NothingSpecial said:
I think Mancini is good, bar a couple of things. Fast counter attacks is missing a bit i think. He should allso not criticize players in public. Never. But i mostly enjoy what i'm seeing on the pitch. I hope you lads win the league, then perhaps Mancini will get another chance in Europe.
The fast counter-attacks stopped when teams changed tack 12 months ago after our big wins at Spurs and Man Utd
the ability to do it is still there - see our 1st goal at Norwich yesterday, but sadly most teams sit very deep against City and you get a slow build-up and we're reliant on one twos and one on one skill from players like Silva and Nasri to open up teams
I feel City are as strong as last season, but we are fighting against the odds versus Man Utd.