The English Football Thread

[Pizy 17,860]

And they are going for another in De Bruyne.

It's hard to force myself not to moan.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

God we're going to hear so much "city have that we don't" all week.

It's amazing how frail some fans can be, almost like kids. Man up ffs.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,733]

IMO only Aguëro and Costa are better strikers in this league than Bony.

[Special Juan 27,093]

Effortlessly keeping the ball and choosing when to go for the kill, it's very easy this.

[Pizy 17,860]

Effortlessly keeping the ball and choosing when to go for the kill, it's very easy this.

This is why we have to hope that when City go up against the better sides their vulnerable defense gets exposed. They'll destroy these types of teams with ease. Even without Aguero and any other new signings they make.

[sapper245 40]

Effortlessly keeping the ball and choosing when to go for the kill, it's very easy this.

Men against boys. Surprised really from a Pulis team. they usually put up a fight and not roll over

[nadavTKL 1,787]

They'll destroy these types of teams with ease. Even without Aguero and any other new signings they make.

Thats not news. Attacking was never their weakness. This kind of attitude from the opposition is perfect for them.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Said it before and I'll say it again. Yaya Toure is comfortably City's main man. Neither Silva or Aguero are as impactful as he is on games. When he's fully fit & in form they challenge for the title.

[Pizy 17,860]

Thats not news. Attacking was never their weakness. This kind of attitude from the opposition is perfect for them.

And this is how every small team is going to play against them. They're terrified before they even kick off. They know if they don't play defensively they'll be carved apart and even when they do play defensively like WBA are here, they're shit and City still dominate.

Teams were terrified of us until the new year last season but many have found out that if they press our slow midfield and attack with pace from wide areas they can punch us in the teeth. The personnel we have just can't dominate the ball this easily and pass teams to death.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

And this is how every small team is going to play against them. They're terrified before they even kick off. They know if they don't play defensively they'll be carved apart and even when they do play defensively like WBA are here, they're shit and City still dominate.

Teams were terrified of us until the new year last season but many have found out that if they press our slow midfield and attack with pace from wide areas they can punch us in the teeth. The personnel we have just can't dominate the ball this easily and pass teams to death.

You're completely wrong tbh.

Did you watched City last season? thats not how most small teams are playing against them, its very stupid to play like WBA are playing today. They dont press, they're not putting any effort to get the ball, they dont seem to want to attack.

Last season City lost lots of points because of the small teams counter attacking them, having a real go at their defense, not giving them any credit because they knew their central midfield is a walk in the park, and their defense is very shaky.

If what you're saying was the truth, City wouldnt be out of the title race since January.

What happend since new year in Chelsea is a lot more complicated and bigger than "Teams found out what to do against us". In short, Mourinho gave up on attractive football because he was too cautious, wanted to win the title and wasnt sure we can keep going as we did until the new year.

[zolayes 14,489]

we havent played like City are since last Xmas

[robdog 2,084]

just curious if many on this site still believe Sterling is worth £49M? I never did & still don't after watching him play today.

[sapper245 40]

we havent played like City are since last Xmas

Not since Spurs rolled us over

[zolayes 14,489]

how fucking easy was that??? City goal I mean .. not how Spuds did us ,,, but ,,,,,,,,,,,

[Special Juan 27,093]

Like fucking shelling peas all night.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

And this is how every small team is going to play against them. They're terrified before they even kick off. They know if they don't play defensively they'll be carved apart and even when they do play defensively like WBA are here, they're shit and City still dominate.

Teams were terrified of us until the new year last season but many have found out that if they press our slow midfield and attack with pace from wide areas they can punch us in the teeth. The personnel we have just can't dominate the ball this easily and pass teams to death.

We just need one good midfielder who can hold the ball under pressure in the middle and still create (modric, Koke) but they are damn scarce.

We need another Ashley Cole to help against those fast wingers too. Hopefully with baba we'll solve one problem.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

#PrayforAsmirBegovic

#FootballGodsHaveMercyOnChelseaFCGoalkeeper

[Pizy 17,860]

Good thing about City battering them here is that if we beat them at their place this weekend it'll be an enormous confidence boost. Lose, however, and we're in a bit of trouble already.