City vs Portsmouth

A straightforward if not inspiring win that shows that we are now getting some of the "win ugly" games that under Hughes we would have struggled to win.

Pompey stifled the game well in the midfield and created the better chances early on but when you have the quality of Ade etc you don't need many chances to win matches.

Ratings

Given 6
Not as accomplished as of late but not really tested

Zabaleta 7
Played well until injury forced him off

Toure 7
A calming influence

Kompany 6.5
Steady

Garrido 5
Often needs the last ditch tackle

Barry 5.5
Looked off the pace

Ireland 5.5
Touch not quite there today

Petrov 6
Potential but poor end product

De Jong 7
Steady as always

Tevez 7
Worked hard throughout

Adebeyour 7
Touch of class we have lacked at times,nice to see him score

Games in hand and 1 point off fourth..........roll on Hull