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*Official* English Football Season 2011-12
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sledger
Spanish_Vicente
I remember the exact opposite tbh. The general consensus in the media here was that Kenny had made some wonderful signings and done a wonderful job of turning Liverpool into Premiership contenders. Most of the negative talk in the press was about how Arsenal had been left behind by the other teams.
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There was definitely some negative press in regards to Liverpool. And rightly so, obviously. After a few horrible signings, we were absolutely awful in pre-season.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
After the first game of the season against Sunderland there was definitely some pro-Liverpool rhetoric going around though. On match of the day Hansen (of course) said how wonderful they were, and once the side had gelled together they would be a real threat to anyone (not like he's ever said that about them at any point in the past of course).
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That's fair enough though as we actually showed glimpses of looking like a fairly reasonable side against Sunderland, albeit having an awful second half. Don't see a problem with praising a side that deserves to be praised.
During pre-season though, we were horrendous. And were rightly grilled for it.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
Well, fair enough, I don't recall, but I didn't really pay much attention to the media during the off-season.
The reason why I take issue with what Hansen said on this occasion, was because (like every year) the whole 'this could be their year' nonsense was rolled out, and he said how good Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson were.
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Haha, fair enough.
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Also, Juan Mata > David Silva. Surprised with all the plaudits Silva has received, sure he is good but at the end of the day he is no Ali Benarbia.
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Furball
Evil Scotsman
You've stayed in touch because your fixture list has been much kinder than City's thus far.
Man Utd have still to go to Eastlands, Stamford Bridge, White Hart Lane and the Emirates.
Man City have yet to play host to one of the top 6 - they've already been to Old Trafford, White Hart Lane, Anfield and Stamford Bridge.
There is no chance that Man Utd will overturn the gap with that fixture list unless City absolutely implode.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
So Cleverley is out until the new year, Anderson is out until at least February, Fletcher is out indefinitely, Giggs is 38 and Gibson is dire. Carrick - against all odds - is actually playing pretty bloody well at the moment.
Eagerly awaiting the inevitable "too hard to find someone in January" from Fergie.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Ha ha, agree that it's still absolutely City's to lose but you're talking as though the gap is 20 points rather than two (plus an admittedly substantial goal difference advantage).
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Heh, it doesn't seem so long ago that the opposite was true.
I don't think it's as significant as you say though. We'll have all played roughly the same number of home and away games by the mid-way point so even though we still have most of the nightmare games still to come, we'll also be playing a lot of average sides at home while Citeh have to play them away. It balances the effect a little bit.
But the hard part isn't overcoming the two point deficit or the awkward fixture list, the bit that worries me is overcoming the fact that Citeh are miles better than us. I wouldn't say I'm confident but I haven't given up hope. As I said, we've ended up winning the league from situations like these so, so many times.
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm this happened on the weekend.
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
Not when there has been such a gulf in quality between you and the main competition though.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Was going to make a long post about Mancini's tactical blunders post-red card but I cbf. Basically:
1) Mario should have gone off for Kolo, NOT AGUERO. I like the Kolo to RB and Zab to LB move though. I'm okay with Silva going off for de Jong (esp as we were still level) but if Aguero had stayed on I'd have gone for Milner instead. But meh, this has reasoning behind it and I'm fine with it.
2) I know it was late and almost inconsequential but bringing on Dzeko was the worst move of the game. Dzeko is a fine player but without Silva and Aguero to link him to the midfield he was completely useless and a non-factor, especially when we're chasing the game. It should have been Adam Johnson.
Meh to the rest of the game. They were the better side and I think we'd have lost either way, personally. As far as first losses for the league season go, away to a resurgent Chelsea with ten men 14 games into the season is okay by me.
Juan Mata makes me jealous.
1) Mario should have gone off for Kolo, NOT AGUERO. I like the Kolo to RB and Zab to LB move though. I'm okay with Silva going off for de Jong (esp as we were still level) but if Aguero had stayed on I'd have gone for Milner instead. But meh, this has reasoning behind it and I'm fine with it.
2) I know it was late and almost inconsequential but bringing on Dzeko was the worst move of the game. Dzeko is a fine player but without Silva and Aguero to link him to the midfield he was completely useless and a non-factor, especially when we're chasing the game. It should have been Adam Johnson.
Meh to the rest of the game. They were the better side and I think we'd have lost either way, personally. As far as first losses for the league season go, away to a resurgent Chelsea with ten men 14 games into the season is okay by me.
Juan Mata makes me jealous.