Premier League 22-23

[roverandout]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

Modric and Kroos play games at their own pace and they have 3 much younger, top class midfielders.

Camavinga isn't top class. Tchoumeni can't get in the team because he's been poor and valverde is more affective as a wide right player

[K-Hod]

15 minutes ago, roverandout said:

It would but I think city would work their way around kroos and modric easily.  Great players but they won't have the pace to keep up with city's midfield the way they play through the opposition 

Madrid just turn up when it matters, that’s the concern for City. Modric and Kroos both play like they’re still 21, yet they’re still well into their thirties.

[Mattyblue]

Well when you ask *checks notes* James Corden for advice on who to appoint…

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

11 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Madrid just turn up when it matters, that’s the concern for City. Modric and Kroos both play like they’re still 21, yet they’re still well into their thirties.

Modric is a phenomenon. 

[Eddie]

11 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Madrid just turn up when it matters, that’s the concern for City. Modric and Kroos both play like they’re still 21, yet they’re still well into their thirties.

Apart from in the league, where they are 12 points behind and have lost their must-win match with Barcelona.

Chelsea are decidedly average, it's why they're 11th in the Premier League. City won't have seen anything from Real Madrid this season that will scare them and they're a fairly weak opponent by Champions League semifinal standards.

City have one foot in the semis, a few toes in the final, and a few fingers on the trophy already.

[oldjamfan1]

12 hours ago, roverandout said:

Anyway I expect city to smash this Madrid team in the semi or final 

I think they are scheduled to meet in the semi final, it's already been drawn hasn't it?

[roverandout]

18 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

I think they are scheduled to meet in the semi final, it's already been drawn hasn't it?

I think so

[roverandout]

Modric is a fabulous player.  Kroos is also still pretty good but I don't think they will be able to handle city's quick passing 

[ben_the_beast]

6 hours ago, roverandout said:

Modric is a fabulous player.  Kroos is also still pretty good but I don't think they will be able to handle city's quick passing 

I think Real will adjust tactically. They did it superbly well last season with Ancelloti proving to be a master in knock out competitions. 

I see Real sitting back, staying compact and either hitting City on the counter or picking short spells in the game where they up the intensity. If City get the lead in the tie it'll be difficult for Madrid. But given their quality I wouldn't think City would feel remotely safe until there is a cushion of a couple of goals.

[Guest]

18 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Madrid just turn up when it matters, that’s the concern for City. Modric and Kroos both play like they’re still 21, yet they’re still well into their thirties.

Haaland the difference for City this season. They had 3 glorious chances spurned to kill the game at the Bernabeu last season, they absolutely battered Madrid in both games. Haaland won't be quite so generous I don't think.

His difference was proven the other night, going to Germany at 2-0 you're thinking chance for Bayern at home, Haaland gets one shot and scores one goal to make it 3-0 and you're now thinking game over. Don't really see how they can be stopped this season and think they do the treble after beating Arsenal at the Etihad.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Dick Emery's doing a great job at Villa. 

[Colt Seavers]

54 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Dick Emery's doing a great job at Villa. 

Ooh you are awful....

[simongarnerisgod]

if there is a footballing jesus up there,i hope he`s doing his best to relegate everton,😁

[chaddyrovers]

56 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

if there is a footballing jesus up there,i hope he`s doing his best to relegate everton,😁

3 -1 down now

[arbitro]

Lamps working his magic again 👎👎

[Wheelton Blue]

At least 'Super Frankie Lampard' can hang his hat on the fact that Chelsea scored for once...

[Sweaty Gussets]

Leeds and Everton will fill the DE next season. Swag will be happy. 

[Mattyblue]

He’ll be getting those Category A+ tickets out of retirement….

[arbitro]

1 minute ago, Wheelton Blue said:

At least 'Super Frankie Lampard' can hang his hat on the fact that Chelsea scored for once...

James Corden's advice was invaluable then. 😂

[chaddyrovers]

33 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Leeds and Everton will fill the DE next season. Swag will be happy. 

in the Premier league deffo. 

[NeilInBristol]

Wow. City will win the league. They know what to do at this stage of the season..

[chaddyrovers]

8 minutes ago, Neilbristol said:

Wow. City will win the league. They know what to do at this stage of the season..

They have the 2 best players in this league by far. Haaland and De Bruyne. 

[philipl]

46 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Leeds and Everton will fill the DE next season. Swag will be happy. 

You are that confident of Rovers' promotion?

[Displaced Rover]

Lovely finish from Haaland for his second goal. Just expect him to score every time he goes through on goal.

[Sweaty Gussets]

3 minutes ago, philipl said:

You are that confident of Rovers' promotion?

I meant in the Champions League 26/27 season.