Muzchap 8,966 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Agree above.Hutcho should have come on as RBSturridge should start out wide, he always has an impact and looked good.Mata needs a rest Marin needs to play on left Hazard is more suited to CAMI like city's formation, we could make that work for us! 3-2 nothing to be embarrassed about, especially with man down.Ivan at fault, but not a natural right back so always extra pressure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerRussianSpy 163 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 - I hate to see Mata laboring out on the wings, he just drifts out of the game...- Hazard on the is superb out on the left, he had a good balance of selfishness and team play out there- Honestly, I thought Sturridge showed some real fire out on the rightThat being said, I'd like to see a Hazard - Mata - Oscar attack in either the Wigan or Reading match. Could be sensational or could be flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldChelsea 7 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Fuck City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Fuck CityAye, but a hollow victory for them. We were 1-0 upWe lost a player AND still scored against themIf we can get our team balance (midfield) sorted, we won't be far behind them this year!Next year we need to destroy them in the Charity Shield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hazard warning I am going to play bad games, admits big-money signinghttp://www1.skysport.../11668/7984683/somebody tell me I am missing something here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramzi 233 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hazard warning I am going to play bad games, admits big-money signinghttp://www1.skysport.../11668/7984683/He even sees some fans expectations as being ridiculous, trying to calm the crazy who are already comparing him to Messi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 He even sees some fans expectations as being ridiculous, trying to calm the crazy who are already comparing him to Messi.interesting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hazard warning I am going to play bad games, admits big-money signinghttp://www1.skysport.../11668/7984683/somebody tell me I am missing something here I like Hazard, calm & cool as a cucumber. Real character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Mikel needs to learn to pass the fucking ball quick. He just takes too many touches in the midfield. Not surprised he was superb end of last season when we were playing defensive football. But he has always been shit when we try to play fluid football. You see Barcelona, keep passing the ball no matter what. Pains me to see when defensive midfielders hold on to the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Di Matteo - Red card was key It changed the game, insists Chelsea coach after Shield defeathttp://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7985557/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakhar 13 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Sometimes it seems that there is no fight between players for starting squad!!Ramires and Mikel probably don`t understand in what team they are playing.....no one was 100 % focused on game!!!And Luiz should put his emotions aside and play more calmly and focused!!!It looks like no one is trying to improve his professional level!!Rami should definitely replace Mikel at his position and Marin or Oscar can try to play right winger!!!From all midfielders Lampard Mata and Hazard are exacly where they should play all season!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAF 162 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 They lifted those Hazard quotes from an 11 minute interview by Hazard with Belgian radio at the olympics, so its safe to say they were taken a bit out of context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 To be fair to City, they beat United home and away, scored more goals and conceded less. If Jose had been in charge of City they would've been out of sight long before the season ended. Both teams will be strong this year, I still have my doubts about Mancini but a lot can still change before the transfer window closes.Mancini is City's weak link, im so happy they gave him a 5 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 What did Tevez's shirt message mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Mancini is a crap manager and an even worse man manager. If Man City fuck up in the next 5 years, it's down to having him. That 5 year contract gives everyone else hope.What did Tevez's shirt message mean?Just the name of a place in Buenos Aires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersonBLUE 819 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Not the end of the world, I'll save the rage for when we lose to Wigan next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endrit 39 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 bah i think we would have at least drawn with 11 man, not the best performance but its a damn friendly anyway cant wait for the Wigan game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 By the way, this isn't post match because the pre match stuff is here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/12/community-shield-chelsea-manchester-cityThe Guardian match report said we were lucky to lose only by the odd goal here. Yeah...better than United who lost 6-1 at home(!) with 10 men!And as much as City looked good, that match report is basically wankfest on City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Right my views on the game:Firstly Torres - love him or hate him, he is going to be our main striker, at least to start with, this season and we have to support him and hope he fires. Today was a good sign, against good opposition. His goal showed his predatory instincts, the type of chances we need him to put away when we're struggling to impose on teams. I was just as impressed by his second half performance. He chased down everything, and the times when we did attack he looked sharp running at their defence. His strength in holding up the ball and laying off for Sturridge was also crucial in the build up to Bertrand's goal. The signs are positive and it is important for him to hit the ground running.Ivanovic's tackle was a red card. These things happen, it was a stupid tackle but we move on. I was more annoyed that the referee bottled a potential decision with Savic, although it was in good spirits towards the end that he decided to show leniency for not giving Ramires a second yellow.Following on from the red card, we could have shut up shop á la Barcelona and attempted to see the game out. However RDM was quite right in sticking to his guns and keeping us set up to still attack City. Yes it would have been nice to win the trophy but it's not high on the list of importance. I think it was more important to give Mata and Torres a good run out each, and allow Hazard to acclimatise to an English game before Wigan next week. Keeping ourselves open was our downfall but I fully agree with RDM's decision to not 'park the bus'.Hazard looked good without pulling up trees. Forget his slip when trying to backheel (Aguero missed a sitter remember), he looked sharp and caused Savic problems. He was a lot more disciplined playing wide left today and showed a tenacity I hadn't yet seen in his play. He will be a big player for us, make no mistake.For me our biggest problem could be Terry. Whilst we won't be playing a highline like AVB, we also want to be closing up the space behind the pivot and pushing teams back. Terry's pace has become near enough non existant now and he pulls the defence back so deep. There were also times today he committed himself like David Luiz but without the pace to recover. His clearance for the first goal was poor because he was flat footed when the cross arrived, and Tevez strolled past him for the second. I love Terry, he's a club legend and still has a part to play, but if he remains an undisputed first choice it could cost us. The ironic thing is that a sizeable ban for Terry may actually play into our favour long term that it gives Cahill and Luiz the chance to establish a first choice partnership.Bertrand will play a big part this season and in the future of our team. We finally have a player I feel comfortable filling in for Cole.Ramires continues to frustrate me in terms of not being able to pinpoint a spot in the side that should be his. His distribution was poor today, but his stamina, and ability to both break up play and endlessly press teams is vital in pressurising teams when we don't have the ball. He has also developed a knack of producing a big moment in games even when not playing well - His assist for the Torres goal was excellent and came out of nothing. The problem is that there are deficiencies to his game which go against him in certain positions. Should he be number 1 choice in a certain position, or is he yet another vital squad player who's versatility to fill in anywhere down the right and centrally is priceless?In the second half Mata played on the right, and Hazard the left. When fully available and with 11 players on the pitch this is where the two should operate to allow Oscar to play in the centre of the '3'. I do however suspect him to play right and Mata central. Great post mate. Well balanced analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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