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[The_Hitcher89]

Are you serious? City's third choice centre back is Savic.

Centre-back is their only really weak area squad-wise. Pantimillion doesn't exactly fill you with confidence either.

 

[Seep]

That's how it's pronounced you pleb.

Fuck that shit he's in England now his name is Eden Hazard, I'll have none of that continental bollox in my country thank you very much!

 

[Broder Salsa]

Are you serious? City's third choice centre back is Savic.

How about Kolo Toure? It's not like both Chelsea and United still don't have a few places that they could do with strengthening either, overall I also think City got the best and deepest squad.

 

[LegoArmo]

United have the best squad depth in goal, defence, and up front.

Chelsea have the deepest midfield.

City have the best first 11.

How about Kolo Toure? It's not like both Chelsea and United still don't have a few places that they could do with strengthening either, overall I also think City got the best and deepest squad.

I thought Toure was off?

 

[choodi]

Chelsea's pressing has been very good in the middle of the park

 

[K1LLER7]

Much, MUCH different side this season. If they click they'll cause all sorts of problems.

To be fair this can be said for most of the top clubs. The seasons just started, they look better with Hazard in there but so do United with kagawa and Van Persie. Same with City and them getting Tevez back.

City and United will still be the favourites.

 

[Broder Salsa]

I thought Toure was off?

If he is then I am sure they will buy a replacement. They also got that Belgian guy out there who I could see doing well in the future. Chelseas second choice striker is Sturridge. Don't even have a third choice.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Isn't he very injury prone?

Thats what I've read but I feel hes better out wide than Bert. I'd like to see us give Romeu more time too.

 

[Roland Garros]

Hey, Einstein, if you haven't noticed it's not like United hasn't bought. This United side with the addition of Kagawa and RVP are also very different and even Buttner providing competition for Evra..

Even with RVP and Shinji you still have the third weakest squad.

Savic is useless and rage-inducing and CB is our weakest area in terms of depth, but both our best CB's are fit at the moment so I'm not worried. Plus we have options. Clichy and Zabaleta can all play CB, so can Richards.

 

[Rikkun]

Damn you Jovetic, already making me bleed points!

 

[Kyoufu]

Simpson makes me vomit when he goes forward.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

GK - Hart, Pantimillon

CB - Kompany, Lescott, Toure, Savic, Richards
RB - Zabaleta, Richards
LB - Clichy, Kolarov

DM - Barry, Rodwell, de Jong
CM/AM - Silva, Nasri, Toure

RW - Milner, Nasri
LW - Nasri, Silva (?)

CF - Aguero, Tevez, Balotelli, Dzeko

Actually, their wings are pretty shallow as well now that Johnson's gone

 

[Jabo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMV8c-IZmTk

What did he say?

"With Pato on the team, El Shaarawy has a good chance of playing 30 matches this season"

Allegri denies that he threatened to resign over Ze Twitter today.

Cassano shits on Milan and rips Galliani to shreds in his conference.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Jonas should've put a through ball there for Ba or was that Cisse? lol

 

[Meier]

Terrible by Jonas. Chelsea's defense has played very well thus far.

 

[Roland Garros]

GK - Hart, Pantimillon

CB - Kompany, Lescott, Toure, Savic, Richards
RB - Zabaleta, Richards
LB - Clichy, Kolarov

DM - Barry, Rodwell, de Jong
CM/AM - Silva, Nasri, Toure

RW - Milner, Nasri
LW - Nasri, Silva (?)

CF - Aguero, Tevez, Balotelli, Dzeko

Actually, their wings are pretty shallow as well now that Johnson's gone

I can't believe we let AJ go. Fucking Mancini sometimes. Sinclair deal is done apparently.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Terrible by Jonas. Chelsea's defense has played very well thus far.

They've been given such an easy job.

'Luiz, stand behind Ba. Cahill, stand behind Cisse. Don't give Ben Arfa room to get going. Job done'

 

[GorillaJu]

United have the best squad depth in goal, defence, and up front.

Chelsea have the deepest midfield.

City have the best first 11.



I thought Toure was off?

Rooney is in rather poor form, and Welbeck and Hernandez aren't up to the same standard. You think RVP + Rooney is better than Agüero, Tevez, Balotelli and Dzeko?

If you include Kagawa, then we also should include Nasri and Silva for City, both of which are better than Kagawa so it'd just be looking worse and worse.

Defense, yes. United is probably deepest there.

 

[Salvadora]

We'll need a new thread pretty soon.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Anita looks pretty terrible out there. Even Mikel managed to easily roll past him.

 

[kharma45]

Rooney is in rather poor form, and Welbeck and Hernandez aren't up to the same standard. You think RVP + Rooney is better than Agüero, Tevez, Balotelli and Dzeko?

If you include Kagawa, then we also should include Nasri and Silva for City, both of which are better than Kagawa so it'd just be looking worse and worse.

Defense, yes. United is probably deepest there.

Nasri better than Kagawa? No.

Rooney is in very poor form, and was absolute gash for most of last year too, somehow manages to get a free pass from most United fans ala Nani.

City's strikers are definitely better imo, at least on current form etc.

 

[madmackem]

Poor anita is getting dominated in there. Whos newcastle got on the bench for centre might be time to bring them on.

 

[Kyoufu]

Anita looks pretty terrible out there. Even Mikel managed to easily roll past him.

Is it too late to get a refund?

 

[Ushojax]

Poor anita is getting dominated in there. Whos newcastle got on the bench for centre might be time to bring them on.

Perch? Anita is playing like a piece of wet newspaper.

 

[choodi]

I'm not sure if this has been a bad performance by Newcastle or a great performance by Chelsea.

A bit of both maybe

 

[Wessiej]

That Anita love.

 

[GorillaJu]

Nasri better than Kagawa? No.

Rooney is in very poor form, and was absolute gash for most of last year too, somehow manages to get a free pass from most United fans ala Nani.

City's strikers are definitely better imo, at least on current form etc.

Yeah I'll concede that Nasri isn't better than Shinji.

'm actually surprised at how good Hazard has been. Fuck's sake the kid just can't help himself. He's involved in everything.

 

[Roland Garros]

Nasri better than Kagawa? No.

Rooney is in very poor form, and was absolute gash for most of last year too, somehow manages to get a free pass from most United fans ala Nani.

City's strikers are definitely better imo, at least on current form etc.

... ?

And LOL at the guy who said United's attack is better. Hernandez and Wellbeck aren't United players. They aren't good enough.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Rooney is in rather poor form, and Welbeck and Hernandez aren't up to the same standard. You think RVP + Rooney is better than Agüero, Tevez, Balotelli and Dzeko?

If you include Kagawa, then we also should include Nasri and Silva for City, both of which are better than Kagawa so it'd just be looking worse and worse.

Defense, yes. United is probably deepest there.

If you're gonna go off form Silva was crazy poor the last game for City and only Tevez and Nasri stood out in the City game last week. And really not enough minutes yet for Balotelli and Dzeko.

Kagawa's form has been pretty good for United while RVP still needs to gel with the team (same as Kagawa really) and as for Rooney, well guess he's going through something right now.

 

[choodi]

Torres is a douche

 

[Kyoufu]

I'm not sure if this has been a bad performance by Newcastle or a great performance by Chelsea.

A bit of both maybe

The penalty was stupid but the Torres goal was magic.

 

[Freewheelin']

I like Welbeck and Hernandez *shrug*

 

[LegoArmo]

Hernandez and Wellbeck aren't United players. They aren't good enough.

Incorrect. We'll talk in 10 years when Welbeck is a star and Balotelli has pissed his career away.

 

[Hixx]

"GET INVOLVED
Rhodri from Carmarthen on text: "Last time Newcastle came from behind to win a Premier League match was October 2010?!?!?! Feb 2011 - Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal? Ring any bells?"

Rhodri. Just have a read of that one again..."

 

[Roland Garros]

If you're gonna go off form Silva was crazy poor the last game for City and only Tevez and Nasri stood out in the City game last week. And really not enough minutes yet for Balotelli and Dzeko.

Kagawa's form has been pretty good for United while RVP still needs to gel with the team (same as Kagawa really) and as for Rooney, well guess he's going through something right now.

Boo, you edited, I had a funny lined up ;p

 

[Soi-Fong]

I like Welbeck and Hernandez *shrug*

I don't see people in criticizing Welbeck so soon. He did pretty well near the end of last season and will just get better.

Boo, you edited, I had a funny lined up ;p

Yeah, I saw "Kagawa" and "City" and I was like whoops. haha

 

[kharma45]

Yeah I'll concede that Nasri isn't better than Shinji.

'm actually surprised at how good Hazard has been. Fuck's sake the kid just can't help himself. He's involved in everything.

Aye Hazard has been immense.

... ?

And LOL at the guy who said United's attack is better. Hernandez and Wellbeck aren't United players. They aren't good enough.

What? He was, and it's relevant to today.

Welbeck I'm still unsure on, he is only 21 and could still turn out to be good. Hernandez... again, still unsure on him. Seems to have lost his magic first season touch, but still worth having in the squad as I've some faith that he'll find it again.

If I was to be very silly and rank the strikers I'd probably go Aguero > RVP > Rooney > Tevez > Balotelli > Welbeck > Dzeko > Hernandez, with me favouring City at the minute on current form.

 

[Kyoufu]

I fucking love Ben Arfa.

 

[Jabo]

Aaaaaaaaaand Jovetic wins the game with pure class

 

[José Mourinho]

I fucking love Ben Arfa.

He looks the part.

 

[Roland Garros]

I like Welbeck and Hernandez *shrug*

Hernandez is a very attractive bench ornament, I agree. And Welbeck's quest to look more and more like that black kid off Hey Arnold! Is coming along nicely.

 

[madmackem]

I fucking love Ben Arfa.

Very skilful player.

 

[Salvadora]

I like Welbeck and Hernandez *shrug*

Hernandez & Welbeck seem like genuinely nice guys.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Aye Hazard has been immense.



What? He was, and it's relevant to today.

Welbeck I'm still unsure on, he is only 21 and could still turn out to be good. Hernandez... again, still unsure on him. Seems to have lost his magic first season touch, but still worth having in the squad as I've some faith that he'll find it again.

If I was to be very silly and rank the strikers I'd probably go Aguero > RVP > Rooney > Tevez > Balotelli > Welbeck > Dzeko > Hernandez, with me favouring City at the minute on current form.

Agreed with that striker ranking, although I ma have Rooney above RVP depending on this season

 

[Rikkun]

JOOOOJOOOOOOO!!!

Fuck why did I have to buy the entire Udinese GKs

 

[Messi]

Maybe drop Kagawa for hazard ?

 

[LegoArmo]

Balotelli can't be relied on not to get himself sent off and cost City games. Dzeko is barely wanted by his own club. United have more than 4 strikers too, youth players and everything. A foreign concept to most City fans.

 

[Salvadora]

Dowd looks sweaty out there.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Balotelli can't be relied on not to get himself sent off and cost City games. Dzeko is barely wanted by his own club. United have more than 4 strikers too, youth players abd everything. A foreign concept to most City fans.

Yup. Is there any promising youth striker for City actually?

 

[KidA Seven]

Hernandez is a very attractive bench ornament, I agree. And Welbeck's quest to look more and more like that black kid off Hey Arnold! Is coming along nicely.

At least Chicha has had a 20 goal season for United.