To Counter Delap's Throw-ins.

This is my proposal to counter Delap's Javelin's throws
Lately our opponents have no fear of our counterattacks because of our scoreless and tentative toothless bite in our attacks. The strategy here is to dovetail it with our Rapid Counterattack Strike force which is briefly suggested in my previous post.
http://mancityblueplan.blogspot.com/2010/02/does-mancini-have-cojones.html
1. Interposed a City Player such as Ade between Delap at the touchline and our goalposts i.e in his LOS (line of sight). The important thing is Ade should force Delap to arc the ball ( not allowing him to 'spear' the ball) by jumping or anticipating his throw.
2. Our strategy here is to be proactive. Attack Delap's ball by heading or targetting it to either to one of our 2 players . One on both flanks (SWP & Ade) or in the middle if our 2 speedy flankers are covered tightly.
3. The whole notion here is to be proactive and by deploying our rapid strike force, our opponents will not be gungho in Delap's setpiece.

Adam Johnson - A Promising Lad

Yes, Adam Johnson can be the next Superstar. City has to make sure to nuture this lad properly as the EPL demands him not only to adapt but also to innovate and improve on his repertoire of passes, kicks and crosses to be EFFECTIVE and more productive. Else EPL opponents will be wised to his ways and neutralise his threats!

'tis the season of vivere pericoloso?

Should Mancini followed his dictum of 'I always go for a win' ? Apparently at OT he was not able to. Now that he has a full squad, minus the enigmatic Robinho, should he 'walk the talk' or proceed cautiously as per his previous predecessor? You tell me!

'tis the season of 'vivere pericoloso' refers to a famous italian phrase meaning “living dangerously' quoted by Sukarno in his 1964 Indonesian Independence Day speech.