Counting Crow
04/07/2004, 10:05 AM
He got it spot on AGAIN!
We went there to get a result and by God did we do that. F**king top class.
Billy Barry said at the outset of his commentary that City weren't playing very well and were sitting back. Of course they were - the onus was on the Dutch to take the game to us ( Billy did a great job on the commentary overall though ). Neeskens said beforehand that we had a good defense and he was ceratinly right there. Fair play to Neeskens for the compliments to us beforehand - class player and now class manager. Bet he's a worried man this morning though.
What about our defense?
Benno had a great game and Dan is playing out of his skin ( those 2 goals vs Malmo have done him the power of good ) - Captain Fantastic.
Bar a few occasions, we coped comfortably with them - but, do you know, most teams are put under pressure when they play in Europe particularly away from home.
It's how you cope with it that sets you out from the rest - brilliant City.
Dolan is proving to be a bloody good tactician in such situations (remember the job St Pats did on Celtic at Parkhead a few years ago). The team he has now put together is doing a great job and his contacts in England certainly help also ( Steve Perryman, ex Spurs captain, did a complete dossier on Malmo for him ).
Can't help but feel that good times are just around the corner now - what with the performances, new signings and current players signing up to extended contracts.
The dream is fast becoming reality.
We went there to get a result and by God did we do that. F**king top class.
Billy Barry said at the outset of his commentary that City weren't playing very well and were sitting back. Of course they were - the onus was on the Dutch to take the game to us ( Billy did a great job on the commentary overall though ). Neeskens said beforehand that we had a good defense and he was ceratinly right there. Fair play to Neeskens for the compliments to us beforehand - class player and now class manager. Bet he's a worried man this morning though.
What about our defense?
Benno had a great game and Dan is playing out of his skin ( those 2 goals vs Malmo have done him the power of good ) - Captain Fantastic.
Bar a few occasions, we coped comfortably with them - but, do you know, most teams are put under pressure when they play in Europe particularly away from home.
It's how you cope with it that sets you out from the rest - brilliant City.
Dolan is proving to be a bloody good tactician in such situations (remember the job St Pats did on Celtic at Parkhead a few years ago). The team he has now put together is doing a great job and his contacts in England certainly help also ( Steve Perryman, ex Spurs captain, did a complete dossier on Malmo for him ).
Can't help but feel that good times are just around the corner now - what with the performances, new signings and current players signing up to extended contracts.
The dream is fast becoming reality.