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[Minstrels]

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I think Mancini had a small reason in his head for the defensive mindset.

And they wonder why the sports section dies with comments like his, surprised you bothered to reply to it Alex.

[luce]

And they wonder why the sports section dies with comments like his, surprised you bothered to reply to it Alex.

yep. I don't think any team will set up and attack this season against chelsea. we'll just play counter attack, as always. and then probably loose anyway

[Andeeh]

2 - 1 victory against Oldham, top of league 1. New stadium around the corner. Happy days!!!

[Arron]

heard on the radio we drew 2-2. not surprised really, i think owen scored. so to me it counts as a win

[JackBuddy]

And they wonder why the sports section dies with comments like his, surprised you bothered to reply to it Alex.

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I think Mancini had a small reason in his head for the defensive mindset.

Here we go again, the all knowing Messiah is back on his high horse.

I was only saying that the game was one of the cagiest matches I have seen all season. I thought that being at home City in particular would have had a bit more of a go.

By the way, I was only referring to that game, not your previous 5.

[Minstrels]

Here we go again, the all knowing Messiah is back on his high horse.

I was only saying that the game was one of the cagiest matches I have seen all season. I thought that being at home City in particular would have had a bit more of a go.

By the way, I was only referring to that game, not your previous 5.

Ahh I see. Well I quite enjoy our football at the minute, strong in defence and quick on the counter. Working on possession football, the Italian way and all that jazz. Must say, I prefer it to the way Tottenham are putting into practise this season. Why? Well look at the table.

[JackBuddy]

Ahh I see. Well I quite enjoy our football at the minute, strong in defence and quick on the counter. Working on possession football, the Italian way and all that jazz. Must say, I prefer it to the way Tottenham are putting into practise this season. Why? Well look at the table.

It's turned into a "my Dad is better than your Dad" now.

There's 3 points between us and our poor results haven't really suprised me considering our right back and 6th choice centre back have been playing in central defence (along with a relatively poor keeper). Add the absence of Defoe to that and it doesn't exactly forecast amazing results does it?

Can you seriously not take anybody that isn't a City fan commenting on your precious club? I swear the only reason you read this forum to criticise rather than to contribute.

[Minstrels]

It's turned into a "my Dad is better than your Dad" now.

There's 3 points between us and our poor results haven't really suprised me considering our right back and 6th choice centre back have been playing in central defence (along with a relatively poor keeper). Add the absence of Defoe to that and it doesn't exactly forecast amazing results does it?

Can you seriously not take anybody that isn't a City fan commenting on your precious club? I swear the only reason you read this forum to criticise rather than to contribute.

No, it's always been a footballing debate, a debate on a game built on opinions.

So you're putting your results down to injuries? You've had blunders against sides such as Wigan, West Ham and West Brom, teams you should be beating in the league. These teams should be beaten by teams with Champions League experience. Surely with your European quest 'Arry prepared and has a good enough squad? Either that or he's shown some inexperience. I'll let you decide whether it was down to manager inexperience with European football and the league to juggle or simply down to poor play from the team.

With the absence of Defoe that surely allows either Pav' or Keane to step in? Both good strikers. It's a bit like me saying with the injuries of Kolarov and Balotelli we only have Tevez to rely on so I'm not expecting much. You've got to have a big mentality if you wish to be a big club. Admitting that your squad isn't good is, in my opinion, stating that your manager doesn't know how to juggle European football and the league at once.

So you're saying the only reason I read this forum is to reply to posts? Well I urr...

[JackBuddy]

And they wonder why the sports section dies with comments like his, surprised you bothered to reply to it Alex.

That comment is you in a nutshell.

No, it's always been a footballing debate, a debate on a game built on opinions.

So you're putting your results down to injuries? You've had blunders against sides such as Wigan, West Ham and West Brom, teams you should be beating in the league. These teams should be beaten by teams with Champions League experience. Surely with your European quest 'Arry prepared and has a good enough squad? Either that or he's shown some inexperience. I'll let you decide whether it was down to manager inexperience with European football and the league to juggle or simply down to poor play from the team.

With the absence of Defoe that surely allows either Pav' or Keane to step in? Both good strikers. It's a bit like me saying with the injuries of Kolarov and Balotelli we only have Tevez to rely on so I'm not expecting much. You've got to have a big mentality if you wish to be a big club. Admitting that your squad isn't good is, in my opinion, stating that your manager doesn't know how to juggle European football and the league at once.

So you're saying the only reason I read this forum is to reply to posts? Well I urr...

Champions League experience? We've played 1 game (3 if you include Young Boys). Is that going to make us unbeatable all of sudden? Our 'failure' this season (despite being 3 points behind you) is due to a mixture of injures and a disappointing transfer window.

Crouch does a job but doesn't score enough (and sometimes doesn't suit our style of play).
Pav is frustrating to watch and cannot be relied on throughout the whole of a season.
Keane is past it.
Defoe is our best striker and it looks like we will miss him until he returns in a couple of months time. He normally starts the season well and it's no suprise we are struggling to score goals without him.
Last season we were lucky enough to have strikers finding form at various times throughout the season.

It's obvious that King and Woodgate can't be relied upon but who would have thought that Kaboul, Dawson and Gallas would each be out at the same time too?

Fabiano was our top target this summer. In the end the money behind it didn't make financial sense and if the deal jeoparidsed the financial future of the club then fair enough. There was little movement during the transfer window unless there were oil-rich arabs behind a club. Harry isn't afraid to spend money and if there weren't any players good enough available then there isn't a lot he can do.

I'm sorry but you post on here from your pedestal looking down from above with your vast and expansive 'football knowledge' constantly trying to disprove anybody's opinions just because you are all knowing. That post above is just typical of you.

I can't believe this has all started just because I thought City would give Chelsea a bit more of a game at the weekend.

[Minstrels]

That comment is you in a nutshell.


Champions League experience? We've played 1 game (3 if you include Young Boys). Is that going to make us unbeatable all of sudden? Our 'failure' this season (despite being 3 points behind you) is due to a mixture of injures and a disappointing transfer window.

Crouch does a job but doesn't score enough (and sometimes doesn't suit our style of play).
Pav is frustrating to watch and cannot be relied on throughout the whole of a season.
Keane is past it.
Defoe is our best striker and it looks like we will miss him until he returns in a couple of months time. He normally starts the season well and it's no suprise we are struggling to score goals without him.
Last season we were lucky enough to have strikers finding form at various times throughout the season.

It's obvious that King and Woodgate can't be relied upon but who would have thought that Kaboul, Dawson and Gallas would each be out at the same time too?

Fabiano was our top target this summer. In the end the money behind it didn't make financial sense and if the deal jeoparidsed the financial future of the club then fair enough. There was little movement during the transfer window unless there were oil-rich arabs behind a club. Harry isn't afraid to spend money and if there weren't any players good enough available then there isn't a lot he can do.

I'm sorry but you post on here from your pedestal looking down from above with your vast and expansive 'football knowledge' constantly trying to disprove anybody's opinions just because you are all knowing. That post above is just typical of you.

I can't believe this has all started just because I thought City would give Chelsea a bit more of a game at the weekend.

Indeed it is me in a nutshell, posting my opinion directed towards Alex and laughing at any potential upset coursed by a few letters on an internet forum.

You drew to Bremen did you not? Away from home too? That single game would have matured a number of players, all it takes is one game away from the norm and you get a small taster of what it's like. Then you can prepare yourself for the rest of the journey. Preparation is key in this game, as proven by your recent form because of "injuries", 'Arry should have prepared for them in the summer. Roberto Mancini, a man of European experience, has purchased a few players allowing us to have a strong first and second team when all fit aswell as an 'alright' third team who with a mixture of first team players (let's not forgot that a whole starting 11 wont be injured), should be capable of defeating the likes of West Ham in the league. I can honestly say if we played our first team aswell as Helan and Boyata or Mee and Boyata or Guidetti and Mee (you get the idea), that we'd win considering it's only a sprinkle of third team players.

It's what makes a strong team, look at Real Madrid, Kaka in the reserves for a bit. Look at Chelsea, Kakuta sprinkled in with the first team. Look at Arsenal, a third team with a lot of talent. You're failures have been down to incompetent management. Everyone knew that if you got into the Champions League you would need more defenders and strikers. What do you buy? A Dutch midfielder, who is good, but wont slot into your defence when needed in times such as now. I would also like to add that the 'three' points looks a lot bigger when you realise we've played Liverpool and Chelsea already.


What is your style of play then? Why do you have a player who doesn't gel with the team? Surely this is down to more lacklustre management? You complain you have no funds to purchase players to fit the way you go about your games, why not sell Crouch and purchase someone who does fit in all the time? You signed Pavlyuchenko for around £14,000,000, correct? You could have purchased Gignac for a million more. Keane is past it, once again, why not sell and add to the Crouch funds even if it is a million or two? Screams to me that it's down to poor management who underestimated the strain of the Champions League, and you're only three or so games in for crying out loud.

Indeed it is obvious that King and Woodgate are injury stricken and pretty much dead so why not sell them, flog for two million each. You've now got Dawson, Gallas and Kaboul. Use the money you spent on a Dutch midfielder who plays the same game as Modric and the lad from Pompey on a centre back then you can match him up with a youth defender like Manchester City would with Mee and Boyata, Manchester United would with Smalling and Evans etc.

If Fabianho was your top target why didn't you have a plan B and C? Gignac moved for around £15,000,000. Huntelaar for around £12,000,000 and Asamoah Gyan for around the same. All quality strikers and out of those surely one would suit your style (whatever that is). You spunked £8,000,000 on a midfielder you don't really need and could have put that towards a nice shiny striker or defender. Newcastle proved how to play the market, look at Ben Arfa. Could deal for them, if he's good sign him up after the loan if not tell them you wont be engaging the clause. Easy enough. If Newcastle and Sunderland can pull off deals such as Ben Arfa and Gyan I'm sure Tottenham are capable of Huntelaar and Gignac if they're willing to splash £8,000,000 on a midfielder.

Typical me? You really should stop going back to that same old point, it's rather boring now. Arf.