Col city fan Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 Just put all things to one side for a second. Answer me one question honestly. Please tell me why it's ok for you to lavish players you like with plaudits, and to saddle players you don't like with the general under performance of the team. Example being Schlup for instance can do no wrong, when ever Cambiasso is bought up "well we are bottom so he must be shit" .........genuine question. Despite the fact that the latter has turned up for us plenty more times than the former. You just need to read back through this thread to see that actually, it's a lot of other people, including yourself sometimes, who does exactly what you've just accused me of. During the season you yourself have criticised a lot of players, most notably Ulloa and Schlupp, yet will always find a way to defend some..including Cambiasso. And I've always disagreed with you and the majority. I've never felt Cambi warrants anywhere near the praise that is lavished upon him. The whole season on here has been littered with praise for a footballer who's best years are well behind him. This season has been a stinker. We adopted your beloved 4-4-2 today and effectively threw the game away. When we did so, the one thing we should have done was to replace Cambiasso with some fresh legs in the middle. I noticed that Hammond was waiting on the subs bench looking forlorn... But Nigel, again, stuck with Morgan and Cambiasso. And again, we've lost the game. So, turn that right around and answer your own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 I agree, as I said before, football is very much about opinions. In my humble opinion I see this bloke as pure class. Feeling quite depressed, after today. Our manager has not got a clue how to use what talent he has in the squad. I also need a break from this forum, as some people's opinions I find very hard to swallow. Col City?? What football planet are you on. In my 'opinion' you clearly know very little about football. I will always have that blind hope while it is mathematically possible to stay up, but realistically I find it hard to see us staying up. Please prove me wrong City, please. I knew enough about football today to know that if we reverted to 4-4-2, we'd lose. Unfortunately, Nigel didn't and neither did the majority on the match thread. Cambiasso does not have the legs to play this box to box role anymore, for about the millionth time. Like you, I'm fed up saying it and trying to explain it. Personally I think playing that way has actually contributed to this seasons completely appalling performance. So no, in my opinion, I think you're miles off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 Imagine being this desperate to prove a point. You said you'd prefer to sign Lee Cattermole. Your opinion couldn't be less valid. Rather him than cambiasso tbh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 We are a better side with Hammond in the team not Cambiasso. Yes Cambiasso can pass a ball incredibly well at times, but he also wastes quite a few passes as well. Hammond is better defensively and keeps the ball better, drop Cambiasso and get Hammond back in, or play both in a midfield three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I blame Wellens Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 Yes Hammond is the answer. If Hammond was playing well... Ooh ah oohs aaaahs ooooh I've wet the bed. Get real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 Yes Hammond is the answer. If Hammond was playing well... Ooh ah oohs aaaahs ooooh I've wet the bed. Get real If you're so quick to brush off everyone else's opinion, what's the answer smart arse?? Or is it just another bullsh1t post with no backbone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 If you're so quick to brush off everyone else's opinion, what's the answer smart arse?? Or is it just another bullsh1t post with no backbone? Welcome to my world Lee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 Yes Hammond is the answer. If Hammond was playing well... Ooh ah oohs aaaahs ooooh I've wet the bed. Get real Stats don't lie, we've picked up more points when Hammond has played. He doesn't pull up any trees, but he does his job and does it well. Even when we have lost with him in the side, Chelsea for instance, he was probably our best player. If we have a better record with Hammond then he should play, I don't want to see Pearson accommodate Cambiasso just for the sake of it. He may deliver against Man Utd and Arsenal, but if he can't replicate those performances against teams like Villa, then he shouldn't be in the starting 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 I knew enough about football today to know that if we reverted to 4-4-2, we'd lose. Unfortunately, Nigel didn't and neither did the majority on the match thread. Cambiasso does not have the legs to play this box to box role anymore, for about the millionth time. Like you, I'm fed up saying it and trying to explain it. Personally I think playing that way has actually contributed to this seasons completely appalling performance. So no, in my opinion, I think you're miles off. Did you know we'd lose when we played 4-4-2 against Villa six weeks ago at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 Did you know we'd lose when we played 4-4-2 against Villa six weeks ago at home? Read the match thread and stick to putting up pictures with soppy slogans of other team's managers Corky mi ol son. And the 'other team', of course, beat us again. Bad day to be a City fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 15 February 2015 Share Posted 15 February 2015 Read the match thread and stick to putting up pictures with soppy slogans of other team's managers Corky mi ol son. And the 'other team', of course, beat us again. Bad day to be a City fan. Ok Col, I will. You stick to telling us how you predicted it would all pan out exactly as it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 He's no spring chicken anymore. Had one of his best performances in a city shirt against Arsenal midweek, but today was a game too far in such a small space of time (I said he should be rested in one of the pre match threads, so go me, I know everything, should be a manager, know more about football than anyone else on here, prediction king, called it, always right, well most the time etc etc etc etc), was always going to be hard pressed to influence the game in any meaningful way today, but he still tried his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_tony Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 starting formations aside. the change to 4-4-2 did make us worse. the first goal came from a large gap where Was was and simpson being powderpuff. bacuna went round him like he wasn't even there. the refusal for whatever reason to bring on the other 2 subs was baffling. james and krameric were the only players to come out with any credit today. i would've brought on hammond for cambi, i would've left Was on and not brought ulloa on. albrighton should have replaced the totally ineffectual mahrez at half time. then if we needed to go for it in the last 10 take a defender off (and it would've been morgan or upson if he was tiring, not Was), and put another attacker on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 That's the worst I've seen him play for us, he was bordering on abysmal. Everything he tried didn't come off, hopefully just one of those games rather than a sign of things to come for the remainder of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 He just isn't up to top flight football. He makes 1 or 2 exquisite passes each match and 10 terrible passes. He pressures opponents but doesn't have the pace to persist and then is out of position for getting back. His brain is 100% top quality prem, his body is past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 He looked tired / fed up most of yesterday's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vossen Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 Cambiasso IS the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 Man of the Match for two games running, one bad game and everyone is saying he's awful and should retire. He can't play three games in a week, that's the problem. He's still our best central midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WardyisPukka Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 Doesnt help when our defence constantly give the ball away especially paul feckin konchesky- he's not the ball retrieving midfielder people want him to be NP should got a lennon type of player in the summer to play alongside him and mop up the defensive mistakes but obviously thought James/King and Drinky could do that job? which they cant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 Doesnt help when our defence constantly give the ball away especially paul feckin konchesky- he's not the ball retrieving midfielder people want him to be NP should got a lennon type of player in the summer to play alongside him and mop up the defensive mistakes but obviously thought James/King and Drinky could do that job? which they cant We need a rodwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WardyisPukka Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 We need a rodwell He wouldn't of come here - anyways the point is NP surely must of known how Cambiasso plays and how his legs wouldnt of been up to the pace of PL and we would need a midfielder enforcer - James/Drinky/King all similar types CMS but do not mop up/make tackles/ - Hammond has done half a job in the role but did NP really think about this scenario properly? Just smacks of mismanagement and not knowing how you want a CM pairing to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 He wouldn't of come here - anyways the point is NP surely must of known how Cambiasso plays and how his legs wouldnt of been up to the pace of PL and we would need a midfielder enforcer - James/Drinky/King all similar types CMS but do not mop up/make tackles/ - Hammond has done half a job in the role but did NP really think about this scenario properly? Just smacks of mismanagement and not knowing how you want a CM pairing to work This post is 'pukka' Spot on Again, see Lee's thread on our midfield. Goals scored, tackles won, assists etc etc etc..Our stats from the midfield are shocking for a club at this level. Pearson has had no clue how to play them properly. For me, I reiterate, our midfield has been our biggest weakness of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 He played well FFS. Both him and Matty James were two of our best players alongside Kramaric and Upson. Really? Look I was very excited by the prospects of the season when we signed him, but basically he's not been as good as I would have hoped. I think our best player was James yesterday, but Cambi took an absolute bath. The worst I have ever seen him play. I lost count of the number of long balls that went astray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 16 February 2015 Share Posted 16 February 2015 This post is 'pukka' Spot on Again, see Lee's thread on our midfield. Goals scored, tackles won, assists etc etc etc..Our stats from the midfield are shocking for a club at this level. Pearson has had no clue how to play them properly. For me, I reiterate, our midfield has been our biggest weakness of all. To my eye only one central midfielder - Jaymo - has come anywhere near to replicating his true level of form. Hammond, probably has done as well as he can, but let's face it, he's an ageing Championship player. So there we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHC Posted 17 February 2015 Share Posted 17 February 2015 Cambiasso is a quality player with an expert footballing brain, but at times he is made to look bad by players of a poorer standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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