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Another week, another piece where I give my thoughts- this time on Manchester City's game against West Ham. I talk about Jack Grealish, City's interesting patterns and structure, how Haaland scores so many goals, and more.

Hammering West Ham: What I learnt from Manchester City’s game.

About City’s diverse structure, the art of goalscoring and more.

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Short, stocky build with the ability to burst past defenders + produce powerful finishes? It's legitimately funny how some of his actions remind me of Kun Agüero.

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Semih Kılıçsoy - Süper Lig 2023/24

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Observe Foden. -Excellent turn to evade pressure in the second phase. - Escapes Kroos to find the free man on the other side. Perfect touch & body orientation to manipulate Madrid's shape. Grealish pins his FB back, gives room for Gvardiol and the rest is pure brilliance.

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I love Phil Foden, but we need to be a little honest about his tournament.

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Must just be a huge coincidence that England’s two best games and best attacking patterns of play were when: 1. Foden was played in midfield; and 2. Foden was given the ball. We get it, you’re upset he denied Arsenal the Premier League.

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It must be said, I rated Kovacic, but I did not imagine he would become this important for us this season. Upgradable? Perhaps so. But I underestimated his role this season, and I'm happy that I was wrong. Terrific player. Superb partnership with Rodri, super vital for control.

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Josko Gvardiol will only get praise now because he's getting G/A. But barring a few errors, he has been performing at an elite level all season. This is a fact.

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2 months

Leny Yoro, Kobbie Mainoo, Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund, Amad Diallo- that's a lovely young core there for me. Rashford, Bruno, Onana, Shaw and Martinez provide some much needed experience. A proper #6 , fullback and maybe one more quality CB make this squad better.

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5 months

This brother does everything on a phone ffs, nobody can beat him on this app

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5 months

Love Mbappe but truth is, he isn't held to the same standard as Haaland is. People also don't understand Haaland's game which is sad.

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5 months

“League 2 player” vs “future GOAT” alright man

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2 months

Désiré Doué is one of the smartest signings a club can make. Ball-striking, clean wing play, smart touches in central areas with the ability to consistently generate separation for a carry/dribble. Less than 50M, no brainer.

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5 months

'Bench player' 'Can't score gamechanging goals or assists' 'Needs KDB' 'When Haaland and KDB come back he will get benched and overshadowed' 'Can't score in big games' What's next, guys?

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4 months

Haaland's ability to create separation for the shot is beyond incredible. Unsettles defenders, creates space between him and his marker. How many defenders have lost balance against him? This is not a coincidence at this point.

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2 months

People said Pep Guardiola doesn't like 'big #9s ' and proceeded to sign Erling Haaland. People said Pep Guardiola doesn't like 1v1 wingers anymore and proceeded to sign Doku and Savio. We talk about 'defensive work' but Pep signed Mahrez. Pep likes good players. Pretty simple.

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12 days

Foden and De Bruyne are way too talented not to co-exist centrally. It can and should happen over the course of the season. One of the best goalscoring connectors itw + the best creator itw. Don't fight, just appreciate 'em both while you can.

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2 months

@Trujista How dare he celebrate a bicycle kick goal, horrible footballer 😓

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5 months

Jack Grealish is an interior out wide- slows down the tempo, keeps the team in shape. Constantly tries to find runners, combines with those around him. He makes this team better. A true playmaker who gelled together the attack today for all goals.

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5 months

Watching Phil Foden's goals this season- the guy is a natural box crasher at LCM. Quick on the half-turn, straight line carries, secure in tight spaces, incredible hard to mark and take ball away from. Gundogan-esque.

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22 days

City are in the process of getting the ball to Jérémy Doku. Pep screams 'Go Jérémy!' and the man darts into the box, dancing his way through the Chelsea defenders. Empowering your players. They'll tell you that Pep doesn't like his wingers to dribble though.

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5 months

I think Pep did his job just fine. Coached a near-perfect poss. game with good counter pressing. He also likely wanted to keep sustaining pressure and break down their block, so he brought on Doku (1v1 isolation) and Alvarez (socio-affective play). He did nothing wrong.

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2 months

This is where Rodri hype ends, I'm sorry guys. Incredible player, but Kevin De Bruyne is numero uno. Nice consistency from Rodri but are we going to ignore the game-breaking qualities we've seen from KDB in the last decade? Look at what he did last season with limited minutes.

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2 months

@MCFCTone David Silva was 8/10 every week. Kev plays in snapshots. He's a high percentage/risk reward player. Rodri will be recognised globally as our greatest ever player based on what he has already done for both Club and Country. Rodri has already made himself our most important player

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Arsenal fans want to prop Saka super hard when Foden has his ups and downs. But when it comes to voting their Player of the Season, they would much rather give their flowers to Martin Odegaard and Saliba. You don't value your academy player like we do, and that's on you.

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Oscar Bobb: Manchester City's *NEXT* Academy Player to make it to the first team? A thread on what I think his strengths are, and the type of player he *COULD* become. 🧵

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5 months

Another monstrous Josko Gvardiol performance- powerful ball carrying, security in tight areas, incredible duelling and defending. UNICORN- so much potential to invert too, giving us an extra tactical tool. The people who slandered him were fools.

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6 months

@abz7ii @__LFCJack__ @ozilwashed @savitarfn_ @walterwhitelfc @whrlpooll Oppenheimer literally creates a gripping narrative around one some of the most tragic events to take place- literally every dialogue is either meaningful or engaging, you just don't have the attention to sit through it lol.

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2 months

It's 2024 and there are people who still think João Felix should join Manchester City.

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2 months

We should lowkey sell Alvarez for 80m euros and get Joao Felix for half price

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When we needed him most, Ederson stepped up. Legendary sweeper keeper- cross claims, sweeping, quality on the ball. Ederson helped us play our game, he helped us add control and precision to our style. Manchester City's greatest keeper OAT.

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🪡Football, for some, is all about *arriving* into specific zones and exerting a high level of influence- especially for the 'dynamic' profiles of the sport. [A SMALL THREAD].

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2 months

People like this need to seek genuine help. And more importantly, some form of employment.

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Rodri - 2023/24 The Ballon d’Or fraud

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Last bit of Foden prop, but his evolution as a player has been insane. Outlet forward (LW) in 20/21. Leading the frontline as a F9 in 21/22. Added right-wing play to his game in 22/23, and won his club another league title in a midfield role for much of the season. Wow.

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Two lovely wingers to have. Savinho eats up space, peeling away from his man with his incredible burst and frame. Bobb's coordination w the ball is *TOP*— shifty in his movements, disguised actions to make up for a lack of physical build- Retentive *AND* incisive. I love it.

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5 months

Ederson is underappreciated by City's own fans lol. Ortega isn't better. He might be a better shotstopper, but that also comes down to a lot of his own errors in possession. Eddie PREVENTS GOALS before they happen.

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Stefan Ortega is a superior goalkeeper to Eddie. There is a calmness he brings to his backline that Eddie perhaps doesn't? Ortega distribution also not that far behind.

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David Silva and Agüero made us regular title challengers, Kevin De Bruyne made us a force to be reckoned with on the European stage. One of the greatest passers of the ball paired with immense running power + the ability to find people whilst on the go. The greatest.

Random KDB match comps

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Random KDB in transition catalogue

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2 months

You always saw me defend the lad to death, but I'll always try looking at it objectively. NONE of these players had the right dynamics, and yet the others have at least shown more than he has, whether it be thru imp. G/A Or general play.

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3 months

That Amadou Onana performance, I was moved. As a sitting #6 , might need bit more work that can't be taught, but such an incredible player. Disguised line-breakers, carrying and clean duelling. That's a top class partner to Rodri right there.

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2 months

Common theme in certain games was that Man City's flanks were fairly free with congested space in the middle. Grealish and Bernardo aren't lethal enough in 1v1s, and neither are Gvardiol or Walker, so teams could afford to open up there. Doku and Savinho change that, though.

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Doku vs Real Madrid [H]

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Old followers know that it's been a good week for NP player propaganda.💙

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4 months

Arsenal fans have suddenly become Rodri enthusiasts, interesting..

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@premierleague @EASPORTSFC @ManCity Such a shame. The player who deserves it the most is Rodri and he wasn’t even nominated

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Sávio Moreira de Oliveira. A detailed piece on Manchester City's *NEWEST* winger signing. - His role for Girona. - Strengths. - Potential flaws to iron out. - How Manchester City could use him. Likes and RTs appreciated as always.

A deeper look into Savinho

A comprehensive analysis on Manchester City’s new winger signing.

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1 month

Wrote a bit about who Manchester City's next midfield signing could be: - What's needed. - Potential targets and thoughts. - The way forward. Likes and RTs always appreciated.

Manchester City’s next midfielder

That time of the season.

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2 months

I've seen a lot of weird things on this app, but making a fail comp for a 17 year-old because he struggled in his first ever Copa America start is jobless behaviour.

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5 months

Squad plagued with injuries, constantly bothered by the media and club drama. Still integrated some young talent, coached some decent footy and won a game at the Parc des Princes. He may not be perfect, but Xavi Hernández has shown he's capable of becoming a top top manager.

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There is no doubt about Erling Haaland being the best striker in the world. Link up and dribbling have been *CLEAN* today. Drops deep at the right time. Other-worldly ballstriking to top it all off. We haven't seen many goalscorers be *THIS* efficient.

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One of the best players in the world, man. Give him the pockets, let him drive, carry, combine and release in small spaces, and more importantly— shoot and crash the box. Large space carrier + small space passer + devastating shooter. Next step in his development must happen.

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Signings like Kovacic and Akanji have taught me a lot. When you can't find the right long term targets to fill in certain roles, players like these who can slot in immediately and provide a superb floor to build on, are well worth their weight in gold.

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Might be part of the current minority, but I have so much respect for him. The way he presents himself, the belief in his ability, the self-confidence- to produce a bicycle kick in the dying minutes of a knockout game as a 20 year-old is commendable! So much to learn from him.

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"Sometimes it feels like there's a pile-on from the fans... moments like tonight throw it back to some people" 👀 Jude Bellingham on how England's dramatic 2-1 win over Slovakia can hush the doubters... 🍿

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@Ic3Evaa He's got more G/A than Vinicius, should he win the ballon dor over him in your opinion?

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3 months

I decided to write a fairly detailed (and hopefully comprehensive) piece on Jack Grealish. - How he was used at Aston Villa. - Repeatable actions in possession. - His role at Manchester City. - The way forward. Likes and RTs appreciated!

Understanding Jack Grealish.

It’s been 3 years since Jack Grealish signed for Manchester City, and his time here has…. certainly created a split of opinion between…

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1 month

Oscar 'Mbappe' Bobb with the dummy shot against Chelsea. He's ready. Just give him more minutes and he'll deliver you moments like these.

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2 months

I'm an immense believer in Phil Foden's talent. Nothing erases the brilliant season he's just that for Man City. You could see the glimpses of the passing from outside the block, some of the movements. He needs to apply himself. Has to unlock his full potential otherwise...

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Haven't seen much mention of it- I believe Josko Gvardiol deserved to be a part of the PL TOTS. Wide centre-back, incredible carrying from deep, overlaps and hints of showing the ability to invert— a brilliant debut campaign from a young defender.

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2 months

Yeah Rodri has his weaknesses but we are witnessing the PEAK level of midfield play. Makes the pitch look bigger than it is with his large zone of influence— first phase build-up, switches, facilitating Nico Williams. Superb in the duels too.

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Even without that desirable physical profile, Rico Lewis is an *INCREDIBLY* intelligent fullback who can break most presses + defend smaller spaces/overlaps. The next step in his development should be to improve the final third play.

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Julián Álvarez was such a successful signing. 2 years of good output. Versatile, hard worker. Helped in the fine margins with his ball-striking. Bought him for £14m, selling him for £81m— incredible increase in value + opens a path for Bobb to play.

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2 months

Sometimes, the players must find solutions. Foden doesn't necessarily do that *yet* all the time. I would like to see Pep make him play deeper in midfield at times- let him suffer and figure it out.

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Goalscoring connectors who can help combine and release in tight spaces, receive the ball BTL, carry the ball over large/small distances *AND* provide incredible value in the final third thru ball-striking + assists. Rare for Spain to produce a player like Fermin Lopez.

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I love this City XI. Doku x Savio— dynamic solution providers out wide. Rico Lewis and Gvardiol— incredibly multifaceted as fullbacks. Bernardo and Kovacic with small space manipulation, KDB x Haaland for large space threat. I'm seated.

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4 months

Bruno Guimarães or João Neves- the latter would be an immense ceiling-raiser + super high potential. City need a 'pass-first' midfielder with a high level of influence. They can provide this + versatility in multiple roles whilst being secure on the ball.

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Amadou Onana, Joško Gvardiol, Jamal Musiala, Eduardo Camavinga. You just can't explain the fluidity and comfortability they have in possession. They defy logic, they are anomalies.

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23 days

Very interesting that Fabrizio Romano suddenly felt the need to post about a Ligue 1 player's debut. @FabrizioRomano do it for every Ligue 1 player you scum 🙏

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3 months

Sometimes there's a difference between players that can thrive in certain zones, and players that can thrive when *ARRIVING* in those very zones. Trent Alexander-Arnold embodies this concept. Clear to understand the difference.

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Matheus Nunes is not a bad footballer. I'm not sure if he joined at the right time, or if he'll get chances here, but a player with: - A top-tier athletic/physical base. - Ball-carrying. That's too good to fail. Just give him time. Trust him.

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2 months

Let us not lower the standards and mindlessly defend- see things the way they are. He has been ineffective for most of the games, barring maybe Denmark and heck Netherlands, but that's far from what Foden is capable of producing.

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Shame on any of you if you're going to fault Bernardo or Kovacic for not being able to take a penalty- a skill in its own right. The team did their best. Respect it.

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I think Amad Diallo is my favourite player from United. Physically ready for the league, creative ability from out wide— reliable in terms of retention and giving your team those extra few seconds to build attacks. The calm amongst the chaos.

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Matheus Nunes is *NOT* a bad footballer.

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Matheus Nunes is not a bad footballer. I'm not sure if he joined at the right time, or if he'll get chances here, but a player with: - A top-tier athletic/physical base. - Ball-carrying. That's too good to fail. Just give him time. Trust him.

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@Lifeuknow1 Be very very serious man there's an argument for him being the best in that regard.

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This was one of my favourite moves of the season. Perfection. - Overloading the build-up phases. - Wide FBs being used to soak up pressure thru 'wall passes'. - Fluid front 2 capable of attacking space. - Final third deliveries with dynamic FB arriving into space.

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When we talk about players that elevated teams, KDB is an example of that. Grabbed games by the scuff of the neck in Europe. Had the balls to take us to places we'd never dreamed of. Look at how much better we were in the CL after he joined. Respect talent when you see it.

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De Bruyne vs PSG 15/16 Dragging City to their first CL SF

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🧵Do Manchester City *need* a striker backup for Erling Haaland? Discussing why a *CF* isn't needed currently, and the present solution + way forward. THREAD🪡

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I miss watching Erling Haaland score goals. Such a freakishly good player, what he's been doing at City shouldn't be normalised by any means. The fact that 45 goals in all comps (Club & Country) is considered a poor season says A LOT.

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Manchester City exited the CL in heartbreaking fashion, as Real Madrid progressed to another SF after penalties. 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛𝙛-𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. A thread.

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Criticism over Foden's 'pausa' is valid. He's growing, once he learns it, he'll put it together and become the creative #10 we want him to be. Currently he's still a mind-blowing goalscoring connector and that's an invaluable profile. Think on your own, watch the game.

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Instincts only a few possess, if you get Phil Foden in central areas and as close to the goal as possible you’re looking at a 40 G/A a season player (MINIMUM). That’s with consistent minutes, we seen glimpses this year…

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One of the most talented comp makers in the game right now. Literal cinema— it's so impressive how most of these guys do their editing work, give this guy a follow if you haven't.

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Phil Foden - PFA Player of the year All Caps

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Football fans are genuinely idiotic. There is *NOTHING* wrong with a footballer wanting to play in his natural position + play in imp. games— was very civil in his words too. There is no need to make an issue out of everything.

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Tryin apply pressure to Pep to play u is mental. Pep will literally help him pack his bags. Pep said think on it & let me know if u want me to help you pack City are so successful that these lil shennanigans come & go without too much drama #mcfc

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Minor setbacks, major comebacks. We will be back soon. He will play even better when he returns. Get well soon, Oscar Bobb.

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You want to release a runner into space, João Neves is there. You need to get out of congested spaces, he's there. You want a burst of energy in the middle, João Neves is there. He does almost everything as a midfielder. And for someone so small, that aerial ability is good.

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I don't think I'll stop speaking about Savinho, but look at how those legs and burst give him the upper hand compared to Doku in those 1v1 situations. Also, notice how he approaches his final ball. Little more methodical, takes his time.

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Call up another left back like Tyrick Mitchell ❌️ Play your best winger at left-back✅️

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Haaland is the best in the world. He gives you the edge in the important games, creates a platform for other players to thrive in. He's truly special and he's going to be the greatest ever Premier league CF when he leaves.

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This is why you don't listen to the people who *EXAGGERATE* Rodri's defensive issues. He may not be the best at covering ground, but his ability to *time* his jumps in the counter press whilst also cleaning up any loose/second balls makes him elite.

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Manchester City's Second Ball Winners - Rodri, Akanji, Gvardiol The backbone of the club, defensively. Quite frankly 76 Second Ball Wins is insane from Rodri. cc. @umirf1 @bailey_wynne2

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Karim Benzema is truly unique in the sense that he could temporise play, facilitate runners in-behind, combine in small spaces + large distances, receive on the half-turn. Perez: 'He's a 9 that's a mix of Ronaldo Nazario and Zinedine Zidane. He's a 9 that does those two jobs.'

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21 minutes de Playmaking de Karim Benzema

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Biggest piece of bullshit I've read on this app today, and that's saying something. And it's appalling that City fans actually believe crap like this- yeah the manager that consistently defends his players in interviews and press conferences wants to be the main character.

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10 days

Zlatan was right. Pep can’t handle someone other than him being the main character.

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4 months

Joško Gvardiol can develop into an INCREDIBLE *tactical weapon*. Currently elite as a LCB in a 3, or as a 'flying FB'. Has shown comfortability recently in operating besides Rodri. Imagine this sort of fluidity next season- opens up a whole new set of solutions and rotations..

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3 months

Ilkay Gundogan is the 3rd *best* midfielder I've seen at Manchester City. And I've seen players like Yaya Toure, Fernandinho and Rodri play for us. But that's a testament to his quality- a #6 , #8 and #10 , all rolled in one- a technical phenom.

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5 months

Joshua Zirkzee and Dominic Solanke- Benzema lites when it comes to linking up play. Dynamic space exploiters- carries, turns, clever use of the body. They can run channels, hold the ball, flick or release it to facilitate for others, gelling the attack together. Superb CFs.

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9 days

They said Erling Haaland needs the team to score goals, nah Manchester City need him more than ever. And Rico Lewis? Been sublime and the fact that he's able to cover his physical deficiencies in games like these is incredible.

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4 months

Wouldn't doubt Rasmus Højlund. - Channel runner. - Physical beast. - Ball-striking of a high calibre. - Ball carrying. Much like Ollie Watkins, he can carry his team up the pitch and generate chances. Put him in a better environment and he'll succeed.

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4 months

Been a real coming-of-age season for Foden. Stepping up in crucial games, deciding fixtures on his own, taking on more responsibility. Been so great during this run-in too, and at 23 he's one of the veterans of the squad. He's only going to get better, mind you.

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9 days

Rico Lewis is out here bossing City's build-up *AND* managing against Mohammed Kudus 😂 Certain accounts out there thinking he doesn't add much but they couldn't be further from the truth. Legitimately insane how he's able to cover any flaws in his game.

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15 days

Wrote some quick thoughts on Manchester City v Ipswich Town- mostly off the top of my head. Basic talking points: How City are getting the best out of KDB, facing our mid-block nightmares, and more.

Manchester City v Ipswich: Quick Thoughts.

As Manchester City comfortably beat Ipswich 4–1, I felt a sense of optimism, which is rare for me. Given how fitness levels aren’t at…

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1 month

Later today. Stay tuned. Hopefully a good read for you guys.

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3 months

@umirf1 @sterling7 'Have you justified your selection?' The media have NEVER given him a break. Horrible.

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5 months

Been a remarkable performance from City in terms of passing networks— fluidity at its finest. Gvardiol and Walker providing situatuational width, Foden, KDB and Bernardo dropping into the second/first phase, Rodri receiving close to the backline. It's beautiful.

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2 months

𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 Savio LW: - WC Crosser/Chance creator. - Simplified 1v1 game + Top Class decision-making. - Good central play. Savio RW: - Comfortable outside + inside. - Attacks space. - Associative play. - Weak foot noticeable. - Weak ball-striking. Interesting.

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4 months

Phil Foden started his senior City career competing with the very best in his position. He's grown so much since then- he's a veteran of the squad, a huge contributor and he's got so much to learn. Only 23 years old! Stockport's finest.

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4 months

4 in a row. Foden and Rodri key, as always this season. Ball-striking, small-space play, winning second balls, instrumental in build-up. This title is THEIRS.

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