Alex Sapphire wrote:Concentrating on the league as this was our pot and we've not defended it, I'd make the following comparisons:
Drawn games: so far we have drawn 3 more games accounting for most of the gap. I put this down to us not scoring when we dominate, and then getting mugged. And not having a lock-picker or poacher on the bench often enough.
Goals scored: we look like we will fall 15-20 short of last season's tally. The much hated Dzeko has done his bit with the minutes he's had, Tevez has contributed more games and goals, and the midfield has pitched in with more or less the same number. Sergio has had a less effective season from a goalscoring p.o.v. and Mario's goals been missed
Goals conceded: broadly the same and the best defense in the league, so maybe the tinkering didn't hurt too much in the long run. Nasty has fitted in well and Kolo and Joleon have been more than good enough when called upon. Happier when Gael is at LB.
Losses: we've lost to top sides (Scum and Spurs this time, Chelski and Arse last time) as well as to our bogey teams (Toffees and Mackems). Swap Swans for Saints and our record looks the same. Unless we get beaten again.
Fortress Etihad: 2 of the extra draws (so far) were at home, We replaced Sunderland with Everton (fuckin bogeys) and added Arse and Scouse, so not impossible to see how that might happen.
"THEM": they mugged us for 3 points at ours (Nasri you ponce). They've also learned and strengthened. And of course they still enjoy the fear factor.
Injuries:
Zabba has HAD to be a giant as our other RBs have been out
Scum have been less unlucky and we've been more unlucky with injuries this time
Squad: Nigel has been a miss, and the new recruits haven't made a significant impact going forward. It's hard to imagine that if we'd had more world class attacking options that we couldn't have turned those draws into wins
Bottom line: we're scoring less and if we knew how to beat Everton and Sunderland home and away and if Nasri had stood still, we'd be 3 points behind in spite of that and we'd all be having a great run in.
Vincent Kompany has cost us more points this season than Nasri.
Let's not be singling out players or we could be here all day and I'd be right....cause I can argue a vague point better than anyone here.