re: Man City v Arsenal 1;30 CST ESPN2/ Game thread

In fairness, zabaleta does a pretty good defensive job for being a MF by trade.

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We need some pace. I say he takes off barry and puts milner in barry's place. Then put Jo on the right and bring in Aj on the left. I would prefer to take off both barry and jo, but there's not much more attacking options and barry is on a yellow.

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That would certainly give Arsenal trouble, but at the same time City would open themselves up. I think if you aren't good enough to equally defend and attack against Arsenal you need to sit back and defend, catch Arsenal on the counter or set plays. Arsenal center back's go forward and miss the tackles, that is when it opens up, that and their inability to defend set plays. Otherwise City leaves themselves entirely too open in the defense. Arsenal aren't scoring simply due to sheer numbers. City are dropping everyone back, yet they aren't disciplined enough to keep a good shape or stick with their mark and instead follow the ball.

Man City is dreadful on the counter, they need some Germans.

We have now abandoned the left entirely and richards is pushing up so far. This will not end well.

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We have now abandoned the left entirely and richards is pushing up so far. This will not end well.

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Arsenal have long given up pushing forward through Nasri, which is a shame, and instead are forcing it down the right through Theo.

I am praying that VP stays on. Anyone but chamakh.

Even though Arsenal aren't as close to scoring as the opening minutes of the first half, they seem more dangerous, because they have had the ball nearly the entire half thus far.

Jo needs to get the frick up and get off the pitch.

Arsenal plays the best football in England, too bad they aren't rewarded for it.

Will Arsenal please stop trying to dribble into the box through defenders.

Ugh, this isn't good. AJ coming on. Well, hopefully even though City are better on attack with him they are now opening themselves up on defense.