** Official Match Thread - Birmingham Home **

[xavi6]

The Setanta commentators have it spot on. The forwards are very static, there isn't much energy and movement.

If we win this it'll be because of one player doing something awesome or off a mistake.

Yeah it's dull, but they aren't showing much either. Just a bit more industry in front of goal and things will look a whole lot better.

While I appreciate the effort to put a positive spin on things there's simply no way to dress this up. It's fucking shite and unacceptable.

[Dameerto]

Five shots, two on target (doesn't count the GOAL which was ruled deliberate handball) compared to B'ham's one shot, off target.

One shit was kolarovs sneaky small percentage shot.

One was yayas from miles out.

Don't gloss over the fact that we are fucking boring. I was actually looking for beanie in the tech area.

facts are facts - other than an error from an official we would (and should) have the lead at half time

[peg-6]

Take off Yaya, and put Ade in. We need physical strength. Everyone is frustrated, especially Tevez. Silva is also quiet.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Our fans were booing at half time.

I suppose this is a conspiracy or an agenda against Mancini as well?
Or maybe its because we're a poxy boring team to watch.

I live for the weekend to watch my team play and its fucking ruined most of the time.

Im sick of it to be honest and ANYONE thats happy with the way Mancini has us playing needs shooting..its wank and all the boos at half time tells us the true story....

MANCINI your a boring cunt.

[WiganBlue]

I noticed a stream for the 1.FK Pribram vs.Teplice game in the Czech Gambrinus Liga on myp2p when looking for City streams. Might put that on for the 2nd half instead.

[Esky]

Got to wonder what the point of being a football fan is when this is what's on show.

City feel like an obligation at the moment, nothing more.

[Dubciteh]

Take off Yaya, and put Ade in. We need physical strength. Everyone is frustrated, especially Tevez. Silva is also quiet.

Have to be RSC as ade isnt on the bench.

A lot of my weekends have been ruined lately cos of city, looks like this could go same way. What has happened to the team? Pathetic all round....

[bluej]

To be fair, the players have got to take some of the flak as well, AJ has been completely anonymous.

[ross.mcfc]

City feel like an obligation at the moment, nothing more.

I could not put it better than that.

[Original Dub]

Got to wonder what the point of being a football fan is when this is what's on show.

City feel like an obligation at the moment, nothing more.

Fucking spot on. An obligation.

I know it takes time to gel, but that's getting a bit old now. If we were taking time to gel while we were TRYING to play positive football I'd be a lot more patient. But this is fucking boring. Surely even the lads who said they gwet excited watching defenders retrieve the ball can even admit to it?

Getting rid of Bellamy was a major fucking mistake. He is made for this game. Our attack looks so slow and predictable its unnatural.

[Dubaimancityfan]

Five shots, two on target (doesn't count the GOAL which was ruled deliberate handball) compared to B'ham's one shot, off target.

One shit was kolarovs sneaky small percentage shot.

One was yayas from miles out.

Don't gloss over the fact that we are fucking boring. I was actually looking for beanie in the tech area.

TBF Yaya's was on target if not deflected.

[ayrshireblue]

I'm going to get shot down for this but here goes....doesn't help when Tevez plays for nobody bar himself. Wants to take possesion deep, wants to beat all the opposition, wants to score the goal. I'm sure if we'd a keepers top small enough he'd want to go in goals. Break halfway through the first half, rather than make a run or even a diversionary one to take a defender away he chose to stay where he was and Yaya had to run past him. Head out yer arse son and play for the fucking team.

[Dubciteh]

3 games in a row were late on the pitch why is that?

[trout man]

Five shots, two on target (doesn't count the GOAL which was ruled deliberate handball) compared to B'ham's one shot, off target.

One shit was kolarovs sneaky small percentage shot.

One was yayas from miles out.

Don't gloss over the fact that we are fucking boring. I was actually looking for beanie in the tech area.

facts are facts - other than an error from an official we would (and should) have the lead at half time[/quote]

Sorry mate but Tevez was definately offside TWICE

[Dameerto]

3 games in a row were late on the pitch why is that?

I loved it when we did it against the RAGs - "You're in OUR house, you play when WE say you can."

[Mark (Blue Army)]

I'm going to get shot down for this but here goes....doesn't help when Tevez plays for nobody bar himself. Wants to take possesion deep, wants to beat all the opposition, wants to score the goal. I'm sure if we'd a keepers top small enough he'd want to go in goals. Break halfway through the first half, rather than make a run or even a diversionary one to take a defender away he chose to stay where he was and Yaya had to run past him. Head out yer arse son and play for the fucking team.

I know what your getting at, he does hold the ball more than he should from time to time but i love the little fucker

[Pretty Boy Lee]

3 games in a row were late on the pitch why is that?

Tevez being called to the headmasters office?

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Fuck off the line!!!!

[dazby]

The Setanta commentators have it spot on. The forwards are very static, there isn't much energy and movement.

If we win this it'll be because of one player doing something awesome or off a mistake.

Yeah it's dull, but they aren't showing much either. Just a bit more industry in front of goal and things will look a whole lot better.

While I appreciate the effort to put a positive spin on things there's simply no way to dress this up. It's fucking shite and unacceptable.

Sorry but losing 2-0 or 3-0 at half time is fucking shite and unacceptable. It's 0-0 with a half to go. I don't know if you noticed but Roberto is a bit of a chess player. Keep it tight, then wear them down. Come back to me at full time.

[The Goose]

Very disappointing first 45 minutes. Snails pace tempo, little movement in the final third. Was it a goal? Looked like handball to me although I'm watching on a shite stream. Ade's not even on the bench so he's either not fit, or he's thrown a tantrum post the rags and has lost his place in the squad. Very difficult to feel positive about grinding out results like this on a regular basis. I'd like to see us play with much more fluency, regardless of the opposition.