http://www.bluedays.co.uk/2010/02/11/verdict-manchester-city-2-bolton-wanderers-0/ The site that loves Manchester City even more than Michel Platini loves the Premier League Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:13:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.bluedays.co.uk/2010/02/11/verdict-manchester-city-2-bolton-wanderers-0/comment-page-1/#comment-714 pjdemers Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:55:02 +0000 http://www.bluedays.co.uk/?p=726#comment-714 I think you may be onto something with Ireland in for Veira to link up with the attack. DeJong and Barry would remain effective in screening the back four while it would also allow Bridge and Zab/Richards to link up with the attack via the flanks. While Veira lasted the full 90 he does look fully match fit, at least not mentally. He certainly looked cumbersome on the ball at times and against quick pass and move teams like Arsenal and Spurs he could prove to be a laibilty as he no longer has the speed of foot. While there may be a case to play Veira , Barry and Dejong in the starting line up against physical and direct sides, the lack of pace would leave us too vulnerable for my liking against the top fours sides, as well as Spurs and Villa. We still defend way too deep and still concede too much of the midfield for my comfort. I think you may be onto something with Ireland in for Veira to link up with the attack. DeJong and Barry would remain effective in screening the back four while it would also allow Bridge and Zab/Richards to link up with the attack via the flanks. While Veira lasted the full 90 he does look fully match fit, at least not mentally. He certainly looked cumbersome on the ball at times and against quick pass and move teams like Arsenal and Spurs he could prove to be a laibilty as he no longer has the speed of foot. While there may be a case to play Veira , Barry and Dejong in the starting line up against physical and direct sides, the lack of pace would leave us too vulnerable for my liking against the top fours sides, as well as Spurs and Villa. We still defend way too deep and still concede too much of the midfield for my comfort.

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