BlueMooner87
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i wouldnt mind but recently we are seeing shit football and not winning
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Sh*t football
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Plodderblue
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Its not shit football that is the real issue here. I think the play in general is the best I have ever seen here. Our passing is quicker and more precise than its ever been and we have 2 teams of players in the squad that can control and pass at the same time - a feat beyond the comprehension of some of our past players.
Where I think there is a genuine gripe and its plain to see is that we seem very reluctant to gamble in the final third and if we dont start taking the odd risk it will cost us. That game against Birmingham could easily have been transformed into a comfortable win with the slightest of tweaks in the formation and team selection ie RSC available and fit should have been on from the beginning.
We need goals - our goal per game ratio is not good enough for a team with aspirations on 4th place and it may cost Roberto his job which would be a shame because he is a good guy and manager
Where I think there is a genuine gripe and its plain to see is that we seem very reluctant to gamble in the final third and if we dont start taking the odd risk it will cost us. That game against Birmingham could easily have been transformed into a comfortable win with the slightest of tweaks in the formation and team selection ie RSC available and fit should have been on from the beginning.
We need goals - our goal per game ratio is not good enough for a team with aspirations on 4th place and it may cost Roberto his job which would be a shame because he is a good guy and manager
Plodderblue said:Its not shit football that is the real issue here. I think the play in general is the best I have ever seen here. Our passing is quicker and more precise than its ever been and we have 2 teams of players in the squad that can control and pass at the same time - a feat beyond the comprehension of some of our past players.
Where I think there is a genuine gripe and its plain to see is that we seem very reluctant to gamble in the final third and if we dont start taking the odd risk it will cost us. That game against Birmingham could easily have been transformed into a comfortable win with the slightest of tweaks in the formation and team selection ie RSC available and fit should have been on from the beginning.
We need goals - our goal per game ratio is not good enough for a team with aspirations on 4th place and it may cost Roberto his job which would be a shame because he is a good guy and manager
think you have hit the nail on the head there mate !
Have a look at the League tableBlueMooner87 said:i wouldnt mind but recently we are seeing shit football and not winning
Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chelsea 13 9 1 3 20 28
2 Arsenal 13 8 2 3 14 26
3 Manchester United 13 6 7 0 11 25
4 Manchester City 13 6 4 3 5 22
K.Reeves right foot
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I will repeat Bluemooner: we are playing sterile turgid uninspiring football with a complete lack of courage and we are not scoring goals neither are we winning many games. Thank god Spurs, Everton and Liverpool are messing up this season, and the scum are slipping away. Any other season apart from this season and we'd be miles behind the top 4 already. Fact. And I don't need to write in bold to make a point.Marvin said:Have a look at the League tableBlueMooner87 said:i wouldnt mind but recently we are seeing shit football and not winning
Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chelsea 13 9 1 3 20 28
2 Arsenal 13 8 2 3 14 26
3 Manchester United 13 6 7 0 11 25
4 Manchester City 13 6 4 3 5 22
How can anybody be happy with those tactics I don't know,like a poster said earlier we have only played 3 games this season that in my opinion have been entertaining Liverpool,Arsenal and West Brom.This "must not lose at all costs" football is just terrible to watch.We have the players so why not go for it.Will never win a EPL playing football like that,will never score enough goals.And forgot Blackpool that wasnt bad entertainment wise.
DD
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I have a season ticket so am going to go regardless. Many others will do the same.
However, let's look at the floating fan here. Your average bloke with not much cash. One who supports City but doesn't share that feeling where he is compelled to go to every game. I would say that we have a hardcore of 30/35,000 who go to every game. The rest of the seats are shared around between many others.
Now, you say you are only interested in the result, well that's fair enough. However, if you are only interested in the result itself, what's the motivation for getting out of your bed and paying £40 plus all your other sundry expenses to go to the game? You might as well just flick on the remote at 4.45pm and see how the game finished then cheer or moan accordingly.
If a bloke has limited money, then he wants to get enjoyment out of that money. He wants to be entertained. I certainly wouldn't want to squander my last bit of spare cash to be bored rigid.
If we continue to see this turgid football week in, week out, then it's only a matter of time before crowds are hit big time, and with UEFA's break even policy looming, that is not something the club could afford to happen. In fact, it would be an unmitigated disaster.
Given the money spent and the promises made to the fans, this club should be selling out well in advance at the moment. The 44,000 crowd on Saturday was not only short, I believe it also included many season ticket holders who were not there. There certainly looked a lot more empty seats than that.
If you don't entertain the public, they will find something else to spend their money on. Clubs like United and Liverpool can afford to piss off their existing support because they've got thousands waiting to take their place. We have not got that luxury.
There are occasions when you are happy to see us win no matter how we play, but you don't want that every bloody week.
However, let's look at the floating fan here. Your average bloke with not much cash. One who supports City but doesn't share that feeling where he is compelled to go to every game. I would say that we have a hardcore of 30/35,000 who go to every game. The rest of the seats are shared around between many others.
Now, you say you are only interested in the result, well that's fair enough. However, if you are only interested in the result itself, what's the motivation for getting out of your bed and paying £40 plus all your other sundry expenses to go to the game? You might as well just flick on the remote at 4.45pm and see how the game finished then cheer or moan accordingly.
If a bloke has limited money, then he wants to get enjoyment out of that money. He wants to be entertained. I certainly wouldn't want to squander my last bit of spare cash to be bored rigid.
If we continue to see this turgid football week in, week out, then it's only a matter of time before crowds are hit big time, and with UEFA's break even policy looming, that is not something the club could afford to happen. In fact, it would be an unmitigated disaster.
Given the money spent and the promises made to the fans, this club should be selling out well in advance at the moment. The 44,000 crowd on Saturday was not only short, I believe it also included many season ticket holders who were not there. There certainly looked a lot more empty seats than that.
If you don't entertain the public, they will find something else to spend their money on. Clubs like United and Liverpool can afford to piss off their existing support because they've got thousands waiting to take their place. We have not got that luxury.
There are occasions when you are happy to see us win no matter how we play, but you don't want that every bloody week.
BlueMooner87
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take a look at our recent formMarvin said:Have a look at the League tableBlueMooner87 said:i wouldnt mind but recently we are seeing shit football and not winning
Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chelsea 13 9 1 3 20 28
2 Arsenal 13 8 2 3 14 26
3 Manchester United 13 6 7 0 11 25
4 Manchester City 13 6 4 3 5 22
What about the Chelsea game?? I agree with Plodder Blue in his assesment. I have never seen such quality passing & solid well organised defence in all my years watching City. We're only a tweak away from drwg with the likes of Birmingham to convincingly defeating them. This is the right path, Mancini is the right man at the helm it just might not happen overnight.