Comments on: 2012/2013 MAN CITY Season Ratings: Midfielders http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/27/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-midfielders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20122013-man-city-season-ratings-midfielders Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Eng.IBRAHIM ALWABEL http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/27/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-midfielders/#comment-501485 Eng.IBRAHIM ALWABEL Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:13:23 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=8074#comment-501485 How an earth that, you gave Jack Rodwell a 6 point while you gave Nasri and Yaya Toure only 5 ? How an earth that, you gave Jack Rodwell a 6 point while you gave Nasri and Yaya Toure only 5 ?

]]> By: Siamack http://www.viewfromablue.com/2013/05/27/20122013-man-city-season-ratings-midfielders/#comment-488679 Siamack Mon, 27 May 2013 17:41:21 +0000 http://www.viewfromablue.com/?p=8074#comment-488679 -Jack Rodwell is a true box-to-box midfielder and he has shown it in a few games where he got the chance provided that he can stay fit. You pair him up with a fully fit, rested Barry or Fernandinho [bad-ass form of Ramires if we sign] and we have real deal at least in DM zone -As for Barry, now that the dust of FA cup loss is settled, we definitely need to extend his contract. He is hugely underrated and still has a few good years in him provided he is not over-used -As for Nasri, I believe Bobby did not manage him properly and he can be massive, though some of his goofs like ducking the derby free-kick had nothing to do with Mancini. With all said, I believe, every player like other people are entitled to mistakes here and there -As for Silva, he was a victim of tepid defensive midfielders. He oozes creativity but he lacks the physical strength and that is where a bad-ass DM field come into play to protect our little guy from bullies. Unfortunately, our DM field failed more often than not in this regard and he was left exposed. -As for Yaya, A fantastic player but unfortunately he was burnt out. Players are not machine and need rest, based on the stats posted on "Bitter and Blue" blog on player usage, Yaya has the highest usage among players with 32 starts and 2828 minutes with no sub. I believe Mancini over-used him. -Jack Rodwell is a true box-to-box midfielder and he has shown it in a few games where he got the chance provided that he can stay fit. You pair him up with a fully fit, rested Barry or Fernandinho [bad-ass form of Ramires if we sign] and we have real deal at least in DM zone

-As for Barry, now that the dust of FA cup loss is settled, we definitely need to extend his contract. He is hugely underrated and still has a few good years in him provided he is not over-used

-As for Nasri, I believe Bobby did not manage him properly and he can be massive, though some of his goofs like ducking the derby free-kick had nothing to do with Mancini. With all said, I believe, every player like other people are entitled to mistakes here and there

-As for Silva, he was a victim of tepid defensive midfielders. He oozes creativity but he lacks the physical strength and that is where a bad-ass DM field come into play to protect our little guy from bullies. Unfortunately, our DM field failed more often than not in this regard and he was left exposed.

-As for Yaya, A fantastic player but unfortunately he was burnt out. Players are not machine and need rest, based on the stats posted on “Bitter and Blue” blog on player usage, Yaya has the highest usage among players with 32 starts and 2828 minutes with no sub. I believe Mancini over-used him.

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