Quote Originally Posted by Kano View Post
You can be one of the most infuriating people to debate with PnG. Read my first post. The point where I said we need some physicality and proper width from players that understand that position. The repeated point I’ve made about the manager leaving and taking his frustrating footballing style with him? Read the posts PnG, read them. Don’t just find a point and open up a reply based solely on a couple of sentences. I’d understand if you were replying to multiple posters but it’s just me for crying out loud. Nowhere have I said that cynicism is going to win us a title by itself. It will help significantly because it will make us more competitive but that won’t rectify the tactical issues. I’ll repeat: We need a new manager, 3-5 new players and an entirely new mentality at the club.
It's frustrating because I don't agree with you and break it down to the simplest point. I've read your pots. We could have Kompany, Terry, and Fletcher....it doesn't solve our problems or increase our chances of winning a title again. It's that simple. You say the lack of cynicism is our biggest problem and essential to winning the PL. I disagree. I think your overemphasizing the importance of cynicism because I believe a superstar striker would enhance our chances by a great deal and without having the cynical player your talking about. I don't believe we're 4 players away from winning the league.

Also, just be careful with how you word things if you don't want me to get the wrong end of the stick.

You have rose tinted glasses on when you think back to the Invincibles. Sure we played some great, direct passing football but those boys also knew when to disrupt a game, put in a foul, stick up for their team mates and become just as thuggish as the stadium crowd that bays them on.
Why do you think he included Fletcher in title winning squads? For his technical ability? No, because he knew he had bundles of energy and acres of cynicism.
To be a winner you have to be cynical too, able to play dirty - sometimes more obviously than not - but without it you'll be a flash in the pan. The old guard at this club were English scrotes, who understand the horrible side of the game and that was taken on by physically strong players who had flair.
Was I wrong to point out that the Invincibles won the Fair Play award? It's just a fact. They were tough, they could hold their own and had a physical presence but it's different to what your describing. It's not essential to every title winning team and I think you've overcooked the importance.