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Guardiola to be found out in the premier league


Apart from Aguero they’re nothing special upfront. They have three class players in Silva De Bruyne and Aguero. Sane Sterling Jesus are not that level.

Peak Arsenal had Henry Bergkamp Pires. Even 07/08 United had Rooney Ronaldo Tevez Berbatov. They’re better forward lines than City have. I’d even have Hazard Costa Willian over the City front three.

They have a class midfield and a good manager but some of the individual quality of the others isn’t that of the best team to ever play in the prem.
 
Why did he switch back to a flat back 4 in the second half,that tweak gave the RS more control of the ball when they struggled to keep it.

He does some whacky stuff,he over complicates football sometimes.
 
Guardiola is a fraud - ruined Bayern who, under Heynkes, were one of the best teams I had seen. They Destroyed a near peak Barcelona 8-0 playing power football, then got reduced to playing tippy-tappy crap under Guardiola. Hope Heynkes gets his CL now he is back at Bayern - that team should have won 2-3 at least!
 

Indeed.

But is he injured?
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...tball-news/man-city-news-john-stones-14509394

Pep Guardiola explains John Stones situation at Man City
The Manchester City defender appears to have slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad


By
Simon Bajkowski
  • 14:49, 9 APR 2018
SPORT


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John Stones knows exactly what he needs to do if he is to regain his place in the Manchester Cityteam.

The England international started the season as Nicolas Otamendi 's partner as was superb through the autumn but has started just two of City's last 14 games, the last coming in the 2-1 defeat to Basel at the start of last month.

Guardiola is not willing to write off the former Everton defender, having seen him make considerable strides forward this season as he grew to believe in the confidence the manager had in him.

While left out of the squad to face United at the weekend, it was down to injury precautions rather than form after picking up a knock in training having missed the previous game owing to concussion picked up on international duty

However, with Kompany still competitive on big occasions and club record signing Laporte going nowhere, if Stones didn't know he has to up his game if he is to get back into the first team then his manager was happy to let him know via the media.

"I want to tell you, with Nico in the first few months of the season John was the best - or one of the best - central defenders in the world," he said.


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John Stones.
"Then he had an injury with the national team and had six or eight weeks off, and after he came back he had a few problems.

"The reason why he was out in the last games was Vinny and Nico have been so good. That has happened during the season with players in better positions.

"Then he had concussion with the national team, and couldn't play against Everton.


"He went seven days without a training session.

Liverpool have injury concerns for Man City tie as they wait on Mohamed Salah
"He felt something when he trained in his abductor [ahead of United], it was not perfect and I decided not to take the risk.

"Of course he's not in the same level with Aymeric, Vinny or Nico but he knows the confidence I have in him and the work he has done over two seasons, especially this season.

"He grew up and made a step forward with his mentality and quality, playing regularly every three days.

"He has to fight with these guys to convince me he is ready to play, that is the reason he was not in the squad against United."
 
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...tball-news/man-city-news-john-stones-14509394

Pep Guardiola explains John Stones situation at Man City
The Manchester City defender appears to have slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad


By
Simon Bajkowski
  • 14:49, 9 APR 2018
SPORT


4221396001_5766910806001_5766907176001-vs.jpg


CLICK TO PLAY
WATCH NEXTEngland boss has a new position for Man City defender John Stones
by Taboola
Sponsored Links

Play this for 1 minute and see why everyone is addicted (Vikings: War of Clans)
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John Stones knows exactly what he needs to do if he is to regain his place in the Manchester Cityteam.

The England international started the season as Nicolas Otamendi 's partner as was superb through the autumn but has started just two of City's last 14 games, the last coming in the 2-1 defeat to Basel at the start of last month.

Guardiola is not willing to write off the former Everton defender, having seen him make considerable strides forward this season as he grew to believe in the confidence the manager had in him.

While left out of the squad to face United at the weekend, it was down to injury precautions rather than form after picking up a knock in training having missed the previous game owing to concussion picked up on international duty

However, with Kompany still competitive on big occasions and club record signing Laporte going nowhere, if Stones didn't know he has to up his game if he is to get back into the first team then his manager was happy to let him know via the media.

"I want to tell you, with Nico in the first few months of the season John was the best - or one of the best - central defenders in the world," he said.


GettyImages-903070984.jpg

John Stones.
"Then he had an injury with the national team and had six or eight weeks off, and after he came back he had a few problems.

"The reason why he was out in the last games was Vinny and Nico have been so good. That has happened during the season with players in better positions.

"Then he had concussion with the national team, and couldn't play against Everton.


"He went seven days without a training session.

Liverpool have injury concerns for Man City tie as they wait on Mohamed Salah
"He felt something when he trained in his abductor [ahead of United], it was not perfect and I decided not to take the risk.

"Of course he's not in the same level with Aymeric, Vinny or Nico but he knows the confidence I have in him and the work he has done over two seasons, especially this season.

"He grew up and made a step forward with his mentality and quality, playing regularly every three days.

"He has to fight with these guys to convince me he is ready to play, that is the reason he was not in the squad against United."
So John Stones is a massive Fanny..


Who knew ?
 
In fairness if he was in charge of United he’d be in the semis and have won the title now. The refereeing the last 3 games has been an utter disgrace. Offside goals given, 3 legit goals denied, 2 pens denied. Difficult to achieve anything when the refs shaft you.
Exactly. Leaving the debate about how good he is to one side, City should have had the tie level at 3-3 going into HT yesterday were it not for dodgy refs. That would have left them going through and put a completely different complexion on the 2nd half.
 

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