That reminds me not to watch the build up on sunday,i'd rather watch the rags gameWow the press, pundit and sports presenter brigade are GAGGING for City to lose this one. Very very few - if any - going for a City win. Did they not see how lucky Celtic were....
That takes the pressure off us a bit though in truth, it's a game we can afford to lose in many ways... it's not going to be a shock if we lose or that they can make much of(even though they will probably still claim it's a big shock front page news), we'll still be top of the table and it's not a place where many teams will bag points this season either.Wow the press, pundit and sports presenter brigade are GAGGING for City to lose this one. Very very few - if any - going for a City win. Did they not see how lucky Celtic were....
9 chanes with 3 on target to City's 20 chances with 9 on target...
I completely agree. I actually feel very relaxed going into this game because I think we can afford to lose. That makes Everton H an important game but we can deal with that when it comes. I think that lack of 'must win' pressure, and the removal of the "Can City break the record vs Spurs" means that we'll play very well. I do think they'll press high, but I think we'll be expecting it and the midfield movement behind that press will exploit that space. It could go either way, but I'm quietly confident we'll come away with a point, minimum.That takes the pressure off us a bit though in truth, it's a game we can afford to lose in many ways... it's not going to be a shock if we lose or that they can make much of(even though they will probably still claim it's a big shock front page news), we'll still be top of the table and it's not a place where many teams with bag points this season either.
Forgot to mention the ref at first that's the main worry and we need to start being more vocal at refs as fans since the players can't as much anymore, that's the one thing we can't control but they should hear it big time if they're screwing us over(I'm still mad about last season regarding the Spurs games personally and it's not often I remember games in this way). We are too passive as fans imo at City, the way people reacted to Agueros elbow made a shit storm and they got what they wanted... when have we ever been heard like that?I completely agree. I actually feel very relaxed going into this game because I think we can afford to lose. That makes Everton H an important game but we can deal with that when it comes. I think that lack of 'must win' pressure, and the removal of the "Can City break the record vs Spurs" means that we'll play very well. I do think they'll press high, but I think we'll be expecting it and the midfield movement behind that press will exploit that space. It could go either way, but I'm quietly confident we'll come away with a point, minimum.
not overly dissimilar to the build up to the game at the swamp.Wow the press, pundit and sports presenter brigade are GAGGING for City to lose this one. Very very few - if any - going for a City win.
He's only 1 year younger than Pep, mind you. So he's not THE best around.Definitely a game we can afford to lose given how early on in the season it is but winning this would be huge for us. Make no mistake, Spurs will be up there this season. Their squad isn't at our level but their manager is the best young manager around and has them extremely well drilled and they're tailor made to play against a side like us. Big test for Pep this. Hopefully he'll see he can't just go gung ho against everyone and Fernando will start to give us some much needed protection. Could be aa reality check for us this as i still think we're a bit off yet from being able to go to the top sides and dominate
I don't buy this we can afford to lose notion. I think losing can have demoralising affect. Given that we all think the press, the world and his wife are against us, can you imagine headlines if we lose- "Pep fails his first test" "City fail against top four team again" "First time they play top side they lose" etc, etc. No whilst losing would not be a disaster points wise, ramifications re morale could be bad :-)Definitely a game we can afford to lose given how early on in the season it is but winning this would be huge for us. Make no mistake, Spurs will be up there this season. Their squad isn't at our level but their manager is the best young manager around and has them extremely well drilled and they're tailor made to play against a side like us. Big test for Pep this. Hopefully he'll see he can't just go gung ho against everyone and Fernando will start to give us some much needed protection. Could be aa reality check for us this as i still think we're a bit off yet from being able to go to the top sides and dominate
Not been to Liverpool or Arsenal yet!!!
To be fair to him, they are a very good team and I wouldn't be at all surprised if we lose on Sunday for that exact reason. That said, I still think we're favourites after their poor showings against Liverpool, Everton and Sunderland (Sunderland!) not to mention in the Champions League.
However, people underestimate Guardiola entirely when they say you can beat his teams by pressing. What makes him the best manager in the world is his ability to identify what isn't working and change it quickly. If people do start beating us by pressing, after a week he'll have changed his game plan so that it won't work any more. They're thinking of Mourinho, or Wenger, who like to do the same thing every game whoever they're against. Come to think of it, most sports journalists have probably forgotten it's possible for a team to have more than one tactical style.
EDIT: I've just looked at Tottenham's results for teh season and it's left me feeling much more optimistic about the game. Bar the 4-0 at an awful Stoke (who we also put four past, let's not forget) and a 5-0 thrashing of a League One team (God forbid we would ever get a cup draw against a non-premier league team) they've not looked great. 9 goals in their other 7 games. Most of their best play recently has come from Son, stop him and we have a very good chance. We've managed 3 goals a game this season to their 2, so this game will likely hinge on the performance of our defence. On the plus side, Kane's injured and Janssen has been shite.
Is he the same **** from last season?With Beck running the line again i wouldn't hold your breath,blind as a bat
I never want to lose but this is our 4th away game in a row so we need to be cautious. I would love all 3 points but 1 ain't the end of the world. I'm still going for a city win though.I don't buy this we can afford to lose notion. I think losing can have demoralising affect. Given that we all think the press, the world and his wife are against us, can you imagine headlines if we lose- "Pep fails his first test" "City fail against top four team again" "First time they play top side they lose" etc, etc. No whilst losing would not be a disaster points wise, ramifications re morale could be bad :-)
I know exactly what you mean, but I really want to win this one, puts down a marker beating Spurs, it would be their first defeat and end all this flat track bully stuff.I never want to lose but this is our 4th away game in a row so we need to be cautious. I would love all 3 points but 1 ain't the end of the world. I'm still going for a city win though.
Yes it is,useless twatIs he the same **** from last season?