Fernando

[KinkladzeSouthampton]

I think this signing definitely gives us the option of playing a 433 similar to Barca's in some games. We've not had the CM's to do this before because Garcia is so pedestrian and cautious with the ball. By the looks of the video's, Fernando has a much better passing range which is so important in that deep lying role.

I don't think we'll play it every week, but possibly in Europe we could see:
..................Fernando
........F'dinho...........Yaya
Silva............................Nasri
...................Aguero

That looks a match for any team in Europe to me.

That's almost exactly how I'd like to see us line up with Fernando, the only difference being I think we could eventually see Jovetic displace Nasri. Either I think would be an exceptional front 6.

We could do that or when we face Chelsea home/away go with a 4-2-1-2-1, With Fernando and Fernandinho being the holding midfielders focusing on Chelsea's inevitable counter attacks and we could have Yaya sit in front with Silva, Nasri behind Dzeko or Negredo. I honestly think Aguero/Jovetic might be better coming off the bench against a negative team like Chelsea or even if we get drawn against Simeone's Atletico, With Aguero starting it gives Mourinho more time to instruct his CB's how to play him instead of catching them cold after 65/70 minutes. Chelsea is the one team we have to strategically worry about more than any other team, We have shown we can hang with Barca and Bayern via our style of play but Chelsea requires us giving them a bit of their own medicine.

 

[iamthebluecat]

Everyone excited! Is he actually any good?

 

[Klaude]

Everyone excited! Is he actually any good?

He is good, dont worry.

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnUn5nDzpJs[/video]

 

[TonyM]

Everyone excited! Is he actually any good?

He seems good but suffers from a lack of inh. I just hope that it works out still.

 

[NeilYoungIsBack]

I can't wait to hear the songs, please no Abba

There was something in the air that night,
in blue and white,
Fernando

He plays football for you and me,
for Man City,
Fernando

Great, but can I please tweak it and add an extra bit ?

There is something in the air tonight,
In sky-blue and white,
Fernando
He’s going to play football for Man City,
Signed by Pellegrini,
Fernando
Though we might have signed him in last January’s window, there’s no regret
But if we want to win the League again, we need to be reinforced my friend,
Fernando

 

[kennycar]

I can't wait to hear the songs, please no Abba

There was something in the air that night,
in blue and white,
Fernando

He plays football for you and me,
for Man City,
Fernando

Great, but can I please tweak it and add an extra bit ?

There is something in the air tonight,
In sky-blue and white,
Fernando
He’s going to play football for Man City,
Signed by Pellegrini,
Fernando
Though we might have signed him in last January’s window, there’s no regret
But if we want to win the League again, we need to be reinforced my friend,
Fernando

7 syllables where there should be 2, wene't'ber'nfooorced?

Here's my rubbish effort:

To the tune of two world wars and one world cup.

You've got none and we've got two, Fernando, Fernando.
You've got none and we've got two, Fernandinho.

 

[KiLP12]

 

[Klaude]

They bought Matic for 20-25m and we get him for 12-14m, amazing! Clap,clap to Soriano and Txiki

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

How about for a song

'You say Fernando..Me Fernandinho
Me Fernandinho..whilst you say Fernando
Dino..Nando
Nando..Dino

Let's call the whole thing off..'