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What has happened to our leaky defence?
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blueparrot
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Not losing the ball in midfield, Toure may not be a ball winner but he also doesn't often give away possession in that pivot role, makes us harder to press..
There are only 3 teams with a better defensive record than City. Perhaps the lack of goals, especially given the emphasis on attacking, is more important.A combination of some poor attacking teams (Boro, Sunderland etc) a rejuvenated John Stones, better ball retention and Willy in nets.
We're painted as a team that can't defend. I think it's more truthful to say that we are a team that always attacks, but doesn't score as much as we should. Given the emphasis on attack, there doesn't seem much wrong with the defence to me. We're more gung-ho than we have ever been, but at least we're not conceding more goals. Add Jesus into the mix, I think we are a lot closer thane many people think
If you took Chelsea's best player out of their team (and put them in the Champions League) where would they be?
I was struggling as this is not off topic lol
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Mid Wales blue
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Willy the plumber.
He does not give the ball away very much. Very true. But he doesn't provide any cover for our defence. Good in the air for set-pieces, but on balance I would not play him. I'd much rather play Sagna, or Zabaleta, or Clichy at full back, and have Fernandinho in midfield.Not losing the ball in midfield, Toure may not be a ball winner but he also doesn't often give away possession in that pivot role, makes us harder to press..
blueparrot
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He does not give the ball away very much. Very true. But he doesn't provide any cover for our defence. Good in the air for set-pieces, but on balance I would not play him. I'd much rather play Sagna, or Zabaleta, or Clichy at full back, and have Fernandinho in midfield.
Neither is perfect, but since Fernabndinho came back from suspension he seems to be misplacing quite a few passes.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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Without doing a Bravo bashing session I think Willy may be a factor.
Nope. The back four were told that The Mangler was on his way back and it didn't half put the shits up 'em, and they have galvanised the gaps!
jimharri
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What's DeMichelis up to these days?Nope. The back four were told that The Mangler was on his way back and it didn't half put the shits up 'em, and they have galvanised the gaps!
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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What's DeMichelis up to these days?
Funny yer should mention MdM, Jim. We had a corner during the Dipper match that Otters headed into the Ashton Canal, and T next to me said he hadn't scored for us for a while, and I just happened to mention that Marty dM regularly chipped in.