Liverpool
Strength : The team is much balance this year but they are still missing a couple of players. Nonetheless they will still be a force to reckon with this season especially at home. As long as Stevie G can stay fit, their brand of passing, attacking football will cause a lot problem to a lot of team.
Weakness : The team seems to lack creativity and consistency. Maybe now that Stevie G is fit again, Liverpool can solve this problem. On the road, Liverpool still exhibits the same problem at last season. Not able to score with the chances created and recklessness with their play. I think the team is still gelling with the various change in personnel. Hopefully they can get better as the season goes by. Lastly, they need to replace Carragher hopefully Coates can step up as Carragher seems to be getting worse from season to season.
Key Players : Saurez, Kuyt, Stevie G, Skrtel, Adam
Conclusion : A balance and strong first team but lacking flair. If Bellamy and Stevie G will be able to regain their form I’m sure they can fire Liverpool to a CL place. But both are injury prone so I’m not expecting them to be available all the time. Likewise Carroll needs to prove he’s really the 35M man. As you can’t expect Saurez and Kuyt to score the bulk of the goals as to me they are not out and out goal scorers to me.
Man City
Strength : The best team in the league with strength in all departments. They also have the best player in the league in Sergio Aguero. They are already playing with 1 of the best defense in the league since last season and they have shore up strongly their attack this season. Players like Silva and Dzeko are playing much better this season and they seem to be gelling as a team.
Weakness : The uproar and loss of Carlos Tevez to the team may have an unsettling effect. In addition he is their best player last season with 20 goals and 6 assists in the league. So having him around with the likes of Aguero and Silva just sound wonderful for any team. In addition, they don’t seem to be able to maintain their form on away games and also lack the experience to juggle between CL and BPL matches. Lastly, the team still seems to lack a certain grit and determination.
Key Players : Aguero, Yaya Toure, Silva, Nasir, Company
Conclusion : A balance and strong first team with depth, flair and creativity. They are the favorite for the league and rightly so. The only question about the team is whether they have the character to turn draw into win and win while playing badly. The determination and grit to bring them through tough times. In other words, the league is for them to lose.
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