Village Idiot Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 He'll be gone soon, the little b******. He's playing a dangerous game, but he's always been adept at playing everyone around him. As long as he brings results he won't be sacked, but he's making it so if he ever struggles there won't be an eyelid batted. He seems to firmly have all the players not named Canales, Benzema and Pedro León at his side, which I guess it's what matters and why he's doing all this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Man City Vs Everton goes ahead tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 He'll be gone soon, the little b******. He's playing a dangerous game, but he's always been adept at playing everyone around him. As long as he brings results he won't be sacked, but he's making it so if he ever struggles there won't be an eyelid batted. He seems to firmly have all the players not named Canales, Benzema and Pedro León at his side, which I guess it's what matters and why he's doing all this. Completely unrelated, but have you seen this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_La_Liga#cite_note-20 Marca has awared Pepe's goal from earlier in the season to Cristiano Ronaldo, keeping him ahead of Messi for the Pichichi. You'd never guess Marca was a Madrid paper, eh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 He'll be gone soon, the little b******. He's playing a dangerous game, but he's always been adept at playing everyone around him. As long as he brings results he won't be sacked, but he's making it so if he ever struggles there won't be an eyelid batted. He seems to firmly have all the players not named Canales, Benzema and Pedro León at his side, which I guess it's what matters and why he's doing all this. Completely unrelated, but have you seen this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_La_Liga#cite_note-20 Marca has awared Pepe's goal from earlier in the season to Cristiano Ronaldo, keeping him ahead of Messi for the Pichichi. You'd never guess Marca was a Madrid paper, eh. Yeah, I knew that. Official La Liga records gave it to Pepe, but since Marca awards the pichichi... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Messi is racking up the assists though, he's already got more this season than he did through the whole of last season. Is this down to a tactical change? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yes, he plays deeper. Guardiola is deploying him as striker, but he usually tracks back to sit in the hole - dragging the centrebacks with him - while Villa/Pedro make runs into the box. He's playing the role Zlatan was meant to do, actually, with a couple less feet. Striker-playmaker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yes, he plays deeper. Guardiola is deploying him as striker, but he usually tracks back to sit in the hole - dragging the centrebacks with him - while Villa/Pedro make runs into the box. I thought so. I often notice this season he seems to be spending a lot of time deep in midfield, often alongside Xavi and Iniesta, and couldn't quite remember if that had happened as much last season. I guess replacing Zlatan with Villa has made that switch easier, Ibra seemed to want to spend time on the ball and do a lot of the work that Messi is at the moment. The system seems to be functioning well at the moment though, rather than relying on Messi for his goals you're having him assist the others and spread the goals around well. It's a beautiful machine right now, even better to watch than the 08/09 team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yes, he plays deeper. Guardiola is deploying him as striker, but he usually tracks back to sit in the hole - dragging the centrebacks with him - while Villa/Pedro make runs into the box. I thought so. I often notice this season he seems to be spending a lot of time deep in midfield, often alongside Xavi and Iniesta, and couldn't quite remember if that had happened as much last season. I guess replacing Zlatan with Villa has made that switch easier, Ibra seemed to want to spend time on the ball and do a lot of the work that Messi is at the moment. The system seems to be functioning well at the moment though, rather than relying on Messi for his goals you're having him assist the others and spread the goals around well. It's a beautiful machine right now, even better to watch than the 08/09 team. It certainly is. We did look a one-man team last season from March onwards but right now everybody is chipping in and you feel a goal can come from almost anywhere. The challenge is keeping this up until the business end. We'll see, but so far I'm having the time of my life watching football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Man City Vs Everton goes ahead tonight. YES! Starting to go mad without the footy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Is it on sky? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Is it on sky? Eh yeah guess it would be since it's a monday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Man City Vs Everton goes ahead tonight. YES! Starting to go mad without the footy. Same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Fanfuckingtastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 If for some reason you're interested, a lad off the GrandOldTeam Everton forum puts together a nice tactical preview and analysis of each game we play; it's always interesting to read: http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2010/12/19/manchester-city-preview/ Very similar to ZM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hope Everton stuff them. Pass on the message Niel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 If for some reason you're interested, a lad off the GrandOldTeam Everton forum puts together a nice tactical preview and analysis of each game we play; it's always interesting to read: http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2010/12/19/manchester-city-preview/ Very similar to ZM. Thanks for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Phil Neville. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Phil Neville. :lol: Are you just laughing at Phil Neville in general aye? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Phil Neville. :lol: Are you just laughing at Phil Neville in general aye? Not watching Monday Night Football then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Prediction: - Saha will start, and I'll consider killing myself - If I survive this, we will witness a decent but not great Everton performance - It'll be 0-0 or 1-0 City after 65 minutes, and Moyes will have the stupendously bright idea of making a substitution... in 15 minutes time. - It's still 0-0/1-0 and DM decides to do something. Looking on to his bench, he sees Yakubu taking his mid-match nap, Heitinga with a face like a dropped pie, this weird-looking Russian fella he's never seen before and Jermaine, who's jumping up and down shouting "PICK ME! PICK ME!" - Beckford will come on, do more in 10 minutes than Saha did in 80 but then miss a chance. - We'll be left asking what could have been Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Balotelli's hat! :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 This will be on espn360 for anyone in the States. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Phil Neville. :lol: Are you just laughing at Phil Neville in general aye? Not watching Monday Night Football then? What he do? Saw Balotelli like, the mentalist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 This will be on espn360 for anyone in the States. Should be on ESPN2 as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Andy Gray is raging about the games being off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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