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WalkerboyUK

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So Mr Sherwood. Are Man City the best team on the planet?
When Aguero is fit and playing.......
Two of the top 4 seem slightly reliant on the availability and performance of single players (Aguero/Suarez), while two others get results based on team performance.
 

Bobbins

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May 5, 2005
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Wonder if Tim still thinks that there's no place in the game for dedicated DM's, after Chelsea played with two and looked brilliant...
 

worcestersauce

"I'm no optimist I'm just a prisoner of hope
Jan 23, 2006
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City looked like they couldn't cope with the big game where chelsea players took it in their stride. City were rattled at the end of the first half and up to the penalty against us so maybe first signs they aren't coping with the pressure.
 

TEESSIDE1

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Jul 3, 2006
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Chelsea were superb tonight. 2 holding midfielders and speed/skill up top ... take note Dim.
 

thinktank

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Sep 28, 2004
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As long as city have Demichaelis in their team and Aguero out of their team they can be got at with the right amount of pressure exerted.

Chavs are super well organised and were red hot on the counter tonight.

Hazard is a gem.

Said it a few months ago - they'll win the title.
 

Mr Pink

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Aug 25, 2010
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Nothing like the Chelsea that lucked the CL...well not lucked it completely, but you know what I mean.

That was simply an outstanding away performance....hugely impressive.

If there was a blue print for playing away from home in a big game, I think they just composed it.
 

millsey

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Dec 8, 2005
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Wonder if Tim still thinks that there's no place in the game for dedicated DM's, after Chelsea played with two and looked brilliant...
Bingo. Mourinho is such a good manager, tonight showed what a great coach brings. He gets it spot on almost every time. 2 defensive mids, 4 players in front of them working there ass off and breaking quickly. Defending as a team. Put in Bentalab and Paulinho and they would have got creamed. Its nights like this i have no hope for Sherwood im afraid. Get the best managers and they will win you games
 

yawa

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Aug 9, 2005
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As good as Mata is he wouldn't put in the work that Oscar, Willian and Hazard do and that's what led to him being sold. He is one of the best players in the league but oddly they're better without him.
 

Mr Pink

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I kept asking myself questions like that during the game. Absolutely not, IMO.

Its a very good question, and one that we all probably know the answer to unfortunately.

But it really makes you think how much more our players could work and fight a hell of a lot more for the collective cause.
 

SteveH

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Jul 21, 2003
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Its a very good question, and one that we all probably know the answer to unfortunately.

But it really makes you think how much more our players could work and fight a hell of a lot more for the collective cause.

that is down to jose IMHO
 

millsey

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Its a very good question, and one that we all probably know the answer to unfortunately.

But it really makes you think how much more our players could work and fight a hell of a lot more for the collective cause.
Damn right! And thats why Man Utd are failing and why Chelsea are far better than last year
 

Mr Pink

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As good as Mata is he wouldn't put in the work that Oscar, Willian and Hazard do and that's what led to him being sold. He is one of the best players in the league but oddly they're better without him.

And that's why Mourinho earns millions doing what he does and the rest of us don't!!

Mata clearly didn't fit the Mourinho 'machine' no matter how good he is on the ball.
 
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