It is the same like we say that it is not matter if pogba or martial are injured. We have fellaini and lingard. So now gundogan and silva and even foden are class. This is becoming ridiculous here. Giving praise to certain players and club is one thing but how things with city are going here, soon they will have 25 world class players.
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So is Silva, he's actually more essential to their possession game than KDB.
Are you implying that they aren't ? Both players (especially B. Silva) will probably be starters in any other team that isn't Man City, RM or Psg right now
Would love to see how they are gonna respond to their first defeat of the season because they are gonna surely lose 1 game at a certain time.
. Exactly my point. Few more games and ederson will be in top 3 gk in the world.What those two did this season to justify that remark? Silva has one goal and one assist. Couple of solo flashes. Same goes with gundogan.
As i said, i don't have any problem to praise oppo players or team. But pure admiration here for city, our direct rival and their players is just embarrassing. Yesterday sane, de bruyne, aguero got more praise on caf than they got from their fans.
What those two did this season to justify that remark? Silva has one goal and one assist. Couple of solo flashes. Same goes with gundogan.
As i said, i don't have any problem to praise oppo players or team. But pure admiration here for city, our direct rival and their players is just embarrassing. Yesterday sane, de bruyne, aguero got more praise on caf than they got from their fans.
There was a massive meltdown when City signed B.Silva, the impression was that he was a future balondor winner and the 'perfect' player for our attack. To be honest, B.Silva looks to be like a younger Juan Mata. Definitely not a player that has the passing visions and reading of the game like Kdb or Silva.
Bernardo Silva has immense potential, still gutted we didn't get him for so cheap. He hasn't settled yet but once he does he'll be one of the best players in the league.
What would we be saying if Jose treated Silva like this?
Hell he was the devil for benching Mkhi for so long, look how that narrative was quickly thrown out the window.
Hell he was the devil for benching Mkhi for so long, look how that narrative was quickly thrown out the window.
I would have to agree with this, there is never quite the same rhythm to City's play when he is not on the pitch. The best recent example is when he came on for the last 20 mins in Naples, it was a masterclass in keeping possession. De Bruyne's style is a bit more high risk so although he still obviously has a very big influence in matches he doesn't quite dictate possession with the level of calmness that Silva does.
Doesn't really say much does it. There's talk in this thread that he's a no.8 like Silva or Kdb which is just not true. I've watched him play many times and he seems much more comfortable starting wide and cutting inside.
I would have him in a heartbeat on our right wing because he is a very good player that would be an upgrade on Mata since Mata has declined since his Chelsea days. But he would be on the bench as a midfielder for both United and Chelsea and probably Spurs.
That I agree with, he seems better out wide for me. He'd start for us as a number 10 too though tbf. As a CM though he wouldn't start for us.
Watching him so far this season, I'm pretty certain that he'll play more in midfield than out wide. He looks far more comfortable on the ball when in the middle, though you could argue that he had the peak of his little career so far playing wide right for Monaco, but at the same time he was playing in a pure counter attacking setup, contrary to now's juego de posicion.
He's exquisite in flashes, but at times he plays it very-very safe, which IMO suggests that he's still getting used to the role. Sane was given a similar bedding period last season and it worked really well for him. So I won't be surprised if you see a different B.Silva at the dawn of this season and the following one.
So how's the title race going? Or have we give up on that and discuss future ballon d'or?
Of course they are class. Absolute streets ahead of Fellaini and Lingard any way you look at it. Gundogan in particular.
Time for Jose and the team to step up, no more predictable going through the motions in away games leading to shit results. If this team wants to be taken seriously then winning our next two would put down a huge marker before the Derby. I'd take 4 points as long as performances are good and are followed by Derby win.
The ideal scenario would be us being 6 points behind them before the derby. if we manage to win our next to game and they somehow drew one of the two. it would put us in an ideal scenario for the derby.
The team just needs to step up and manage 6 points from the next two games, that's extremely important.
The team just needs to step up and manage 6 points from the next two games, that's extremely important.
So how's the title race going? Or have we give up on that and discuss future ballon d'or?
According to some of the fans on this forum, Man City have already won it, so we might as well close the shop now and rest all our first 11 players for CL.
Unpopular opinion but I would take Fellaini over Gundogan. 
Yeah, it was not good example, i admit.Comparing Gundogan and B Silva to Lindgard & Fellaini
But my main point stands. Too much hype about some of city players here. Especially bernardo silva.
A top 3 finish is worth playing for.
If gundogan was in our squad he would be absolutely detested on this forum.
I see it like Pellegrini's season at Real Madrid. Led them to their best league season ever in terms of points but got sacked because Barcelona happened to be even better that year.
Some of our fans here will lose their minds if we finish 2nd or 3rd and will want Mourinho to get fired.
He knows how to use his elbowsUnpopular opinion but I would take Fellaini over Gundogan.
No, the ideal scenario is that you win at least 21 of your 25 games left
In the meantime, start breaking out the voodoo dolls
No, Pellegrini was sacked because of Alcorcon, Milan, Lyon and the clasicos
Hugely important win for us tonight. Probably should've scored more and their two strikes took the gloss ever-so-slightly off the performance, but a big three points nonetheless. A repeat v Arsenal at the weekend would set us up nicely for the Derby.
Anyone still predicting Spurs to finish second ?
That's one important game down for the week. Tremendous result. If we can do that at the Arsenal, that derby game is going to be something else.
City just need to keep doing their business to the derby, then avoid defeat on the day. Easy.
Anyone still predicting Spurs to finish second ?
Can I now say to half the forum "I told ya so" or is it too early.
Can we let this thread die a quick death please?
A title charge was still far too early for us this season, I even thought it back in August and I bet you even Jose knows it deep down.
We have a great spine but still need to add a few before we can go toe to toe with City.
The Bitters are on another level (petrol station) to the rest of the league right now.
A title charge was still far too early for us this season, I even thought it back in August and I bet you even Jose knows it deep down.
We have a great spine but still need to add a few before we can go toe to toe with City.
The Bitters are on another level (petrol station) to the rest of the league right now.
Come on the saints!!
Interesting stat on Reddit: Only 3 of SAF's title winning teams had more points than Utd at this stage. All things considered United is having a pretty good season so far, it's just that City have had an insanely good start so far but I doubt they can keep it up.
Come on the saints!!
Southampton looked pretty good at the weekend, albeit against a rancid Everton side. Stranger things have happened...
I think that's the key here unfortunately.
Although, ironically enough, Everton are the only side to have taken points off City...
Football is indeed a funny game.
Come on Saints tomorrow! City are massive favorites, but Sains have previously been good against bigger teams. Granted they have been kind of crap so far this season, but maybe after last 4-1 win they could find some form.
Austin back could be a factor although not sure he will be able to keep it up against City apart from on set pieces. He should be fresh though I guess.
It would be nice if we could get closer before the derby. Don't want to put my faith in David Moyes stopping them so Saints it is!
Austin back could be a factor although not sure he will be able to keep it up against City apart from on set pieces. He should be fresh though I guess.
It would be nice if we could get closer before the derby. Don't want to put my faith in David Moyes stopping them so Saints it is!
I hope they can't, but we have seen Pep teams getting around 100 points before so he could do it again. Still though you hope they would slip up at some point.
Are you saying the same guys drooling over all things City would find it completely unacceptable that we are second to them?
Yeah, I can see that.
I think there's a lot of overreaction. The gap is only 5 points (perhaps 8 tonight). It will only take a few injuries and/or suspensions to derail the current momentum. Plus, we've had many games where we could have drawn. And as you've mentioned with Champions League, Pep has been fielding a strong team every game, and it seems he intends to win every single game.
The current narrative could have been completely different if not for one or two events. In saying all that, I think the derby will be a major contributor as to how things may end.
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