We shouldn't be dropping points to SU, Arsenal, and Southampton either really.
Man City 2020/21 - General discussion
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We haven't beaten Arsenal in the league in a while now.
I do get where you are coming from, if we are top by end of Jan, we have a real chance considering the fixtures.
title race doesn't start till March, everyone knows that, no point in trying to predict where points will be dropped until last 7 or 8 games.
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That's now 8 separate injuries since August 2018, while he had none before January 2016. Can't seem to stay healthy for a full season anymore.
This may have a huge bearing on the title race. City won't start losing but they may draw more games than they otherwise would.
Yeah, this and Aguero testing positive for Covid and Jesus just not being good enough as the main striker for them they might be in trouble.
Watch how they struggle. He's their only true attacking game changer atm. Good news.
Cugat’s injections aren’t without side effects.
Great news for everyone else at the head of the table. He’ll be back in 3-4 weeks, though. Wouldn’t get too excited about it.
The De Bruyne injury could be huge with the tough run of fixtures they're facing February through March. Everything is falling into place nicely for us for the first time in years. We must capitalize on it.
Their next difficult game is the 7th February. He will no doubt be back for that game.
Imagine not counting Burnley away as a tricky game. That won't be easy for them.
I agree, for anyone else. Man City usually thump Burnley home and away.
This is true, unfortunately. Palace are their bogey team.
Massive blow, but comes at a time their fixture list is favourable. I wouldn't hope to much from him missing.
I'm not putting my hope too much on this due to their easy fixtures but still big loss since he's their main creative player.
City have other good players most of whom are in good form who can mostly fill the gap Kev leaves.
If one or more of those players were to pick up a significant injury however that would be an issue.
His all action style makes it likely that he will pick up injuries especially as he likes to play every game and doesn’t like to be rotated out of the side.
The twice weekly schedule is bound to take a toll on players and injuries are inevitable. United, for example, have mostly managed to avoid serious problems so far but with EL around the corner can they continue to do so?
If one or more of those players were to pick up a significant injury however that would be an issue.
His all action style makes it likely that he will pick up injuries especially as he likes to play every game and doesn’t like to be rotated out of the side.
The twice weekly schedule is bound to take a toll on players and injuries are inevitable. United, for example, have mostly managed to avoid serious problems so far but with EL around the corner can they continue to do so?
Oh dear, KdB being missing is a massive blow. Their fixtures in the next 4-6 weeks are very tough.
Not good. City have looked far from as convincing as I would have hoped in the last two games. Relied 100% on ref decisions that would have gone against any other team (the offside tackle against Villa and that offside goal from Jesus tonight). Without KdB and the City luck, which is a finite resource for every team - just ask us Pool fans, Utd might be more interested now.
I'm certainly more nervous.
I'm certainly more nervous.
They struggle to score every 2nd game
Unstoppable!
Other players like Sterling, Gundogan and etc I would say they can fill the gap. But not KDB. KDB to them now is like Bruno Fernandes to us. They used to have David Silva to fill in the gap but he’s no longer in the team anymore. Although, I’m not putting my hope too much on the likes of west Brom, Sheffield United or even Burnley who always got smashed by Pep to take points against city.
Gundogan, Bernardo and especially Foden are all in fine form and can play Kev’s role pretty well. Not quite as good admittedly but well enough not to cost us too many games. If one or more of them were to get injured however that would be a big worry.
I suppose a silver lining to the injury may be at least KDB gets a break after having played almost constantly for about 2 years bar the last lockdown.
Thank god he's not there anymore.
They are all about the Champions league this season. If it is cancelled due to covid it will be funny. Pep will walk.
Damn, every Pep/City thread really is moving in circles.
Didn't kdb get injured for most of the season when they won their 2nd title under pep? That time bernando Silva filled in and played like a top10 player in the world, should have been their poty. It depends if he can do the same for 6 weeks. Back then they had D Silva but now it's an emerging foden.
What are the chances of these lot getting Messi this summer?
When is Pep contact going to finish?
When is Pep contact going to finish?
I think he’ll go to PSG now with Poch
I hope so. Pep's football is just amazing, I am just sad it is for City.
I’d rather they get Messi for the last couple of years of his career, than Haaland or Mbappe for a decade.
Yeah Burnley can't deal with them at all, even Dyche came out after the 5-0 thumping and said they hadn't cracked the code against City.
The rigid 442 probably doesn't help, City love to overload the midfield.
Getting Messi would mean more for their image. All the kids and grown-ups in my family want to see Messi live. There is a good chance I would go to some of their games even though I am a United fan.
I feel like he's not talked about much but Gundogan has really been a very solid signing for City. Thought he was closer to 32/33 than 30.
These guys are building a very solid team now. Their defence is sorted. Put a haaland in that team and they must finally win a CL. Bet they will be in for Mbappe if he moves this summer.
When I said they'd crumble after losing De Bruyne I meant AFTER the West Brom game ..
PSG will never sell Mbappe to City simply for political reasons.
Why did they suddenly become incredible seemingly out of nowhere? They never concede.
i would never say never for a huge transfer fee and a player desperate to leave in a depressed market but you could be right.