da bet7k： Dropped points at West Ham this season is by no means an embarrassment. The Hammers have started the season well and look invigorated under Sam Alardyce, but for a side with genuine title aspirations, anything less than three points is a blow.
da realbet： In truth, the Defeat revealed much about the Sky Blues this afternoon, with the steam-roller like winning machine of last season having disappeared. And with Chelsea looking like the team to beat, do City have any real chance of retaining their league crown? We at FFC Towers are not convinced…
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Lack of defensive presence
While Vincent Kompany is still one of the very best centre-backs in the league and Pablo Zabaleta one of the better full-backs, Eliaqium Mangala and Gale Clichy have been far from convincing in recent weeks. The pair were caught out for the Hammers’ opener, and fans on Twitter were less than impressed with the former in particular…
Reliance on Aguero
Okay, Aguero may be one of the better players to rely on, but such dependence on the Argentine has been a worry. The City hit-man was by no means poor this afternoon, but he wasn’t quite at his best when the ball was in the box.
Yaya Toure has gone missing
For such a good player, Toure has one major flaw: going missing when he’s needed. Aside from a shot that grazed the bar at Upton Park, the burly Ivorian was fairly anonymous, with his languid style not suited to the hassling of the Hammers. Can City win the title without their tank performing in midfield… we’re not sure.