To Mr Roberto Mancini.

[zeven]

Oooooo! sarky!!

Yes. Sarcasm. Well done you for spotting it.

;) ;)

(and totally wrong)

Okay, well I would stand by everything I said there.

I guess you have your own examples of what's changed, but as you haven't detailed any of of them, that's all I can do, guess!

Sorry for the delay in my replying, but I thought you had gone to bed so I went to mine. Here we go;

You must have noticed how, for many games this season, our defence and midfield kept possession by passing sideways or up and back and back again.
Keeping possession is vital, but to do it as we did meant that our eventual approach to the opposition 18yd box was faced with virtually the whole of their team lined up and waiting. That's when we ran out of ideas as well as space.

Yaya Toure, apart from the occasional rampage forward, has been on basically defensive duties - making a seven man defence, often at home against poor opposition, until Tevez' injury forced a re-jig to try to form a link between defence and midfield. As you know, this worked very well and was the beginning of our late spurt.

Now, we no longer see such long delays getting the ball upfield ( Hart is also using the big boot, which I have never liked, but at least it is better than the slow approach) our forwards must think that it's their birthday. Perhaps this might even persuade Tevez to stay now that he will get a better service!

To sum up:

Allowing Yaya up front(almost) and abandoning the slow build-up, have been the major changes in the last few, vital games. These changes in Mancini's tactics saved our season.
Without a terrific squad, we could not have got away with it. Most of my thanks go to them and Sheikh Mansour.

Roberto has done some learning. When he learns the value of a good pair of wingers, playing on their correct sides, we'll be away.

What? Yaya has from day one played as an attacking mid for us! so NO there are no changes in tactics, just better understanding between the players.

 

[remoh]

Yes. Sarcasm. Well done you for spotting it.

;) ;)


Okay, well I would stand by everything I said there.

I guess you have your own examples of what's changed, but as you haven't detailed any of of them, that's all I can do, guess!

Sorry for the delay in my replying, but I thought you had gone to bed so I went to mine. Here we go;

You must have noticed how, for many games this season, our defence and midfield kept possession by passing sideways or up and back and back again.
Keeping possession is vital, but to do it as we did meant that our eventual approach to the opposition 18yd box was faced with virtually the whole of their team lined up and waiting. That's when we ran out of ideas as well as space.

Yaya Toure, apart from the occasional rampage forward, has been on basically defensive duties - making a seven man defence, often at home against poor opposition, until Tevez' injury forced a re-jig to try to form a link between defence and midfield. As you know, this worked very well and was the beginning of our late spurt.

Now, we no longer see such long delays getting the ball upfield ( Hart is also using the big boot, which I have never liked, but at least it is better than the slow approach) our forwards must think that it's their birthday. Perhaps this might even persuade Tevez to stay now that he will get a better service!

To sum up:

Allowing Yaya up front(almost) and abandoning the slow build-up, have been the major changes in the last few, vital games. These changes in Mancini's tactics saved our season.
Without a terrific squad, we could not have got away with it. Most of my thanks go to them and Sheikh Mansour.

Roberto has done some learning. When he learns the value of a good pair of wingers, playing on their correct sides, we'll be away.

What? Yaya has from day one played as an attacking mid for us! so NO there are no changes in tactics, just better understanding between the players.

So you disagree about Yaya. And my other points?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Sorry for the delay in my replying, but I thought you had gone to bed so I went to mine. Here we go;

You must have noticed how, for many games this season, our defence and midfield kept possession by passing sideways or up and back and back again.
Keeping possession is vital, but to do it as we did meant that our eventual approach to the opposition 18yd box was faced with virtually the whole of their team lined up and waiting. That's when we ran out of ideas as well as space.

Yaya Toure, apart from the occasional rampage forward, has been on basically defensive duties - making a seven man defence, often at home against poor opposition, until Tevez' injury forced a re-jig to try to form a link between defence and midfield. As you know, this worked very well and was the beginning of our late spurt.

Now, we no longer see such long delays getting the ball upfield ( Hart is also using the big boot, which I have never liked, but at least it is better than the slow approach) our forwards must think that it's their birthday. Perhaps this might even persuade Tevez to stay now that he will get a better service!

To sum up:

Allowing Yaya up front(almost) and abandoning the slow build-up, have been the major changes in the last few, vital games. These changes in Mancini's tactics saved our season.
Without a terrific squad, we could not have got away with it. Most of my thanks go to them and Sheikh Mansour.

Roberto has done some learning. When he learns the value of a good pair of wingers, playing on their correct sides, we'll be away.

That's a great post and bang on the money. Ya Ya's adapting to his role has been the big sea change this season. That and a few other factors...Richards's form at right back, Lescott at centre half and the availablity of a full strength squad.

 

[rastus]

Oooooo! sarky!!

Yes. Sarcasm. Well done you for spotting it.

;) ;)

(and totally wrong)

Okay, well I would stand by everything I said there.

I guess you have your own examples of what's changed, but as you haven't detailed any of of them, that's all I can do, guess!

Sorry for the delay in my replying, but I thought you had gone to bed so I went to mine. Here we go;

You must have noticed how, for many games this season, our defence and midfield kept possession by passing sideways or up and back and back again.
Keeping possession is vital, but to do it as we did meant that our eventual approach to the opposition 18yd box was faced with virtually the whole of their team lined up and waiting. That's when we ran out of ideas as well as space.

Yaya Toure, apart from the occasional rampage forward, has been on basically defensive duties - making a seven man defence, often at home against poor opposition, until Tevez' injury forced a re-jig to try to form a link between defence and midfield. As you know, this worked very well and was the beginning of our late spurt.

Now, we no longer see such long delays getting the ball upfield ( Hart is also using the big boot, which I have never liked, but at least it is better than the slow approach) our forwards must think that it's their birthday. Perhaps this might even persuade Tevez to stay now that he will get a better service!

To sum up:

Allowing Yaya up front(almost) and abandoning the slow build-up, have been the major changes in the last few, vital games. These changes in Mancini's tactics saved our season.
Without a terrific squad, we could not have got away with it. Most of my thanks go to them and Sheikh Mansour.

Roberto has done some learning. When he learns the value of a good pair of wingers, playing on their correct sides, we'll be away.

-- Mon May 23, 2011 3:00 pm --

To all those that hijacked this thread with their own agendas ..grow the fuck up ..this is a thankyou thread ffs..

When you say hijackers, I take it you mean those who took a thank-you thread and turned it into an attack on those of us who have a different opinion about Mancini. Agreed.

you my friend are a legend in your own lunchtime, nobody really cares about you trying to be a Football Manager and how your high standards havent quite been met.

This thread was I believe just to say thanks to the Manager...

 

[Thatchersforearm]

Thank you Bob

 

[bluefandk]

Yes. Sarcasm. Well done you for spotting it.

;) ;)


Okay, well I would stand by everything I said there.

I guess you have your own examples of what's changed, but as you haven't detailed any of of them, that's all I can do, guess!

Sorry for the delay in my replying, but I thought you had gone to bed so I went to mine. Here we go;

You must have noticed how, for many games this season, our defence and midfield kept possession by passing sideways or up and back and back again.
Keeping possession is vital, but to do it as we did meant that our eventual approach to the opposition 18yd box was faced with virtually the whole of their team lined up and waiting. That's when we ran out of ideas as well as space.

Yaya Toure, apart from the occasional rampage forward, has been on basically defensive duties - making a seven man defence, often at home against poor opposition, until Tevez' injury forced a re-jig to try to form a link between defence and midfield. As you know, this worked very well and was the beginning of our late spurt.

Now, we no longer see such long delays getting the ball upfield ( Hart is also using the big boot, which I have never liked, but at least it is better than the slow approach) our forwards must think that it's their birthday. Perhaps this might even persuade Tevez to stay now that he will get a better service!

To sum up:

Allowing Yaya up front(almost) and abandoning the slow build-up, have been the major changes in the last few, vital games. These changes in Mancini's tactics saved our season.
Without a terrific squad, we could not have got away with it. Most of my thanks go to them and Sheikh Mansour.

Roberto has done some learning. When he learns the value of a good pair of wingers, playing on their correct sides, we'll be away.

-- Mon May 23, 2011 3:00 pm --

To all those that hijacked this thread with their own agendas ..grow the fuck up ..this is a thankyou thread ffs..

When you say hijackers, I take it you mean those who took a thank-you thread and turned it into an attack on those of us who have a different opinion about Mancini. Agreed.

you my friend are a legend in your own lunchtime, nobody really cares about you trying to be a Football Manager and how your high standards havent quite been met.

This thread was I believe just to say thanks to the Manager...

Wont happen, the hates, doubters and the sceptics are desperate to justify themselves, perhaps this will mean they will get behind the maneger if we let them justify themselves?

Well we wont know until next time City lose.

 

[rastus]

Sorry for the delay in my replying, but I thought you had gone to bed so I went to mine. Here we go;

You must have noticed how, for many games this season, our defence and midfield kept possession by passing sideways or up and back and back again.
Keeping possession is vital, but to do it as we did meant that our eventual approach to the opposition 18yd box was faced with virtually the whole of their team lined up and waiting. That's when we ran out of ideas as well as space.

Yaya Toure, apart from the occasional rampage forward, has been on basically defensive duties - making a seven man defence, often at home against poor opposition, until Tevez' injury forced a re-jig to try to form a link between defence and midfield. As you know, this worked very well and was the beginning of our late spurt.

Now, we no longer see such long delays getting the ball upfield ( Hart is also using the big boot, which I have never liked, but at least it is better than the slow approach) our forwards must think that it's their birthday. Perhaps this might even persuade Tevez to stay now that he will get a better service!

To sum up:

Allowing Yaya up front(almost) and abandoning the slow build-up, have been the major changes in the last few, vital games. These changes in Mancini's tactics saved our season.
Without a terrific squad, we could not have got away with it. Most of my thanks go to them and Sheikh Mansour.

Roberto has done some learning. When he learns the value of a good pair of wingers, playing on their correct sides, we'll be away.

That's a great post and bang on the money. Ya Ya's adapting to his role has been the big sea change this season. That and a few other factors...Richards's form at right back, Lescott at centre half and the availablity of a full strength squad.

That was a shit self obsessed know it all post, but really knows fuck all post. he hee

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Thank you to Mancini. You pulled it round when it looked like it was slipping away.

Thank you to the players. You are looking like a team at last.

Thank you to everyone behind the scenes who played a part.

The message is enjoy your summer break and come back prepared to give us even more next season.

 

[remoh]

Yes. Sarcasm. Well done you for spotting it.

;) ;)


Okay, well I would stand by everything I said there.

I guess you have your own examples of what's changed, but as you haven't detailed any of of them, that's all I can do, guess!

Sorry for the delay in my replying, but I thought you had gone to bed so I went to mine. Here we go;

You must have noticed how, for many games this season, our defence and midfield kept possession by passing sideways or up and back and back again.
Keeping possession is vital, but to do it as we did meant that our eventual approach to the opposition 18yd box was faced with virtually the whole of their team lined up and waiting. That's when we ran out of ideas as well as space.

Yaya Toure, apart from the occasional rampage forward, has been on basically defensive duties - making a seven man defence, often at home against poor opposition, until Tevez' injury forced a re-jig to try to form a link between defence and midfield. As you know, this worked very well and was the beginning of our late spurt.

Now, we no longer see such long delays getting the ball upfield ( Hart is also using the big boot, which I have never liked, but at least it is better than the slow approach) our forwards must think that it's their birthday. Perhaps this might even persuade Tevez to stay now that he will get a better service!

To sum up:

Allowing Yaya up front(almost) and abandoning the slow build-up, have been the major changes in the last few, vital games. These changes in Mancini's tactics saved our season.
Without a terrific squad, we could not have got away with it. Most of my thanks go to them and Sheikh Mansour.

Roberto has done some learning. When he learns the value of a good pair of wingers, playing on their correct sides, we'll be away.

-- Mon May 23, 2011 3:00 pm --

To all those that hijacked this thread with their own agendas ..grow the fuck up ..this is a thankyou thread ffs..

When you say hijackers, I take it you mean those who took a thank-you thread and turned it into an attack on those of us who have a different opinion about Mancini. Agreed.

you my friend are a legend in your own lunchtime, nobody really cares about you trying to be a Football Manager and how your high standards havent quite been met.

This thread was I believe just to say thanks to the Manager...

Go back to the beginning and re-read the thread, Rastus, and you'll see which Blues first turned it into something else. I don't remember these characters joining the fray when the big debate was going on. They crawled out of the woodwork when the final results came in.

 

[u2fme2]

Thankyou sir.

take a bow