I don’t think any of those have played so consistently well in the league as City. Obviously UTD won in Europe but I am just talking about League form, Liverpool have been phenomenal but City have been better.
All purpose football thread 2021-2022 season II
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Blue Belle
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Just out of interest, does a high points tally point to an exceptional team, or that the competition in the league was poor that season? .. i don't know, but it's an interesting debate.
awkwardbydesign
Officially Awesome
Well, Leicester won the league in part because no-one else seemed to want to. But I am pleased they did it.
tqineil
Ubi fides ibi lux et robur
I suspect it’s a bit of both but reflects only two good teams those seasons tbh
tqineil
Ubi fides ibi lux et robur
More consistent I’d agree
I believe that Man City are commissioning statues of Bell, Lee and Summerbee to go alongside those of Aguero, Kompany and David Silva. What a wonderful tribute as Colin Bell is the best player I have ever seen. I have heard that they cancelled the statue of Raheem Stirling because they couldn't get it to stay on its feet.
webster
Listen & enjoy.
You dropped 4 points against Chelsea despite being very much in the driving seat in both matches with the aid of 12th man Anthony Taylor - ultimately that cost you big time.
Spraggons Den
pfm Member
Interestingly, Grealish seems to have been cured of the affliction since his move to Man C - must be different boots or the playing surface …
awkwardbydesign
Officially Awesome
Or he's not been targeted in the same way, not being the main danger at City?
webster
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He still goes to ground very easily but unlike at Villa he's not regularly in the starting line up so it's less noticeable.
Spraggons Den
pfm Member
Man, Scotland were crap tonight. Ukraine made them look very agricultural and I can see them sweeping past Wales on Sunday too.
tqineil
Ubi fides ibi lux et robur
We had our reserve GK vs Blues x 2 and you were still lucky to draw, 2-0 up against Brighton and blowing it was equally as important - City were so lucky to be champions
webster
Listen & enjoy.
Wrong.
You had Alisson in goal for the match at Anfield when, despite playing against 10 men for over half the match, you still dropped 2 points.
In the return match you blew a 2 goal lead and yes Kelleher was in goal but don't forget Klipperty (who has never been known to exaggerate) describes him as 'the best number 2 goalkeeper in the world'.
canonman
pfm Member
Custodial sentence would have been better, then deportation back to France on a dinghy without an engine or paddles.
Brian
Eating fat, staying slim
It will be more competitive next season, I hope. Even the likes of Villa have already done deals for bringing in 2 players. Spurs have brought 1 in and will probably do more and I sadly expect improvement from manure. I think and hope the arses overachieved at 5th and will go backward, they missed their chance. Getting back to ~80-85 pts to win the league should be more normal, imo.
LOL.
In years to come, ‘do-gooders’ will drag statues down because of where the money came from. Can’t have statues, they’re worse than flags apparently.
Yes, terrible. Do they have any genuine international quality players at all? Their goalkeeper must have woken up a lot of times last night sweating buckets thinking he was back at the mackems.
bernardhepworth
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How do make that out? We more players injured out than lots of other teams and ended up with a very weakened defence. There was no luck in drawing against West Ham and beating Villa, just hard work and a belief that we could win.
Next season, we will be even stronger, so catch us if you can.......