***chelsea v city fa cup match thread***

[I Just Blue Myself]

Agree Doug, a very far fetched idea.

Personally, I reckon he'd make a better centre forward than winger/midfielder. Not at top level or anywhere near it, though.

Not sure I agree with the sentiment that a new right back is more pressing than a new left back. At least Sagna has been solid this season and Zabaleta has shown quality in the past (whether he'll be able to replicate that is beside the point). And then there's the option to try out Denayer there.

While the two buffoons at left back have failed to string together a handful (!) of reliable (!), never mind brilliant, performances between them (!) for years! It's simply time to address it. Although I do rate Kolarov's crossing and free-kick ability, I don't believe he has the passing ability, touch or composure to fit into a Pep system. Clichy is slightly more suited to it, but not by much tbh.

[nottsblue]

Why I said kolarov has a player inside him is because he is never and never has been a left back. Too late for him now, but if some cunt had noticed it when he was young he could've been one of the best left winger in the world, somebody like bale or robben. The man has pace, especially in full flight and he's got a ridiculous left foot on him.

Instead we've got a man playing left back with untapped attacking qualities and barely a defensive braincell in his head. That's why I find him so frustrating, he's a square peg in a round hole.

Kolarov does not have real pace at all and no trickery in him eitehr so to have Bale and Robben in the same sentence is just crazy. Plus he has a very limited first touch and awareness so unless you are playing against rubbish he wouldn't be any good as a left winger/wide left player.

I don't get the constant raving about his left foot. He scores the odd free kick and puts in some decent crosses sometimes but he's nowhere near consistent enough with the quality to justify the hype.

Can't remember the last free kick he scored. It does puzzle me however why Silva takes corners over Kolarov.

[edge275]

Personally I wouldn't be averse to sacking Pellegrini and putting Kidd in charge until Pep comes in the summer.

[Original Dub]

Why would you sack him now?
Because he played the kids in the cup?

We have the most injuries to first team players that I can ever remember since I started following City. Why you think Brian Kidd is a better manager than Pellegrini all of a sudden is beyond me.

What exactly will Brian Kidd do about our injury crisis?

I wonder has that happened before.... a club sacks its manager on the eve of his second cup final in three years? I doubt it. It seems retarded.

[dave watson's perm]

Why would you sack him now?
Because he played the kids in the cup?

We have the most injuries to first team players that I can ever remember since I started following City. Why you think Brian Kidd is a better manager than Pellegrini all of a sudden is beyond me.

What exactly will Brian Kidd do about our injury crisis?

I wonder has that happened before.... a club sacks its manager on the eve of his second cup final in three years? I doubt it. It seems retarded.

No point sacking the stubborn oul get now

[ruralblue]

No matter how the media choose to potray us sacking him now would play right into their hands let alone be down right disrespectful to a bloke who gave us a cup and a title.

He's here until Pep comes and would be totally classless to do anything otherwise.

[Spurge]

I take it those thinking we should sack him will still be saying the same if we get past Kiev and beat the bin dippers.

[ruralblue]

Caballero's a bit shite isn't he?

Give him a break he's got a young kid and an old.man playing in front of him.

OK

At the point of posting that it was still half and yes he looked nervy more than anything.

[Mase]

Not specific examples as such, I believe he's a better footballer, he's more comfortable in possession, better passer of a ball, better tactical awareness, offers his team mates better protection mainly because of his pace and his reading and interceptions of the ball when opposition try to switch sides is impressive.

All that said, I do believe he's not got enough to hold down a place with us anymore, Guardiola's full backs are all high energy and quality in attack as well as competent defenders. Wouldn't be surprised to see him shipped out in summer.

As for Kolarov, his qualities are obvious, he has a rocket of a left foot which is great for set pieces and when he gets time and space to deliver in open play. He's also decent defending set pieces as he's got good physical presence and he's half decent in the air. I do get the impression he's popular in the dressing room which is good for morale BUT I think he's a one dimensional player making him easy to defend against, he has no right foot so often slows us down in our build up play, he's sluggish so is quite often behind the play going forward and struggles to recover his position when we're caught on the break.

I agree with you that he was very good in the opening games of the season but I don't recall being impressed with him when the team have struggled ever throughout his time with us.

To sum up, I'd be shocked if he's still with us come August, he just doesn't cut it.

[Wooders]

Makes up for the header there - great goal

[Wooders]

Oops wrong thread

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Not specific examples as such, I believe he's a better footballer, he's more comfortable in possession, better passer of a ball, better tactical awareness, offers his team mates better protection mainly because of his pace and his reading and interceptions of the ball when opposition try to switch sides is impressive.

All that said, I do believe he's not got enough to hold down a place with us anymore, Guardiola's full backs are all high energy and quality in attack as well as competent defenders. Wouldn't be surprised to see him shipped out in summer.

As for Kolarov, his qualities are obvious, he has a rocket of a left foot which is great for set pieces and when he gets time and space to deliver in open play. He's also decent defending set pieces as he's got good physical presence and he's half decent in the air. I do get the impression he's popular in the dressing room which is good for morale BUT I think he's a one dimensional player making him easy to defend against, he has no right foot so often slows us down in our build up play, he's sluggish so is quite often behind the play going forward and struggles to recover his position when we're caught on the break.

I agree with you that he was very good in the opening games of the season but I don't recall being impressed with him when the team have struggled ever throughout his time with us.

To sum up, I'd be shocked if he's still with us come August, he just doesn't cut it.

I stand by everything I said Mase despite his two shocking passes tonight.

[Mase]

Not specific examples as such, I believe he's a better footballer, he's more comfortable in possession, better passer of a ball, better tactical awareness, offers his team mates better protection mainly because of his pace and his reading and interceptions of the ball when opposition try to switch sides is impressive.

All that said, I do believe he's not got enough to hold down a place with us anymore, Guardiola's full backs are all high energy and quality in attack as well as competent defenders. Wouldn't be surprised to see him shipped out in summer.

As for Kolarov, his qualities are obvious, he has a rocket of a left foot which is great for set pieces and when he gets time and space to deliver in open play. He's also decent defending set pieces as he's got good physical presence and he's half decent in the air. I do get the impression he's popular in the dressing room which is good for morale BUT I think he's a one dimensional player making him easy to defend against, he has no right foot so often slows us down in our build up play, he's sluggish so is quite often behind the play going forward and struggles to recover his position when we're caught on the break.

I agree with you that he was very good in the opening games of the season but I don't recall being impressed with him when the team have struggled ever throughout his time with us.

To sum up, I'd be shocked if he's still with us come August, he just doesn't cut it.

I stand by everything I said Mase despite his two shocking passes tonight.

Fair play to you then mate.

[mr_nool]

So who still thinks it was the wrong decision to play the kids against Chelsea?

[zuricity]

So who still thinks it was the wrong decision to play the kids against Chelsea?

Me. we didn't sub until extra time . Let's hope their fitness proves itself in the league now.

[Tokyo Blue]

So who still thinks it was the wrong decision to play the kids against Chelsea?

juergen klopp.

Chortle.

[Beefymcfc]

So who still thinks it was the wrong decision to play the kids against Chelsea?

juergen klopp.

Chortle.

Righteous.