competitions, don’t win the League,,, Lose A game or two on our way to winning the chumps league,, and we will be lauded as the greatest team ever!!
Never mind 4 domestic trophies , anyone can do that