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luvgonzo said:
Teams need to go at City a bit more for any other team to challenge then.
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easier said than done.

You need a guy who can hold it up and plenty of pace in behind.

Liverpool have that in firms and salah/mane. Most teams don't have one or the other to consistently do this and city are smart enough to stop the counter with niggly fouls
 
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The deal isn't done. Fee agreed but Chelsea could match the fee as Courtois looks set for RM.

All about what the player wants now.

Massive news though.
 
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BobbyD said:
easier said than done.

You need a guy who can hold it up and plenty of pace in behind.

Liverpool have that in firms and salah/mane. Most teams don't have one or the other to consistently do this and city are smart enough to stop the counter with niggly fouls
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I just think teams need to leave the fear factor behind and be a bit more agressive against City. Like you say though not easy to do but teams that do show them less respect seem to get results against them.
 
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luvgonzo said:
I just think teams need to leave the fear factor behind and be a bit more agressive against City. Like you say though not easy to do but teams that do show them less respect seem to get results against them.
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you mean press their midfield a bit more. Anyone who left their defence wide open attacking them got scythed apart from the City counter.
 
BobbyD said:
you mean press their midfield a bit more. Anyone who left their defence wide open attacking them got scythed apart from the City counter.
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We pressed them hard and it worked, Burnley and Wigan sat deep but made sure there was an out and then were agressive in attacking them. I don't think many teams have the players to press them hard though.

Teams that just sit back get beaten by them, you have to carry a threat.
 
luvgonzo said:
We pressed them hard and it worked, Burnley and Wigan sat deep but made sure there was an out and then were agressive in attacking them. I don't think many teams have the players to press them hard though.

Teams that just sit back get beaten by them, you have to carry a threat.
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Wigan? Think it was different, they didn't really press them and got flukey with their goal (and city couldn't be arsed).

Burnley got a result and they did well playing the long ball to the big boys.

Agree teams have to carry a threat but i think teams don't purposely choose not to attack, they're just too knackered to start attacking city.
 
Liverpool would have had a great summer if they buy Alisson as they haven't really had a great keeper since Reina IMO. Definitely look the most likely side to challenge City but, can't really make any predictions until we see them in action next season.
 
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BobbyD said:
Wigan? Think it was different, they didn't really press them and got flukey with their goal (and city couldn't be arsed).

Burnley got a result and they did well playing the long ball to the big boys.

Agree teams have to carry a threat but i think teams don't purposely choose not to attack, they're just too knackered to start attacking city.
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I think the point luvvy is making is that you can't just all out park the bus against them as they'll wear you down eventually and find a way through.

Not every team has Salah, Mane and Firminho as a front 3 though.
 
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