Stoke Vs City Post Match Discussion Thread

[Berkovic_blue]

Before you all criticise too much consider that City have lost Kompany, Demichelis, Richards and Clichy. That is our best back 4!!!

We've got through a difficult fixture when we were very much weakened.

I think we will now start to move forward

I'm a bit confused how suddenly Demichelis is part of our best back 4 when he's never even played. Can I borrow your crystal ball?

 

[jollylescott]

Barry would have made no difference in today's game since we kept a clean sheet and his role is mostly a defensive one. His contribution going forward has always been pretty limited. He might have helped against Cardiff, but he struggles against high intensity, high pressing teams. Actually, opponents like Chelsea (as they were today) and United have suited Barry a lot more than opponents like Southampton and Everton who are always snapping at your heels. It's no coincidence we seem to play well against United and Chelsea who haven't pressed us very hard, it's the mid to lower table teams who seem to be applying pressing tactics a lot more and we can't seem to handle them.

There is something in that because we do seem to play well against the rags and Chelski. Whereas Liverpool, for example, always seems a struggle.

I expect Plzen to play a pressing game next week, so I sincerely hope Manuel has the formula to deal with it.

 

[Anonymous]

Most City fans still don't realize this fact. They keep blaming the strikers, but they don't ask themselves why City creates only like 2 real chances in the entire half, while the other tops teams create chances every 5 minutes.

We looked dreadful up front today ... so much so that the Stoke keeper could have nipped to nearby Alton Towers for an hour or two and still not conceded a goal upon his return !

It's just as well that Stoke couldn't finish or we'd have been well spanked again , we look totally disjointed as a team , and look no better individually ...... only Joe Hart was really noticeable today , and some should be downright ashamed to pick up their wages after yet another dismal non performance on our travels.

Pellegrini holds his head in his hands , and has that 'haunted' look about him already ..... if these players are as desperate to impress him as we keep hearing , then they have a funny way of showing it !

He benches his all singing and dancing 30 million pound defensive midfielder that he signed to save him for the mid week CL game aswell- another baffling decision, in fact he doesn't seem to fancy any of the players he spunked nigh on 100 million pound on. Yaya is safe though - regardless of how shit he plays.

Yes , it would seem so ....... i saw nothing from Yaya today to back up claims that some think he's 'world class'.

 

[Ja Salford Blue]

Go point. Shit performance!

 

[Anonymous]

It was after a v long time that we didn't really posted a goal scoring threat during the whole game,a point gained surely

Only a point gained if you're prepared to settle for second best ...... United , Spurs and Arsenal all won today , they all got three points , because they raised their game that bit more than we did !

All draws will do for you is keep your backside warm!

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Sack the clowns who thought it was a good idea to get rid of barry. Absolutely fucking clueless.

You are clueless if you think Barry would help in a midfield 3. He'd be totally bypassed. I watched the whole of the Chelsea Everton game, and at times Barry was very ragged indeed.

Barry had a very good game against Chelsea today.And I for one wish he was still with us.

 

[Scfcboothen]

Hi stokie in peace here, with all due respect I think you we're very lucky to get a point today. If Walters could finish you lot would have been in the shit. I saw pelligini pre match saying he was preparing for a physical test, sorry lads but pulis has gone and were not that simple anymore, but anyhow thought negredo looked utterly useless today but I must admit I was scared shitless when navas and Sergio aguero came on, but can't understand why both didn't start (we're they injured or somthing) but anyway just wondering what what you thought of the new 'footbAlling' stoke ( cus the abuse saying we're still a bunch of long ball leg breakers) ;)

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Sack the clowns who thought it was a good idea to get rid of barry. Absolutely fucking clueless.

You are clueless if you think Barry would help in a midfield 3. He'd be totally bypassed. I watched the whole of the Chelsea Everton game, and at times Barry was very ragged indeed.

Barry had a very good game against Chelsea today.And I for one wish he was still with us.

Seconded.

 

[stonerblue]

Hi stokie in peace here, with all due respect I think you we're very lucky to get a point today. If Walters could finish you lot would have been in the shit. I saw pelligini pre match saying he was preparing for a physical test, sorry lads but pulis has gone and were not that simple anymore, but anyhow thought negredo looked utterly useless today but I must admit I was scared shitless when navas and Sergio aguero came on, but can't understand why both didn't start (we're they injured or somthing) but anyway just wondering what what you thought of the new 'footbAlling' stoke ( cus the abuse saying we're still a bunch of long ball leg breakers) ;)

After that performance i was relieved to get a point.

We gave you far too much space and time. I think our first decent tackle was around the 50th minute. We seemed to be set up for a battling game but your use of the ball on the deck left us a bit clueless.
I didn't notice any real shape to our side and lots of 'em were just wandering all over the place.

Piss poor performance really and i can only conclude that Aguero was being 'saved' for midweek.
I was pleased to see Crouch on the bench though.<br /><br />-- Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:01 am --<br /><br />

You are clueless if you think Barry would help in a midfield 3. He'd be totally bypassed. I watched the whole of the Chelsea Everton game, and at times Barry was very ragged indeed.

Barry had a very good game against Chelsea today.And I for one wish he was still with us.

Seconded.

another one here.

 

[mancity1]

Hi stokie in peace here, with all due respect I think you we're very lucky to get a point today. If Walters could finish you lot would have been in the shit. I saw pelligini pre match saying he was preparing for a physical test, sorry lads but pulis has gone and were not that simple anymore, but anyhow thought negredo looked utterly useless today but I must admit I was scared shitless when navas and Sergio aguero came on, but can't understand why both didn't start (we're they injured or somthing) but anyway just wondering what what you thought of the new 'footbAlling' stoke ( cus the abuse saying we're still a bunch of long ball leg breakers) ;)

I am biased so I look at it from our perspective.

I agree with your view wholeheartedly.

We were bossed in the areas that matter and we were absolute dross.

We put in a performance that you would not be happy with I would guess if you reproduced that against a championship side.

If I was a Stoke supporter yesterday you had nothing to worry about but a number of sides less credentialed than us will give you a sterner test on your patch than we did yesterday.

You will be fine this year but I doubt under Hughes you will even reach the best levels you did under Pulis.

Hopefully for your sake Hughes has learnt from the mistake of the past , he has made many and is lucky to get another chance to manage in the premiership.

Like a number of managers with a misguided ego his comments about his time at City don't focus on his own shortcomings but you must be happy with the four games so far and although you didn't deserve it , had you taken the penalty at Anfield it would be very satisfactory.