I edited my post to include some stats, Ninesy. It's around 55 minutes of actual play
That's more nearer the mark than I thought, so it's a yes from me.
I edited my post to include some stats, Ninesy. It's around 55 minutes of actual play
If you listen to his comments on video he was annoyed that we played too slow & we was as awful first half, passing terrible, 2nd much quicker & took the game to them & deserved our win purely due 2nd half effort & AlbertI didn't have a chance to follow at all tonight and just skimming some of this thread now.
Could the slow start have been deliberate from Warburton and the team? Keep the ball, cut out silly errors, don't over commit, be patient, be clinical when we get a chance. I could see him sending them out with that mantra after the number of cheap goals we've given away of late.
Welcome thoughts of those who saw the game though.
Just think of all the late drama you'd lose though. So many goals have been scored with last kicks of games that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Its part of the fun not knowing the random amount of time a refs gonna add on. City certainty wouldn't of won the league back in 2012 that's for sure !Cantona's 97th minute goal would never happened back in '96 if this were the case.
We were awful first half pal and gave the ball away more than any game this season. Simple passes too not difficult ones, was terrible. Conditions were shocking again but luckily Blackburn didn't look a very potent outfit tonight. 2nd half was a massive improvement brought on by Amos replacing Dozell and Adomah turning into Dave Thomas for 30 minutes !I didn't have a chance to follow at all tonight and just skimming some of this thread now.
Could the slow start have been deliberate from Warburton and the team? Keep the ball, cut out silly errors, don't over commit, be patient, be clinical when we get a chance. I could see him sending them out with that mantra after the number of cheap goals we've given away of late.
Welcome thoughts of those who saw the game though.
Just think of all the late drama you'd lose though. So many goals have been scored with last kicks of games that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Its part of the fun not knowing the random amount of time a refs gonna add on. City certainty wouldn't of won the league back in 2012 that's for sure !
Just think of all the late drama you'd lose though. So many goals have been scored with last kicks of games that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Its part of the fun not knowing the random amount of time a refs gonna add on. City certainty wouldn't of won the league back in 2012 that's for sure !
Fair comment 9's, but for me the greatest thing about any sport is the uncertainty of what's gonna happen next. Football has already become far too sterile in my eyes, but it's all about opinions. It's what makes us keep watching !I'd rather have the knowing of the real time left rather than the randomness of a **** ref. It will cure the game of many ills in my opinion. Each to their own.
Don't we all lol. Except for Barton who'd obviously had a lump on themCity certainty wouldn't of won the league back in 2012 that's for sure !
I wish they hadn't!
Don't we all lol. Except for Barton who'd obviously had a lump on them
Actually I don't agree with that. He was a tosspot for large swathes of time but towards the end of his time with us, and after what seemed like deep reflection on his part, he was the only highly paid mercenary who actually played as though he wanted to win. Slightly unfair to dismiss all his efforts. Only slightly!I think we can all agree that Barton was a tosspot for our club, and that's putting it mildly. Anyway, I'm off to bed and I know that ( hopefully ) I'm going to wake up knowing that we're back winning ... URsssss
I didn't have a chance to follow at all tonight and just skimming some of this thread now.
Could the slow start have been deliberate from Warburton and the team? Keep the ball, cut out silly errors, don't over commit, be patient, be clinical when we get a chance. I could see him sending them out with that mantra after the number of cheap goals we've given away of late.
Welcome thoughts of those who saw the game though.