...You know what !

Same old problems that have been discussed in here lately (by me and Chas 
mostly - everyone else seems to think nowts wrong !)

Inability to put 2 passes together, No combative midfield , defence under 
pressure (again), lack of creativity

all comes together against Sheffield FFS -managed and coached by ex reds 
cant wait to get the abuse at work tomorrow from the rags.

thanks blues, you've let me down (again)

Jim ;o(

Jimbo explained on 27/01/2008 :
> ...You know what !
>
> Same old problems that have been discussed in here lately (by me and Chas 
> mostly - everyone else seems to think nowts wrong !)
>
> Inability to put 2 passes together, No combative midfield , defence under 
> pressure (again), lack of creativity
>
> all comes together against Sheffield FFS -managed and coached by ex reds cant 
> wait to get the abuse at work tomorrow from the rags.
>
> thanks blues, you've let me down (again)
>
> Jim ;o(

Poor from back to front.  I don't think anybody provided enough to 
warrant being in a top premiership side. In the first half we looked 
more like a division one side and was definately playing at their 
level.

This is going to be a long 5 months.

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I don't think that there's nothing wrong, i'm just not getting anxious 
about it. It's too early.
To me this season's a squad building season, if we can gain a european 
spot for next season i'll be overjoyed, if not, so be it.
I will demand much better next season though.


-- 
   I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
   It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
   Things to make it look good.
   I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.

Well, I haven't got to many matches recently - but I went today. We were 
very poor, but the first goal was caused by balloons. And Joe Hart had had 
plenty of time to clear them - he cleared them fast enough after the goal. 
Thing was, they were OUR balloons. Bugger.

SU fought harder and pressed better than we did. But they also bullied a 
lot - particularly Elano - and were allowed to do so by the ref (Wiley). 
Best thing was seeing Sturridge score - look forward to seeing more of him.

Nice weather too.

Have to agree thought we were very poor today. Dont think their goalie 
touched the ball once. There was no urgency about our players and 
consequently SU beat us to the ball 90% of the time in the 50/50 situations.
Dont know whether its just me, but Svens multi-million pound signings seem 
to be getting worse by the week. Corluka is an absolute disaster at the 
moment and should be rested, Petrov loses the ball too often, as does Elano, 
as does Fernandes Bianchi is gone, Garrido dropped and Bojinov injured. 
Really think we need fresh blood to pep things up a bit, plus we need 
Johnson back as he seems to be the key between Hamman and the rest of the 
team going forward,
Really disappointed was hoping to do well in the Cup this year.

I was talking to some Sheffield Utd fans on the train after the match and 
they were saying how surprised they were that they were given so much time 
on the ball. I tend to agree, we don't close players down. I know it's hard 
work, but it works.

I'm frustrated with our seemingly total obsession with possesion, even at 
the expense of taking and creating chances. Few wanted to take a shot when 
the chance arose, it seemed like we had to walk the bloody ball into the 
net. And this rediculous passing of the ball back and forth from left to 
right across the back 5... I'm surprised we don't get booked for time 
wasting.

Still, great to see Sturridge score. Another feather in the fantastic 
academy's cap. We were MUCH better when we played 2 up front, I hope Sven 
takes note.

"Jimbo"  wrote in message 
news:dG3nj.20621$g%2.7207@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> ...You know what !
>
> Same old problems that have been discussed in here lately (by me and Chas 
> mostly - everyone else seems to think nowts wrong !)
>
> Inability to put 2 passes together, No combative midfield , defence under 
> pressure (again), lack of creativity
>
> all comes together against Sheffield FFS -managed and coached by ex reds 
> cant wait to get the abuse at work tomorrow from the rags.
>
> thanks blues, you've let me down (again)
>

gutted Jimbo, this is a terrible performance. We got no luck, but still 
terrible.

"Marrick" <marrick@nospam@eidosnet.co.uk> wrote
> Thing was, they were OUR balloons. Bugger.

The really funny thing was that the balloons had "It's just like watching 
Brazil" on them!  FFS.  It was more like watching Andorra.

LOL !


"Chas"  wrote in message 
news:13pq184m9jvh237@corp.supernews.com...
> "Marrick" <marrick@nospam@eidosnet.co.uk> wrote
>> Thing was, they were OUR balloons. Bugger.
>
> The really funny thing was that the balloons had "It's just like watching 
> Brazil" on them!  FFS.  It was more like watching Andorra.
>

"Chas"  wrote in message 
news:13pq03ba1ji8u33@corp.supernews.com...
>I was talking to some Sheffield Utd fans on the train after the match and 
>they were saying how surprised they were that they were given so much time 
>on the ball. I tend to agree, we don't close players down. I know it's hard 
>work, but it works.
>
> I'm frustrated with our seemingly total obsession with possesion, even at 
> the expense of taking and creating chances. Few wanted to take a shot when 
> the chance arose, it seemed like we had to walk the bloody ball into the 
> net. And this rediculous passing of the ball back and forth from left to 
> right across the back 5... I'm surprised we don't get booked for time 
> wasting.
>
> Still, great to see Sturridge score. Another feather in the fantastic 
> academy's cap. We were MUCH better when we played 2 up front, I hope Sven 
> takes note.
>
Listened to the match on 5Live yesterday and Chris Waddle was saying pretty
much the same thing. Sven seems to want "total football" in the Cruyff mode.
No long balls, plenty of possession and passing. Waddle said what City lack
is pace. Not necessarily in the players themselves but in the way they play.
City don't seem to pass and move quickly.

Also, in the earlier part of the season, the pitches are like green carpets
which makes City's current style work. Now that the weather has turned and
the pitches are heavier, players like Elano just can't play their natural
game. I also think Elano may be suffering "Wet Tuesday night in Grimsby"
syndrome - he'd rather be playing beach footie on Copacabana than mud
wrestling in Sheffield.