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I've never watched any of Schalke's games in the Bundesliga but I'm seeing that they conceded 52 goals in 21 games. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

The price City paid for him is looking like a relative bargain, and they even managed to get rid of a perpetually error prone player in the process. Great bit of business that.

Another absolutely disappointing showing from the lad. Nothing came off for him and predictably, we were treated to the usual token effort on defense yet again. Really needs to get his ego, selfishness and decision making sorted out.

CB and DM. Martial and Cavani are more than serviceable for now at CF.

Gameday 28th /29th/30th Dec Palace 0 v 2 Leicester Chelsea 1 v 1 Villa Everton 0 v 2 City Brighton 2 v 1 Arsenal Burnley 2 v 0 Sheff United Southampton 2 v 1 West Ham WBA 1 v 2 Leeds United 1 v 2 Wolves Spurs 2 v 0 Fulham Newcastle 0 v 2 Liverpool FGS Sterling

Another meh game from Rashy. Took his chance well and the movement for Bruno to play him in was well executed, but fluffed a handful of other good chances, not to mention his usual poor decision making leading to turnovers and lack of effort on defense.

Leicester 2 v 1 United Villa 2 v 0 Palace Flham 0 v 2 Shampton Assnal 0 v 3 Chelsea City 2 v 0 Newcastele Sheff Utd 0 v 2 Eggerton Leeds 2 v 1 Burnley W Ham 2 v 1 Brighton Lpoo 4 v 0 WBA Wolves 1 v 2 Tottingham FGS Sterling

Wise words amidst all the hyperbole going on after 1 good game against poor opposition

Week 13 Fixtures Palace 1 v 2 Lpool Shampton 1 v 3 City Everton 2 v 1 Arsenal Newc 2 v 1 Fulham Brighton 2 v 1 Sheff Uts Spurs 2 v 0 Leicester United 1 v 2 Leeds WBA 0 v 1 Villa Burnley 0 v 0 Wolves Chelsea 2 v 1 Westham FGS Sterling

Wow, what exactly has happened to him? I'd expected him to take over Dilva's role in their midfield at some point, but that seems extremely unlikely now. On that note, it makes Dilva's City career even more impressive as he was able to deliver 10 solid seasons for them.

Amazing that people actually question his place in the XI. The only one that comes close to him position-wise is Rijkaard.

Neuer Alves Baresi Maldini R.Carlos Matthaus Rijkaard Messi CR7 Lewandowski R9 Not including Matthaus in any World XI is borderline criminal.

Rijkaard gets in over Xavi for me as well

Fernandinho in his late 20s to early 30s was a boss CDM, the kind we'd love to have playing as a lone protector in front of the back 4 for us instead of running 2 men like we are now. Rodri was meant to be his replacement, but fell way short. They seem sorted at the CB positions with the...

Prem Week 13 Wolves 0 v 2 Chelsea Man City 3 v 0 WBA Arsenal 0 v 2 Southampton Leeds Utd 2 v 1 Newcastle Utd Leicester City 2 v 1 Everton Fulham 1 v 1 Brighton Liverpool 2 v 1 Tottenham West Ham 2 v 1 Crystal Palace Aston Villa 2 v 0 Burnley Sheffield Utd 1...