I wanted to suggest this but the Dzeko love in meant he must start because he is scoring when he comes on as a sub and Mancini must respect him.Defies logic because besides scoring goals Dzeko doesnt unsettle defenders, needs absolute clear cut chances to be effective.
In tough games he is as useful as my Nan and sadly thats the price you pay for being sentimental.Tevez hasnt scored a lot but he would have held the ball up well and hustled the Ajax defenders.
Cant blame anyone as I thought City were unlucky.The closing down was poor and Kompany and Lescott seem to get studs stuck in the turf too often.Barry was slow aswell.I actually think in this group it is easier to get points away from home than at home because you just sit back let the home team have a go and hit them on the break.City could have beat Real, same as Dortmund against City, Ajax almost got a point at Dortmund only this match day have both home teams won but Dortmund were very lucky.
Cant say City are out but cant see them win the last 3 games.Its funny as poor as City have been at times if Aguero and Dzeko take their chances in all the games they have started its a different result.
Tevez should have started
posted on 25/10/12
comment by Globaled (U7198)
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It's the reason why Mancini's team bottled the league last season.... no wait....
Given your professional diagnoses of the situation, I'm sure Sheikh Mansour will be knocking on your door any time soon as Bob's eventual replacement.
posted on 25/10/12
I beg to differ Ripley, when City scored it was against the run of play.All 3 goals had little to do with City conceding posession to Ajax, they were always going to be more dominant, it was more of poor closing down for the 1st goal and why Hart didnt have a man on the post for the second I dont understand at all.
The 3rd goal was again poor closing down and I thought as much as Kompany was stuck on the turf Yaya and Barry could have done better in helping to close that space.
Im convinced its much easier to win games away from home when you defend well and take your opportunities on the break.Dortmund is not even the 2nd best team in Germany at the moment but they gave a masterclass at the Etihad because the situation suited the formation Klopp set.
Watch them at home and you will see they arent as classy as they were that night.It brings that night in Madrid into perspective again, when Korolov scored the 2nd goal City should have held on to the 3 points.Tough champions league groups are like world cup groups you got to get the points in the 1st 2 games otherwise a comeback becomes almost impossible.
Mathematically City are still in this and if you can beat Real at home I guess nothing can stop you from beating Ajax and possibly sneaking a win against Dortmund but I suspect the Dortmund game will be a draw and you will possibly beat Real and Ajax.
8 points which is not the worst thing but it comes down to those 1st 2 games.
posted on 25/10/12
By the way regarding Dzeko Im all for giving players a chance especially when they put their hand up but I thought last nights game was too important and tactically tevez playing close to Samir and Aguero would have posed more questions to the dutch team.
I hope they retain him at least till the end of the year.That way if he doesnt take his chance then maybe Mancini wont have to answer questions about whether he is being unfair to him when Tevez and Aguero are clearly better players.
By the way I think Chelsea might join you out of the group stages then I guess the whole issue of money wont be relevant at all.Im confident Shakhter will win their home game against Juve which gives them 10 points.So 2nd place is either Juve or Chelsea, tight call but Juve do have that home game!
posted on 25/10/12
As good as Ajax were in possession, defensively they look very very suspect. When City could be bothered, they went through their defence with ease tbf
Mario didn't get long but I have to agree with Boris (call the press). Balo sulked because Kolarov took the freekick.
posted on 25/10/12
U actually did ur club a favour allow u to focus on just the PL like last year you guys arent ready to challange on multiple front like Man U and Chelsea
posted on 25/10/12
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posted on 25/10/12
Scrummy, I'm sorry, but you've just given yourself away big time. As a result, I have absolutely no desire to engage in any further discussion with you. You are a waste of people's time here.
posted on 26/10/12
Ripley, what u talking about?
posted on 27/10/12
Who will you be watching this weekend scrummy? Arsenal or City
posted on 27/10/12
Hope it's arsenal