I disagree because although the timescale is no where near as much, Klopp is a special manager. He’s had a monstrous effect at Liverpool, regardless of the fact it has been 6 years instead of 20.
Matip has been better. VVD changing them this season is a lazy cliche.
Yeah, I agree.
It's crazy. They have made almost 4 times as many passes as Watford.It is ridiculous how good they are on the ball
They're almost like a min maxed video game character. All attribute points to technique, intelligence drop everything else to 0.
He is literally the best portuguese player right now, zero doubs about it.
Yeah this isn't true, he's not the player he was pre injury.
Robotic team carefully executing Pep's coding instructions. No bad controls, never a misplaced pass, everything is precise and accurate to the millimeter.87 % possession from City
Maybe he isn't, but he does make a huge difference as any top player would
Yeah .. I guess Watford are to blame for that one. They tried to press briefly, were sliced apart and now they've just given up.
Every Watford manager is close to getting the sack.
If they hold out a little longer they might get Rafa
Very true.
Good luck to any team trying to challange them for the title.. tbh my opinion is its nailed on for City but lets wait and see as people say.. Liverpool's attack has a higher ceiling than City's but their squad dept is not that great and will cost them in some games.. Tuchel is working hard to turn Chelsea into the same kind of robotic machine of a team like City but for now is lacking some flair..
I'm not watching, but, as a neutral, this type of football is always boring to watch, but I'd absolutely love it if we played this way.
That's how they control the game. And they can up the tempo and put in incisive passes anytime they want because they have the players for an eye for pass (and movement) but most importantly they can execute said pass.
As I said, it's extremely effective, but that doesn't make it any less dull.
It's also 2-0 and your opponents barely want to come out of their defensive shape and put pressure on the ball. Sure you could go for the jugular and get a 5 / 6-0 scoreline but is it worth it?
Whats the alternative, try a pass thats not on. Wait till Watford decide to stop playing a back 9. I've said it before but City can only play the opposition. When games turn farcical its on the team who are losing and show zero intent. For Watford its a choice of whether to press to try and get something back and potentially lose 8-0 or sit in and make City wait for chances. Games like this are always dictated by the opposition and not City. City aren't going to hoof the ball into the box when nothing is one to make the game more exciting. The comparisons in Watford and the heart Villa showed during the week dictate the games
Look at Villa last game.
Exactly dude. Villa made that game entertaining and Watford are making this one shite.
It's weird that teams like Liverpool don't need to do this. Nor did we in our pomp, or Madrid, or Bayern. You can pretend it's all on Watford if you like.
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Of course its on them, City are the top goal scorers like 5 seasons in a row, scoring over 150 goals in all comps every season bar last. Also teams didn't park the bus to the same level 10-15 years ago nor have near the defensive tactical nous.
No Matip hasn’t. VVD granted didn’t have the best of games although we sometimes pick out the littlest of mistakes with great players. Overall has been the best defender on the team as expected.
