Ronaldo Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 City have won something like 10 out of their last 12 PL games, and their squad is improved on last season. They'll win the league this year unless they lose key players to long-term injury. Think Mancini will cost them ultimately. Some impressive performances will come but I think they'll drop too many points against teams they should be beating if they're to win it. Man Utd for me. Mancini knows what he's doing - in spite of the pitiful City performances against you lot in the last couple of seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Can't see past the Manchester clubs like. For me that depends on who Villa-Boas brings in. If Chelsea had bought Aguero then maybe. Unless they get Modric & Neymar I doubt they'll do much bar 3rd. You say that, but look at how close they got last season, even after their dreadful first half of the season. I wouldn't write them off just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 They got as close as City did. City will have a better team, Chelsea a lesser one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 City have won something like 10 out of their last 12 PL games, and their squad is improved on last season. They'll win the league this year unless they lose key players to long-term injury. Think Mancini will cost them ultimately. Some impressive performances will come but I think they'll drop too many points against teams they should be beating if they're to win it. Man Utd for me. Mancini knows what he's doing - in spite of the pitiful City performances against you lot in the last couple of seasons. I didn't say he was clueless, however he won't make the bold decisions when necessary this season IMO, whereas Ferguson will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Can't see past the Manchester clubs like. For me that depends on who Villa-Boas brings in. If Chelsea had bought Aguero then maybe. Unless they get Modric & Neymar I doubt they'll do much bar 3rd. You say that, but look at how close they got last season, even after their dreadful first half of the season. I wouldn't write them off just yet. Chelsea squad is dying out, too many old players not doing what they used too. Think AVB will be a boost, and long term with the right backing he'll come good, just can't see it this season. By the time Torres remembers how he used to play football all the big names will have retired and he'll be 30 himself while Citeh will keep buying everyone and finally dethroning Manu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 City have won something like 10 out of their last 12 PL games, and their squad is improved on last season. They'll win the league this year unless they lose key players to long-term injury. Think Mancini will cost them ultimately. Some impressive performances will come but I think they'll drop too many points against teams they should be beating if they're to win it. Man Utd for me. Mancini knows what he's doing - in spite of the pitiful City performances against you lot in the last couple of seasons. I didn't say he was clueless, however he won't make the bold decisions when necessary this season IMO, whereas Ferguson will. He won't need to, man. They'll grind out draws or narrow wins against the big lot, and beat what's left with comfort. Their season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Mancini will still probably bench Aguero for their next match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Oh, and.. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,70362.msg2848081/topicseen.html#msg2848081 The guy is a little genius. Absolutely love watching him play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Think Chelsea will finish above City personally. The team best suited to fight Man U for the title, I think. No conclusions to draw from matchday one. A newly promoted side at home is one the easiest fixtures City will see. Stoke away is always a battle, and they really should have won that match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 If City sign Nasri then they should absolutely piss the division, absolutely piss it. I know that there's every chance they won't - but with they'll have the best squad in the division. Will ultimately come down to the manager. The attacking players he'll have at his disposal will be absolutely ridiculous. Dzeko, Aguero, Balotelli, Yaya, Silva, Nasri, Johnson etc. Just mental; on paper it's arguably the best selection of players the Premier League's ever had imo. There are several things that could make it not work, but from a purely 'quality' perspective, it's unbelievable. And, for the punchline, i still wouldn't trade it for what we currently have. Even with our bollocks lack-of-ambition owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 City were very, very unlucky not to finish above Chelsea last season. Came down to a few goals. Keep that in mind, folks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Boom! San Lorenzo have just scored twice in two mins at Estudiantes. Safe to say the pitch there hasn't improved since the Copa America. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 City have won something like 10 out of their last 12 PL games, and their squad is improved on last season. They'll win the league this year unless they lose key players to long-term injury. Think Mancini will cost them ultimately. Some impressive performances will come but I think they'll drop too many points against teams they should be beating if they're to win it. Man Utd for me. Mancini knows what he's doing - in spite of the pitiful City performances against you lot in the last couple of seasons. I didn't say he was clueless, however he won't make the bold decisions when necessary this season IMO, whereas Ferguson will. He won't need to, man. They'll grind out draws or narrow wins against the big lot, and beat what's left with comfort. Their season. Absolutely. Their squad is just too good. Man U got a fair few breaks last year, and the first match pointed up how fragile players like Ferdinand are. Chelsea will be very interesting, but my money would be on City. They can now play pretty much any way they want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Really looking forward to tonights match. 4-0 City i reckon. Good shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Am I right in thinking Udinese were in the CL about 06/07? Seem to remember Ronaldinho running the show against them at the Nou Camp in a 4-1 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Arsenal line-up: Szczesney; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Ramsey, Rosicky, Song; Walcott, Chamakh, Gervinho #udinese: Handanovic; Ekstrand Benatia Danilo Neuton; Agyemang-Badu; Isla Asamoah Pinzi Armero; Di Natale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Am I right in thinking Udinese were in the CL about 06/07? Seem to remember Ronaldinho running the show against them at the Nou Camp in a 4-1 win. That when Eto'o got a perfect hat-trick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 A quick search tells me Ronny got a hatrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 A quick search tells me Ronny got a hatrick. Awwww, i'm thinking of Panananathinaikos. Bleh.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Arsene Wenger is the man. Untouchable. I feel sorry for Arsenal when he leaves. Reality will hit them so hard they won't believe it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Really looking forward to tonights match. 4-0 City i reckon. Good shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Arsene Wenger is the man. Untouchable. I feel sorry for Arsenal when he leaves. Reality will hit them so hard they won't believe it. If I was an Arsenal fan I think my patients would be wearing thin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hmmm, I have Virgin Media and I have a 'Match Choice' option at the bottom of the screen for the Arsenal match, never had that before, is it just a one off for the qualifiers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Come on Udinese. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 FACK OFF. Arsenawllllll, Arsenawllllll, Arsenawllllll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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