Brobbey's Bittersweet Brilliance: What Manchester City's Loss Reveals About Modern Football Manchester City's 5 3 win over Sunderland on Saturday was a thrilling match, but Brian Brobbey's hat trick will be remembered for more than just his impressive goal scoring form.
As the Dutch striker left the pitch with three goals to his name and nothing but a loss to show for it, he embodied the contradictions of modern football.
The game itself was a microcosm of the Premier League's current state: a frenetic, high scoring spectacle with little emphasis on defense or strategy.