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[Lancet Fluke]

No it's draws as well these days, didn't you know? We have to win every match or everyone panics.

Come on mate, look past the 0-0 and see what people are actually disappointed by. Lack of performance against a really 2nd-3rd rate team. Then this misery is compounded by Spurs getting a result at Milan. Barring the derby, and 1st half against West Brom, we haven't looked great since Villa at home. Also, if you look at our results, in isolation, over the last month or two, they also haven't been great. So it's more than just last nights 0-0 that is getting to people, its an accumulation of things, an accumulation of not looking good enough, and a growing fear that this dip in form is happening at the WRONG time of the season.

If you are happy with a 0-0 at Aris, then fine. I'll never understand this. I'm not saying it's the worst result, but I certainly wouldn't say 'Well done City' as a number of people on here have.

I haven't said well done City at all, I have acknowledged that the performance should have been better I just think people need to get the result into perspective as an away draw sets us up for a really good chance of going through. If they knock us out, I would think a backlash on here would be reasonable but they haven't and imo probably won't. As for the dip in form etc, I totally understand people being concerned. I too was happier when we were top and a number of points ahead of Spurs and Chelsea but I do think the wave of negativity on here is out of proportion with what has happened. Concern I don't have a problem with, it is the constant blaming and panicking that does my head in.

 

[kinkydribbler46]

I dont think that we should replace Mancini with Redknapp, all I was
saying was that they are complete polar oppisites, he has earned the
right to be where he was last night. He was an average player at West
Ham, but their roots have always been to play stylish football, and when
his playing career ended he became coach of Bournemouth and then
manager. Its not a stroke of luck or one season wonder its thirty years
of hard graft in the lower leagues learning how to manage players.


What the game against AC showed was that he had learning along with his
players more importantly, who all believe in his philosophy who knows
where it could take Spurs this year. One thing is for sure he is putting
them on the map bigtime, not with wads of cash like we are doing and
hoping that some great star will take the bait. Look at Pienarr he chose
Spurs over a double winning team who were offering more money!

If a player had the choice between Mancini and Redknapp, particularly a
young player he would chose them because has shown the abilitry to not
only spot talent, but to make them better players (Walker, Naughton,
Trabants who by the way i would love at City) and put them out on loan
and learn their trade in the lower divisions toughen them up. And the
key point he put his arm around them when they drop a clanger, except
for Bent, Look at Gareth Bale who was getting pelters from from the
crowd. Somebody somewhwere has got hold of him at Spurs and believed
that he had the ability, his confidence grew because he is now ripping
the shreds out of World class defenders Maicon included

These players are not found oln some worldwide scouting network they
have been plucked from the Championship, who by the way we can see up
and down the country every week. Harry knows the leagues because of his
past experience and is willing to take a punt on for a couple of million
and if it doesnt come off he writes it off but they are few and far
between. Bobby hasnt got that all he has ever known is Italian and the
European market the fact is he doesnt know our culture. He looks
frightenebled to make a mistake with regards to transfers with such
funds at his disposal, the last window proved that a real anti climax

People say where did these good players emerge, where did he come from,
England call up for Walker whilst on loan at Villa proves this its Spurs
again. I think that their buying policy was driven initially by the
need to make money on any future transfer finds. They have a squad of
twenty five and all that talent on loan, that they can do what they want
with, I hate saying this but they have a deeper squad than us. They had Defoe we have Jo bless him, I know things will change if we get fourth,
but we have to change our style of play.

Aron lennon another loads of pace but no idea, in the past he was
lambastted everywhere for no end product, however look at his decision
making yesterday not only with his dribbling ability. But he commited
the last man and played a delightul measured pass at the end of a lung
bursting 80 yard run in the 86th minute.

If Harry had Theo Walcott under his wing instead of Mr Wenger who the
who is supposedly to be the purveyor of all things young and talented.
At the Saints he was a centre forward who played up front on the last
man, since going there has played every positon apart from staight up
the middler. He hasnt said anything in the press becaue he is to nice,
and afraid of Wenger, under Harry I think he would have blossomed. You
play there and I will give you the platform to be a world class player
not the person who doesnt know his best position not brilliant one week
and rubbish the next.


Do we have the right culture or discipline, I am not conviced at the
moment I think Bob should take the shackles off and start enjoying this
journey with us and the players more importantly.

Sorry about the delay but my internet server is playing up

 

[samharris]

He seems to be getting the very best out of the players available to him. If only we could, as we have arguably better players than them.

You may not have noticed but we're actually above them in the league.

Sometimes the truth comes along and bites you in the ass.. :)
what cant speak cant lie.