But how many other teams will roll over/fail and then focus on the other 36 games simply because of the demands guardiolas side put on an opposing team? There are so many things you have to do at a high level to beat them or have any measure of control in the game even for short periods.
United got a win aswell last season but part of me thinks that if they weren’t 3-0 down against us from a CL game a few days earlier with the second leg on the Tuesday, therefore switching off at 2-0 up in a non decisive game.....United would have been swatted aside too! They do however deserve credit for their victory and the other game was a close 2-1 so there’s some hope!
Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea etc. were pathetic against them.....and for that reason I think City will walk the league again.
We can beat/take points off Man City and
posted on 17/7/18
comment by puffinthebushkangaroo (U1950)
posted 4 hours, 23 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 10 hours, 34 minutes ago
City are quality and strong favorites again. They can be got at though. The likes of Kompany, Aguero, Fernandinho and Silva are all another year older so you just don’t know.
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So the rest of City's squad have stayed the same age ? How does that work ?
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You know what I mean
posted on 17/7/18
comment by FieldsofAnnieRd (U18971)
posted 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
As good as City are you have to wonder how much of it is the fear factor when teams come up against them. If you press and attack them, like we did, they can be undone.
Let’s hope the others go at them this season and the league challenge is closer.
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Keep telling yourself that.
You forgot that if there was VAR, Liverpool would not have beaten City in the CL.
Also, it's amazing how Liverpool have managed to wipe out the 5 nil loss at the Etihad from history.
But we will see. Next season is almost upon us.
posted on 17/7/18
comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 3 hours, 26 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 15 minutes ago
OP
Didn`t Liverpool roll over and lose 5-0 to City last season. So you took 3 points of City, Spurs took 4 points of City the previous season.
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How many points did you take off them last season?
And how many goals did you concede against them.
Complete utter fackwit.
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Liverpool conceded 9 goals against City last season.
Way more than Spurs conceded against City
posted on 17/7/18
If there was VAR....we might not have won 5-1?
Mate if there was VAR we’d have a few premier league titles and Ramos would have been sent off in the CL final this year.
If there was VAR....ffs! Hahaha
posted on 17/7/18
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah (U3732)
posted 6 hours, 34 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah(U3732)
posted 11 hours, 15 minutes ago
But Man City destroyed Liverpool 5-0 last season
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Laughing at your own $hite comment?
posted on 17/7/18
Isn't it all just a question of development as a team that's the issue? Us, City, Spurs and, to a degree United are, as always headed down the 'development' road, nothing new there, it's to be expected.
It's the identification, recruitment and trainings, coaching when the manager earns his corn. Again, nothing new. We've got three new players, different styles, positions, backfgrounds, experiences of the PL and will take time to bed in. Both Spurs and City are ahead of us on that score, so I don't expect miracles.
Miracles? Well, not really. The tanking that was dished out to City at Anfield in January was one of the best games seen, the greatest of atmospheres.
Can it happen again?
Sit down, strap yersel' in and watch Jurgen and the boys go for it.
posted on 17/7/18
comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 4 hours, 29 minutes ago
comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 3 hours, 26 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 15 minutes ago
OP
Didn`t Liverpool roll over and lose 5-0 to City last season. So you took 3 points of City, Spurs took 4 points of City the previous season.
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How many points did you take off them last season?
And how many goals did you concede against them.
Complete utter fackwit.
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Liverpool conceded 9 goals against City last season.
Way more than Spurs conceded against City
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Liverpool conceded eight in the league and took three points against them. Spurs conceded seven in the league and took no points.
"Way more"
posted on 17/7/18
comment by Firmino's Brightest Tooth (U1217)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah(U3732)
posted 6 hours, 34 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah(U3732)
posted 11 hours, 15 minutes ago
But Man City destroyed Liverpool 5-0 last season
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Laughing at your own $hite comment?
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Nope, just the pretentiousness of some of your fans
posted on 17/7/18
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah (U3732)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Firmino's Brightest Tooth (U1217)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah(U3732)
posted 6 hours, 34 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah(U3732)
posted 11 hours, 15 minutes ago
But Man City destroyed Liverpool 5-0 last season
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Laughing at your own $hite comment?
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Nope, just the pretentiousness of some of your fans
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No you didn't - you replied to your own comment with a
Fackwit
posted on 17/7/18
Yeah, thanks Columbo.