SilvaLining
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Got this month's copy of Four Four Two and in it was a season preview. It is really fair and balanced with regards to City so for those who won't be buying I'll share some of it here:
City, the perception: A bunch of self-loving galacticos bossed by a power-mad manager intent on getting results rather than offering entertainment
City, the reality: A bunch of mature, talented players (and a few self-loving galacticos) bossed by a shrewd tactician and disciplinarian who knows exactly what's required to win a league title.
Strengths: Solid defence, team appearing to become a unit with smiles replacing sideways glances, Balotelli clearly mad as a lorry but can also be brilliant, and Mancini can get the best out of him
Weakness: Ill-discipline (74 yellow cards and 5 sendings off), goals hard to come by without Tevez, Balotelli needs to be more brilliant than bonkers
Lesson from last season: Score first (City only came from behind to win once last season) and show more ambition against top teams.
Key player: Kompany- has the steel and the brain to work with a variety of defensive partners
Crunch time: United at home in April as third to last game as this may be a must win
Prediction: CHAMPIONS
The entire thing is a good read and I would definitely recommend getting this month's. I pretty much agree with everything they say, which for an article about City is all too rare!
City, the perception: A bunch of self-loving galacticos bossed by a power-mad manager intent on getting results rather than offering entertainment
City, the reality: A bunch of mature, talented players (and a few self-loving galacticos) bossed by a shrewd tactician and disciplinarian who knows exactly what's required to win a league title.
Strengths: Solid defence, team appearing to become a unit with smiles replacing sideways glances, Balotelli clearly mad as a lorry but can also be brilliant, and Mancini can get the best out of him
Weakness: Ill-discipline (74 yellow cards and 5 sendings off), goals hard to come by without Tevez, Balotelli needs to be more brilliant than bonkers
Lesson from last season: Score first (City only came from behind to win once last season) and show more ambition against top teams.
Key player: Kompany- has the steel and the brain to work with a variety of defensive partners
Crunch time: United at home in April as third to last game as this may be a must win
Prediction: CHAMPIONS
The entire thing is a good read and I would definitely recommend getting this month's. I pretty much agree with everything they say, which for an article about City is all too rare!