CITY v Bolton - Official Matchday Thread

[hilts]

Thats what i said :)

I suspect that Johnson will play a roaming role inbehind Ade and Tevez similar to the Hull game when the subs were made.

the thing is it is very flexible which he likes, he can change things without too much fuss, he can play 442, 4123, 433, 4312

depending how the game pans out

 

[HolisticJim]

What is it with Mancini seemingly unable to pick a full team all in there correct position!

Really losing my patience with this guy.

I hope he proves me wrong tonight.

 

[macmanson]

balanced??! Johnson's a left winger not right winger..we've seen how this story ends with Petrov playing there 3 or 4 times to no success already..

Johnson is 10 times the player petrov is and has played there with boro often.

Not sure if Johnson is 10 times the player Petrov is, but Petrov is just a pure LW. A left footed player who is comfortable on the ball with both feet can actually play quite well on the opposite wing. I think Johnson is better than Petrov in that respect, while Petrov is likely a better pure LW at this point in their careers.

 

[iluvrobinho]

We all know that if this team isn`t working, Mancini isn`t afraid to make changes. Don`t panic yet!

The problem is that the changes he has made don't seem to have made much sense. Like pulling more offensive minded players out of the Hull game to be replaced by defensive ones in a game we are losing.

I will admit that those substitutions did confuse me but that was only one match. Hes made good judgements in the rest so just have faith! I say this now and after 90 minutes when we`ve lost or drawn I`ll be going mad!

 

[80s Shorts]

I suspect that Johnson will play a roaming role inbehind Ade and Tevez similar to the Hull game when the subs were made.

the thing is it is very flexible which he likes, he can change things without too much fuss, he can play 442, 4123, 433, 4312

depending how the game pans out

Well that approach should settle the players then.

 

[hilts]

What is it with Mancini seemingly unable to pick a full team all in there correct position!

Really losing my patience with this guy.

I hope he proves me wrong tonight.

who is playing out of position?

 

[Mancio]

actually i'm ringing Mr Guardiola . i need to say him he must play messi on the left coz he is left footed

 

[macmanson]

The problem is that the changes he has made don't seem to have made much sense. Like pulling more offensive minded players out of the Hull game to be replaced by defensive ones in a game we are losing.

I will admit that those substitutions did confuse me but that was only one match. Hes made good judgements in the rest so just have faith! I say this now and after 90 minutes when we`ve lost or drawn I`ll be going mad!

What worries me is that wasn't only that game. The sub of Robinho when RSC went down injured made no sense either and only served to embarass Robinho when he had to correct for that mistake later on. Benjani should have been the logical substitution at that point. A big man for a big man. It was only several minutes into the game, so it's not like we knew the tactic wasn't working.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Jesus Notlob have brought less fans than Portsmouth

 

[80s Shorts]

What is it with Mancini seemingly unable to pick a full team all in there correct position!

Really losing my patience with this guy.

I hope he proves me wrong tonight.

who is playing out of position?

Would that be in your 442, 4123, 433 or 4312 formation.