Comments on: MAN CITY 1 – 1 Chelsea – MY THOUGHTS http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/09/22/man-city-1-1-chelsea-my-thoughts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-city-1-1-chelsea-my-thoughts Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: bongani nhliziyo http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/09/22/man-city-1-1-chelsea-my-thoughts/#comment-692553 bongani nhliziyo Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:18:26 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=10313#comment-692553 l foresee brighter future in our team judging from the attacking flair exhibited on Sunday.l agree with that notion of utilising set pieces effectively l foresee brighter future in our team judging from the attacking flair exhibited on Sunday.l agree with that notion of utilising set pieces effectively

]]> By: bluebelgian http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/09/22/man-city-1-1-chelsea-my-thoughts/#comment-691303 bluebelgian Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:51:12 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=10313#comment-691303 It was a very good game.Lucky to have a point.However ,the difference between Chelsea and us is that we don't always have the same attitude and work ethic against average teams(Stoke).Chelsea (Mourinho) play far more intelligent than we do.Not always entertaining,but effective.Pelligrini seems to have only one way of playing (attractive),but not effective.Everybody knew Chelsea would rely on the counter-attack.They gave us possession,and waited patiently.PL had no answer to that.I hope I'm wrong but I think we will loose more points and it will be very difficult to close the 5 point gap. It was a very good game.Lucky to have a point.However ,the difference between Chelsea and us is that we don’t always have the same attitude and work ethic against average teams(Stoke).Chelsea (Mourinho) play far more intelligent than we do.Not always entertaining,but effective.Pelligrini seems to have only one way of playing (attractive),but not effective.Everybody knew Chelsea would rely on the counter-attack.They gave us possession,and waited patiently.PL had no answer to that.I hope I’m wrong but I think we will loose more points and it will be very difficult to close the 5 point gap.

]]> By: The Wise Guy http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/09/22/man-city-1-1-chelsea-my-thoughts/#comment-690616 The Wise Guy Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=10313#comment-690616 Before the game, I believe this was a must-win like MP said, but as the game wore on, with us a man down from 66’ and a goal down until 85’, the draw was a good result. I disagree though that this was our best performance so far. We were not as threatening as we should be and although we moved the ball well (as we always do), I can’t think of more than 3 times that we actually threatened Chelsea. We have to find a way to break such deep defences, especially since most mid-table teams are going to play even more defensively that Chelsea did yesterday. Passionate performance by Toure, although he is still away from his last year commanding self. We must definitely renew Milner’s contract, the guy is in my opinion the most versatile player in the Premier League. And one of the most consistent too. Also, I would like Lampard to stay with us until the end of the season, and not leave come March. Of course many things will change until that time, but I believe that he possess skills unique for this team. That #8’s coming from behind to the box is his trademark move. We will see. Mangala was absolutely great! So happy to see him play like this. The idea of him parterning with Kompany makes future seem brighter especially in the Champions League. Pelegrini, give Simeone a call and ask him to come to Manchester in the next international break and give our players a training session about scoring from set pieces. If there is one thing that was horrible yesterday, that was our set pieces. Wayward deliveries all the time and hardly one chance of scoring. With Mangala, Kompany, Yaya, Dzeko we should score from set pieces again and again. So far we have scored only one goal, against the team with the lowest average height in the Premier League (Arsenal). We need to make use of them. Look at how Atletico scores every night from a set piece. And they don’t have our beasts. Before the game, I believe this was a must-win like MP said, but as the game wore on, with us a man down from 66’ and a goal down until 85’, the draw was a good result.

I disagree though that this was our best performance so far. We were not as threatening as we should be and although we moved the ball well (as we always do), I can’t think of more than 3 times that we actually threatened Chelsea. We have to find a way to break such deep defences, especially since most mid-table teams are going to play even more defensively that Chelsea did yesterday.

Passionate performance by Toure, although he is still away from his last year commanding self. We must definitely renew Milner’s contract, the guy is in my opinion the most versatile player in the Premier League. And one of the most consistent too. Also, I would like Lampard to stay with us until the end of the season, and not leave come March. Of course many things will change until that time, but I believe that he possess skills unique for this team. That #8’s coming from behind to the box is his trademark move. We will see.

Mangala was absolutely great! So happy to see him play like this. The idea of him parterning with Kompany makes future seem brighter especially in the Champions League.

Pelegrini, give Simeone a call and ask him to come to Manchester in the next international break and give our players a training session about scoring from set pieces. If there is one thing that was horrible yesterday, that was our set pieces. Wayward deliveries all the time and hardly one chance of scoring. With Mangala, Kompany, Yaya, Dzeko we should score from set pieces again and again. So far we have scored only one goal, against the team with the lowest average height in the Premier League (Arsenal). We need to make use of them. Look at how Atletico scores every night from a set piece. And they don’t have our beasts.

]]> By: Trevor Brierley http://www.viewfromablue.com/2014/09/22/man-city-1-1-chelsea-my-thoughts/#comment-690541 Trevor Brierley Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:15:14 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=10313#comment-690541 Losing would have been deeply disappointing, so the draw felt good. Pity the ref was such an idiot - yellow cards for every serious foul - nothing for two decent penaty shouts! Has anyone else noticed how hopeless City are at taking corners. They had 14 yesterday (to Chelsea's 4) but we got the usual mix of not clearing the first man and short ones that never reached the goal area. I think 4 were ok. Do they practice set pieces? Losing would have been deeply disappointing, so the draw felt good. Pity the ref was such an idiot – yellow cards for every serious foul – nothing for two decent penaty shouts!

Has anyone else noticed how hopeless City are at taking corners. They had 14 yesterday (to Chelsea’s 4) but we got the usual mix of not clearing the first man and short ones that never reached the goal area. I think 4 were ok. Do they practice set pieces?

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