Got a coach for £250 in the end. It is a bloody long journey, but at least it's something. The transport arrangements and support from the club and TC have been shambolic though.
I don't think anyone is really saying they wouldn't want Mata to play for us. But if hypothetically we did a swap, and then heaven forbid Chelsea actually played Lamela and he realised his potential, then we would be a tiny bit irritated. Swap Lennon or Siggy (or both) for Mata if an imaginary...
You'd think he'd know. :)
Most of City's crosses come from their fullbacks. The wide player drags in the fullback to create the space. Plus, the best crosser in our team is Eriksen, and he doesn't play right wing.
The fullbacks provide the width, and as long as there is movement and skill, we shouldn't be predictable. We're not playing in a fixed shape anymore, so I don't think it would be like AVB's idea of inverted wingers.
Lennon didn't use the width much yesterday. He was playing in a more inside role, where we need more creativity, and that suits Lamela. I don't think he would have missed the blindingly obvious through-ball to Adebayor in the first half yesterday. Width is provided by Walker, and interchange...
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