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I noticed, more so in the first half, we played the long ball quite a bit and obviously it didn't lead to much, most of our attacks came from Guti on the wings. We need to get rid of the route one mentality because it's holding our team back, that's why Shola looked more effective too because it wasn't him jumping all over defenders when a long ball was played, when the whole team played the ball along the floor everyone looked more comfotable.

HBA helped a lot with creating this sort of play (along the floor and quick).. players seem to move around him whenever he has the ball and create options, more than they do for any other player.
 
Mario Balotelli 'turns party planner' for Manchester City's Christmas do

The Italy striker has earned a reputation for crazy behaviour since joining City last season, something that has helped him become a real favourite with the fans.

His exploits include crashing cars, driving round Manchester with pockets stuffed full of cash and throwing darts at youth team players.

Given the track record of footballers with a few festive drinks inside them, putting Balotelli in charge of the Christmas party seems about as sensible as asking Mike Tindall to recommend a quiet bar in New Zealand.

But the 21-year-old apparently volunteered for the job and the development has some of his team-mates worried.

A source told the Daily Star Sunday: 'Mario isn't one for drinking and falling out of clubs, he just thinks he can take a party to the next level.

'But some of the lads aren't so sure. They are half-expecting imported snow with tigers and dwarves.'

The ex-Inter Milan star has certainly demonstrated he has an unusual idea about what constitutes fun and after he was caught driving into a women's prison in Brescia because he was curious what it was like, his City colleagues have every reason to be concerned about the venue and theme of the party.

I really want to go. It will be the craziest party ever!
 
A comment like that is going to make our squad want 4th so much. Underdog mentality.