Quote from: Marykeller on Today at 07:04:46 PM

Quote from: EFS on Today at 05:23:35 PM

That was a great match, especially second half was fun to watch. Sheffield United actually played better than expectations and they almost got a point but Foden and Rodri said no to them. Haaland was marked whole game but still scored somehow, with a great assist from Grealish. Haaland missed a penalty for the first time though, it's not that important as long as they won the match and get 3 points. Manchester City looked like they are still the best team in PL. I don't see a competition here.

Manchester City are still the best team currently but their performance has quite reduced(not longer as it was last season).
If it was Manchester City we all know last season, they would have scored Sheffield United many goals in the first and second half of the match but this time around they are finding it difficult to score. Just that luck shone on them at the last minute of the match that made Rodrigo score the winning goal that made it 2-1. If not for that goal at 88 minutes of play, the match would have ended in a draw.
I don't see Manchester City repeating what they did last season of lifting the Premier League or Champions League title this season with their current form. Although the league is still open, there are many matches to play for them to re-strategize and readjust their team formation.

Is it because there is no Gundogan anymore in City which makes their performance a bit reduced this season especially in the midfield side?
Missing De bruyne seems to have a big impact as well for them, although they could still win the match and still be the only team with perfect points in 3 matches but there is something missing in the team.
However Manchester City is still favorite to win the league if we are looking at the other teams in the league which are also not improved much especially Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Of course it is just an early prediction because the season is still long way to go with many matches remaining where every team still have a lot of time to improve.