Can't help but feel that we would have rogered the league even more brutally with functioning wide players.
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Can't help but feel that we would have rogered the league even more brutally with functioning wide players.
Frank the Great
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tagliavento is the worst ref in italy. i don't think i've ever seen him ref a game where he hasn't lost control. he also buys dives more easily than any ref i have ever seen.
i cringed when i saw he was reffing our game, but i guess it worked out in our favor
i cringed when i saw he was reffing our game, but i guess it worked out in our favor
But then City would have been in a much better position if some of their players hadn't had such poor seasons - Aguero has been poor, whilst the trio of Nasri, Balotelli and Silva contributed 6 goals and 13 assists this season to 24 goals and 26 assists last season.
i dunno, i don't think this is a particularly great squad.
the only defender i rate it kompany. the only midfielders i rate are yaya and silva (i thought nasri really hit his stride at a certain point at arsenal, but he's been more bad than good since he came to city). and as for their strikers: dzeko is a decent poacher; aguero is alright, but i feel he needs a better team to function better; tevez is okay.
they're going to need a whole lot more than just one new world class cm/dm if they also want to be proper champions league contenders.
Frank the Great
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kompany is such a boss, wish he were at a real club
Steverulez
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i dunno, i don't think this is a particularly great squad.
the only defender i rate it kompany. the only midfielders i rate are yaya and silva (i thought nasri really hit his stride at a certain point at arsenal, but he's been more bad than good since he came to city). and as for their strikers: dzeko is a decent poacher; aguero is alright, but i feel he needs a better team to function better; tevez is okay.
they're going to need a whole lot more than just one new world class cm/dm if they also want to be proper champions league contenders.
Tevez is okay? Lol. And you don't rate Nastasic or Zabaleta?
Sleeplessnights
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Do you never forget?
i dunno, i don't think this is a particularly great squad.
the only defender i rate it kompany. the only midfielders i rate are yaya and silva (i thought nasri really hit his stride at a certain point at arsenal, but he's been more bad than good since he came to city). and as for their strikers: dzeko is a decent poacher; aguero is alright, but i feel he needs a better team to function better; tevez is okay.
they're going to need a whole lot more than just one new world class cm/dm if they also want to be proper champions league contenders.
Top Class:
Aguero
Tevez
Silva
Yaya Toure
Kompany
Zabaleta
Above average:
Hart
Nastasic
Richards
Clichy
Garcia
Dzeko
Lescott
Average:
Pantilimon
Wright
Maicon
Kolarov
Kolo Toure
Barry
Milner
Rodwell
Sinclair
On paper, the part that stands out to me is that they don't have a really solid midfield anchor. Javi Garcia is slightly underrated IMO, but he doesn't do enough as a hub or pivot. He gets in the way and protects the back four to a decent degree, but can't be relied on for good distribution - no question this is why Mancini wanted De Rossi. Gareth Barry should be able to play this role, but isn't positive enough when he has the ball, to point out just one of his flaws. Defensive midfielders in the top, top teams should all be able to be at least decent playmakers as well, when called upon. Carrick, Lucas, Arteta are some examples of a player type that City lacks dearly. This, and lack of good creative wide players is the reason they're having such a lackluster season, IMO.
Same line up as last week. I suppose it would have been interesting to see Sturridge play instead of Downing, but Downing is our only front 3 players who can defend decently, and he stays wider than Sturridge or Suarez playing in that position. Without we would have very little width.
FootballFan
Member
Typical Milan. They got given a goal from a handball against us yet still couldn't eliminate us. REMUNTADA.
Frank the Great
Banned
FLAMINI SCORED A GOAL
IS THIS REAL LIFE
IS THIS REAL LIFE
TheLucifer
Member
Flamini <3
He's finally useful.
He's finally useful.
Frank the Great
Banned
wow llajic
edit: tagliavento strikes again! what is with this guy
edit: tagliavento strikes again! what is with this guy
it's over for milan. fiorentina equalizer incoming.
fight me.
(he had great chemistry with the rest of the players, and arsenal's playing style suits him better than milan's.)
fight me.
(he had great chemistry with the rest of the players, and arsenal's playing style suits him better than milan's.)
Freewheelin'
Member
Why does New Simpsons suck so much? I've been watching old episodes on DVD; still holds up quite well 
Frank the Great
Banned
hahaha another penalty
this is crazy. another dive, he clearly dragged his legs back
this is crazy. another dive, he clearly dragged his legs back
TheLucifer
Member
...
Fuck football.
Fuck football.
Frank the Great
Banned
i cannot believe he gave them two penalties for two dives in a row
at least he has the crowd happy, that was probably his goal
at least he has the crowd happy, that was probably his goal
pulga
Banned
Cmon Yogurt dont pick on the delusional diavolo lololololol
pulga
Banned
We'll get PDC down the flank and youll love it, cunt.
Edit: wait is he even available? Havent seen that piece of shit play in many a month
FootballFan
Member
Why does New Simpsons suck so much? I've been watching old episodes on DVD; still holds up quite well
quite well? It holds up great, so good.
Vivalaraza
Member
Gerrard hat trick plz.
Frank the Great
Banned
see tagliavento, THAT's how you not call a penalty just because someone falls in the box
if only he had learned sooner
if only he had learned sooner
pulga
Banned
Looool Divate almost looked to get one
kingellesar
Member
Won't let me post teams >_> (weird, had to edit instead of post it, was giving an error!)
@SpursOfficial: #THFC team: Lloris, Walker, Caulker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Parker, Dembele, Sigurdsson, Holtby, Dempsey & Adebyaor #COYS
@SpursOfficial: The Everton team vs #THFC today: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Heitinga, Distin, Jagielka, Gibson, Mirallas, Osman, Barkley & Anichebe #COYS
Battle of the teams without the star players!
@SpursOfficial: #THFC team: Lloris, Walker, Caulker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Parker, Dembele, Sigurdsson, Holtby, Dempsey & Adebyaor #COYS
@SpursOfficial: The Everton team vs #THFC today: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Heitinga, Distin, Jagielka, Gibson, Mirallas, Osman, Barkley & Anichebe #COYS
Battle of the teams without the star players!
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