Stop being soft, man. We were as physical as Stoke were in the game. I think we're the most physical team in the league. And Nzonze was as good as most players in Blue on the day.de niro said:It was always going to be differcult , stoke are not footballers they are a pub team full of thugs, add to that a bent and sympathetic ref who hates city and we've done well to get a point .
Onwards and upwards.
danburge82 said:Stop being soft, man. We were as physical as Stoke were in the game. I think we're the most physical team in the league. And Nzonze was as good as most players in Blue on the day.de niro said:It was always going to be differcult , stoke are not footballers they are a pub team full of thugs, add to that a bent and sympathetic ref who hates city and we've done well to get a point .
Onwards and upwards.
One of the good things about the Prem Lg is that different teams play with different styles of play. Stoke have their way and it adds to the overall picture. If everyone played one way like most do in La Liga it would be a bit boring.
That's like saying "did de Jong have a shot?" in a game he llayed well in. I don't remember him having one but he was neat and tidy with his passing, won a lot of challenges and started off a lot of forward moves for them. He was good and since we were bang average for about 70minutes of the game he stood out for me.St Helens Blue (Exiled) said:danburge82 said:Stop being soft, man. We were as physical as Stoke were in the game. I think we're the most physical team in the league. And Nzonze was as good as most players in Blue on the day.de niro said:It was always going to be differcult , stoke are not footballers they are a pub team full of thugs, add to that a bent and sympathetic ref who hates city and we've done well to get a point .
Onwards and upwards.
One of the good things about the Prem Lg is that different teams play with different styles of play. Stoke have their way and it adds to the overall picture. If everyone played one way like most do in La Liga it would be a bit boring.
can't agree with you on this one DB. DN has got it right,being physical is totally different to being a pub team. Stoke are just a long ball pub team. Charlie Adam,Robert Huth are dirty bastards. Nzonze?? Did he have a chance,a shot?
danburge82 said:That's like saying "did de Jong have a shot?" in a game he llayed well in. I don't remember him having one but he was neat and tidy with his passing, won a lot of challenges and started off a lot of forward moves for them. He was good and since we were bang average for about 70minutes of the game he stood out for me.St Helens Blue (Exiled) said:danburge82 said:Stop being soft, man. We were as physical as Stoke were in the game. I think we're the most physical team in the league. And Nzonze was as good as most players in Blue on the day.
One of the good things about the Prem Lg is that different teams play with different styles of play. Stoke have their way and it adds to the overall picture. If everyone played one way like most do in La Liga it would be a bit boring.
can't agree with you on this one DB. DN has got it right,being physical is totally different to being a pub team. Stoke are just a long ball pub team. Charlie Adam,Robert Huth are dirty bastards. Nzonze?? Did he have a chance,a shot?
owdestokie said:In peace!! Stoke fan here.
We thought we were excellent today against a very good team. We closed space down for much of the game but had spells like the Alamo.
What some of your guys have to accept is that if we tried to play an open game against you boys we would have been battered.
The thing about MCFC is that not only do you have some excellent players technically they work hard and play with pace.
All the best for Madrid, retain the title and see you at the Brit next season
HOLMSLICE said:80s Shorts said:HOLMSLICE said:care to explain? or else at least provide an answer/debate about how we struggle to break teams down
I put you in 2nd place. I'm sticking up for you.
However, as far struggling to break teams down, please familiarise yourself with the Goals For column for the Champions for last season.
If you're trying to say that it isn't glaringly obvious that at times in the final 3rd of the pitch we look defunct of any attacking strategy then I have to disagree.