What's going on in the CL?

City's starting eleven featured a surprise in the form of Nasri who started the game and banished both Jesus Navas and new signing Kevin De Bruyne to the bench. That was a mistake. What pleased City supporters was that Sergio Aguero was on the bench after being attacked by Scott Dann last Saturday.

Both teams are as cautious as two boxers who have great respect for each other and City is becoming more of a dominant force in the game after the opening quarter of the game. Unfortunately, however, the players seem taken by the seriousness of the moment, and they were far too stagnant.

It is noteworthy at this level is that City has to put away the chance they get chances. Sterling has two big chance that just have to be put away. Juve has three scoring opportunities and scores two from them. Another conclusion is that it the play must float along a lot faster.

Primarily, it is the central midfield that must play a lot faster to gain ground and to create chances. City has again put themselves in a difficult position in the group stage. But this group is likely to be very "tight" and all matches are important.

City in The Champions League

When this year's edition of the Champions League is ready to be kicked off, the last year's finalists Juventus FC are set for a visit to the Etihad, and Manchester City. A City that has started the season in the best way. Five wins, 11 goals produced and zero conceded. It is worse for Juventus; No victory in the first three matches in the league and a very precarious situation for Allegri and his players.

Manchester City are now making their fifth appearance in the Champions League. In the past two years, City eliminated by FC Barcelona. In this years edition of the Champions League, Manchester City seem to have finally been assigned a group randomly, in which the first place can be viewed as  reasonable. Previously, Manchester City have never been a sure thing for the first place in the group, but this is as close as it gets.

Take over the group first, and then Europe.

Dangers in City's UCL Group

This thursday Manchester City once again got dealt a rough hand in the Champions League with the likes of last years finalist Juventus, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Europa League champions Sevilla as their opposition. Who are the most dangerous players of these teams to face?

Thorgan Hazard, Borussia Mönchengladbach

Hazard is a Belgian football player who just like his brothers Eden and Kylian is playing attacking midfield. After struggling to break into Chelsea's first team after a set of loans to Zulte Zagrem and Borussia Mönchengladbach he decided for permanent move to Germany. 

He has a average shot accuracy of 47% and a average pass accuracy of 79%. His biggest strengths are key passes and taking set pieces not to mention that he is quick over the first few yards.

Denis Suarez, Sevilla

Former City player and academy graduate Denis Suarez who left City for Barcelona is a Spanish Youth international who is highly rated in Spain. After opting for more playing time Suarez was loaned out for two season to Sevilla. 

He has a average shot accuracy of 42% and a average pass accuracy of 81%. His biggest strengths are  his key passes, crossing and taking of set pieces.

Paulo Dybala, Juventus

City fans may remember Dybala after they were offered him while he was still playing in the Argentine League before moving to Palermo later that summer for whom he played until this summer when he was brought in to replace a former City striker Carlos Tevez. Dybala has in the past been likened to City's own Sergio Aguero.

Playing as a false nine, Dybala has a average shot accuracy of 42% and a average pass accuracy of 82% and a average of winning headers of 52%. Last year in Serie A he scored 13 goals and managed to get 10 assists.

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5 reasons City won't trade David Silva for Paul Pogba

There have recently been a bunch of unreliable rumors going around the internet and some newspapers that Manchester City would actually consider trading David Silva for Paul Pogba in a deal with Italian outfit Juventus. This would never happen of course and it is just silly rumors. Here are ten reasons for why it will never happen:

• David Silva is a hall of fame candidate for Manchester City and is a potential Legend.
• David Silva destroys every defense in the league.
• Pogba is yet to be the finished product.
• David Silva is loved by the fans.
• City would never sell their arguably best player.

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