closed Man City 1-0 Chelsea

[Superblue 6,372]

Laporte is still relatively untested in England so far, I would have preferred Giroud or Morata to play as high up on him as possible and try to unsettle him.

Kante is a huge miss, we are going to have to rely hugely on Pedro and Willian to put serious shifts in, tuck in and look to break quickly just like against Barca. 

City look so strong at the moment I'd be surprised if we get anything out of the game, players need to be far more clinical then they have in recent weeks because chances may be at a premium today.

[Superblue 6,372]

Also I'm disappointed that Barkley isn't even on the bench. Even if he's only deemed fit enough to potentially give us 20 - 30 minutes. We have no midfield options on our bench, 4 defenders and 2 strikers.

[LAM09 7,043]

It's not negative.... That's why I said I can't figure out what's going on in conte mind... False 9 that failed miserably against piss poor team is what conte keeps deploying...alonso and Moses that can't dominate piss poor teams... Yet again he keeps playing them....doing same thing over and over again xpecting different outcome is.... 

It worked against Barcelona, so expect to see him do it more often than not.

Reiterating the point that Conte is an "average manager" isn't positive or of any relevance right now. However, his decision to bring Giroud in seems more pointless by the day.

[Alabama 1,992]

1 minute ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Also I'm disappointed that Barkley isn't even on the bench. Even if he's only deemed fit enough to potentially give us 20 - 30 minutes. We have no midfield options on our bench, 4 defenders and 2 strikers.

conte can explain

[LeonDavis23 371]

Lube needed

[Laylabelle 9,534]

15 minutes ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

Wow Conte looks really hurt about Astori's death. Figures since he managed him with the national side.

The interview questions seemed a bit stupid. Know not many ways can word it but asking if it's a shock.. Course it bloody is

[Alabama 1,992]

3 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

It worked against Barcelona, so expect to see him do it more often than not.

Reiterating the point that Conte is an "average manager" isn't positive or of any relevance right now. However, his decision to bring Giroud in seems more pointless by the day.

He might not be an average but his recent decision making and stubborn tactics is proving otherwise... 

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

Anything less than a spanking and I'm throwing a party.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Oh they've only dropped points once at home this season... Wonderful

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Are we planning on playing Giroud less than Wenger? 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Hazard is not a bloody striker!! This fuckin strategy takes our best player out of the game now how smart is that. Regardless of if we draw or win, I won't view the result as a masterclass more than as a fluke

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Where is everyone?

[Thor 2,690]

10 minutes in and we haven't crossed halfway. 

Playing with a false 9 and we haven't had a lick of possession lol... 

 

What is the point of watching exactly? 

[samzilla 517]

4 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Where is everyone?

here or at the etihad? :-p

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

This is poor.