Control means nothing unless you can exercise it for offensive and defensive supremacy. No one is unhappy with the team’s performance but the lack of attacking edge is blatantly obvious.

City is the standard in this league, they create a lot more chances against every single opponent they face. While we’re struggling to break down bottom half defenses.

You’re not winning the league with the offensive firepower we’re showing atm which is the point, last year we didn’t expect to win the title, this season we expect to finish 2nd worst case.

Couldn’t have written a better script for Havertz and I’m glad he got his moment finally.

Having said that, the attack still doesn’t look convincing. Way too predictable and the ruthlessness is missing when we get to the penalty area.

Credit to Brentford, they were really well organized for the entire game but this is more about our approach and how teams have found a way to neutralize the threat to a large extent. It seems we’re missing a presence in that final third. Would be interested to see how Mikel tackles this.

Lukaku: Am I a joke to you?

Still got it.

Isn’t Ramos gonna net them like 65 M Euros+?

Think the popularity by Son in Korea and multiple the hype by 10

No one with a straight face can tell me Ribery was anywhere near Messi or Ronaldo that year or any year of their prime.

The claims for Ribery were purely bogus.

He knows Chelsea exists.

For 25 games a season, Idk man. Durability is important and Jesus is so frustrating and unreliable primarily cause of the same.

I would take a slightly worse but durable player any day of the week.

This is football fantasy, but is Osimhen realistic at all for next summer?

Hasn’t renewed his contract, City don’t need him, Bayern don’t, PSG don’t as they got Kolo and Ramos this summer, Madrid and Barca won’t mind but don’t know about the finances or the interest there, that leaves Chelsea and us in the list of potential clubs that would be interested and somewhat afford him.

Is this a game-changing signing we might miss out on to Chelsea or there can be potential interest there if the injury woes with Jesus continue?

Yeah, I think the Newcastle game, he played Eddie through perfectly after a short dribble if I’m not wrong and Eddie was bullied physically and dispossessed.

Some of these stats are geared towards absolutes.

Cracking start. However, Bayern still has the best offence and defence and is only two points behind.

Remains to be seen how long they can keep up the levels cause Bayern is looking better and better as the season progresses.

Que Golazo

Bowen with 8 in 12, Jeez

Nah, Trossard is in a free role behind the striker >>>> Trossary in central areas OR wide areas

He’s literally on camera saying he fancies that freedom because his strengths are exploiting tight spaces behind the striker.

He’s worse when he’s confined to one rigid role.

His best highlights are him showcasing his ability to manoeuvre in those tight spaces.

The ideal situation is a combination of getting the right people for the right job and empowering them to do their jobs.

It’s no surprise, that Arteta was the first manager after Wenger who had that platform, Emery just wasn’t the right person in the long run and we can admit he wasn’t empowered by the club to do his job either like for example, Arteta has been.

Arteta just feels right from a personal standpoint and Emery’s credentials speak for themselves, but sometimes, it’s just not the right fit. That’s why he’s striving at Villa and it’s great to see that.

The title reads like Zizou is some Messi fanboy… like Speed meeting Ronaldo

Are we competing for the lowest effort post-title here or am I missing something?

Maybe try this in the United sub? There’s already a top-rated post on this sub from yesterday.

Best striker in the world on form, scores all sorts of goals, and has really come from nowhere