Must apologise to Mancini

[Armaan]

When we found out the team for tonight most were branding it a "disgrace". Nearly everyone on here including myself were upset that he chose 3 defensive mids..... I would like to apologise to the man himself, as he clearly got it right today : ) Im sure other blues would do the same.... Happy days

 

[Jimma]

When we found out the team for tonight most were branding it a "disgrace". Nearly everyone on here including myself were upset that he chose 3 defensive mids..... I would like to apologise to the man himself, as he clearly got it right today : ) Im sure other blues would do the same.... Happy days

i was also disapointed when i first saw the formation, didnt think it was bad, just thought it could have been better.

ended up being perfect.

im such a n00b.

 

[Dyed Petya]

I posted before kick off in the matchday forum that I wasn't happy with the team he selected. More than delighted to have it proved that I don't know what I'm talking about, though! :)

What a great night. Match finished at 1 a.m. and was browsing the online reactions for a good while after that, then was up at six for an early stat in the office. Amazing how much easier it was than usual to get up after 4 hours' sleep after a 3-0 win over Liverpool!

 

[cucumberman]

was up from 3 to 5am

worth every toe jammed on the table.

 

[ox-blue]

I was going to start a topic this morning to say sorry to Bobby Manc after the team selection I thought we would get done! That's why I'm not on silly money a week to manage our club and he is. Best performance under bobby so far

 

[waspish]

The system we play if played well is an attacking set up if played right like last night.

 

[Gorton Gruff]

Great to hear the 'Mancini' chants last night. This is beginning to look more like his idea of a team -
mentality: we do not lose
versatile players
tactically flexible

Flexible 4 - 3 - 3
4 - 1+2 - 2+1 against Spurs
4 - 2+1 - 2+1 last night

Expect conservative formations while Mancini waits for team to, in his words, "gel"

Attacking formation:
4 - 3 - 3 L:Silva/ C:Tevez/ R: Balotelli

Mancini post match interview:
"mentality important"

Phil McNulty’s BBC blog:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2010/08/eastlands_sheikh_mansour_bin_z.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/ ... bin_z.html</a>
"the verve and sheer power that, in the best footballing sense, bullied Liverpool out of this game was impressive to behold .... power and cohesion ... assured"
Jamie Redknapp:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1305569/Jamie-Redknapp-gives-verdict-Manchester-Citys-win-Liverpool-Eastlands.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... lands.html</a>
"elusive and flexible 4 – 3 – 3 system ... won the midfield"

 

[DiscoSteve]

I think last night Mr Mancini proved why HE's paid to be the manager and we're all just punters, yes?