It's long been said that City supporters are their "12th man", but maybe we've got a new one? The City performances this past 2 games since the Sala tragedy have been something of a revelation - if not actually a bit weird. Although he's not with us on the pitch, could the Emeliano factor had the same effect on the team as if he was? You don't need to be "sensitive to the beyond" to feel it. I'm a pragmatist and no advocate of the presence of the "other side" - I believe this is the only life we get, you don't get to go around again. I wasn't at the Emirates, but that atmosphere at the CCS for Bournemouth shocked me and it seemed to have a huge effect on the pitch as well. It's all about the impact that such tragic events have on real life and those who are left behind. We've never been short of "passion" on the pitch as a club even if ability has sometimes been in question, but there's a difference at the moment and it's tangible. How long wil it last? No idea, but even without the guy being with us, he could still make all the difference this season.
