cyberman
Full Member
- Joined
- May 26, 2010
- Messages
- 37,331
If Jesus was out for the season they’d have had a better shot at the title imo. They’ve lost that someone simply being in the box for them, it’s too condensed with Jesus floating around
He was ever present in the box. He just messed up when the ball get to him.If Jesus was out for the season they’d have had a better shot at the title imo. They’ve lost that someone simply being in the box for them, it’s too condensed with Jesus floating around
Didn't Colina feck them with some weird refereing decisions?
I doubt anyone else is winning it while Pep's still there, can't see anyone being as consistent as them over the course of a season. Think Liverpool have peaked and I think the rest will all fall short. For any to have a chance, forget the rest having poor seasons, you need City to really fall back, and not got 90+ points.Those are the equivalent of a full moon eclipse during your 13th wedding anniversary where you turn into a werewolf. Simply put it will never happen again. If he doesn't win this one, it's hard to see him ever winning it. Unless if they go into bottomless pocket mode which I doubt will ever happen. If anything I can see the owners tightening their pockets after spending so much for this season.
- Avoiding every cups like a little biyatch (putting all eggs into one basket)
- Signing players mid season after being ahead 8 points. Among them are top players from direct rivals
- Has a good injury record this season
- Chelski, Spurs, Pool are all having nightmares
- United has just started again after getting absolutely destroyed last season
- Comparatively easier schedules that most team in PL
I don't think any tactics can deal with this City tonight. Everything they do is such high quality.Such clueless tactics.
Yeap, very much this.I don't think any tactics can deal with this City tonight. Everything they do is such high quality.
Out of interest though, what do you propose he does?
What do you think he could have done? This is the way we've played all season, problem is it doesn't work anywhere near as well with our 4th choice CB. City are just in scary form right now while we're stumbling.Such clueless tactics.
I remember in that period in January to February when teams were stopping the supply to Haaland and they seemed to be struggling with form (we did it too with Shaw covering Haaland and everyone else pressing the midfield). Have they adapted to that or did teams just stop defending them that way?I don't think any tactics can deal with this City tonight. Everything they do is such high quality.
Out of interest though, what do you propose he does?
Low block and counter attack or set pieces?What do you think he could have done? This is the way we've played all season, problem is it doesn't work anywhere near as well with our 4th choice CB. City are just in scary form right now while we're stumbling.
Your 4th choice CB hasn't been the issue. Problems all around the park, none of your "star" players showing up.What do you think he could have done? This is the way we've played all season, problem is it doesn't work anywhere near as well with our 4th choice CB. City are just in scary form right now while we're stumbling.
No, Holding individually hasnt done much wrong, but the drop off is huge and we can't get out of their press. Holding doesn't have ball playing ability of Saliba. Our forward players can barely get the ball. But I don't disagree with you, we are second best in all departments, by far. I just hope we make some fight of it at some stage, very limp right now.Your 4th choice CB hasn't been the issue. Problems all around the park, none of your "star" players showing up.
This is how we play, with Zinny slotting in next to Partey and Xhaka pushing up. The problem is without Saliba we can't deal with the transition if we lose the ball. Holding doesn't have the pace or physicality. Odegaard again gave the ball away in midfield and we got caught out in transition (he did the same vs Southampton) for their third.Xhaka is far too up the pitch and leaving Partey on an island and he's confused. CBs need to be mindful of the space behind them and in front of them, but Partey is so confused with the areas KDB is picking up. There's so much space and City are happy to manipulate the space between the lines that is occupied by KDB and Partey cannot handle the movement.
The buildup is too slow as well. Get the ball to Saka and isolate and see if you can get overload, while City have packed the midfield.
They looked off for a while and, from speaking to City fans, they said they thought they were still a good team but had dropped off previous form as they were figuring out a be way of playing. It looks to me like it's started to click a bit since the new year.I remember in that period in January to February when teams were stopping the supply to Haaland and they seemed to be struggling with form (we did it too with Shaw covering Haaland and everyone else pressing the midfield). Have they adapted to that or did teams just stop defending them that way?
And how you play in the run in has handicapped Arsenal. Same thing over and over while other teams have gotten into your face and made it uneasy.This is how we play, with Zinny slotting in next to Partey and Xhaka pushing up. The problem is without Saliba we can't deal with the transition if we lose the ball. Holding doesn't have the pace or physicality. Odegaard again gave the ball away in midfield and we got caught out in transition (he did the same vs Southampton) for their third.
Don't be so fecking naieve for one if you're Arteta. Trying to play the same way that's gotten you tonked 3 times against City is idiotic. Swallow your pride and accept a more reserved style looking to hit them on the break. It's not rocket science, no one is holding a gun to Arteta's head making him play the exact way they have all year.What do you think he could have done? This is the way we've played all season, problem is it doesn't work anywhere near as well with our 4th choice CB. City are just in scary form right now while we're stumbling.