Kompany is King
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big blueballs said:That 4-2-2-2 formation was what he used at Villareal where the fullbacks provide the width, it can change to a 4-4-2 if required, so very similar to the way Mancini sets us up where the wide players tuck in, and with two holding midfielders
At Malaga it looks more like a standard 4-3-3 which becomes 4-5-1 when required so very positive, which says to me he doesn't have a certain system, and will work the system to the players available
The other thing is you don't manage Real Madrid and get a record 96 points playing negatively, where he played a 4-3-2-1 or a 4-2-3-1 once again very positive but based on the players he had at his disposal
I am not one who wants Mancini go, but I am not worried by the appointment of Pellegrini neither, he will prove to be a very astute appointment, not sure it will be a long term thing though
I like the idea of a manager who is open to changing tactics as the need arises. We need to improve the tempo of our game, look at Bayern & Dortmund then target that standard.