Beefymcfc wrote:What is it?
For me, it's playing in a manner that is not consistent with our players. We all know that our power is our attack, yet we have now decided to change that completely. We went through a transition in our first few games under Mancio where we played our natural game, ie. with the attacking flair combined with a change of tactics to the defence. Since then we have gone backwards because the players we have are not really defensive minded players and have had to take on a new mind-set. Take a look at our teams roots if you don't believe me.
So, am I right or am I wrong?
And more so, are the board in trouble after Khaldoon and Cook staked their careers on this???
Dunnylad wrote:Mancini has a style of playing that doesn't fit some of the current personnel, we either give him time to build his own side or we ship him out and drag someone else in and during the interview process tell them which players they will be inheriting and what the future buys will be. Mancini has already said AJ was recommended by Brian Marwood, so how can you build a team when someone else is picking the players?
FA cup winners 2006 wrote:mancini worked on defensive positions only and forgot about the attack, 2 months on and fuck all work on the attack and we are paying for it now.
Beefymcfc wrote:Don't you think Mamcio was given the remit of sorting the defence out; a problem in itself?
Beefymcfc wrote:What is it?
For me, it's playing in a manner that is not consistent with our players. We all know that our power is our attack, yet we have now decided to change that completely. We went through a transition in our first few games under Mancio where we played our natural game, ie. with the attacking flair combined with a change of tactics to the defence. Since then we have gone backwards because the players we have are not really defensive minded players and have had to take on a new mind-set. Take a look at our teams roots if you don't believe me.
gillie wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Don't you think Mamcio was given the remit of sorting the defence out; a problem in itself?
During the break in extra time Pulis was there bigging up his players whilst Mancini was sat on his arse go figure.
Dunnylad wrote: Mancini has a style of playing that doesn't fit some of the current personnel, we either give him time to build his own side or we ship him out and drag someone else in and during the interview process tell them which players they will be inheriting and what the future buys will be. Mancini has already said AJ was recommended by Brian Marwood, so how can you build a team when someone else is picking the players?
Bluez wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:What is it?
For me, it's playing in a manner that is not consistent with our players. We all know that our power is our attack, yet we have now decided to change that completely. We went through a transition in our first few games under Mancio where we played our natural game, ie. with the attacking flair combined with a change of tactics to the defence. Since then we have gone backwards because the players we have are not really defensive minded players and have had to take on a new mind-set. Take a look at our teams roots if you don't believe me.
But he isn't playing the attack minded players. Its all about balance, today we started with 7 defensive minded players, so all teh attack was down to 3 players. How are we supposed to score with that kind of formation?
If nothing else we should be expecting a 0-0 and penalties, but 3 goals conceeded against stoke with such a defensive set up, thats crazy. Over the last few games we have been getting less shots on goal than we used to get goals per game. Now we seem to have the worst of both worlds, we don't score many but we don't keep many clean sheets either.
Beefymcfc wrote:gillie wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Don't you think Mamcio was given the remit of sorting the defence out; a problem in itself?
During the break in extra time Pulis was there bigging up his players whilst Mancini was sat on his arse go figure.
Was on here with said thumb up arse drinking Stalla, so didn't see it. But if you're right in what you say, maybe Bellers has more of a say than Mancio as he was the only one with a voice!
In that case, it's the board for putting him in that position.
Bluez wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:What is it?
For me, it's playing in a manner that is not consistent with our players. We all know that our power is our attack, yet we have now decided to change that completely. We went through a transition in our first few games under Mancio where we played our natural game, ie. with the attacking flair combined with a change of tactics to the defence. Since then we have gone backwards because the players we have are not really defensive minded players and have had to take on a new mind-set. Take a look at our teams roots if you don't believe me.
But he isn't playing the attack minded players. Its all about balance, today we started with 7 defensive minded players, so all teh attack was down to 3 players. How are we supposed to score with that kind of formation?
If nothing else we should be expecting a 0-0 and penalties, but 3 goals conceeded against stoke with such a defensive set up, thats crazy. Over the last few games we have been getting less shots on goal than we used to get goals per game. Now we seem to have the worst of both worlds, we don't score many but we don't keep many clean sheets either.
Hinch's 5 Fingered Salute wrote:simply the players are not good enough.
When we were winning a few or beating a couple of big teams ( by raising our game) everyone was on the bandwagon that all our players were top four quality.
Simple answer is the majority are vastly overpriced or potential top four players, yet we expect them to be winning every game and be safely in the top 4 streets ahead of Liverpool, Spurs and Villa.
I would say so far we are where the squad deserves to be, decent cup run, and top 5. The massive signings we have made were not being clamoured for by any of the top clubs save Tevez who told Scum to fuck off.
Who was chasing Given, Bridge, Adebayor, Toure, Lescott, Santa Cruz etc. If any of the top 4 clubs were, it would have been at half or less of the money and they would have been squad players and expected to achieve it all on their own. They would have been supplemented by world class stars. We still have to go in the transfer market and get these, as we are still a window or two behind those clubs even with our accelerated spending.
Beggars me how much we expect from the squad we have, bar Tevez I doubt many would be in the top 4 (except Liverpool) starting 11, yet we expect to be performing like Scum, Chelsea or Arse week in week out.
Lets get realistic - the players are not as good as we think. Case example - Bridge second choice at Chelsea = our first choice. Toure second choice at Arse = our captain. Adebayor - second choice at Arse= our first choice. Lescott - second choice cb at Everton behind Yobo, Distin and Jagielka. If we get 4th we have done well in my view.
Hinch's 5 Fingered Salute wrote:simply the players are not good enough.
Dunne's Half-Time Pint wrote:Bluez wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:What is it?
For me, it's playing in a manner that is not consistent with our players. We all know that our power is our attack, yet we have now decided to change that completely. We went through a transition in our first few games under Mancio where we played our natural game, ie. with the attacking flair combined with a change of tactics to the defence. Since then we have gone backwards because the players we have are not really defensive minded players and have had to take on a new mind-set. Take a look at our teams roots if you don't believe me.
But he isn't playing the attack minded players. Its all about balance, today we started with 7 defensive minded players, so all teh attack was down to 3 players. How are we supposed to score with that kind of formation?
If nothing else we should be expecting a 0-0 and penalties, but 3 goals conceeded against stoke with such a defensive set up, thats crazy. Over the last few games we have been getting less shots on goal than we used to get goals per game. Now we seem to have the worst of both worlds, we don't score many but we don't keep many clean sheets either.
Off the top of my head, in 20 games under Hughes this season we scored 45 and conceded 29. Under Mancini, in 15 games, we've scored 21 and conceded 17.
Craig Bardsley wrote:Hinch's 5 Fingered Salute wrote:simply the players are not good enough.
When we were winning a few or beating a couple of big teams ( by raising our game) everyone was on the bandwagon that all our players were top four quality.
Simple answer is the majority are vastly overpriced or potential top four players, yet we expect them to be winning every game and be safely in the top 4 streets ahead of Liverpool, Spurs and Villa.
I would say so far we are where the squad deserves to be, decent cup run, and top 5. The massive signings we have made were not being clamoured for by any of the top clubs save Tevez who told Scum to fuck off.
Who was chasing Given, Bridge, Adebayor, Toure, Lescott, Santa Cruz etc. If any of the top 4 clubs were, it would have been at half or less of the money and they would have been squad players and expected to achieve it all on their own. They would have been supplemented by world class stars. We still have to go in the transfer market and get these, as we are still a window or two behind those clubs even with our accelerated spending.
Beggars me how much we expect from the squad we have, bar Tevez I doubt many would be in the top 4 (except Liverpool) starting 11, yet we expect to be performing like Scum, Chelsea or Arse week in week out.
Lets get realistic - the players are not as good as we think. Case example - Bridge second choice at Chelsea = our first choice. Toure second choice at Arse = our captain. Adebayor - second choice at Arse= our first choice. Lescott - second choice cb at Everton behind Yobo, Distin and Jagielka. If we get 4th we have done well in my view.
You're wrong on that one mate, Lescott was very much first choice at Everton hence why Gollum fought so hard to keep him. Distin was signed as his replacement after he'd left.
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