Comments on: 2012/2013 MAN CITY Season Ratings: Defenders http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/26/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-defenders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20122013-man-city-season-ratings-defenders Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Greek http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/26/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-defenders/#comment-488766 Greek Tue, 28 May 2013 06:11:10 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=8065#comment-488766 Yeah last year lescott was very good. But he had the great kompany next to him. when kompany was injured and he played with savic he wasn't good. possibly there is a reason why he was much less involved and this is because nastasic is better. better on the ball calm and with pace. Yeah last year lescott was very good. But he had the great kompany next to him. when kompany was injured and he played with savic he wasn’t good. possibly there is a reason why he was much less involved and this is because nastasic is better. better on the ball calm and with pace.

]]> By: Blue Bullet http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/26/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-defenders/#comment-488703 Blue Bullet Mon, 27 May 2013 20:15:53 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=8065#comment-488703 milner played a lot on the right this season, that's why he is considered one of our better players this year. It is definitely true that zab gets better protection, especially on tough away days. No im not the admin, but in relation to point above, if you think Lescott was outstanding last year then y bring his price tag into it? Furthermore, he's been much less involved this year, so your criticism point isn't right milner played a lot on the right this season, that’s why he is considered one of our better players this year. It is definitely true that zab gets better protection, especially on tough away days. No im not the admin, but in relation to point above, if you think Lescott was outstanding last year then y bring his price tag into it? Furthermore, he’s been much less involved this year, so your criticism point isn’t right

]]> By: Greek http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/26/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-defenders/#comment-488699 Greek Mon, 27 May 2013 19:37:56 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=8065#comment-488699 yeah but nasri played much more games than milner whose workrate and defensive ability is by far worse than silva's and zabaleta was still outstanding. so your point isn't right yeah but nasri played much more games than milner whose workrate and defensive ability is by far worse than silva’s and zabaleta was still outstanding. so your point isn’t right

]]> By: Greek http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/26/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-defenders/#comment-488683 Greek Mon, 27 May 2013 18:00:47 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=8065#comment-488683 I just asked him if he was the admin to know if he wrote the above article. what's your problem? I just asked him if he was the admin to know if he wrote the above article. what’s your problem?

]]> By: Siamack http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/26/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-defenders/#comment-488668 Siamack Mon, 27 May 2013 16:35:50 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=8065#comment-488668 You are absolutely spot on Clichy. Considering that most opponents' attack were on City's left-hand side , Clichy was left exposed due to weaker defensive set-up there with little help. He has done a tremendous job. there is an interesting analysis on "bitter and blue" blog at the following link http://www.bitterandblue.com/2013/5/27/4368646/direction-of-attacks-for-and-against Where it states that : - Players that operate on the right side or center right side: Kompany, Zabaletta, Milner, Yaya Toure. That is a strong group indeed. - Players that operate on the left side or center left side: Nastasic, Clichy, Barry and Nasri/Silva. This is a significantly weaker group both in terms of athleticism and defensive ability. More often than not, Clichy was exposed with no help while on the other hand Zabaletta were helped by Minler's tracking work-rate etc. You are absolutely spot on Clichy. Considering that most opponents’ attack were on City’s left-hand side , Clichy was left exposed due to weaker defensive set-up there with little help. He has done a tremendous job. there is an interesting analysis on “bitter and blue” blog at the following link

http://www.bitterandblue.com/2013/5/27/4368646/direction-of-attacks-for-and-against

Where it states that :

– Players that operate on the right side or center right side: Kompany, Zabaletta, Milner, Yaya Toure. That is a strong group indeed.
– Players that operate on the left side or center left side: Nastasic, Clichy, Barry and Nasri/Silva. This is a significantly weaker group both in terms of athleticism and defensive ability.

More often than not, Clichy was exposed with no help while on the other hand Zabaletta were helped by Minler’s tracking work-rate etc.

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