City V Villa

93:2012 · April 25, 2015, 16:53:05

Two more wins should probably be enough, now Liverpool have drawn today, to secure a top 4 finish and Champion League next season. 3 wins and it is guaranteed.

Starters

Hart, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov, Fernando, Lampard, Navas, Yaya Toure, Silva, Aguero

Subs

Caballero, Sagna, Boyata, Fernandinho, Nasri, Dzeko, Bony

Lets get one win today and keep all calm. C'mon City

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 17:35:21

There is a God lol.

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Tricky Trev · April 25, 2015, 17:41:58

There is simply aguero. Thank fook liverpool only managed a draw.

City very lucky to be ahead.

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 18:09:23

Win, lose or draw we are riddled with weaknesses.

Midfield lacks bite and steel.

Defence is weak, even our best defender is too old and slow.

We have got worse under Pellegrini without a shadow of doubt. If I was him I would be worried.

Swiss · April 25, 2015, 18:10:08

Yer, not deserving to be in the lead but could have had two. Central mid still a problem

Tricky Trev · April 25, 2015, 18:20:58

Awful game again. I can't wait for the season to be finished and see some much needed changes.

Ludo · April 25, 2015, 18:21:54

Lampard and Fernando are anonymous and Yaya's spent more time on his arse than on the ball.

Tricky Trev · April 25, 2015, 18:23:03

Where the fuck has last years Fernandinho gone?

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 18:23:26

Too many sub standard performances which is in large part why we lose control of games we should be cruising through.

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 18:27:25

Thank God Guzan is on fire for us. lol

Ludo · April 25, 2015, 18:32:24

Yaya off, Fernandinho on.

onerytk · April 25, 2015, 18:48:56

Why is everyone slipping ??

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 18:54:09

Superb free kick goal by Kolarov

Swiss · April 25, 2015, 18:55:00

And that's why I'd play him over clichy every time

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 18:56:09

Second goalkeeper error of game.

Tricky Trev · April 25, 2015, 18:56:25

Fuck sake! That should have been game.

Swiss · April 25, 2015, 18:59:46

Joe will get the blame for that, poor decision to come for it. But it was offside and two of our defenders could have cleared it. Poor all round

goat · April 25, 2015, 19:01:34

Quote from: onerytk on April 25, 2015, 18:48:56
Why is everyone slipping ??

because its more important for boots to look fancy and be made of space age bollocks than actually grip these days

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 19:01:49

Once again we give away a needless goal when comfortable and playing well, and collapse in a great heap having to hang on desperately when we should be comfortable. We just have zero confidence and belief presently.

Tricky Trev · April 25, 2015, 19:13:52

Shocking, well not really. Very much expected. Shit.com

Swiss · April 25, 2015, 19:14:33

Gotta laugh or you'll be like zabba/todd

goat · April 25, 2015, 19:15:39

top of every shopping list has to be a keeper

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 19:17:28

Well taken goal Fernandinho

Tricky Trev · April 25, 2015, 19:17:38

Is he back?!

Swiss · April 25, 2015, 19:19:03

Quote from: goat on April 25, 2015, 19:15:39
top of every shopping list has to be a keeper

That's the least of our worries. A defensive coach and a new central mid should be top.

goat · April 25, 2015, 19:23:37

he flaps more than a sack full of pigeons

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 19:25:11

Thank God for the 3 points but no one could be convinced by that performance today.

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 19:27:10

Quote from: Swiss on April 25, 2015, 19:14:33
Gotta laugh or you'll be like zabba/todd

Better than being a holier than thou prick.

Ludo · April 25, 2015, 19:30:50

We're running out of 'get-out-of-jail-free' cards.

Swiss · April 25, 2015, 19:33:26

Good to have a hole in your pick ;-)

Quote from: goat on April 25, 2015, 19:23:37
he flaps more than a sack full of pigeons

Yep and his distribution is still hit and miss. But he's still a "young" keeper with potential. A great coach should be able to straighten him out

Neil Mcnab · April 25, 2015, 20:11:19

If Hart wasnt English, he might be in fear of being replaced. As it is he is secure in his place.

A poor performance, we in no way look like a top four side. Pelle is a dead man walking. Burgrstain must follow him. Bin off Burgerstain before we sign another lot of overpaid non performers over the summer.

Kolarov played well, he is rumoured to be one of those to be shipped out? Cant see him wanting to stay in anycase if Dzeko and Jovetic go.

goat · April 25, 2015, 20:24:07

according to david platt, hart was out if mancini had hung on a little longer. replacement was already sorted

goat · April 25, 2015, 20:27:07

Quote from: Swiss on April 25, 2015, 19:33:26
Good to have a hole in your pick ;-)

Quote from: goat on April 25, 2015, 19:23:37
he flaps more than a sack full of pigeons

Yep and his distribution is still hit and miss. But he's still a "young" keeper with potential. A great coach should be able to straighten him out

but this is all shit he should already know, any coach should be able to say watch where you are kicking it joe and and if you are going to come out dont do it like a twot

lee · April 25, 2015, 20:27:49

looked ok for the first 10 mins and then the familiar pattern emerged of shitness

yaya is a passenger..total shite and fernando is under his shit spell..

i have nothing positive to say apart from tim sherwood is a cock

goat · April 25, 2015, 20:37:36

as long as you had fun eh lee

Ludo · April 25, 2015, 20:37:48

The after match talk was all about how hard done by Villa were not a fucking mention of the two penalties we should have had; and did anyone piss on Niall Quinn's chips when he was at City? He's a cock and a half.

lee · April 25, 2015, 20:40:51

Quote from: goat on April 25, 2015, 20:37:36
as long as you had fun eh lee

i spent the whole match moaning steve..as did those sat next to me

i have never been so bored watching city the past 10 months..i never thought id say that

goat · April 25, 2015, 20:53:48

Quote from: lee on April 25, 2015, 20:40:51
Quote from: goat on April 25, 2015, 20:37:36
as long as you had fun eh lee

i spent the whole match moaning steve..as did those sat next to me

i have never been so bored watching city the past 10 months..i never thought id say that

its like the "good" old days

lee · April 25, 2015, 20:57:43

bring back the shit good old days

silvablue · April 25, 2015, 21:33:54

We are playing shit and have been for most of the season.
That said we are the PL top scorers with 70 goals. We have fallen down in defence, no surprise that, as there are 4 teams who have conceded less than us, and Liverpool have conceded the same number of goals as us, not impressive.

We just do not know how to win games and defend deep when needed, hitting on the break.

Too many players just going through the motions and poor tactics.

Pelle will be a miracle worker if he survives the season end review.

gavin · April 25, 2015, 22:36:26

There's a hell of a lot that needs sorting but it is three points in the bag. At the moment we just want to keep winning until the summer then there has to be big changes.

In some ways I was relieved it became a competitive game because it was fucking boring for the first hour or so.

KunDB · April 25, 2015, 22:48:19

If only, we could be 'outstanding' like Liverpool were today, according to Brendan Rodgers, in defeat and not scoring mind instead of being awful, only scoring 3 and winning all 3 points.

Rowley Birkin QC · April 25, 2015, 23:57:35

So we won then?
(sorry - I'm travelling...)
...but not convincingly?

Ludo · April 25, 2015, 23:59:28

How do you travel unconvincingly?

We scraped it.

zacc · April 26, 2015, 11:17:53

hubby wants to know (he's only come to support City last 5 years, don't ask!

) why is it regardless of how much money is spent , that it's totally different players, managers, City's playing style doesn't change? Er blame the tea lady ? Seems to be the ethos of the place?
Still reeling from the fact City scored last goal from a corner!!!

Swiss · April 26, 2015, 12:23:47

Changed a lot from Pearce...

bluebrendan · April 26, 2015, 12:46:29

Quote from: Rowley Birkin QC on April 25, 2015, 23:57:35
So we won then?
(sorry - I'm travelling...)
...but not convincingly?

Think back to some typical City wins from the past and you'll get the picture - get a two goal lead via an opposition howler and a good free kick and then contrive to throw the game away in the last 20 mins or so and scramble a late winner. About as unconvincing as it gets.

As goat has already mentioned, Hart's two biggest flaws - judgement on crosses and distribution - have been there since he first arrived at the club and I think it's fair to say they're not likely to improve now. I didn't like his post-match comment that "sometimes you come out and just don't get there" - nope, that's an error of judgement, it doesn't happen by chance and for the first goal he was yards away from getting the ball and ended up in no man's land.

Quote from: Neil Mcnab on April 25, 2015, 20:11:19

Kolarov played well, he is rumoured to be one of those to be shipped out? Cant see him wanting to stay in anycase if Dzeko and Jovetic go.

I was pleased for him when he scored as one bloke near me did nothing but slag him off for the whole game, at least he had to shut up a bit when Kolarov scored.

Rowley Birkin QC · April 26, 2015, 17:35:22

Ta Brendan...

I've always thought Kolarov was an important member of the squad. I know he has his faults defensively, but he's one of our more positive, attack minded players - and he does deliver. Better than Clichy in many departments.

Hesperus · April 26, 2015, 20:47:29

A good three points but a very unconvincing performance. Villa had more possession than we did which is unthinkable really. Pellegrini reckons we've got our confidence back! Who is he trying to kid!

The guy I sit next to reckons he's heard Viera will take over next season or sooner if results go down hill.

goat · April 27, 2015, 01:27:52

Quote from: Rowley Birkin QC on April 26, 2015, 17:35:22
Ta Brendan...

I've always thought Kolarov was an important member of the squad. I know he has his faults defensively, but he's one of our more positive, attack minded players - and he does deliver. Better than Clichy in many departments.

considering ow much pelle loves his 4-4-2 im amazed hes not had a run at left wing, too late now tho

Swiss · April 27, 2015, 19:16:05

I thought Viera didn't have the qualifications and therefore can't take over?

goat · April 28, 2015, 02:09:21

can they not just say he is coach instead of manager? that usually works around badges

KunDB · April 28, 2015, 20:06:29

Quote from: goat on April 28, 2015, 02:09:21
can they not just say he is coach instead of manager? that usually works around badges

Do not be ridiculous you cannot just rename the job then.........oh so sorry, forgot we were talking football, of course they can.

bry the guy · April 29, 2015, 00:06:49

I believe his contract is up in the summer.

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