comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 4 minutes ago
Wrong board.
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I think you’re overestimating his apparent evolutions. If you go at City’s defence, just like 2-3 years ago under PG, you can really get at them and score.
You beat us with a deflection in one of your best ever performances? Lol calm down son
The team to beat in both England and Europe it has to be said.
Do City really need a striker?
12 games played and City have scored 5 or more goals, 5 times.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 15 minutes ago
Do City really need a striker?
12 games played and City have scored 5 or more goals, 5 times.
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It’s definitely overstated. Plenty of goalscorers in that team.
I guess the real test of missing a top scorer is scoring the big goals against the best teams. We’ll have to see how they get on but I’m sure a top striker could have been pretty useful in Porto last season.
Thought it was more not playing Rodri than anything else with that one. Wouldn’t say no to a striker, I do like our football without a natural one currently though.
We definately need a striker but do you spend big or try and develop Torres, Palmer and Delap?
comment by Ballon d’Orginho (U5245)
posted 3 hours, 6 minutes ago
You beat us with a deflection in one of your best ever performances? Lol calm down son
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Well we did smash you open 3-1 at the bridge last season. Was pretty impressive aswell.
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We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
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comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 58 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 13 hours, 55 minutes ago
Thought it was more not playing Rodri than anything else with that one. Wouldn’t say no to a striker, I do like our football without a natural one currently though.
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A lot of teams don’t know how to handle us with a false 9, as long as the false 9 plays the correct way, Foden can play it but it’s a waste having him there
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its one of the things I am curious about Foden because I doubt Pep has decided on his best position and because he is young he wont be bothered.
He has so far trialed the following players in that false 9 position
KDB
Grealish
Foden
Bernardo
Sterling
Jesus
Mahrez
The epic fails were Bernardo & Sterling.
Not sure what to make of Grealish as its been only once. I have always felt the players with the best qualities fr that position are Mahrez and Foden but I agree Foden looks better from the left. Not sure why Mahrez doesn't get an extended go in that position.
What has made the false 9 system more effective is the form of Bernardo and Rodri
Once KDB gets going and those 2 maintain their form we could become unplayable.
I would like to see this team more often:
Foden Mahrez Jesus
Bernardo KDB
Rodri
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
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Exactly movement off the ball has improved immeasurably during peps reign, the way defending did under Mancini’s
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Mancini laid the foundations of this team in terms of being solid and compact defensively.
An underrated manager but for me, we became a force because of him.
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comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
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Exactly movement off the ball has improved immeasurably during peps reign, the way defending did under Mancini’s
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Mancini laid the foundations of this team in terms of being solid and compact defensively.
An underrated manager but for me, we became a force because of him.
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I was at the Sunderland game when Hughes got the bullet, every time we conceded a corner or free kick around the box you just felt we would concede.
Mancini changed that over night and could do it on a wet windy day in stoke.
It all started from that.
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I know for most Pep will probably be our greatest manager and rightly so as he is a generational coach but for me Mancini is our most important managerial appointment in the Premier league era.
Was disgraceful how the owners dismissed him.
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comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
posted 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
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Exactly movement off the ball has improved immeasurably during peps reign, the way defending did under Mancini’s
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Mancini laid the foundations of this team in terms of being solid and compact defensively.
An underrated manager but for me, we became a force because of him.
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I was at the Sunderland game when Hughes got the bullet, every time we conceded a corner or free kick around the box you just felt we would concede.
Mancini changed that over night and could do it on a wet windy day in stoke.
It all started from that.
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I know for most Pep will probably be our greatest manager and rightly so as he is a generational coach but for me Mancini is our most important managerial appointment in the Premier league era.
Was disgraceful how the owners dismissed him.
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Nah, thought it was surprising they lasted as long as they did with him. Had to after the title win but he was gone a long time before he actually left.
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Bit of that and he went too public with some of his criticism.
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posted on 20/10/21
Wrong board.
posted on 20/10/21
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 4 minutes ago
Wrong board.
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Don’t discuss total football too often on the rag baastards board 👍
posted on 20/10/21
I think you’re overestimating his apparent evolutions. If you go at City’s defence, just like 2-3 years ago under PG, you can really get at them and score.
posted on 20/10/21
You beat us with a deflection in one of your best ever performances? Lol calm down son
posted on 20/10/21
The team to beat in both England and Europe it has to be said.
posted on 20/10/21
Do City really need a striker?
12 games played and City have scored 5 or more goals, 5 times.
posted on 20/10/21
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 15 minutes ago
Do City really need a striker?
12 games played and City have scored 5 or more goals, 5 times.
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It’s definitely overstated. Plenty of goalscorers in that team.
posted on 20/10/21
I guess the real test of missing a top scorer is scoring the big goals against the best teams. We’ll have to see how they get on but I’m sure a top striker could have been pretty useful in Porto last season.
posted on 20/10/21
Thought it was more not playing Rodri than anything else with that one. Wouldn’t say no to a striker, I do like our football without a natural one currently though.
posted on 20/10/21
We definately need a striker but do you spend big or try and develop Torres, Palmer and Delap?
posted on 20/10/21
I’m easy either way tbh.
posted on 20/10/21
comment by Ballon d’Orginho (U5245)
posted 3 hours, 6 minutes ago
You beat us with a deflection in one of your best ever performances? Lol calm down son
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Well we did smash you open 3-1 at the bridge last season. Was pretty impressive aswell.
posted on 21/10/21
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posted on 21/10/21
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posted on 21/10/21
We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
posted on 21/10/21
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posted on 21/10/21
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 58 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 13 hours, 55 minutes ago
Thought it was more not playing Rodri than anything else with that one. Wouldn’t say no to a striker, I do like our football without a natural one currently though.
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A lot of teams don’t know how to handle us with a false 9, as long as the false 9 plays the correct way, Foden can play it but it’s a waste having him there
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its one of the things I am curious about Foden because I doubt Pep has decided on his best position and because he is young he wont be bothered.
He has so far trialed the following players in that false 9 position
KDB
Grealish
Foden
Bernardo
Sterling
Jesus
Mahrez
The epic fails were Bernardo & Sterling.
Not sure what to make of Grealish as its been only once. I have always felt the players with the best qualities fr that position are Mahrez and Foden but I agree Foden looks better from the left. Not sure why Mahrez doesn't get an extended go in that position.
What has made the false 9 system more effective is the form of Bernardo and Rodri
Once KDB gets going and those 2 maintain their form we could become unplayable.
I would like to see this team more often:
Foden Mahrez Jesus
Bernardo KDB
Rodri
posted on 21/10/21
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
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Exactly movement off the ball has improved immeasurably during peps reign, the way defending did under Mancini’s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Mancini laid the foundations of this team in terms of being solid and compact defensively.
An underrated manager but for me, we became a force because of him.
posted on 21/10/21
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posted on 21/10/21
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exactly movement off the ball has improved immeasurably during peps reign, the way defending did under Mancini’s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Mancini laid the foundations of this team in terms of being solid and compact defensively.
An underrated manager but for me, we became a force because of him.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I was at the Sunderland game when Hughes got the bullet, every time we conceded a corner or free kick around the box you just felt we would concede.
Mancini changed that over night and could do it on a wet windy day in stoke.
It all started from that.
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I know for most Pep will probably be our greatest manager and rightly so as he is a generational coach but for me Mancini is our most important managerial appointment in the Premier league era.
Was disgraceful how the owners dismissed him.
posted on 21/10/21
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posted on 21/10/21
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
posted 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Citizen (U22721)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 9 minutes ago
We have 2 or 3 different players playing that role in the same game, any plans for man-to-man marking by the opposition go out of the window
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exactly movement off the ball has improved immeasurably during peps reign, the way defending did under Mancini’s
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Mancini laid the foundations of this team in terms of being solid and compact defensively.
An underrated manager but for me, we became a force because of him.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I was at the Sunderland game when Hughes got the bullet, every time we conceded a corner or free kick around the box you just felt we would concede.
Mancini changed that over night and could do it on a wet windy day in stoke.
It all started from that.
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I know for most Pep will probably be our greatest manager and rightly so as he is a generational coach but for me Mancini is our most important managerial appointment in the Premier league era.
Was disgraceful how the owners dismissed him.
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Nah, thought it was surprising they lasted as long as they did with him. Had to after the title win but he was gone a long time before he actually left.
posted on 21/10/21
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posted on 21/10/21
Bit of that and he went too public with some of his criticism.
posted on 21/10/21
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