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Cup games affected by unique factors like pressure, different tactical setups, but the main one would be the quality of players is much different to the usual. If xG is an absolute average of average scoring rate it stands to reason that much better players are going to overperform it very...

Agree that they need to be contextualised by watching games or they're not useful.

They are well applied and relevant in this case as evidenced by goals scored which are absurd finishes and deflected goals which pretty much never go in. Brighton with a good GK concede 1 or 2 goals.

Pellestri cant be a fraud because nobody rated him that high to start with.

I did. I dont get what thats meant to mean though because xG is an objective stat and usually quite accurate re chances created. 3-4 of Villa's goals should never go in. Just crazy low percentage finishes or deflections.

Well Newcastle 19 shots and 1.4 xG, they only scored 1 big chance. Low percentage shots. That GK for Brighton probably let them down.

They have lost 6-1 with an xG difference of 0.2. Thats not his fault. That's actually his players letting him down. ** Sorry, they actually had more xG!!! Aston Villa scored 6 from 1.4 xG and 2 big chances total.

Part of a wider argument he is preparing to make that the toxic fans and toxic media forced him to change tactics and that hes being stifled by a bad environment if we do bad.

You criticise JamDav for mental gymnastics and trying to be right on both sides but you already have all your responses set up : If team does shite : Players are terrible, fans pressured Xavi to change the system, not his fault, we spent 3m, overrated overhyped youth players, can't spend...

Nah you are just arbitrarily setting your own standards about our players without giving real reason for it or explaining how Madrid's squad is so much better. Its ok that you like Xavi, he is doing a good job but has a lot to improve on. But I don't know why your support of him has to include...

Serghei thinks the team starting 6 wins 2 draws 0 losses is evidence the squad is shit hahahaha. Absolute mental delusion.

Decided some very important games for City mind.

Always the same trick with you. Its getting boring.

Serghei does realise we are 6 wins 2 draws 0 losses right?

I'm not sure why you think it is that different to last year. Our defense was still Ter Stegen. This year Stegen is good, but not the otherwordly beastly level he was, so we concede more.

What would you say he is relative to the team? I don't think he is better than De Jong, Pedri or Gundogan, but I think he's solid for the team.

He has special physical conditions. Biomechanics are really unique and excellent. His acceleration is incredibly fast and he has a heaviness to him despite being pretty thin.

He's physically really special.

Gavi is developing into a solid little player. His awareness is getting a lot better and he's becoming an important part of the team.

Good game. We did fine. The goal wasn't exactly us but should have scored other chances anyway.