Been a dull game. Both teams aren't creating enough. City are controlling things but their attacking players need to do more. They're sorely missing Aguero as Jesus doesn't have enough of a physical presence.
Premier League Gameweek 7
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Meh....
City leaving those defenders on islands and Willian and Hazard doing nothing to punish them for it.
Can't wait for United to play them and have Rash/Martial tear them apart.
On another note. Extremely not impressed with Sane. Doesn't seem to be progressing.
City leaving those defenders on islands and Willian and Hazard doing nothing to punish them for it.
Can't wait for United to play them and have Rash/Martial tear them apart.
On another note. Extremely not impressed with Sane. Doesn't seem to be progressing.
Chelsea are so fecking uninspiring. No way they would have won the league last season had they not been completely unchallenged. They should have lost to Arsenal and definitely Spurs, already this season. I just don't rate them at all.
interesting game for me, not much spectacular excitement admittedly
bit of a defensive sub by Conte
City take the half on points
bit of a defensive sub by Conte
City take the half on points
I've actually been impressed with Sane this season but feck me, he's been poor today and not in the game at all.
Only in terms of possession though. I'm more impressed by City's defensive organisation. Going forward theThe offered very little.
And Sane and Sterling have been extremely wasteful. The service to Jesus has been poor.
He's great but yeah, had a nothing game so far.
City are just too unbalanced. Everyone wants the ball to feet, no crossing or taking any risks in possession.
I also would love a Chelsea victory by a few. We know after last season that City are mentally weak.
Sterlings been fine for me. Sane has been poor. Issue with Jesus is, he can't hold the ball up. City seem unwilling to pass the ball to his feet probably for that reason.
The pace with which City move the ball is dizzying and pretty accurate. Not too many misplaced or overhit passes, almost no sign of hoofing it up when defenders are subjected to pressure as well. Good job by Pep.
Don't get the City praise. They've done nothing with it. Cowardly from Chelsea though.
Was watching the game on my phone, so couldn't comment here.
Excellent half both from a tactical and entertaining perspective. Don't understand the boring comments.
City is really threatening on the break. Silva should have stuck that in the back of the net. Chelsea realize this and don't commit more than 5 players on counter attacks. Morata is an excellent outlet, shame about his injury. Chelsea are threatening on counters and set pieces, but shit the bed whenever they have the ball for more than 5 seconds.
Both defenses have been great. City on shutting down counters effectively by taking away the second pass option. Chelsea are breaking up moves effectively in their third of the pitch, Kante, Bakayoko and a defender shadowing the likes of Silva.
If Chelsea become a little bit aggressive on counters, City will tear them apart. I expect their shape to remain the same. As for City, I imagine Walker will play a bigger role this second half. Chelsea were flummoxed when he brought the ball infield. Fine margins. Game can go either way.
Excellent half both from a tactical and entertaining perspective. Don't understand the boring comments.
City is really threatening on the break. Silva should have stuck that in the back of the net. Chelsea realize this and don't commit more than 5 players on counter attacks. Morata is an excellent outlet, shame about his injury. Chelsea are threatening on counters and set pieces, but shit the bed whenever they have the ball for more than 5 seconds.
Both defenses have been great. City on shutting down counters effectively by taking away the second pass option. Chelsea are breaking up moves effectively in their third of the pitch, Kante, Bakayoko and a defender shadowing the likes of Silva.
If Chelsea become a little bit aggressive on counters, City will tear them apart. I expect their shape to remain the same. As for City, I imagine Walker will play a bigger role this second half. Chelsea were flummoxed when he brought the ball infield. Fine margins. Game can go either way.
Same shit every year.
Was hoping for a bit of fire and brimstone. It is all rather tepid.
Both teams fear the other on the break. That's why it's so cagey.
Chelsea are very deep innit?
City just missing the final ball in, been close to getting it right a couple of times.
City just missing the final ball in, been close to getting it right a couple of times.
I love it too.
We will play the exact same way against City, it is the best way.
Guess it is gonna finish 0-0. Both sides don't want to lose.
He would take 1 month at least to recover
Chelsea look in big trouble. An early goal could open the floodgates
I know.
I think the majority probably agree with you. But he has been shit today.
Martin Atkinson hasn't been in the game at all. Very disappointed, needs to step up in the second half.
Got to love Conte's defensive organization though. That back 5 look really difficult to break even for City. Kante has been tremendous too along with Bakayoko. If anything Frabregas needs to be subbed.
Sterling is trying alright but his end product has been lacking. He's been bright though.
Yup both in defence and attack. He's been anonymous.
Let's see how the second half goes.
Not often you can say he's been invisible in a Chelsea game. That's him dropped.
Who said anything about loving it ? More like grudgingly admiting they play good stuff.
The Manchester team taking more points from Chelsea will have an edge in the title race, Chelsea are still a tough one to crack.
Don't Chelsea have other strikers?
City have started the second half well. Chelsea still too deep.
Chelsea have come fora draw.
Yep, they are just defending.
This is rather boring if I may say so.
This Christensen chap is quite good, might be the first of their young ones to avoid a journeyman career with loan moves and actually establish himself.
Chelsea will nick this I think.
Hazard trying to be too cute there