A Bit of Positive Thinking...

[RayCTID]

Do we have anyone trained in Exorcism amongst our fan base?

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Fuck positive thinking

 

[Gordyola]

Close the thread seems like another one to moan on

 

[mancity111]

It occurred to me earlier today that although the recent sequence of results has been very disappointing for everyone, it may yet become a positive moment...

For some time now I've felt that we were becoming quite predictable and easy to play against. A lot of times we got away with due to the sheer quality of the players but there were signs even in the run in last season that the gap was closing.

This of course culminated in us losing the FA Cup Final to the tossers down the road.

Now... when the new season started and we were decimated by injuries I think it revealed a fact that maybe was hidden, maybe even from the staff. That reality is that we simply don't have replacements of sufficient quality and depth in key positions.

We've been getting away with it for a while. We also have a habit of rinsing players to the end of their physical (sporting) lifespan, e.g Yaya, Dave, etc.

I think that there's been a feeling that the young players coming in were going to plug the gaps as the squad ages.

This has now been clearly revealed as a false hope. However good an academy is, its a simple fact that almost no academy player makes that transition smoothly, even Phil Foden had a long period of bedding in the first team football.

Anyway, my theory is this...

This run of results will cause Pep to re assess both his tactics and hopefully the makeup of the squad.

I think this period we are going through will be a positive catalyst for a change and we will come out of it maybe more quickly than people think.

Even the very fact that opposition teams will think that they've worked us out will start working in our favour.

I think a couple of tactical tweaks will improve the situation in the immediate term, and a couple of quality signings in Jan will re invigorate the squad... they have to be top top class players though... not squad fillers... some ego's might get put out but so be it.

We have the greatest manager in world football, the idea that he's not going to come up with something is ridiculous. We also have some very pissed off players now with a point to prove and maybe for the first time there will be a sense that places could be lost and replacements may be brought in.

I think the Liverpool game is actually a perfect opportunity to respond, everyone now thinks they will roll us over.

We might well get a stuffing but I'm thinking something good might happen!

Unfortunately while your theory has some merit the reality is that our situation will get worse for sometime before it gets better.

Only a handful of players in this squad if that will be at the club when we next challenge for honors.

I doubt we will bring in much in January even if we are little chance of securing a top four spot by then which I suspect will be the case.

Whether Pep is charge of the major rebuild our biggest in fact in reality much bigger since the new owners took over remains to be seen but this squad has more than run its course

 

[bernard o'silver]

At least I can look forward to seeing lavender smiles on Ealing's face while joking with Martinez after he misses a few sitters.

It would make a good comedy

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

A positive I’m taking form this is that my kids are getting a dose of football fan reality.

Yesterday was a real blast from the dark past. Couldn’t get to see the game, so was listening to it on the radio with the kids.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Here’s some positive thinking

Spurs do a very anti-Spursy act of beating rags on Thursday, we beat Villa and then a second dose of anti-Spursy on Sunday when they go on and beat Liverpool.

Positive. Thinking.

 

[citymad]

Here’s some positive thinking

Spurs do a very anti-Spursy act of beating rags on Thursday, we beat Villa and then a second dose of anti-Spursy on Sunday when they go on and beat Liverpool.

Positive. Thinking.

Being realistic we need to keep an eye on Spurs, Newcastle and Villa every week from now on. The battle for 4th will be fierce. I'm hoping the rags and dippers beat Spurs.

 

[madloaf]

Here’s some positive thinking

Spurs do a very anti-Spursy act of beating rags on Thursday, we beat Villa and then a second dose of anti-Spursy on Sunday when they go on and beat Liverpool.

Positive. Thinking.

Its positive. I'm not sure you've been thinking though ;)

 

[TinFoilHat]

I'm positive Typical City are back!

Finish 9th
Win the champions league denying the rags a place.

:)