The problem yesterday was that we were missing a fit/sharp Carlos Tevez.
We weren't negative tactically. Who on here thought we were being negative when they saw the team sheet...? No one. But 20/20 hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it?
We KNOW that without Carlos firing on all cylinders we struggle to score goals. This isn't new. Adebayor wasn't available so the only other strikers available were RSC and Jo. Please don't blame Mancini for them.
Birmingham came for the draw and they got it against a tired looking forward line. We were completely solid once again and apart from the spurs game haven't been out-played yet. Not even close.
Had a look at the Guardian chalkboards to see how many shots etc and they say:
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24 in total
6 on target
9 off target
9 blocked
and I'm guessing Tevez's "handball" isn't included.
Our delivery from the wings and corners is poor atm and it's costing us. We need to improve in this area and one thing that worries me is that we don't really seem to be practicing or have any real plan for corners and free kicks. Not one that's working anyway. It's not like we don't have any height in the box... And with Kolarov and Balotelli this should improve but I'm stunned that anyone thinks that the wheels have completely come off. They haven't.
But at least the issue isn't that we're shipping goals or giving up lots of chances to the opposition. THAT's what winning teams are built on. Fact.
We were never going to win the league this season and anyone who thinks we were actually going to do it is deluded in the extreme. Therefore if we aren't a PL winning team yet, then there will be some issues along the way. It's natural. It doesn't fit in with the hopes and wishes of all the spoilt brats that we suddenly have "supporting" us but that's life. NB That isn't a dig at newbie posters on here or newer fans because the surprising thing is that it's some of the old-timers who apparently yearn for the days of Dickov and Morrison who are once again the loudest critics. WTF? Get down to Gigg Lane if you want that sort of up-and-at-em fare.
We are still waiting for Boateng, Kolarov and Balotelli to have any real impact on our season but they haven't got a dozen games between them yet and the difference they are going to make is significant... We obviously
want them to be up to speed and helping us win games like this but again they're
not, so we're just going to have to be patient. Sorry I know that's a foreign concept to the bleaters and wailers section but it's another fact.
The reaction on here and especially yesterday (by a sizeable number) is frankly ludicrous. If only it was a surprise!
I'm not happy about yesterday's result. Not at all. But I'm not about to boo the team or manager because I can see that we're in a good position in the hardest league in the world. With the potential to get a
lot better. Fact.
Anyone who doesn't see that needs to give their head an enormous wobble. Teams aren't going to roll over just because we wants them to. I wonder where we're getting this "arrogant" tag from..? Anyone?
I also see that the rags are more than happy to be outplayed by an average Villa team but because they stole a point it confirms once again how good they are.(?) Funny how the spin from the media and their fans is different to ours eh?
Time to circle the wagons and stand our ground and start doing it
together. Another seemingly foreign concept to some.
Come on City. Forza Mancini.
Me and others are going to stand in your corner. Fuck anyone who says any different.
Tick-Tock.
CTID
