FineYoungCasual
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And another damning indictment of the "Premier League is so much harder this year" brigade.
Keano's right when he says the Prem is the "best brand" but not the best league in Europe.And another damning indictment of the "Premier League is so much harder this year" brigade.
This time next season we'll win the Quadruple, Rodders.
That calculator's quote would last longer than his legacy as a player, wouldn't it?Kompany probably visited the same electronics store as Essien. Got his sums all wrong.
Talk about hedging your bets. We are the chosen ones!!! But in case we arent then itll be someone else!"We are the players at the moment who have been chosen to do it. If it's not us then it will be other players"
How does that relate to this?And another damning indictment of the "Premier League is so much harder this year" brigade.
he's a great captain, and a fantastic leader. nothing knobhead about him to me.
Kompany probably visited the same electronics store as Essien. Got his sums all wrong.
Think Essien was given ownership of the stroe in sympathyKompany probably visited the same electronics store as Essien. Got his sums all wrong.
I think Kompany now knows do not buy calculator from user Ess 1 on E bay.
Its not their depth, they are ok in depth and first team, its their team ethic and manager.I just don't see Man City ever having enough depth to do the CL, let alone the quad. Barca just have them a colonoscopy and Bayern would rip their heart right out their chest and drive a stake through it before it stopped beating. Just like in that weird Mel Gibson movie!
I had City down for a domestic treble, but I now see the light. The light that is Jose Mourinho, a truly superior manager to anyone else we've seen in recent times, bar Ferguson. Jose will lift the prem trophy this season, and probably next season as well. City, eat your heart out.
Vinny would be best advised to refrain from making such lofty proclamations.
Or to put it another way, they're a bunch of cnuts.Its not their depth, they are ok in depth and first team, its their team ethic and manager.
Not that Pele is that bad but he is nowhere near the level of SAF, Jose, etc They play some excellent football but are missing a key ingredient which turns a great set of players into a great team.
I think their CM options are just poor when Toure and Fernandinho are either injured or poor. Their CBs bar Kompany (who has become a bit shit this season) are not good enough. Their depth isn't impressive at all considering all the money spent season after season.Its not their depth, they are ok in depth and first team, its their team ethic and manager.
Not that Pele is that bad but he is nowhere near the level of SAF, Jose, etc They play some excellent football but are missing a key ingredient which turns a great set of players into a great team.
Kompany probably visited the same electronics store as Essien. Got his sums all wrong.
They lack the same mentality we had when we got taken over and started winning things. In that respect if you put the money aside Chelsea were a lot like United. World class manager, strong team, great spirit.Or to put it another way, they're a bunch of cnuts.
I hear you but I'm not convinced they have the depth required to win multiple trophies in a single season. Off goes Toure and they've taken a big hit to their prowess. Off goes Aguero and they're very beatable by any half decent club. Take off both and pretty much anyone can pull their undies over their heads.Its not their depth, they are ok in depth and first team, its their team ethic and manager.
Not that Pele is that bad but he is nowhere near the level of SAF, Jose, etc They play some excellent football but are missing a key ingredient which turns a great set of players into a great team.
I dont see the grit and resolve there as you did amongst great United and Chelsea teams, or even Arsenal back in the day.I hear you but I'm not convinced they have the depth required to win multiple trophies in a single season. Off goes Toure and they've taken a big hit to their prowess. Off goes Aguero and they're very beatable by any half decent club. Take off both and pretty much anyone can pull their undies over their heads.
As for team ethic, maybe I'm not looking closely enough but I don't see any particular problem there. But it is true that they're mercenaries and I doubt more than a few of them had even heard of Manchester City Football Club as teenagers.
You make some good points. They do seem to cough up odd hairballs, but I wonder if we're underestimating the effect of being under a new manager. It may take them another season to consistently stay in top gear under Pellegrini.I dont see the grit and resolve there as you did amongst great United and Chelsea teams, or even Arsenal back in the day.
They play well and thrash Spurs 6-0, but they have a poor game they dont seem to grind too many out. Look how many lesser sides have beaten them got something off them or given them a good run this season.
Cardiff
Villa
Stoke
Sunderland
Norwich
Watford
Wigan
It's like John Terry (although Terry was better) and David Luiz style defending. Shit positioning forcing you to make last ditch tackles because the opposition is constantly behind you.Consistently exposed against the top teams in Europe but his playing style allows Sky to paint him as the hero no matter what.
They have a European match midweek, wouldn't be surprised if Arsenal nick a draw.The only 'tough' game Chelsea have is Liverpool away. They should beat Arsenal at home and the rest of the teams are quite easy. City still have to play Us, Liverpool, United and Arsenal away. They could end up only winning the League Cup.
Said since Kompany has been playing for City that his performances in the CL have been poor for a player who is supposedly one of the best in the world. He's had 3 seasons now to try and improve but he just hasn't. This year he's took that poor form into the League too. Far too many mistakes.
I know I might be becoming a caricature of myself but I am still concerned about us in the medium tougher games we have left.The only 'tough' game Chelsea have is Liverpool away. They should beat Arsenal at home and the rest of the teams are quite easy. City still have to play Us, Liverpool, United and Arsenal away. They could end up only winning the League Cup.
Said since Kompany has been playing for City that his performances in the CL have been poor for a player who is supposedly one of the best in the world. He's had 3 seasons now to try and improve but he just hasn't. This year he's took that poor form into the League too. Far too many mistakes.