Blue2112
Well-Known Member
For a lot of reasons yesterdays defeat hit me as hard as any other derby defeat since I was a kid, but I don't want to dwell on that, it's gone and I'm about to go into the garden and take out my frustrations on some overgrown bushes.
There is no doubting that for City to be challenging for 4th place at this late stage of the season it is a great achievement, more so when you look back at our recent history even only the last few years. However it's also fair to point out that with the money we've spent then chasing 4th spot should be a given and to that extent I would agree. So rather than look into individual performances or games because I have seen enough this season on and off the pitch to make my own judgement I would hope the following happens in the close summer.
Firstly and most importantly we install a manager permanently and make a statement of intent that it is a long term appointment be that Mancini or another. This will enable whomever it is to stamp his own authority onto the club from top to bottom, weed out those not intent on following his mandate and build a team around him that he trusts and they in turn understand his methods. The current situation cannot continue that much longer as surely it must be affecting the stability and mindset of some players and staff members.
No doubt this term has been successful with regards the progress of developing the squad and the results overall - yes certain individual games need analysing and learning from - but a quick look at the three teams challenging for the title shows we still have a long way to go. Both mentally and physically we need to strengthen the squad and we need to develop a whole lot more as a proffessional club and how we go about certain aspects of our business if we really want to win trophies at the very highest level. Personally half of yesterdays team at best should eventually become squad players or move on elsewhere as we strenghten all round.
Take a look across the road at our neighbours and look at the way Fergurson has built his dynasty. It may appear to be an aggressive, bullying, imposing nature yet at every available opportunity he enhances Uniteds persona by telling the world just how big a football club they are. I used to hate him for it but now I understand how its worked in his favour. His players if they don't follow his rules then they're out, he's made footballers want to go there and once there understand that anywhere else is second best both on and off the pitch. He's also very importantly protected the players that support him and in turn they are fully supported by the club, rarely do they appear in the press for bullshit stories whilst at United. Its no coincedence they have been the dominant force in English football for so long.
Everybody in world football is now well aware of the spending power of Manchester City Football Club and of our intentions and it should only be a matter of time before the breakthrough is made but we have to work at it and make it happen together.
There is no doubting that for City to be challenging for 4th place at this late stage of the season it is a great achievement, more so when you look back at our recent history even only the last few years. However it's also fair to point out that with the money we've spent then chasing 4th spot should be a given and to that extent I would agree. So rather than look into individual performances or games because I have seen enough this season on and off the pitch to make my own judgement I would hope the following happens in the close summer.
Firstly and most importantly we install a manager permanently and make a statement of intent that it is a long term appointment be that Mancini or another. This will enable whomever it is to stamp his own authority onto the club from top to bottom, weed out those not intent on following his mandate and build a team around him that he trusts and they in turn understand his methods. The current situation cannot continue that much longer as surely it must be affecting the stability and mindset of some players and staff members.
No doubt this term has been successful with regards the progress of developing the squad and the results overall - yes certain individual games need analysing and learning from - but a quick look at the three teams challenging for the title shows we still have a long way to go. Both mentally and physically we need to strengthen the squad and we need to develop a whole lot more as a proffessional club and how we go about certain aspects of our business if we really want to win trophies at the very highest level. Personally half of yesterdays team at best should eventually become squad players or move on elsewhere as we strenghten all round.
Take a look across the road at our neighbours and look at the way Fergurson has built his dynasty. It may appear to be an aggressive, bullying, imposing nature yet at every available opportunity he enhances Uniteds persona by telling the world just how big a football club they are. I used to hate him for it but now I understand how its worked in his favour. His players if they don't follow his rules then they're out, he's made footballers want to go there and once there understand that anywhere else is second best both on and off the pitch. He's also very importantly protected the players that support him and in turn they are fully supported by the club, rarely do they appear in the press for bullshit stories whilst at United. Its no coincedence they have been the dominant force in English football for so long.
Everybody in world football is now well aware of the spending power of Manchester City Football Club and of our intentions and it should only be a matter of time before the breakthrough is made but we have to work at it and make it happen together.