Manchester City

[wilai]

Better news chaps....The CSKA game might be played behind closed doors. That'll be just like a home game then!..... #emptyseats

[alfieconn]

So we'll see you in the Europa, that's if you don't finish 4th or course

[P45Mustang]

Serious point.

Does anybody really know what is up with Toure?

Maybe the death of his brother has left a big mark.

Looks like he's lost his drive.

[mrbojangles]

So we'll see you in the Europa, that's if you don't finish 4th or course

That's the big worry for me.

[P45Mustang]

Anyway, up to the Charming One to get Toure motoring. If he can't the Sheik can get rid of him and buy somebody else I suppose.

I'm beginning to have reservations about Pellegrino's tactical and man management skills after last night tbh.

City need 2 wins against CSKA Moscow or they are dead meat, cos Roma away and Bayern at the Etihad are quite likely to make it very difficult.

[JacknDanny]

Micah Richards did his Hammy again last night.

He didnt even last 45 minutes.

Undoubtedly talented, but unfortunately he just cannot seem to get fit.

Shame really.

[jellydog]

28 minutes in and 0-0. One difference I've noticed from last season is that City seem impatient in attack in the final third. Too intent to force something whether its there or not. I'd like a bit more passing around the perimeter until Silva can work his magic.

[BangrakBob]

phew, how did villa get through the end of that half?

[jellydog]

phew, how did villa get through the end of that half?

Lucky <deleted>.

[Chicog]

Their goalkeeper looks like MiniMe.

Only bigger, obviously.

[BangrakBob]

Their goalkeeper looks like MiniMe.

Only bigger, obviously.

Haha he really does...

[BangrakBob]

phew, how did villa get through the end of that half?

Lucky <deleted>.

end to end stuff now, good defending at both ends

[jellydog]

Fernandinho off injured. Lampard on. City more vulnerable in the back now.

[Chicog]

Ooooh Benteke.

[jellydog]

Too many poor first touches from Dzeko today.

[BangrakBob]

Fernandinho off injured. Lampard on. City more vulnerable in the back now.

and he has run more than Toure already

[jellydog]

Fernandinho off injured. Lampard on. City more vulnerable in the back now.

and he has run more than Toure already

You gotta wonder what kind of shape Yaya is in.

[jellydog]

I'm sick of Yaya's little scoop passes.

[jellydog]

Can't buy a &lt;deleted&gt; goal. Jesus !!!!!

[BangrakBob]

Can't buy a <deleted> goal. Jesus !!!!!

late villa goal written all over it

[BangrakBob]

I'm sick of Yaya's little scoop passes.

right on cue, genius

[jellydog]

Yaya pulls a rabbit out of his hat instead of a turd.

[jellydog]

KUN !

[mrbojangles]

Thought that was gonna be similar to last season with Villa doing a smash and grab. Credit to Villa though, they didn't park the bus and were going for it. Hard team to beat.

Yaya was frustrating again today but pulled another important goal out of the bag. However, last season he would have just took that shot without thinking but today he was looking to pass and it was only because nobody was in a good position that he ended up taking it himself. Don't know if something is wrong in his head at the moment.

[jellydog]

Thought that was gonna be similar to last season with Villa doing a smash and grab. Credit to Villa though, they didn't park the bus and were going for it. Hard team to beat.

Yaya was frustrating again today but pulled another important goal out of the bag. However, last season he would have just took that shot without thinking but today he was looking to pass and it was only because nobody was in a good position that he ended up taking it himself. Don't know if something is wrong in his head at the moment.

Good question about Yaya MrB. He's either not completely fit physically or mentally. He's not working the ball the way he is capable of. On the goal it looked like a light went on and he got it. He was doing that for fun last season.

[wilai]

Thought that was gonna be similar to last season with Villa doing a smash and grab. Credit to Villa though, they didn't park the bus and were going for it. Hard team to beat.

Yaya was frustrating again today but pulled another important goal out of the bag. However, last season he would have just took that shot without thinking but today he was looking to pass and it was only because nobody was in a good position that he ended up taking it himself. Don't know if something is wrong in his head at the moment.

Tough crowd you lot!

[mrbojangles]

Thought that was gonna be similar to last season with Villa doing a smash and grab. Credit to Villa though, they didn't park the bus and were going for it. Hard team to beat.

Yaya was frustrating again today but pulled another important goal out of the bag. However, last season he would have just took that shot without thinking but today he was looking to pass and it was only because nobody was in a good position that he ended up taking it himself. Don't know if something is wrong in his head at the moment.

Good question about Yaya MrB. He's either not completely fit physically or mentally. He's not working the ball the way he is capable of. On the goal it looked like a light went on and he got it. He was doing that for fun last season.

Yeah jelly, it really is strange. His natural persona is to look lazy but you could never get the ball of him and he had a defence splitting pass in him or a special shot. At the moment he's not even stepping up to take a free kick, whereas last season he was always first to grab the ball when it was in range of goal.

[mrbojangles]

Thought that was gonna be similar to last season with Villa doing a smash and grab. Credit to Villa though, they didn't park the bus and were going for it. Hard team to beat.

Yaya was frustrating again today but pulled another important goal out of the bag. However, last season he would have just took that shot without thinking but today he was looking to pass and it was only because nobody was in a good position that he ended up taking it himself. Don't know if something is wrong in his head at the moment.

Tough crowd you lot!

Did you not think the same Wilai?

[P45Mustang]

I think there's a lot of BS being talked.

[wilai]

^Can't really comment on today mate, Was errrrr busy during the 1st half. Took his goal well (although defending was crap!)

Think you guys are giving him a hard time though. Last season's performances would be hard to repeat, and Pellegrini seems to be happy with him so looks ok in my book!

Not in my FPL team tho' (will leave that for the Chavs thread )