Skibum said:I bet the players can't wait to get away from Eastlands for the next 2 games. The fans at West Brom were fantastic not only supporting the team but the manager as well.
Roll on Fulham and Stoke as I know we will get behind the team.
Yesterday was embarrassing, we were behaving like spoilt children.
It appears that we all believe the press and media : with all that money spent we should expect to beat everyone and be top of the league.
I'm a realist, it takes time to be a successful team and football club. Please let's give it time.
I'm going to Stoke but can't afford Fulham as well but I will supporting my team and I know those of you who are lucky enough to be going will also.
Indestructable said:Fans booing are just an embarrassment to most of us.
I don't think I have ever seen such a time wasting side as Birmingham and ref was poor no to stamp it out. Reminded me of watching England against one of these minor countries who were desperate for a 0-0.
On another day we would have smacked them 4-0 but just couldnt get that first goal.
And will we do that under RM?blueinsa said:We have Silva!!!
The problem is that he and 3 others were left to try and break down 9 men of Birmingham yesterday. As a TEAM we have to press further up the pitch and commit men into the box or we will never break anyone down. Your right though, every team has sussed us out now and we are very easy to play against at home.
jimharri said:And there's the problem. We don't have the creativity in midfield to unlock a mass defence (someone like an Ali B or a Berkovic). And you can be sure that there will be plenty more teams coming to COMS with the same tactics as Brum. I certainly would if I was an opposing manager.Indestructable said:Fans booing are just an embarrassment to most of us.
I don't think I have ever seen such a time wasting side as Birmingham and ref was poor no to stamp it out. Reminded me of watching England against one of these minor countries who were desperate for a 0-0.
On another day we would have smacked them 4-0 but just couldnt get that first goal.
onceabluealways said:I've watched city for nearly 40 years and yes i did boo after the game was finished and I'll tell you why
We are playing some of the most boring football i have seen for years.
Mancini has created a team with a strong but really slow midfield, we are very slow attacking we have no creativity.
His tactics seem to be not to lose a game rather than go out and win it.
He plays Silva as a sort of second forward when he would be better playing a second forward dropping Silva back in to the proper midfield to play the Fabregras role.
Name me another team that play with two holding players that really play that role and just don't go forward.
Yesterday he said we needed more width to break them down - if that was the case then why did he not bring on someone like SWP earlier rather than wait until the 80th minute (Barry is no winger) when the whole crowd could see we didn't look like scoring.
I will continue to give my support but i pay my money to be entertained - why do you think the Emirates is still full every week when they haven't won anything in 5 years?
jimharri said:And will we do that under RM?blueinsa said:We have Silva!!!
The problem is that he and 3 others were left to try and break down 9 men of Birmingham yesterday. As a TEAM we have to press further up the pitch and commit men into the box or we will never break anyone down. Your right though, every team has sussed us out now and we are very easy to play against at home.
+1de niro said:onceabluealways said:I've watched city for nearly 40 years and yes i did boo after the game was finished and I'll tell you why
We are playing some of the most boring football i have seen for years.
Mancini has created a team with a strong but really slow midfield, we are very slow attacking we have no creativity.
His tactics seem to be not to lose a game rather than go out and win it.
He plays Silva as a sort of second forward when he would be better playing a second forward dropping Silva back in to the proper midfield to play the Fabregras role.
Name me another team that play with two holding players that really play that role and just don't go forward.
Yesterday he said we needed more width to break them down - if that was the case then why did he not bring on someone like SWP earlier rather than wait until the 80th minute (Barry is no winger) when the whole crowd could see we didn't look like scoring.
I will continue to give my support but i pay my money to be entertained - why do you think the Emirates is still full every week when they haven't won anything in 5 years?
brilliant post.
jimharri said:And there's the problem. We don't have the creativity in midfield to unlock a mass defence (someone like an Ali B or a Berkovic). And you can be sure that there will be plenty more teams coming to COMS with the same tactics as Brum. I certainly would if I was an opposing manager.Indestructable said:Fans booing are just an embarrassment to most of us.
I don't think I have ever seen such a time wasting side as Birmingham and ref was poor no to stamp it out. Reminded me of watching England against one of these minor countries who were desperate for a 0-0.
On another day we would have smacked them 4-0 but just couldnt get that first goal.
Cleggy09 said:Agreed
I said years ago that the biggest problem with our club are the supporters ! Wednesday night we were a disgrace and yesterday a bigger disgrace.
Booing and singing for feckin Bellamy is a disgrace. Did anybody see the mighty bellemy against swansea the other week! Awful !
Nobody was happy yesterday but look at the date and the table and ask yourself if your happy where we are this morning forgetting yesterday? Any city fan that says no hasn't supported them for long !
danburge82 said:jimharri said:And there's the problem. We don't have the creativity in midfield to unlock a mass defence (someone like an Ali B or a Berkovic). And you can be sure that there will be plenty more teams coming to COMS with the same tactics as Brum. I certainly would if I was an opposing manager.
But we did, we created numerous chances but didn't put them in the net. Poor finishing, not poor creativity!
danburge82 said:jimharri said:And there's the problem. We don't have the creativity in midfield to unlock a mass defence (someone like an Ali B or a Berkovic). And you can be sure that there will be plenty more teams coming to COMS with the same tactics as Brum. I certainly would if I was an opposing manager.
But we did, we created numerous chances but didn't put them in the net. Poor finishing, not poor creativity!
I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you!blueinsa said:jimharri said:And will we do that under RM?
When?
Not being argumentative here mate but when?
I see no signs of Bobby wanting to play that way. I have no problems with caution away from home and even against top quality sides at home we have to make sure we are solid but when you see a side like Birmingham play with 2 banks of 4 behind the ball for 90 mins you have to adapt your own tactics to break that down and Bobby didn't do that and never does.
jimharri said:I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you!blueinsa said:When?
Not being argumentative here mate but when?
I see no signs of Bobby wanting to play that way. I have no problems with caution away from home and even against top quality sides at home we have to make sure we are solid but when you see a side like Birmingham play with 2 banks of 4 behind the ball for 90 mins you have to adapt your own tactics to break that down and Bobby didn't do that and never does.
de niro said:i have tickets for fulham but in all honestly i dont think i'll be doing many more aways, its not worth the money, we are a shadow of the real manchester city ethic at the moment.
i was bored to tears yesterday and not for the first time, if i did'nt have a season i would not go to home games either, might do the biggies but not teams that we know we have no chance of breaking down with the system we play.
i left work early to watch that shite, how foolish was that.
de niro said:Skibum said:4th in the league and 2nd best defence and 1 half fit proper striker.
Yeah let's not bother anymore.
If you're wanting to give away your Fulham tickets let me know.
Ctid
i have already booked transport and staff cover or else i would'nt be going.
dont forget everytime i go and watch city i add at least 50 quid to the expense of the match as i need staff cover for my shop, poland cost me £120 extra so that week watching manchester city in total cost me £670, so i think i have the right to gripe about the absolute dross being served up at this time.dont get me wrong the away days are the best despite being expensive but i'm fucked if i'm wasting anymore time and money on that shower of shit.we lost in poznan ffs.
as for the 4th crap if we carry on the way we are we wont be there long, its only cos the division is crap we are still there now, people are catching us up as we speak, teams that have'nt spent 300m.
Goater666 said:danburge82 said:But we did, we created numerous chances but didn't put them in the net. Poor finishing, not poor creativity!
I don't remember us creating "numerous" chances. I remember Tevez having to try and create everything himself because no one else were getting in to good positions. Maybe you can remind me?