Napoleon55:
What is wrong with this sterling,he hardly pass ball to Iheanacho.

safarigirl:
you're complaining of Sterling, what of Kun 'na only me waka come' Aguero wey no dey pass ball at all?

Sterling dey give Kelechi ball, they understand each other.

Thegoodjoe, you see as game change when Kelechi enter? Dude could have easily added 3 assists to his goal if Silva and Gundogan had converted the chances he created.

Anyway, check out their ratings by Stuart Brennaman, Kelechi got an 8

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-player-ratings-southampton-12066199

safarigirl:
you're complaining of Sterling, what of Kun 'na only me waka come' Aguero wey no dey pass ball at all?

Sterling dey give Kelechi ball, they understand each other.

Thegoodjoe, you see as game change when Kelechi enter? Dude could have easily added 3 assists to his goal if Silva and Gundogan had converted the chances he created.

Anyway, check out their ratings by Stuart Brennaman, Kelechi got an 8

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-player-ratings-southampton-12066199

ChrisKels:
46'Kelechi Iheanacho replaces De Bruyne at
the interval.

55'AND THERE'S YOUR LEVELER! Manchester
City football at it's best there. Fernandinho
switches play brilliantly for Sane, who cuts
back and picks out the run of Iheanacho who
finishes coolly first-time!

63'STAT: Kelechi Iheanacho has scored 8
times in his last 11 Premier League games
for Manchester City, and 11 goals with 17
shots on target in the top-flight.

69'STUNNING SAVE! Gundogan gets on the
end of a terrific bit of interplay from the
hosts, but Forster gets down and reaches
back to parry his effort off the line! It was
Iheanacho again who was prominent there in
the build-up.

88'CHAOS! All-out press from City here as
Ihenacho and Sterling both get into prominent
ares on the edge of the box, but neither pick
out the required final pass before Davis
blasts it clear. Anywhere will do for
Southampton now, who are selling out in
defence to try and hold onto the point.


I think 69 is exactly what Pep wants from his strikers besides goals. Nacho is doing it the Pep way. I see him excelling under Pep.

TheGoodJoe:


We got a clearer picture and Gundogan should bury such chances. I see the transfer window bringing in more competition.

I still wonder what Stones thought when he made that pass.

I see more drills but it is nice seeing improvement in Nacho's game. As long he keeps working hard, he will get his run soon.

I hope Aguero sorts his issue out.

TheGoodJoe:
63'STAT: Kelechi Iheanacho has scored 8
times in his last 11 Premier League games
for Manchester City, and 11 goals with 17
shots on target in the top-flight.

With more starts, Iheanacho can better the statistics. The young man defines a lot of what Guardiola wants. Keep trying. Keep jumping. Keep running. Keep passing. Keep shooting.

TheSuperNerd:
Make una look into Sir BascoVanVeli's suggestion again abeg...

Chelsea dey use 3-4-3 dey school Manchester Utd oooo.....

Victor Moses dey ball for this game wella....

Mickael2:


I said it before, Aguero is not world class, He might have a good goalscoring record but he isn't world class. his policymaking skills aren't great, his ability to play as a false nine is even worse and I seriously believe that he will follow the same way that Ronaldinho followed, hopefully Nacho will be the Pedro who benefits from that

Mickael2:


I said it before, Aguero is not world class, He might have a good goalscoring record but he isn't world class. his policymaking skills aren't great, his ability to play as a false nine is even worse and I seriously believe that he will follow the same way that Ronaldinho followed, hopefully Nacho will be the Pedro who benefits from that

Mickael2:


I said it before, Aguero is not world class, He might have a good goalscoring record but he isn't world class. his policymaking skills aren't great, his ability to play as a false nine is even worse and I seriously believe that he will follow the same way that Ronaldinho followed, hopefully Nacho will be the Pedro who benefits from that

TheGoodJoe:


3-4-3 caused City problems today. We had balance with four at the back. It is a system that takes time for the players to adjust and with smart tactical approach, it can suffer.

joseph1013:
I remember a 3-page argument I had about Aguero on this page about how average Aguero is. Hope Kelechi stands up to the plate when the blind goes off Pep's eyes.

TheSuperNerd:
I think Pep started in a 3-2-4-1... Before switching and switching as the game wore on before ending up with Stones and Kolarov as City's only recognised defenders on-field with Fernandinho slotting in for Kompany as Navas came on.

I have executed the 3-4-3 a couple of times in my Dream league Soccer 2016 *winks* and to be honest, it can work if you pick players who can maintain the discipline of the system.

It's a system that balances direct attack with dynamic compact defence.

The 3-4-3 can work.... Although I'm not saying introduce it now ooo..... But it could be a tactical option for The Super Eagles.

TheGoodJoe:


We started with a 3-4-3 today and it as easy for Southampton to cause us problems. They kept seven men defending and countered with three men.

I did not say it can not work. It gets found out easily. Despite the domination of Conte with his three at the back system in Italy, he did not find it easy in the Champions League.

At the World Cup in 2014, coach played with three at the back and made some fine results. Towards the competitive end of the competition, they all parked up.

TheGoodJoe:


Average. Aguero has eleven goals already this season.

joseph1013:
He thrives like that because the whole team plays for him, which is one of the problems Pep has with him. When he's on the pitch, Silva, Bruyne, Sterling and the rest look to give him the ball. Contrast that with when Kelechi gets on the pitch, it is then that everyone of them starts playing like a striker. Aguero doesn't look for anybody. He gets the ball and always looks to score forgetting the players in better positions. Look at how that cost City the match today. Perhaps Pep will wise up.

joseph1013:
He thrives like that because the whole team plays for him, which is one of the problems Pep has with him. When he's on the pitch, Silva, Bruyne, Sterling and the rest look to give him the ball. Contrast that with when Kelechi gets on the pitch, it is then that everyone of them starts playing like a striker. Aguero doesn't look for anybody. He gets the ball and always looks to score forgetting the players in better positions. Look at how that cost City the match today. Perhaps Pep will wise up.

tbaba1234:
Victor Moses is in the form of his life.. Maybe we should play him at RB...

joseph1013:
He thrives like that because the whole team plays for him, which is one of the problems Pep has with him. When he's on the pitch, Silva, Bruyne, Sterling and the rest look to give him the ball. Contrast that with when Kelechi gets on the pitch, it is then that everyone of them starts playing like a striker. Aguero doesn't look for anybody. He gets the ball and always looks to score forgetting the players in better positions. Look at how that cost City the match today. Perhaps Pep will wise up.

tbaba1234:
About Aguero, I have always wondered why he does not perform for Argentina. Once Messi is out, the Argentinian team can't score or win and Aguero always looks average... I noticed that there is a pass the ball to Aguero policy in Man city that does not exist in Argentina.

When Kelechi is playing, they do not pass the ball to him as they would with Aguero.

Napoleon55:
But why is it like that,does it mean they don't trust Iheanacho to score,or they don't like him to out score anybody?
Why can't the coach talk to the players involve,may b he never noticed it yet.

joseph1013:
We should strongly consider that. He looks like a player born for that position. He's my MOTM today.