Charlie Foley
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Hilarious Leicester goals
We dont even have a poor defensive record now. Joint second best before today. Something like 5 in last 17? Because our forward play protects the back 4 and scares sides into staying back or commiting players forward.If you go through the PL winners over the last three decades, how many had poor defensive records? Yes some of the personnel were lacking, but the records were still good.
Watch this From about 3 minutes in. DT completely rattled by United.
Watch this From about 3 minutes in. DT completely rattled by United.
Teams were genuinely at times not even bothering to have a go at the City defence because of the sheer fear that managers had of Pep dismantling them on the counter. They had a string of late Sterling winners in the 17/18 season which only added to the inevitability of defeat. The loss of key players and ageing of their star men has left them vulnerable. Particularly through the middle, they’re very easy to get at. We got hammered by them but although we were severely lacking sharpness and most of the defence playing like they had partied all week we had many good moments and situations that on another day have us several goals up. They made the types of mistakes we usually pounce on. Once we were chasing the game it was over as nobody looked bothered to keep shape and the counter was always on.Liverpool arent the norm. City have won leagues with Stones and Fernandinho in defence with Delph at fullback. Luiz was the lynchpin of Chelseas win. Wes Morgan before that.
You control the ball further up or play counter attacking football and you can protect a weaker defence.
Our league is terrible to be honest.
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/data-why-scoring-goals-is-more-important-than-conceding-less.447862/We got 100 points with Otamendi and Stones as 1st choice for half a season! I'd argue its the complete opposite, you can Tony Pulis your way to getting a results vs City but you can't Pulis your way to the title.
If I had to guess, I would say the team thats scored the most goals has won the title more oten than the team thats conceded the fewest.
That‘s because you dominate most games though, far more than other teams are capable of. You lost Laporte this season and look at the difference it made. You’ve outscored us as well.
We scored over 100 goals in 13/14 and conceded 50. City conceded far fewer than than and won the league. Go through the league winners over the PL era and you’ll rarely find one with a bad defensive record.
I might be wrong but in City’s final 19 games of last season didn‘t you only concede something like five goals?
Watch this From about 3 minutes in. DT completely rattled by United.
I’m more worried about Claude.Out of the three or four times I've watch Arsenal TV it's always him looking like he's one step away from a heart attack.
The last game between Leicester and United is set to be a cracker.Big win for Leicester but I still think they will drop the ball somewhere down the line for 4th.
Do you think United can dominate games consistently enough next season to compete for the league?
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/data-why-scoring-goals-is-more-important-than-conceding-less.447862/
I have a thread on that. Good attacks take you much further than tight defences.
If Troy Deeney is up for it wouldn’t rule it out, bully their centre backs. Smash and grabChelsea Watford what we thinking? Chance of a slip-up?
Disappointing that Leicester result. Not even a goal made up after scoring 5. That could well give them their confidence back too.
Our two games in 48 hours looks like it could be crucial.
We've had a lot of results go our way lately, plus they were due to win at some point. They've got tougher fixtures ahead so they still should drop more points, fingers crossed.Disappointing that Leicester result. Not even a goal made up after scoring 5. That could well give them their confidence back too.
Our two games in 48 hours looks like it could be crucial.
Teams were genuinely at times not even bothering to have a go at the City defence because of the sheer fear that managers had of Pep dismantling them on the counter. They had a string of late Sterling winners in the 17/18 season which only added to the inevitability of defeat. The loss of key players and ageing of their star men has left them vulnerable. Particularly through the middle, they’re very easy to get at. We got hammered by them but although we were severely lacking sharpness and most of the defence playing like they had partied all week we had many good moments and situations that on another day have us several goals up. They made the types of mistakes we usually pounce on. Once we were chasing the game it was over as nobody looked bothered to keep shape and the counter was always on.
But getting back to the point, their defence only needed Fernandinho and dominion over the football. Once he was removed they have nobody there and it shows. Titles require an excellent defence.
So would you say it's not in our hands?Not counting on us to catch Leicester on GD.. we need to beat them and hope they drop points somewhere else.. which looking at their fixtures, is quite likely.
We need to keep winning..
So would you say it's not in our hands?
Na, their tiny squad will get destroyed over the next 2 weeks imo. Hard to go away to Spurs and Arsenal in such a small space of time.
We've had a lot of results go our way lately, plus they were due to win at some point. They've got tougher fixtures ahead so they still should drop more points, fingers crossed.
Watford can rough up the big teams.Chelsea Watford what we thinking? Chance of a slip-up?
Personally yes! You’re an excellent team and because we weren’t fully sharp and didn’t capitalise on our openings you tore us apart. Games between us are extremely high quality and decided on fine margins. The first goal is immensely crucial. We get it and can hit you on counter, you get it and we have to push up and you can shred us on the counter. They’re always tactically complex games with small details in the way they’re played deciding it. To beat city every single player has to be at 100%.Were you still drinking celebrating the title on Thursday? I don't think anyone bar a Liverpool fan could say that.
Chelsea Watford what we thinking? Chance of a slip-up?
Teams were genuinely at times not even bothering to have a go at the City defence because of the sheer fear that managers had of Pep dismantling them on the counter. They had a string of late Sterling winners in the 17/18 season which only added to the inevitability of defeat. The loss of key players and ageing of their star men has left them vulnerable. Particularly through the middle, they’re very easy to get at. We got hammered by them but although we were severely lacking sharpness and most of the defence playing like they had partied all week we had many good moments and situations that on another day have us several goals up. They made the types of mistakes we usually pounce on. Once we were chasing the game it was over as nobody looked bothered to keep shape and the counter was always on.
But getting back to the point, their defence only needed Fernandinho and dominion over the football. Once he was removed they have nobody there and it shows. Titles require an excellent defence.
If you havent seen the AFTV v United Stand football match, I highly recommend it. It's brilliant. Peak DT.Out of the three or four times I've watch Arsenal TV it's always him looking like he's one step away from a heart attack.
I know most will be watching the Man United game but I don't want you to miss this...
Because it was their cup final.That Arsenal team looks weak on paper, but they are not that young except for Saka and Nketiah...
Can an Arsenal fan explain why the team doesn’t seem to press like they way they did against United in the last game between us? Is fitness an issue ?