Premier League 25/26

Who will win?

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Maradona37

Maradona37

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FCBfan22 said:
City's defense looks much more solid with Donnaruma behind.
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Ederson had amazing ability on the ball, but he wasn't that great a shot stopper. Donnarumma isn't as good on the ball but is usually very good at keeping shots out.

Neville made an interesting observation earlier by saying that this City team don't need as much possession or domination of games, because they have a goalkeeper and a striker who can change the game with saves and goals in each box.

Pep does seem to be playing more of a 'basic' (harsh word, but you get my point) game. Their passing isn't as pretty and sophisticated as it was before and they're playing more in moments. I think he's adapting to the higher physicality in football in recent years, and especially has to do that against big, physical teams like Arsenal.
 
FCBfan22

FCBfan22

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Maradona37 said:
Ederson had amazing ability on the ball, but he wasn't that great a shot stopper. Donnarumma isn't as good on the ball but is usually very good at keeping shots out.

Neville made an interesting observation earlier by saying that this City team don't need as much possession or domination of games, because they have a goalkeeper and a striker who can change the game with saves and goals in each box.
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Yeah, exactly. He can lift the team with 1 save.
 
Maradona37

Maradona37

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@FCBfan22

Yeah Donna proved that last week too. That Mbeumo save was a cracker, and it came at 2-0 up. After that City soon scored the third. So it goes from a potential 2-1 and nerves to a comfortable 3-0. I am not convinced Ederson makes that save.
 
Maradona37

Maradona37

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FCBfan22 said:
Pep needed to change things as it clearly wasn't working in the last year or so.
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Yeah think he's trying to adapt.

His Barca and Bayern teams and earlier City teams did have physicality, but it was clearly the possession and passing games that were their main trump card (tactically, and personnel too of course). This City team seems full of big and strong and/or fast guys, and they're able to match up to the opposition in power and not bullied as much. Adapting to the times.

They did look dodgy against Brighton and Tottenham, but looks like they're settling down now.
 
Maradona37

Maradona37

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FCBfan22 said:
Also, it's clearly time to bin Bernardo Silva. It has been for some time now.
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Yeah he's not the player he was and hasn't been for at least 18 months. It's a shame as he was brilliant but it happens. He did so much running for the team that longevity is hard for him (he's only 31).
 
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stb_1

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Maradona37 said:
Ederson had amazing ability on the ball, but he wasn't that great a shot stopper. Donnarumma isn't as good on the ball but is usually very good at keeping shots out.

Neville made an interesting observation earlier by saying that this City team don't need as much possession or domination of games, because they have a goalkeeper and a striker who can change the game with saves and goals in each box.

Pep does seem to be playing more of a 'basic' (harsh word, but you get my point) game. Their passing isn't as pretty and sophisticated as it was before and they're playing more in moments. I think he's adapting to the higher physicality in football in recent years, and especially has to do that against big, physical teams like Arsenal.
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Yep.

Looks like Man City are taking the Real Madrid method.

World class goaly and striker, survive for 80 mins and score winner.
 
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