Premier League 2020/2021

[serghei]

They are not washed up and have been better team in most games.

Can say same for Liverpool. Lucky City not won a lot of games were better team in.

Because they're washed up.

[JamDav1982]

Seems like after those freak 100 points seasons or thereabout, EPL is back to being a 80-85 points league to win. The top teams declined. And some of the top 6 teams improved (United, Everton).

EPL with stronger teams this season and covid no fans playing part in results as in most leagues in Europe.

City still a good side and Pep has them playing more balanced than before.

[Devils]

Chelsea is just beyond terrible.

I've never seen a team spend so much money in a transfer window and be as terrible as Chelsea has been!

[JamDav1982]

Because they're washed up.

Nah can stick to that one and make claims like Steriing and KDB have declined if you like.

[messi2140]

Cancelo has been class this season.

[serghei]

Chelsea is just beyond terrible.

I've never seen a team spend so much money in a transfer window and be as terrible as Chelsea has been!

It's because this strategy doesn't work. You can't burn stages and rebuild a team in record time by going bonkers on the market. They have no chemistry in the team.

It's a 2-3 year job if done very well. A 5+ job if done poorly.

[Morten]

Chelsea is just beyond terrible.

I've never seen a team spend so much money in a transfer window and be as terrible as Chelsea has been!

They weren`t anything special last year either, but, Lampard actually did better with less money than with more.

[Sterlingfan2000]

LoL city doesn't want the Ball

Possession Football is history

[messi2140]

LoL city doesn't want the Ball

Possession Football is history

Counter attacking football will be figured out in 3 years lads. Wonder what's next ?


Edit: Werner

[Morten]

Counter attacking football will be figured out in 3 years lads. Wonder what's next ?


Edit: Werner

While possession and counter attacks gets figured out, cross and pray will endure

[serghei]

Counter attacking football will be figured out in 3 years lads. Wonder what's next ?

Teams will play with more wide players than central players. A new position will be invented between winger and fullback on the wings.

[xXKonan]

With Chelsea even if they had thrown money at the defense, they would still look bad at the back.

Lampard hasn't figured out how to tactically fix shit at the back. He got a lot of crap for it last season and even at Derby, but people gave him a pass for it since he didn't have a lot of experience.

[FinBarcelonafan]

City is very very good or Chelsea Garbage?

I'd bet Chelsea is garbage. City played very well though.

[messi2140]

While possession and counter attacks gets figured out, cross and pray will endure

Cross and Inshallah will never get figured out.

Teams will play with more wide players than central players. A new position will be invented between winger and fullback on the wings.

City is very very good or Chelsea Garbage?

I'd bet Chelsea is garbage. City played very well though.

Mix of both , imo.

[Birdy]

City still a good side and Pep has them playing more balanced than before.

Confirms my observation as well.
Since Arteta left and Lilo became his assistant, Pep has shifted a lot into more cautious approaches, which are also evident in the change of formation to 4-2-3-1.
Maybe he thinks that's the code to crack the CL puzzle, but it might cost him points in the league (draws instead of wins vs mid-table teams)
Time will tell.