***city v swans official match thread***

[mr_nool]

I would sub Ferna for Milner in half time to get more legs in midfield.

[Dameerto]

Jeeze that was a stroke of luck, I thought he was going to bury it.

[Clowncrete]

Fuck sake. we almost conceded. Half time doesn't come quickly enough.

[Sideshow Bob]

Never thought I'd say this but, I'd bring Rodwell or Milner on for fernandinho.

[aaron bond]

It seems as though both our central backs are being drawn into a position that Yaya or Fernie should be in. There is a large amount of space as result.

This problem has been evident since pre-season and it astounds me that Pellegrini has done absolutely nothing about it.

[stevefromdonny]

we do need to up the pace in the 2nd half, hopefully they will be fucked after the first half with all the running they have done

[Moonchesteri]

Thankfully it's half time and a chance for Pelle to say some wise words to the lads.

Come on City we need to step it up!

[Original Dub]

I think we should change Navas for Milner as opposed to taking off a mid for a mid.

But overall the passing is off. Big improvements needed for the second half. Can't fault the effort, but the quality is lacking big time.

[Ted Hughes]

No half time pints for me. On the hard stuff after the game, as I have a cold.

[maf]

We look complacent , casual passes giving away possession players jogging back from behind play when a move breaks down . I don't know if its a lack of respect for the opposition , overconfidence but I do know were lucky the Swans haven't scored . Really need to pick up the effort here .

[Moonchesteri]

We look complacent , casual passes giving away possession players jogging back from behind play when a move breaks down . I don't know if its a lack of respect for the opposition , overconfidence but I do know were lucky the Swans haven't scored . Really need to pick up the effort here .

We deffo need to step it up again or they will equalise. Dropping points today is simply unacceptable

[Tesl]

41% possession at home ... incredible!

Swansea have been the best side by far to come to the Etihad (except Munich of course). We need to do better in the second half or we could be in trouble here, we are very lucky to be ahead.

[Blue Philistine]

Any tasty rivers someone could share, please?

[Twobob]

41% possession at home ... incredible!

Swansea have been the best side by far to come to the Etihad (except Munich of course). We need to do better in the second half or we could be in trouble here, we are very lucky to be ahead.

Didnt Spurs also have a similar amount of possession in the first half too but much less affective up front?

[Dameerto]

41% possession at home ... incredible!

Swansea have been the best side by far to come to the Etihad (except Munich of course). We need to do better in the second half or we could be in trouble here, we are very lucky to be ahead.

I think the engineer has been tinkering - we seem to have surrendered possession for the last two games inorder to draw teams out a bit more.

[Beefymcfc]

If you're a neutral you'd probably be enjoying this but from a City pov then it's just not right. Swansea are a very busy, good passing side and if you give them enough time they'll pass it through to get a chance. We started off really well, pressing the ball and winning it back but after that initial period, and because it's knackering, we gave them too much time.

However, we are a goal up and apart from that crazy miss they've not done too much on goal apart from a few easy saves for Panti. We need to start building the play and pushing the ball around them. Most of these played on Thursday and if we get them chasing the ball we'll have a better chance of hurting them, rather than playing it like a game of basketball - you have a go then we'll have a go, everyone pegging it back to their own half.

Positives - we're winning and currently sitting in 2nd.

Negatives - in only takes a second to be sat in 5th and 2 seconds to be sat on the same points as the Rags.

Come on City!!!

[Clowncrete]

Any tasty rivers someone could share, please?

sent ya a link over the pms.

[Blue Philistine]

sent ya a link over the pms.

Cheers

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Talk about sucking up to father in law.

[mr_nool]

41% possession at home ... incredible!

Swansea have been the best side by far to come to the Etihad (except Munich of course). We need to do better in the second half or we could be in trouble here, we are very lucky to be ahead.

I think the engineer has been tinkering - we seem to have surrendered possession for the last two games inorder to draw teams out a bit more.

We did the same against scum as well. The difference is that Swansea can actually pass the ball around and crate some danger.
I also think that we pressed much better against them and Spurs, and thus were able to create more counters.