***Official Fulham v Man City Thread***

[brite blu sky]

Slim wrote:
MANCIO4EVER wrote:
To my special friends Ted and Dub - as official representatives of the "we are not attacking enough party":
Irrespectively of what score the game will end, was that first half attacking enough? And I particularly do mean that shown the ten minutus before and up the second goal! I know is a differnt means of attack, but it is attack nonetheless: only brings very less risk and threat to the defensive phase.
Keep the faith, Mates, and imagine the output when Mario will be in for Jo and Kolarov and Boateng/Micah will be fully set into the engine!

Didn't read the thread but to be fair to MH, the comparison is vgoid, as it is a McLaren versus a Vahuxal.

BTW: Massimo Marianella (SKY SPORT ITALIA) is a fucking retard [Facktard] rag bastard!!!
I want the English commentary back, FFS!


I thought you were fun, turns out you're not.

Please find another forum.

fnar !

[brite blu sky]

I wonder if we had a 'Love-In' instead of training this week, and that's why Dougie's been so quiet?

hmmm, surely a tough-love-in Beefie

[Twobob]

Let's not be too hard on Leslie, he did manage to draw the second half. If there was a draw to be found in that game, you know he'd find it.

Who?

[CITYSTEVEDON]

that was different class today for us, should have played like this against them and brum. but atleast its a start, upwards and onwards lads

[Swales4ever]

Mancio, I think today's performance is actually a confirmation of what many of us have been saying; we don't have to be over cautious & negative to pick up points. We have a squad full of players who can be sent out with accent either on getting forward or covering defensively. They can't do both things for 90 mins. We had more players going forward to get onto the ball today & try to effect the game in the last 3rd, than in the whole of the 1st half v Birmingham & the last 4 matches v Utd put together. We were also pressing the ball in their half rather than sitting back & leaving Tevez largely on his own.

Obviously many teams won't be as nice to play against v Fulham but even so, today proves what we can do even at this stage in our development, with the right attitude. Imo, the fact Mancini has now said we are chasing 1st place, is a big part of that.

We should try to win every game. If we lose one or two, so be it, other teams will drop points too. Come on City, go for the title.

Ted You are right, as You often do.
You will get what You want as soon as Bob will understand the Team is ultimately been turned into a senior winning side: also having the certainty all the Lads are in full confidence and understanding of his style of football.
What I only care is to be sure some real football lovers and pundits - like You are for sure - do understand that Roberto Mancini is an attacking minded footballer, not a modern Nereo Rocco or some fucking other italian cliche.
His current overcautiosness is only due to his desire to succeed at City, also because through City he will get avenge over Mou, imo.

[Ted Hughes]

Mancio, I think today's performance is actually a confirmation of what many of us have been saying; we don't have to be over cautious & negative to pick up points. We have a squad full of players who can be sent out with accent either on getting forward or covering defensively. They can't do both things for 90 mins. We had more players going forward to get onto the ball today & try to effect the game in the last 3rd, than in the whole of the 1st half v Birmingham & the last 4 matches v Utd put together. We were also pressing the ball in their half rather than sitting back & leaving Tevez largely on his own.

Obviously many teams won't be as nice to play against v Fulham but even so, today proves what we can do even at this stage in our development, with the right attitude. Imo, the fact Mancini has now said we are chasing 1st place, is a big part of that.

We should try to win every game. If we lose one or two, so be it, other teams will drop points too. Come on City, go for the title.

Ted You are right, as You often do.
You will get what You want as soon as Bob will understand the Team is ultimately been turned into a senior winning side: also having the certainty all the Lads are in full confidence and understanding of style of football.
What I only care is to be sure some real football lovers and pundits - like You are for sure - do understand that Roberto Mancini is an attacking minded footballer, not a modern Nereo Rocco or some fucking other italian cliche.
His current overcautiosness is only due to his desire to succeed at City, also because through City he will get avenge over Mou, imo.

Fair enough, but now he has to find a way of reaching the same standard in the home games.

[Swales4ever]

Mancio, I think today's performance is actually a confirmation of what many of us have been saying; we don't have to be over cautious & negative to pick up points. We have a squad full of players who can be sent out with accent either on getting forward or covering defensively. They can't do both things for 90 mins. We had more players going forward to get onto the ball today & try to effect the game in the last 3rd, than in the whole of the 1st half v Birmingham & the last 4 matches v Utd put together. We were also pressing the ball in their half rather than sitting back & leaving Tevez largely on his own.

Obviously many teams won't be as nice to play against v Fulham but even so, today proves what we can do even at this stage in our development, with the right attitude. Imo, the fact Mancini has now said we are chasing 1st place, is a big part of that.

We should try to win every game. If we lose one or two, so be it, other teams will drop points too. Come on City, go for the title.

Ted You are right, as You often do.
You will get what You want as soon as Bob will understand the Team is ultimately been turned into a senior winning side: also having the certainty all the Lads are in full confidence and understanding of style of football.
What I only care is to be sure some real football lovers and pundits - like You are for sure - do understand that Roberto Mancini is an attacking minded footballer, not a modern Nereo Rocco or some fucking other italian cliche.
His current overcautiosness is only due to his desire to succeed at City, also because through City he will get avenge over Mou, imo.

Fair enough, but now he has to find a way of reaching the same standard in the home games.

More difficult as now all the sides come at Eastland to stay on the hard fence.
Though, again, You are right and I think it will come as soon as Mario and AJ will be able to get their head down, MJ will be back at his best and the 2 attacking FBs will gel into the gearbox.
That in turn why City will hardly win the League this season, though I really hope Im wrong on this assessment.

[johnny crossan]

A magnificent relief for us all

[brite blu sky]

A magnificent relief for us all

i thought the money shot was yaya's
imo like.

[Crossie]

Over the Blue mooon that we clicked today.

I wonder if Mancini gave into the players a little and went more attacking, and mentally the players felt more free and that helped us nailed Fulham

[Renato_CTID]

Mancio, I think today's performance is actually a confirmation of what many of us have been saying; we don't have to be over cautious & negative to pick up points. We have a squad full of players who can be sent out with accent either on getting forward or covering defensively. They can't do both things for 90 mins. We had more players going forward to get onto the ball today & try to effect the game in the last 3rd, than in the whole of the 1st half v Birmingham & the last 4 matches v Utd put together. We were also pressing the ball in their half rather than sitting back & leaving Tevez largely on his own.

Obviously many teams won't be as nice to play against v Fulham but even so, today proves what we can do even at this stage in our development, with the right attitude. Imo, the fact Mancini has now said we are chasing 1st place, is a big part of that.

We should try to win every game. If we lose one or two, so be it, other teams will drop points too. Come on City, go for the title.

Ted You are right, as You often do.
You will get what You want as soon as Bob will understand the Team is ultimately been turned into a senior winning side: also having the certainty all the Lads are in full confidence and understanding of his style of football.
What I only care is to be sure some real football lovers and pundits - like You are for sure - do understand that Roberto Mancini is an attacking minded footballer, not [b]a modern Nereo Rocco [/b]or some fucking other italian cliche.
His current overcautiosness is only due to his desire to succeed at City, also because through City he will get avenge over Mou, imo.

Please, mate! I'm 52 years old and I grew as a man watching wonderful AC Milan managed from Nereo Rocco. Don't ever talk about him as a fucking defensivist Italian coach, mate, and remember that glorious red & black strips in 2nd historical shirt of Man City was a decision of Joe Mercier who was a great friend of Nereo!

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Today showed the value of havign two attacking fullbacks. Zabaleta and Koloarov were superb going forward. I love seeign fullbacks bomb on and get crosses in. Zabaleta and Koloarov made the diference today in my opinion.

[brite blu sky]

Over the Blue mooon that we clicked today.

I wonder if Mancini gave into the players a little and went more attacking, and mentally the players felt more free and that helped us nailed Fulham

To really anwser that question i think will take time, but i think a lot of fans have got it wrong, basically that Bob was at fault when we didnt get it on and attack. At some point it comes down to the collective between the players on the pitch, personally in between the hysteria i have been listening to Mancini's basic public statements and he has been having a polite go at the player and defending his set up. Regardless of the manager the players themselves have to create something between themselves, time honoured and all that, but its true. We have the players, we have the set up.. you have to look at the players at some point.

Todays game maybe gave us a sense of what we are in for in the months ahead.. when the players get it on.. the positive and optimistic view is that will happen more rather than less as they get more used to each other and the way they each play.

Sounds simple but it is true.

[Original Dub]

Absolutely loved that performance. That first 45 was as good as anything I've ever seen from City. Reminded me of the last 45 at the Bridge and the first 45 at Turf Moore.

It proves that if we take the shackles off we WILL beat the shit out of most, if not ALL teams.

We'll have to win ugly sometimes of course, but our approach to every game should be to try and get them against the ropes, because we can cause serious damage when we smell blood.

Everyone wanted it today and it showed. Same again next week and we could really get a title race going.

I'm not suprised, because I knew we had it in us. But fuck I am relieved that I didn't have to sit through another match looking at 11 scared players.

Proud as fuck, probably for the second time this season.

[the_georgian_genius]

We win tommorrow, we will be top after the newcastle game. Quote me on that!

[brite blu sky]

Mancio, I think today's performance is actually a confirmation of what many of us have been saying; we don't have to be over cautious & negative to pick up points. We have a squad full of players who can be sent out with accent either on getting forward or covering defensively. They can't do both things for 90 mins. We had more players going forward to get onto the ball today & try to effect the game in the last 3rd, than in the whole of the 1st half v Birmingham & the last 4 matches v Utd put together. We were also pressing the ball in their half rather than sitting back & leaving Tevez largely on his own.

Obviously many teams won't be as nice to play against v Fulham but even so, today proves what we can do even at this stage in our development, with the right attitude. Imo, the fact Mancini has now said we are chasing 1st place, is a big part of that.

We should try to win every game. If we lose one or two, so be it, other teams will drop points too. Come on City, go for the title.

Ted You are right, as You often do.
You will get what You want as soon as Bob will understand the Team is ultimately been turned into a senior winning side: also having the certainty all the Lads are in full confidence and understanding of his style of football.
What I only care is to be sure some real football lovers and pundits - like You are for sure - do understand that Roberto Mancini is an attacking minded footballer, not [b]a modern Nereo Rocco [/b]or some fucking other italian cliche.
His current overcautiosness is only due to his desire to succeed at City, also because through City he will get avenge over Mou, imo.

Please, mate! I'm 52 years old and I grew as a man watching wonderful AC Milan managed from Nereo Rocco. Don't ever talk about him as a fucking defensivist Italian coach, mate, and remember that glorious red & black strips in 2nd historical shirt of Man City was a decision of Joe Mercer who was a great friend of Nereo!

nough said

[Swales4ever]

Mancio, I think today's performance is actually a confirmation of what many of us have been saying; we don't have to be over cautious & negative to pick up points. We have a squad full of players who can be sent out with accent either on getting forward or covering defensively. They can't do both things for 90 mins. We had more players going forward to get onto the ball today & try to effect the game in the last 3rd, than in the whole of the 1st half v Birmingham & the last 4 matches v Utd put together. We were also pressing the ball in their half rather than sitting back & leaving Tevez largely on his own.

Obviously many teams won't be as nice to play against v Fulham but even so, today proves what we can do even at this stage in our development, with the right attitude. Imo, the fact Mancini has now said we are chasing 1st place, is a big part of that.

We should try to win every game. If we lose one or two, so be it, other teams will drop points too. Come on City, go for the title.

Ted You are right, as You often do.
You will get what You want as soon as Bob will understand the Team is ultimately been turned into a senior winning side: also having the certainty all the Lads are in full confidence and understanding of his style of football.
What I only care is to be sure some real football lovers and pundits - like You are for sure - do understand that Roberto Mancini is an attacking minded footballer, not [b]a modern Nereo Rocco [/b]or some fucking other italian cliche.
His current overcautiosness is only due to his desire to succeed at City, also because through City he will get avenge over Mou, imo.

Please, mate! I'm 52 years old and I grew as a man watching wonderful AC Milan managed from Nereo Rocco. Don't ever talk about him as a fucking defensivist Italian coach, mate, and remember that glorious red & black strips in 2nd historical shirt of Man City was a decision of Joe Mercier who was a great friend of Nereo!

As I said many times, I am quite a traditionalist, a progressive one, but still keen on tradition.
So I feel for You and I pay my respect, but may I remind You where and who's "Catenaccio" came from?
The fact Nereo and Joe were friends, may result a popular motion of affections, but still it won't makes him a Johan Neeskens "ante-litteram".
Cheers Renato.

[Swales4ever]

We win tommorrow, we will be top after the newcastle game. Quote me on that!

I quoted You before the game, Kinky ...:-)

[Ted Hughes]

Today showed the value of havign two attacking fullbacks. Zabaleta and Koloarov were superb going forward. I love seeign fullbacks bomb on and get crosses in. Zabaleta and Koloarov made the diference today in my opinion.

Kolarov is already the best left back we've had since Hinchcliffe after just a couple of games, which also shows what a pile of utter shite we've had to put up with. Great going forward & looked solid at the back.

Word of warning for Bob though ; TELL KOLAROV NOT TO JUMP FOR HEADERS IN OUR BOX WITH HIS ARMS ABOVE HIS HEAD. DANGER!

[ashton287]

Right so it was an awesome win today, but we're all getting carried away.

we were fucking shit after tevez went off because we are still basically a 1 man team. Most teams will stick to tevez and we will look like the toothless old knosher we have been in the past few games. It needs sorting and this is just a short relief of the pressure.

We still need a new striker and a decent right back.