So Danilo who himself came out and said he was brought in to play in multiple positions (one of which is also LB) is lying? A 50m very good fullback replacing a 50m very good fullback (£26m, and nobody rated him when we signed him on here) is hardly the same as Morata going down in replacement for fecking Michy (but similar to losing Aguero who is also our top goalscorer - squad strength is a big part of the game). Using Delph was Pep's decision and ultimately it paid off, turned out the right decision but that's a completely different argument entirely. (Using Willian was Contes decision just the same but you were moaning about that)
The Everton point is a joke as if anything, City looked more convincing after Walker got sent off. You guys were trailing before Walker got sent off. (We absolutely were, but so were Liverpool to us and yet you can’t get your head around that one) Also, to even the playing field, 45 minutes without Walker against a woeful Everton team can be made up for by the extra 10 minutes (7 minutes, 5 on the board, and a Bournemouth injury for 2 minutes - lucky deflection for the goal though, absolutely) of injury time which gifted you a win against Bournemouth, which shouldn't have even been a possibility. So speaking hypothetically, in those two scenarios alone (assuming you'd even beat Everton) you had two points stolen and were gifted 3. Still a positive outcome. (It would be gained 2 lost 2 anyway, since we still had a draw v Bmouth without the late goal).
Are you special? (given you can’t even do basic maths above...) How many times do I have to reiterate the fact that I'm not saying City weren't good. I'm not taking anything away from the wins (that’s pretty much exactly what you’re doing), nor am I saying you weren't good in them. For us to beat those teams it is going to be more difficult than when you guys did though, which is my point. (Speculation, as it’s not happened yet) I'm not discussing whether or not Mane did was a red card or not. You're right, it was fecking stupid, which makes it even more lucky imo as there's no chance he's doing something as ridiculous as that again. For a (supposed) title rival to get their best player sent off and be reduced to ten men so early in the game, (Let’s not forget, as you point out above with Everton, it’s less of a valid point because we were already winning - right?) essentially ruining their gegen pressing rubbish isn't something you're going to see very often.
To then play the last season's champions, only for their star striker to go down injured so early in the game (Aguero - see above) , to be replaced by a second choice winger also makes things easier. (Conte decision- see above) All this after playing one of the toughest teams in Spain only two days prior. (Three days) Whether or not Hazard played well is a moot point, as no-one with no pre-season and only a few games in their pocket after a break isn't going to be up to full fitness. (He was fit enough to be excellent THREE days early. Hazard never actually saw much of the ball anyway, so his ability with it on the day barely matters) Who's to say his performances should carry on, completely ignoring fatigue etc? Players lose fitness when they are out for a long time. One great performance hardly means they're going to have the required fitness to maintain those performances. Especially when they're not at their physical best, as he obviously isn't currently. (Perhaps, but it’s speculation to assume he didn’t play well because of fitness and instead because City cut him out of the game) To play such a demanding game in Europe then such a demanding game domestically, so close together with no pre-season and only a few games in your pocket is a very big ask. (City also played four days earlier, just to add) Not to add their best defender and arguably most influential player last season wasn't even available due to a ridiculous challenge against Arsenal. Luiz is instrumental to how they play as he can bring the ball out from the back and play the ball forward, complementing their more pragmatic style. (Easy to forget City we’re missing Kompany and had to play with Stones and Otamendi again, who nobody rates - arguably a bigger step down for us than them).
It really isn't that difficult. Playing against Liverpool with 11 men, instead of 10 for the majority of the game, with their two best players being available and our best player not being available will be more difficult than the circumstances you guys were under. Similarly playing against a fully fit Chelsea side, with their best striker back and Hazard then fully fit, with their best defender back will also be. (Speculation, as you’ve not had to play either game yet so don’t know the circumstances)
You need luck to win trophies in football and so far this season things are going your way, It really isn't that hard to understand. This has nothing to do with how good or how bad City have been this season. Regardless of the circumstances, playing against 10 men instead of 11 and playing against weakened teams without their best players is going to be easier. Not feckin rocket science.
