Following Our Nearest & Dearest Rivals, 2017/2018

[ducavis]

2 hours ago, Stim said:

Or perhaps Germany is a weaker league.

No it’s not! Seems whenever a loanee does well in a foreign league, the narrative shifts. Goals win games & our manager has loaned out a goal scorer.

For our own sake I pray Giroud scores now Morata has taken a sabbatical. An Arsenal fan told me about a 3mth stretch when Giroud couldn’t hit the back of the net as a starter for them.

[Brutos]

If Conte doesn't try this City formation there's no hope for him imho. Emerson can play in Zinchenko's position (the inverted left back), or Azpi can do the same at RB. Willian and Hazard as the 'floating #8' (i.e. De Bruyne's position), Kante as the DM, Moses/Alonso/Pedro at RW/LW. Most likely we'd f**k it up but at least we'd have it given it a go.

3-4-3 against bottom of the table West Brom who will look fantastic against us and probably win, he will not change he's been like this since Juventus days

[Slojo]

What's crazy about this is how Messi is 2nd on the list, despite playing only 2 games against City under Pep... Crazy. 

[JoseBlues]

Hurts me to see KDB being so good.....

[Xfaxtor]

Just now, JoseBlues said:

Hurts me to see KDB being so good.....

Nothing short of world class

[the special one]

4 minutes ago, Xfaxtor said:

Nothing short of world class

For me he's confirmed his status as the new Zidane, it would be a travesty if he doesn't win a Ballon D'or

Edited February 10, 2018 by the special one

[Slojo]

The Premier League hasn't been competitive for the last 4 years if we are being honest. The last 4 teams to win it have walked the title with no real clinch. 

We've done it twice, Leicester went unchallenged, City have went unchallenged. 

Basically the Premier League has been crap. 

[Brutos]

Hurts me to see KDB being so good.....

Who actually sold him Jose or the board?

[Floyd25]

Say what you want about City, the defending in this league has gone so down hill, players have forgotten how to defend, that third goal was an embarrassment. 

[JoseBlues]

Who actually sold him Jose or the board?

Jose hardly gave him a chance. He asked to leave as he rightly should have. All on Jose for me even though at that time I was ok with it.

[Brutos]

KdB is simply the best in the league at the moment, will end up a city legend that's if real or Barcelona doesn't come for him

[Munkunku]

17 minutes ago, Slojo said:

The Premier League hasn't been competitive for the last 4 years if we are being honest. The last 4 teams to win it have walked the title with no real clinch. 

We've done it twice, Leicester went unchallenged, City have went unchallenged. 

Basically the Premier League has been crap. 

I don’t know, 2/4 of those seasons were pretty awesome for me 

[Floyd25]

Whoops and again, Leicester f**king around with it at the back, goal. What is wrong with this league? The defensive coaching must be shocking. 

Edited February 10, 2018 by Floyd25

[Nibs]

Kasper Schmeichel just now....."Here you go Aguero - help yourself to a hat-trick - it's on me".

 

f**k me City have a strong squad.

Edited February 10, 2018 by Nibs

[Scott Harris]

2 minutes ago, Floyd25 said:

Whoops and again, Leicester f**king around with it at the back, goal. What is wrong with this league? The defensive coaching must be shocking. 

So many teams are awful at playing it out from the back. If you can't do it consistently enough, why bother? 

[Floyd25]

3 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

So many teams are awful at playing it out from the back. If you can't do it consistently enough, why bother? 

Exactly, it infuriates me, it's a if every team is coached the same way. Last academy game I watched, I actually saw proper defending and I couldn't believe my eyes. If Leicester weren't so intent in playing it out from the back, it would be 2-1 and they'd have a chance of getting something.

[Floyd25]

Well, at least until that goal, that's finally a decent goal.

[IliyaKrostin]

De Bruyne is the best passer in the world, has just beaten his assist record and he's above Messi now with 77 assists. 

 

[CFCCAN]

Oh how we see what money can buy......I think our time at the top table has run its course...for a while at least

[axman2526]

Europa league here we come!

[Stim]

1 hour ago, ducavis said:

No it’s not!

Yes it is. It unarguably is.

[zes]

The infamous Premier League is turning into a pub league, if it isn't one already. Aside from the top 6, the remaining teams are dreadful. Even in the top 6 you have calamities such as Liverpool and Arsenal who compete for the award of worst defensive performances displayed during the season. Burnley are the only other team outside the top 6 who are decent. 

[Spiller86]

Not rivals as such, but this Napoli v Lazio match is very spicy. Second half is worth a watch if you can.

[WeatherMan]

On 09/02/2018 at 10:23, enigma said:

Troy deeney not banned for making gestures to the chelsea fans at watford. There's always banter between the fans and players, but it only seems to be one way. Some of the sh*t fans give players during the game is a bit OTT, so imo it's all fair to give some in return. No need for the hurrah

Calling for a player to be banned for making a gesture to the crowd is pathetic quite honestly. A player shouldn't do it but lets be honest here, some of the vile hatred, vitriol and abuse spat out by some fans against opposition players at most games is clear to see and sickening.

If any of us was facing that kind of abuse week in week out can you honestly say you wouldn't react now and then ?

[Munkunku]

14 minutes ago, WeatherMan said:

If any of us was facing that kind of abuse week in week out can you honestly say you wouldn't react now and then ?

You should try working in a kitchen, these overpaid pampered princesses don’t know how easy they have it