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[LHarper]

With time not on his side it will be difficult for him to become the player he could have when he joined us.

Look at it a different way which players HAVE developed under Mancini? I can think of 2, Zabba has become an absolute engine and Richards has improved his focus.

Barry has developed his game under Mancini to become a quality defensive midfielder and Kompany has become one of the world's best centre backs too (wouldn't think so at the moment though!). Yaya could be included as I believe he's become a better player under Mancini.

However, we can't really come to any foregone conclusions due to causation.

I'd agree with you regarding causation, certainly for Kompany.

Barry is an interesting one; he is one of those players that divides people and unless you watch him week in / week out it's sometimes difficult to see exactly what he brings to a team. Ask any non-City (and Villa) fan and you'll likely get told he's shit...he took a while to win us over if we're being honest

The nature of the role he plays is why that is the case. He doesn't 'go sliding in' like De Jong yet he made the most successful tackles in our team last season.

The way he reads the game and sees danger gives him the ability to be very precise with his positioning meaning he rarely has to make any desperate tackles, much like John Terry at his prime.

I think the fact David Silva voted him player of the year last season says it all really.

 

[es1]

my first ever night match...remember it well!

 

[ICT-Tam]

I miss the simpler days...

 

[Billy Spurdle]

Countless millions spent and, in light of recent results, you have to ask....are we significantly further down the road?

Well we'd be delighted with a 4-2 win tomorrow so the answer to that has to be no.

Mancini saying he fears AJ...why fucking sell him then? he was the one player we had that could get me out of my seat since Sweep.[/quo<br /><br />-- Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:30 pm --<br /><br />

Countless millions spent and, in light of recent results, you have to ask....are we significantly further down the road?

Well we'd be delighted with a 4-2 win tomorrow so the answer to that has to be no.

Mancini saying he fears AJ...why fucking sell him then? he was the one player we had that could get me out of my seat since Sweep.[/quo

I've watched every game the "amazing" AJ played for us & have to admit that this is one of the most unbelievable/hilarious/worrying (delete as appropriate) comments I have ever read on BM (and that's fookin saying something!!!).

 

[Rascal]

AJ is a talent, Sinclair i dont think has his ability, but he is more direct and is younger, so perhaps has more potential.

I would like to see Baz play centre half with Kompany, Barry would be comfortable playing left side CB in a way VK isnt as the evidence has shown.

 

[Ovo]

AJ is a talent, Sinclair i dont think has his ability, but he is more direct and is younger, so perhaps has more potential.

I would like to see Baz play centre half with Kompany, Barry would be comfortable playing left side CB in a way VK isnt as the evidence has shown.

That's a very good call. I'd like to see Mancini try it.

 

[davymcfc]

Was a great night. I was so excited to see us back in the premier league and we played really well. Wanchope was fantastic.

 

[Derek Parlane]

AJ is a talent, Sinclair i dont think has his ability, but he is more direct and is younger, so perhaps has more potential.

I would like to see Baz play centre half with Kompany, Barry would be comfortable playing left side CB in a way VK isnt as the evidence has shown.

Great quote,how about Tevez left back,Clichy centre forward and Ya Ya in goals and we'll be the best team in the land and all the world never mind being Champions of England!!!!