Feel bad for Mike but anyone else think these are exciting times?

I see your point

 

I'm following your lead. Period.

 

it is you who needs to calm down.
BOTH domestic cups?
I think maybe the EPL OR FA cup.
the clock is ticking on his tenure.
6 months remember?
he wont be here next season

 

Is it just me that goes to games and never even thinks about formations ?

 

Seems you're one of a small minority.

Wonder if Silva will wave to the crowd when commanded to do so?

 

Well said Filey - football is about players and not systems, the good ones adapt to any circumstance ....... **cue some long winded lecture stating otherwise from one of our resident ''experts''.

 

I totally agree and I've heard many of the top coaches say likewise. For me the only key element of a formation that makes a significant difference is the number of centre backs used.

 

me too

 

That's an interesting point. You're right, and there's a few other things that managers (away with you and your continental 'coaches') always say, yet fans don't seem to take any notice. Hodgson when England manager was forever being asked patronising questions about formations. It clearly irritated him and he'd always play it down and try to explain why they aren't the be all and end all.

 

I would say how wide you set up your wider players is another formation issue - but yes, generally it's ability and organisation that gets you through. City are presently short on both, as a result of past transfer policy and past coaching staff policy.

 

Even when leaving a game I couldnt tell you what formation we played....Thought it was because I am a bit stupid to be honest. I just know if it was a decent game or not .

 

Not a lot of people would own up to that, good on yer!

 

They are on a dire run and this season ighalo is not scoring, he pretty much saved them last season with his goals

 

Our fans won't be his next employer or have any say in his new job.

 

I can be watching it and trying to spot the formations and still fail
I do like a decent game though!

I also can't remember details of games for anymore than a few hours (although great atmospheres at games I can remember forever)

 

I've had that in mind as well. They have the look of a team that could quite easily go 10 league games without a win.

 

I knew you used to play for City, just knew it.

 

Each to his own. Some fans like the tactical side of the game and others don't.

As long as we all enjoy watching then it doesn't really matter.

 

Forgot about him, could be making this up but didn't they reject something like £38m for him in the summer as well?!

 

exciting times indeed!