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I seriously doubt that.

Sorry but an unproven young player from the Championship and a player who hasn't played regular football in a long time sounds decent to you? You're right, let's stick with the watertight defence of Willo and Taylor. Or possibly buy a real CB and not an always injured RB from Manchester City?

IMO Vermaelen is overly aggressive.

Dat touch by Drogba.

It's based on watching both for a lengthy period of time. With a crack pipe.

The important thing is that it is repeated ad finitum so ensure the conversation goes round and round in the same circle for others. Pip is trying his best.

That's not the point though. No one is saying we don't have a s**** defence. Saying Colo was at faulth for both goals is just simply stupid and wrong.

...is what I'd go with, but not what it'll be. Gonna be flamed for saying this, but Haidara + Aarons on the left side is just asking for trouble, particularly with a player like Weimann running down that flank. If you play Haidara, you need someone who can cover when he does get forward. A lot to ask of Aarons in his second professional appearance. Think he's still best coming on late and providing some pace on the outside. Hello Alan.

I'm quite confused why you have written off Haidara based on the little we've seen of him. I haven't. I've said in time with games on loan somewhere Haidara could be a good player. Fair enough.

I'm quite confused why you have written off Haidara based on the little we've seen of him.

Janmaat and Anita are just watching when both Jovetic and Silva are making their runs. Both were on level or closer to our goal than the City players when the ball was played to Dzeko. Would hope a little more commitment in the first game of the season.

Right? They were laughing at him when he was one of the best CBs in the league ffs.

What's this?

Probably the most ridiculous statement I've ever seen here. Well done Pip! Colback was good, really surprised by that performance.

I hope MYM replaces him this season. The criticism he gets is just way over the top on this forum right now. He's not as good as he was couple of years ago but he isn't finished either. To fault him for both goals today is just fucking boneheaded. He shared a blame on the first goal with Williamson, Janmaat and Anita. People go on like he scored two own goals on purpose ffs.

The fuck is going on here?

Honestly, what is it that you are expecting from a CB in that situation against Aguero? Stevie Taylor superslide? He forced him to his weaker foot and a tight angle. Krul has no business directing that weak shot back to Aguero's foot. This is a good one, it's Krul's fault for saving a shot that occurred because Coloccini is slower than molasses. Fucking hopeless this. Show me one CB in the world who doesn't let Aguero have a shot from that one on one.

Colo got sucked in on the first goal but I can't believe no one is mentioning Janmaat and Anita on that play. Janmaat was totally asleep while Anita had a jogging contest with the ref which he lost. He was on same level with Jovetic and Silva when the ball was played to Dzeko, yet nowhere to be seen when Silva scored.

I don't know man, I'm just a forrin. It's okay to be bang average as long as you are English?

Honestly, what is it that you are expecting from a CB in that situation against Aguero? Stevie Taylor superslide? He forced him to his weaker foot and a tight angle. Krul has no business directing that weak shot back to Aguero's foot.

Very little wrong and absolutely nothing right. This coming from a guy complaining about our lack of ambition. Would you praise Haidara for that performance?

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Colo got outpaced by Aguero? Fucking hell he really is finished!