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10-04-2009, 11:14 AM
Throne Sofa

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Originally Posted by Minstrels

May I remind you that Bridge was carrying an injury and Kompany was not playing?

And struggling over two-legs? If you gave me 3-1 before the game started I would of taken it, you know why? Because it's an away goal. Albeit 2-1 would of been nice but 3-1 is OK.

We can easily get two goals at COMS as shown in matches here.

As a club playing at that level, you should have good replacements all over the field. We were without Bosingwa and Ricardo Carvalho for our tie with Liverpool, one injured, and the other lacking fitness however, with our replacements we still did very well. Of course you'll have 2-3 injuries at any given time, some more significant than others, however you can't blame injuries as the main reason for concedeing three goals.

Struggling over two legs, yes, as you are currently performing way below par away from home which makes you struggle over two legs. Ideally, you're looking at a goal-scoring draw away and then finish them off at home. Maybe this time, you'll be punished for not doing better away from home, if not, next leg against Werder Breman you'll definitely be.

Of course you're capable of scoring two goals, but with that defence, they'll be getting an away goal.
10-04-2009, 11:22 AM
Minstrels

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Originally Posted by Throne Sofa

As a club playing at that level, you should have good replacements all over the field. We were without Bosingwa and Ricardo Carvalho for our tie with Liverpool, one injured, and the other lacking fitness however, with our replacements we still did very well. Of course you'll have 2-3 injuries at any given time, some more significant than others, however you can't blame injuries as the main reason for concedeing three goals.

Struggling over two legs, yes, as you are currently performing way below par away from home which makes you struggle over two legs. Ideally, you're looking at a goal-scoring draw away and then finish them off at home. Maybe this time, you'll be punished for not doing better away from home, if not, next leg against Werder Breman you'll definitely be.

Of course you're capable of scoring two goals, but with that defence, they'll be getting an away goal.

I'm afraid you're pretty much flawed, you can't compare Manchester City to Chelsea. We're not playing at Champions League level, we'll be lucky if we get seventh this season. We're a squad which is lacking balance, as soon as you lose Bridge you've got to choose either Garrido or Ball - neither are highly rated. Once you've lost Kompany in the UEFA Cup you've got Gelson The Headless Chicken Fernandes who runs around the pitch doing nothing. You can't compare City to Chelsea.

We're not struggling over two legs, Hamburg are second in the Bundesliga for Christs sake, they're not second for no reason at all. The Bundesliga is the league which is most compared to the Premierleague in talent, that is where Kompany and De Jong both came from - Hamburg.

Hamburg are not a very good travelling team as proven in the Bundesliga, they're too intimidated by the home crowd if they make some noise which will be the case on Thursday. City will go all out attacking and Hamburg will roll over. And we'll struggle against Bremen? Hamburg are second in the Bundesliga, Bremen are tenth... at this point I'll do a facepalm at the distinct lact of knowledge in leagues other than the Premierleague.
10-04-2009, 11:45 AM
Throne Sofa

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Originally Posted by Minstrels

I'm afraid you're pretty much flawed, you can't compare Manchester City to Chelsea. We're not playing at Champions League level, we'll be lucky if we get seventh this season. We're a squad which is lacking balance, as soon as you lose Bridge you've got to choose either Garrido or Ball - neither are highly rated. Once you've lost Kompany in the UEFA Cup you've got Gelson The Headless Chicken Fernandes who runs around the pitch doing nothing. You can't compare City to Chelsea.

We're not struggling over two legs, Hamburg are second in the Bundesliga for Christs sake, they're not second for no reason at all. The Bundesliga is the league which is most compared to the Premierleague in talent, that is where Kompany and De Jong both came from - Hamburg.

Hamburg are not a very good travelling team as proven in the Bundesliga, they're too intimidated by the home crowd if they make some noise which will be the case on Thursday. City will go all out attacking and Hamburg will roll over. And we'll struggle against Bremen? Hamburg are second in the Bundesliga, Bremen are tenth... at this point I'll do a facepalm at the distinct lact of knowledge in leagues other than the Premierleague.

It's the same principal, often it's not the first eleven on paper that win leagues and trophies, it's the substitute bench and the squad as a whole. As far as i'm concerned, United are only ahead of us because they have a better squad than us, not because they have a better starting eleven.

You claim we can't compare Manchester City and Chelsea, yet you've just went completely back on that comment. You say you're lacking squad balance, guess what, Chelsea are lacking squad balance too. Already a similarity between the two sides appearing. As soon as Bridge is injured, you've got two more left backs? As soon as Ashley Cole gets injured, we are relying on one of our right footers to take his position.

The Bundesliga is most compared to the Premeirship for talent? Where on earth did you get that from? League form often goes out of the window when it comes to the Champions League and UEFA Cup knock-out rounds. It's often about that single goal, a single piece of luck and the like. We hadn't won it 8 away ties before beating Liverpool, and we've won every home tie in the Champions League, despite our home form in the league being considerably poor to recent seasons.

The Bundesliga has proved to be an unpredictable league this season it seems, the most exciting according to the followers with the likes of Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg very much challenging Bayern and the usual top teams. However, just because Wolfsburg are currently top, does it mean they're a better team than Bayern Munich? Does it ****. Werder Breman have one of the best squads in the Bundesliga, thrashed Udinese and know what is needed in the European knockout stages to progress, after participating in either the UEFA Cup and Champions League actively in recent years.

As far as other leagues go, i'm not overly concerned. I have a general idea of what the tables look like, who the better players are and playing styles. I don't have time to invest appreciating other leagues, it's all about Chelsea for me and the competitions we're participating in.
10-04-2009, 03:14 PM
sock

Olic, immense player I thought, someone we, city, need. Will work hard even if things are going wrong, someone else I rate, that black guy in midfield, he was very good.

But, Richards let us down SO MUCH he was at fault for all 3 goals, first one, he was marking Mathijsen, Second one, handball, no need for hands that high, third one, didn't track back.

Hope we can sort it out at COMS, we can do it, just depends on the attitude on the players, but i'm not sure if the quid thing was good tbh, a lot of people probably will be non-supporters of man city imo, and this will mean not much singing meaning less encouragement, well i hope i'm proven wrong.
11-04-2009, 10:00 PM
Loser

Going to be a busy Summer for Hughes, unless the board see sense and replace him with the now unemployed Sven.
11-04-2009, 11:24 PM
Throne Sofa

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Originally Posted by Loser

Going to be a busy Summer for Hughes, unless the board see sense and replace him with the now unemployed Sven.

I really don't see Hughes staying next season, especially if they don't qualify for Europe again. See them going for someone even more internationally recognised than Sven as well. Top bracket managers only.
12-04-2009, 08:11 AM
Jibbish

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Originally Posted by Throne Sofa

I really don't see Hughes staying next season, especially if they don't qualify for Europe again. See them going for someone even more internationally recognised than Sven as well. Top bracket managers only.

Scolari :eusa_whis
14-04-2009, 07:53 AM
Minstrels

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Originally Posted by sock

Olic, immense player I thought, someone we, city, need. Will work hard even if things are going wrong, someone else I rate, that black guy in midfield, he was very good.

But, Richards let us down SO MUCH he was at fault for all 3 goals, first one, he was marking Mathijsen, Second one, handball, no need for hands that high, third one, didn't track back.

Hope we can sort it out at COMS, we can do it, just depends on the attitude on the players, but i'm not sure if the quid thing was good tbh, a lot of people probably will be non-supporters of man city imo, and this will mean not much singing meaning less encouragement, well i hope i'm proven wrong.

Bellamy? Ireland? SWP? :rolleyes:

OK pal, I'll meet you outside COMS and smash a ball at your face and we'll find out what your reaction is.

Yes... yes you are.
14-04-2009, 10:28 AM
Twist

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Originally Posted by Antallica

-.-
I like both Oldham and Manchester City.
as i was born in Oldham, and living in Manchester.

pssht.
is it illegal to like 2 teams?
ive said this many of times.

No but it's illegal to be a noob about it.
Gotta be careful I don't get banned again here here.
14-04-2009, 10:37 AM
Minstrels

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Originally Posted by Twist

No but it's illegal to be a noob about it.
Gotta be careful I don't get banned again here here.

Watch out, don't be posting quotes from football chants. The moderators on here know **** all about football and will infract you for it!!!

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