Dear Bobby Manc, Roberto, Mr Mancini...

[Pigeonho]

..or however you would like to be addressed.

On Saturday please, please, PLEASE don't play cautiously. Please let Tevez, Ade, Johnson and Bellers, (that cheeky Welsh chappy), rip into the aged, ancient defence of Campbell and Silvestre. Bellers will, if allowed, turn both them two inside out all match long, as will Tevez. We need to win this match, and by doing so we will once again send out the message its still in our hands, especially if united beat Spurs. Whilst I would never question a manager's tictacs or ability, I do feel playing cautious will invite Arsenal to attack, which in turn will make our back line nervous and tired again as the match progresses. Just go for it Bobby Manc, let the team loose and let them savage that decrepped back line they have. We have energy in abundance, don't waste it.

*wipes tear from eye*

 

[ShaunMCFC]

With all fairness mate, I'm guessing you're referring to the United game, and us not really attacking like we have done in the past games. I think if Bobby would have chosen to go for it, we would have been picked off by United. I think he used the right tactics, but his substitutions weren't up for the fight.

 

[Pigeonho]

With all fairness mate, I'm guessing you're referring to the United game, and us not really attacking like we have done in the past games. I think if Bobby would have chosen to go for it, we would have been picked off by United. I think he used the right tactics, but his substitutions weren't up for the fight.

No mate, totally just referring to how to play on Saturday to be honest.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

With all fairness mate, I'm guessing you're referring to the United game, and us not really attacking like we have done in the past games. I think if Bobby would have chosen to go for it, we would have been picked off by United. I think he used the right tactics, but his substitutions weren't up for the fight.

No mate, totally just referring to how to play on Saturday to be honest.

GO ON LAD!

 

[mancunial]

spot on that rig

With all fairness mate, I'm guessing you're referring to the United game, and us not really attacking like we have done in the past games. I think if Bobby would have chosen to go for it, we would have been picked off by United. I think he used the right tactics, but his substitutions weren't up for the fight.

 

[Failsworth_Blue]

The problem we've got is that many people believe Craig Bellamy can turn up and take the piss out of defenders who are getting on, when we played against Everton people thought he'd take the piss out of Phil Neville and against people were of the same belief when he was up against Gary Neville on Saturday but to get the best out of Craig Bellamy we need to exploit his pace in behind these type of defenders because i read numerous posts about how Bellamy should be able to skin these defenders but he's not that kind of player, he's got exceptional pace and in behind he's a real asset but he's not that skillful and very rarely is able to beat a defender with a peice of skill and people seem disappointed when this doesn't happen but thats the kind of player he is, not great with the ball at his feet facing defenders but in behind he's excellent and thats what we need to exploit

Campbell and Silvestre shown yesterday how they can be turned inside out and how easy it is to make runs of them so we need to make sure our forwards are always looking to make runs in behind and for our midfielders to pick the right passes, we can do it i know we can and it'll more than likely put us in pole position if thats the case

 

[EddieR]

I thought that the critical failure on Saturday was that Bellers didn't manage to embarrass Chuckle 1, and, much as it pains me to say, the little cnut played Bellers well. That would have supplied alot of service for Tevez and Adebayor.

 

[J-Bay Blue]

..or however you would like to be addressed.

On Saturday please, please, PLEASE don't play cautiously. Please let Tevez, Ade, Johnson and Bellers, (that cheeky Welsh chappy), rip into the aged, ancient defence of Campbell and Silvestre. Bellers will, if allowed, turn both them two inside out all match long, as will Tevez. We need to win this match, and by doing so we will once again send out the message its still in our hands, especially if united beat Spurs. Whilst I would never question a manager's tictacs or ability, I do feel playing cautious will invite Arsenal to attack, which in turn will make our back line nervous and tired again as the match progresses. Just go for it Bobby Manc, let the team loose and let them savage that decrepped back line they have. We have energy in abundance, don't waste it.

*wipes tear from eye*

Agree with this - I want to see us go for it.
If we are not going to make 4th, can we please go down in a blaze of glory and die with our boots on, not meekly surrender.

Wouldn't mind seeing SWP given a run, either.

 

[EddieR]

Agree with FB, need to get the ball in behind the full backs. But you need the possession in midfield to play those balls through. Man U spread the play well to their wide men because their midfield had a bit more time on the ball.

 

[Corky]

If we had shown caution in the last 30 secs we would have kept the ball and got a point.

The problem was playing almost a 4 2 4 against a 4 5 1 and gerring overun in midfield.

It needed to be 4 3 3 to be a contest.

 

[moomba]

Cause Arsenal just hate clubs coming to the Emirates and trying to beat them at their own game.

 

[bluefandk]

The problem we've got is that many people believe Craig Bellamy can turn up and take the piss out of defenders who are getting on, when we played against Everton people thought he'd take the piss out of Phil Neville and against people were of the same belief when he was up against Gary Neville on Saturday but to get the best out of Craig Bellamy we need to exploit his pace in behind these type of defenders because i read numerous posts about how Bellamy should be able to skin these defenders but he's not that kind of player, he's got exceptional pace and in behind he's a real asset but he's not that skillful and very rarely is able to beat a defender with a peice of skill and people seem disappointed when this doesn't happen but thats the kind of player he is, not great with the ball at his feet facing defenders but in behind he's excellent and thats what we need to exploit

Campbell and Silvestre shown yesterday how they can be turned inside out and how easy it is to make runs of them so we need to make sure our forwards are always looking to make runs in behind and for our midfielders to pick the right passes, we can do it i know we can and it'll more than likely put us in pole position if thats the case

This (and its not a dig at Bellamy)

 

[Failsworth_Blue]

The problem we've got is that many people believe Craig Bellamy can turn up and take the piss out of defenders who are getting on, when we played against Everton people thought he'd take the piss out of Phil Neville and against people were of the same belief when he was up against Gary Neville on Saturday but to get the best out of Craig Bellamy we need to exploit his pace in behind these type of defenders because i read numerous posts about how Bellamy should be able to skin these defenders but he's not that kind of player, he's got exceptional pace and in behind he's a real asset but he's not that skillful and very rarely is able to beat a defender with a peice of skill and people seem disappointed when this doesn't happen but thats the kind of player he is, not great with the ball at his feet facing defenders but in behind he's excellent and thats what we need to exploit

Campbell and Silvestre shown yesterday how they can be turned inside out and how easy it is to make runs of them so we need to make sure our forwards are always looking to make runs in behind and for our midfielders to pick the right passes, we can do it i know we can and it'll more than likely put us in pole position if thats the case

This (and its not a dig at Bellamy)

Yep certainly not a dig at Bellamy just my opinion on him and the view fans have of him. When teams sit deep and invite pressure Bellamy will always find it difficult to have an impact because he can't get in behind and he's not good enough on the ball to pick a pass through a congested defence however against teams who press and push up he can be extremely effective but as a poster earlier said we need the midfield to keep hold of the ball and have players who can pick a pass otherwise he's not going to have a great game

Bellamy has impressed me since he's came no doubt but i certainly wouldn't put all our eggs in one basket with him and i'd be looking at bringing in another wide player who offers more when we're playing against teams who sit back and don't push many men forward

 

[PSmyth07]

Just let him get on with it, he knows what he's doing.

 

[Thatchersforearm]

I dunno OP. Not sure than flying at Arsenal will do the job. As bad as they are in defence they still have forward players like Rosisky, Nasri, Walcott, Bendtner and probably 'cos of the last two defeats a starting RVP who can open any team up. Playing it like we did at Chelsea would be more sensible. What he mustn't do is pick Vieira from the start or we're doomed.