Aguero as a lone striker.

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With the added flair and pace and directness of KDB and Sterling one does wonder how the fuck we have only managed to score 8 goals away from home all season ???? Bony and Aguero powder puff in the extreme (away from home) to say the very least ........... sort this mystery out and there will be no stopping us for sure !

I'd suggest it has a lot to do with not having the balance right. We've gone from a possession based game to a more direct style this season which means we aren't controlling games as well as we've done in previous seasons.

I personally prefer the more direct style in general but it is taking us time to adapt for varying reasons.

I hate to say it but KDB has been marked absent away from home this season. And Sterling isn't super reliable either. The dip in away form may have something to do with Silva's lay off.

You're not going to like this Piccs but I think we're missing having Nasri as an option when it comes to controlling games. I agree Silva's absence hasn't helped either.

I agree about KDB, thing is he's very direct which I do admire but in certain situations/games it can work against us as the risks he takes don't come off and that puts us on the back foot.

Not easy this management lark despite all the experts we find on message boards.

It has worked with devasting effect at the Etihad in the league , CL and Carling Cup and away from home in the CL but not for some bizarre unknown reason away from home in the league . This is the only outstanding issue that is preventing us from having a "perfect" season as it has probably cost us something in the region of 7 - 9 points . Real head scratcher for sure !

These KDB stats home v away are staggering.

"Etihad Entertainer. Kevin De Bruyne scored 8 of his 10 goals in the Etihad Stadium, 9 of his 10 assists came at home"

Might be smart to stick him on the bench in away games for now and start with Sterling and Navas on the wings like we did early on in the season

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Thought kev did well tue night. He worked very hard.

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Couple of short term cheap options if we are giving up on Bony.
Charlie Austin
That Gomis chappie who scored against us for Swansea t'other week and apparently has an £8m release clause. Wouldn't be surprised to see the filth take a punt on him to help solve their goal scoring problem.