Is something wrong?

[01cravend]

Only have to look at the players Chelsea have got out on loan to see the strength of their squad

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I would be disappointed to see James Milner go too. I know he was terrible last night but he's a key member of our squad, someone every good squad needs and he shows an attitude week-in-week-out that only Zaba is on a par with.

The problem with Milner is that he always comes on and does a great job, and everyone says "why doesn't he start?" And then he's given a chance to start, and all too often, he's nowhere near as good. But I agree, we shouldn't get rid, if for no other reason than the fact that he's our only English outfield player good enough to not be a significant step down when he comes on.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Nothing wrong at City - I personally choose not to buy tickets to watch Sunderland (barring Wembley) and Wigan, never seen a good game in 10 visits watching these teams.

 

[sam-caddick]

I just think they've hit the wall physically and mentally this season. Sadly the WC wont help improve the situation as most will be playing in it.

I agree with this.

The Chelsea game at home was the first sign that this set of players have a weak mentality because we allowed that game to completely destroy our ryhthm, we still won games but we were no where near as convicing as the wins prior to that Chelsea game.

The Liverpool game looks to have completley got to the players now as well and it seems the team has mentally been drained.

Not good enough in my opinion.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Only have to look at the players Chelsea have got out on loan to see the strength of their squad

Yeah, the was some twat in the pub during the Liverpool game banging on about the strength of our squad and how we shouldn't be affected by all the games we had to play. We've actually played fewer players than them, Chelsea, Arsenal and the rags. Maybe that's the problem. Good teams can bring new players in and still play the same system. Our game seems far too reliant on having our key players fit, especially in the second half of the season. That suggests that the team might be relying too much on individual brilliance to create chances, rather than playing a system that creates chances no matter who's playing. The aim was always to have a system where anyone can come in and still play (nearly) as well.

 

[citymad]

Only have to look at the players Chelsea have got out on loan to see the strength of their squad

Yeah, the was some twat in the pub during the Liverpool game banging on about the strength of our squad and how we shouldn't be affected by all the games we had to play. We've actually played fewer players than them, Chelsea, Arsenal and the rags. Maybe that's the problem. Good teams can bring new players in and still play the same system. Our game seems far too reliant on having our key players fit, especially in the second half of the season. That suggests that the team might be relying too much on individual brilliance to create chances, rather than playing a system that creates chances no matter who's playing. The aim was always to have a system where anyone can come in and still play (nearly) as well.

spot on

 

[goatersnipple]

I hope im wrong but it looks to me as if theres something wrong with our club big time
when we won the league we bottled it only it win it cos the scum fucked up and then we nearly fucked up against qpr
that summer was the biggest fuck up ever we went five steps backwards with shit signings
this season most highly paid players in world sport couldnt give a shit if we win loose or draw

 

[portisheadblue]

" I’m not talking about the usual scape goats. I’m talking about Hart and Kompany."

Quoted from post above ..... there was a link from newsnow the other day to a report in which a City insider said both of those named players would be leaving this summer as management are fed up of them coasting

 

[john blue]

Norish. spot on sir, and a performance like that when most papers ran with " THE BEST PAID TEAM IN THE WORLD "

 

[NQCitizen]

" I’m not talking about the usual scape goats. I’m talking about Hart and Kompany."

Quoted from post above ..... there was a link from newsnow the other day to a report in which a City insider said both of those named players would be leaving this summer as management are fed up of them coasting

Sounds unthinkable but in a way I can believe that. Aren't they the two who most wanted Mancini out too?

Player power - marvellous.