Comments on: MAN CITY 3 – 0 Sunderland – MY THOUGHTS http://www.viewfromablue.com/2012/10/07/man-city-3-0-sunderland-my-thoughts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-city-3-0-sunderland-my-thoughts Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Alphie_Izzett http://www.viewfromablue.com/2012/10/07/man-city-3-0-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-369208 Alphie_Izzett Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:16:25 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=6385#comment-369208 Let me explain then. Nigel was excellent when we played 3xDMF and his destructive break up play and critical interventions made him a deserved fans hero. When we moved to a more attacking 4231 barry with his greater vision and much superior distribution was preferred in the deeper role and Yaya had made the 'Vieira' role his own. DJ then had less opportunities. This coincided with his contract negotiations and he declined to accept the terms offered preferring to serve out his contract and leave next summer on a free. City preferred to let him go last summer if he could find a suitable home outside of the PL and look to bring in midfield players with more versatile skillsets, more in line with Mancini's current and future requirements. Whether or not Rodwell and Garcia grow into the players that Mancini wants only time will tell, and they need time to settle and become established and rushing to judgement doesn't help anyone. Let me explain then.
Nigel was excellent when we played 3xDMF and his destructive break up play and critical interventions made him a deserved fans hero. When we moved to a more attacking 4231 barry with his greater vision and much superior distribution was preferred in the deeper role and Yaya had made the ‘Vieira’ role his own. DJ then had less opportunities. This coincided with his contract negotiations and he declined to accept the terms offered preferring to serve out his contract and leave next summer on a free. City preferred to let him go last summer if he could find a suitable home outside of the PL and look to bring in midfield players with more versatile skillsets, more in line with Mancini’s current and future requirements.

Whether or not Rodwell and Garcia grow into the players that Mancini wants only time will tell, and they need time to settle and become established and rushing to judgement doesn’t help anyone.

]]> By: Alphie_Izzett http://www.viewfromablue.com/2012/10/07/man-city-3-0-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-369201 Alphie_Izzett Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:54:09 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=6385#comment-369201 How long have you got? How long have you got?

]]> By: Jem http://www.viewfromablue.com/2012/10/07/man-city-3-0-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-368849 Jem Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:05:01 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=6385#comment-368849 Good performance. Only disappointment was Yaya Toure (for a change). His passing was loose and he got caught in possession far too often. He looked tired to me. The old guard definitely showed that there was no need to buy what we bought over the summer. Still can't see why we let De Jong go. Good performance. Only disappointment was Yaya Toure (for a change). His passing was loose and he got caught in possession far too often. He looked tired to me. The old guard definitely showed that there was no need to buy what we bought over the summer. Still can’t see why we let De Jong go.

]]> By: Siamack http://www.viewfromablue.com/2012/10/07/man-city-3-0-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-368679 Siamack Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:54:16 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=6385#comment-368679 The massive praise is based on the massive performance he had on Saturday. Though no one expects him to be the second coming of Messiah, some of us would like to see the glass half-full and hope he can keep up the good work. The massive praise is based on the massive performance he had on Saturday. Though no one expects him to be the second coming of Messiah, some of us would like to see the glass half-full and hope he can keep up the good work.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.viewfromablue.com/2012/10/07/man-city-3-0-sunderland-my-thoughts/#comment-368669 Ryan Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:00:13 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=6385#comment-368669 his work-rate is not going to change. I think he is fully deserving of the praise, and fully deserves to start if he keeps it up his work-rate is not going to change. I think he is fully deserving of the praise, and fully deserves to start if he keeps it up

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