The Manchester City Thread.

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Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Oh was just giving Burnley a sniff ;)
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Kid cant make a mistake, he was fine for 90 mins. but most the team were off it first half. Everything was just a foot off where it would be to score early. Sorted itself out 2nd half though, Gundogan was excellent
 
wkdsoul said:
Kid cant make a mistake, he was fine for 90 mins. but most the team were off it first half. Everything was just a foot off where it would be to score early. Sorted itself out 2nd half though, Gundogan was excellent
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How has he been defensively this season. Can be hard to judge a defender in a Pep team but was wondering if he has made improvements to the defensive side of his game.
 
dilakh2 said:
How has he been defensively this season. Can be hard to judge a defender in a Pep team but was wondering if he has made improvements to the defensive side of his game.
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Before his injury he was outstanding, taking point in keeping Otamendi in line. (Not havng to shout at Otamendi / Kolorov & Sanga all at once to stay defensive helps). :p

The fact he can see a 20-30 yrd pass into Silva or KDB in the hole is a great plus, rather than laying into Dinho everytime. Seems to have a lot more confidence in himself and his game.
 
Supposed PSG target Alexis Sanchez has agreed a contract with Manchester City worth £13m a year, according to @DiMarzio, who has 2 options:- He signs in January, Arsenal get £20m, he gets a £15m signing bonus- He signs for free in July & gets a £30m signing bonus
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Supposed PSG target Alexis Sanchez has agreed a contract with Manchester City worth £13m a year, according to @DiMarzio, who has 2 options:- He signs in January, Arsenal get £20m, he gets a £15m signing bonus- He signs for free in July & gets a £30m signing bonus
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what to do stay where he is till the end and make a **** load of cash or move and win something and still make a **** load of cash i feel for him
 
That's an absolutely silly bonus. Completely defeats the purpose of a bosman. Mental.
 
RhQQ said:
That's an absolutely silly bonus. Completely defeats the purpose of a bosman. Mental.
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He could wait for the extra 10-15mil, play the cup semi finals. and fight Pool/Spurs for the 4th place trophy again.... :p
 
[FONT=&quot]Klopp nailed this game, played us perfectly. Pressed everything, every 2nd ball had a red shirt on it. KDB didnt get space on the ball till 80mins, when subs and ****ed legs came into play.

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[FONT=&quot]The front 3 pressed Stones & Otamendi into too many mistakes. We missed a captain in the middle, completely lost heads for 10-15mins, and they ran riot. Great game! [/FONT]
 
wkdsoul said:
[FONT=&quot]Klopp nailed this game, played us perfectly. Pressed everything, every 2nd ball had a red shirt on it. KDB didnt get space on the ball till 80mins, when subs and ****ed legs came into play.

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[FONT=&quot]The front 3 pressed Stones & Otamendi into too many mistakes. We missed a captain in the middle, completely lost heads for 10-15mins, and they ran riot. Great game! [/FONT]
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Yep we pressed your CB's but most importantly gave them no options for a pass into midfield. I like Fernandinho but he has to give an option to his CB. All they could do was dangerous passes across the box that were constantly cut out by our forward line.
 
dilakh2 said:
Yep we pressed your CB's but most importantly gave them no options for a pass into midfield. I like Fernandinho but he has to give an option to his CB. All they could do was dangerous passes across the box that were constantly cut out by our forward line.
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Yeah, his positional play was bobbins today. No wonder we're looking a new DMC.
 
wkdsoul said:
Yeah, his positional play was bobbins today. No wonder we're looking a new DMC.
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Yep after the fourth went in you could see Pep shouting at him to stay near the middle so his CB could have an option.
 
dilakh2 said:
Yep after the fourth went in you could see Pep shouting at him to stay near the middle so his CB could have an option.
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Me too. :)

Gundogan should have dropped a bit deeper at that point as well, but he didnt. Meh. 1 goal loss. i'll take it, i thought would be a cricket score when the 4th went in. (As out muscled as he was for the 2nd goal). that was when Stones put his foot on it and calmed it down. Pool legs were hammered and we found some space to play in. hence the quick comeback.

Newcastle at home next week. 15 points clear. before Feb Ill still have that all day
 
Haha, yeah. You'd think that making a passing triangle for the guy on the ball is basic tactics that kids probably learn in youth teams these days. But try doing that when entire opposing team can suddenly explode forward and close of all the passing lanes.
 
Even though Man City lost, I was impressed. Even after playing poorly and getting hit with the Liverpool blitz, the team did not change its plan and came within a mistimed Aguero run and escaping with a point.
 
Yeh the annoying thing is, if you actually get at City they are vulnerable and shaky at the back.

I've noticed some smaller teams of late have actually been trying this and using more off a pressing game against you. Trouble for them is though, that unlike Liverpool they don't have the quality in the final third to make it count.

I just hope, teams are actually taking note of this and will actually learn not to do the whole 'sit deep and let them have all the space in the world' approach that just simply doesn't work.

You mayswell have a go at this City team rather than just sit back and accept a defeat. *cough Mourinho*
 
zzeezzy said:
Yeh the annoying thing is, if you actually get at City they are vulnerable and shaky at the back.

I've noticed some smaller teams of late have actually been trying this and using more off a pressing game against you. Trouble for them is though, that unlike Liverpool they don't have the quality in the final third to make it count.

I just hope, teams are actually taking note of this and will actually learn not to do the whole 'sit deep and let them have all the space in the world' approach that just simply doesn't work.

You mayswell have a go at this City team rather than just sit back and accept a defeat. *cough Mourinho*
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Klopp says there is "no alternative" other than attacking football to beat City. Otherwise, you're just "standing on the edge of your box", "hoping to win the lottery".
 
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