[Brian blue]

having watched many many Derby games I would never speculate on the outcome, they are one off games, Players will be up for it. I just hope there will be a good Ref and VAR is not needed because on the recent performances it is shambolic. I would hate to see another game ruined
I wonder now if players actually practise shooting at an openents arms rather than goal to get a result!!!!!!

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Sean…that is what I was trying to say…..big money is not always the answer, the important thing is to get the right players to do the gameplay you want. I only mentioned those players/clubs as examples
City have made some poor choices in that direction but most are working out OK. We do not have aMessi, Neymar, Haarland etc. but we do have Bernado, Gungdogan,KDB,fernandinho now the next generation in Dias, Laporte Cancello, Foden Torres. I prefer any of them to a super star because they are team players following a system of playing

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PS…re Messi…he will stay at Barca and Augerro will join him

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There is also a “trueism”. you learn from mistakes not winning. To date, City have learned something from last season and I am sure Liverpool will learn something from this one. All teams have injuries, loss of form and playing without a crowd so any excuses are not valid in my view. Buying the right players for squad is important irrespective of how much they costs. I would argue the IF and a big IF Messi came to City he may well not perform in EPL. If Neymar went to Utd would he perform? Harrland to Liverpool???? A huge risk so the decision has to be carefully thought through with balance and playing system of the team not around the new “star”. Mr Klopp just needs to find some players that fit his style of play, the front three are probably over used and lack the support from midfield but I know Mr Klopp will know this and recover and learn from this, that is what good Managers do

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Sean…does anybody take the “media” that serious? Full of “experts” in hindsight. I am also sure Pep will not loose any sleep on the fact he does not win CL with City as well. of course, he would like to, he is a top manager but it is a Cup competition and anything can happen and usually does. The EPL over its length tells me how good a team is, whoever they are, to win the EPL taks some doing

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According to Pep. the EPL is his priority not the CL.For myself I have always said
1 EPL
2 FA Cup
3 CL

European football has never appealed to me, I am strictly “grass roots”. It will be replaced soon enough anyway just like other competitions. I know I am in a minority just hope City keep up the good form they are in

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[Brian blue]

Nice story Nine

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Doubt we will get it, too political a bit like Eurovision and too many countries just do not want us to have it.

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A great game of football and despite the scoreline Woves contributed well but City are very hungry at the moment. Utd next and that should be another good game

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Well, as Ed pointed out, we are now in a digital world and worse off for it as far as football goes. Refs have always made mistakes the difference now is they are over analysed. I am still of the old school, let the game flow, let the Ref be a Ref and stop wasting time looking at Monitors or waiting for some adjuticators stop eating there lunch to review. Lets get back to a game of football, as simple as that. The Ref standards do need to be improved though. It is sad when you can read about more about the incident than the match itself….makes you wonder?

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Lucky…I also remember Chelsea thrashing us at the Etihad and Zols was applauded off the field even by City fans

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Lucky…even the 6-0 was entertaining and if I remember Chelsea did try and play, I was at the match, doubt if anyoe could have lived with City that day but the match itself was good from both sides, sometimes it happens like this

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West Ham made us work hard for that win. We had dissapointing first half littered with too many mistakes but improved in the second half. We have found two new strikers!!!!!

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Lets do it guys…..Chelsea v City…two Blue teams although we will be in Black I assume or White as they have played recently. Anyway, it would be a good final…not seen a bad game between the two sides yet

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Nike..we have form because we have done it before but guarantees nothing this time.. For me, the Pandemic is not an issue because it affects ALL teams and it is the same scenario for every game. Clubs, platers and management have t adopt accordingly and not put the blame on the Pandemic. It is true, without fans it cannot be as enjoyable but players are still paid and have a job to do. That is my point of view.

I will be really happy if we keep a clean sheet to day

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Nine….City v Chelsea in final?? Do not think that would go down well at URFA!!!!!!

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Nike, the way West Ham are performing they could get a draw or even sneak a win. They will be rested for this but I expect City to make changes from the mid week game. Clean sheet required

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Ed…one game at a time, other teams have same problem, Utd should get through if you can keep Fernades on the pitch for all the games

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Please for the win, pleased Augerro got on the pitch, pleased with performance,APART from our poor ability not to score more from chances made. maybe a bit ironic that since we are winning, playing without a striker but I do not think this is sustainable and do need a striker who can give us 20+ a season but whoever it is must be mobile and fit Peps system.

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Good win by Chelsea. It should give them confidence for the return game but Real Ath, will still be looking for a win also.

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