Comments on: MAN CITY 3 – 0 Liverpool: MY THOUGHTS

By: Erik - City Fan in the States

Erik - City Fan in the States — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:22:33 +0000

I agree with all you have said, and you too Browny. Though since we are stronger than last year and the fact that we got the double on chelski, I think we are a good bet to go undefeated at home. United could be our kryptonite though… they always seem to pull out a win from defeat, right at the death…. I had recorded the game due to it being played whilst I was at work, so I was able to back up and relook at many key plays, at both ends. LP just wasn’t on top of their game. They had a few moments when they looked like they were coming to life and really pressed, but City’s boys remained calm and resolved to win the match. They didnt’ start hoofing the ball away when pressured. Instead they were able to play the ball out of danger and move it up the field putting LP on the defensive over and over again. I was really surprised at how well we controlled the tempo and maintained possessin of the ball with the three defensive minded players in our midfield, but they played very well. Beyond my wildest expectations, in fact. GJ is still a bit of an offensive liability but he did just enough and his defensive qualities have the opponents avoiding his area of the pitch…. Though he was one of the key players int he passing sequence that led up to Barry’s goal. I am very excited about what is yet to come for us as city fans this year. I do want to see some of yesterdays bench players and players that didn’t make the bench, make it into the Europa squad and domestic Cup squads… With everyone healthy, I can create a dangerous looking squad, and not use any players from last night’s starting 11…. Milner or Hart for player of the match. Harts double save was unreal.

By: SBF

SBF — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:05:03 +0000

Browny – I salute you. Those are the first honest, considered comments on City I have read from a United fan in what seems like an eternity. Nice to see a bit of intelligence, maturity and football knowledge on show for a change. Some really good points in the original article too. In particular the comments around the number of English players in the side. I’m sure that won’t get a mention in the press anywhere as they continue to spout vitriol about our beloved club at every available opportunity. Ruining football my ass.

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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:00:43 +0000

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By: Browny

Browny — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:47:53 +0000

I have to say as a United fan that City’s performance worried me greatly. I watched the game and you were all over Liverpool in every area. Torres and Gerrard were made to look like average players at clubs that would finish in the bottom half.
Milner was outstanding, he doesnt look like someone who is happy to put in a decent performance and collect his crazy salary, he looks like he is committed to the cause, and will play to his best week in week out.
Yaya Touré looks a good signing as well. He just keeps the game ticking and hardly ever gives the ball away.
City look good, a lot better than against Tottenham last week – I would back them to go unbeaten at home this year, possibly one loss to either Chelsea or United but that is all.