Post Match Reaction

what fking game plan he talk about he got nothing

@dwight schrute - I think the comment above you was referring to Hughes post match and not you're lot, lol

Well deserved victory by Spurs - would love to know what MH's game plan was. Didn't expect anything from this game (never do) but i did expect a bit more determination from City.

Hughes did not send out City to give Spurs a game. Back to last season's too much respect uber-caution.

We did have a game plan! Press Spurs in their own half, force them to play loose balls under pressure up to Crouch and Defoe, clear the lines and pass it through them. For nine of our players, this was no problem for the whole first half. For Robinho and Adebayor however, it was too much like hard work. Ade kept dropping at least 20 yards too deep, making short passes in crowded spaces, (crowded thanks to him being there) and we would lose the ball. Robinho was completely absent. Not protecting Silvinho, and not attacking Corluka. In fairness Johhny, I think our game plan was the oppoosite of caution. We went for a goal in the first half. We were just let down by the lazier players. Not once in the first half did Ade stay in the centre, in the final third, and wait to receive the ball and play in another player like Ireland or Tev. In fact, he only did this in the 70th minute, and we had our best chance of the game. The approach play of our team is crisp, high tempo, and accurate. The problem is we have no true centre forward. We looked much better with Rocky on, because the team at least felt they had an outlet. We started to be more direct, and Tevez started to look very dangerous. In January Santa Cruz will play four or five games and we will look much better. Hell, Benjani would have been a better option last night. I'm six two - I could have done better! Adebayor was the first signing of Hughes' (Rob doesnt count) which made me feel nervous. If the truth be told he is already fulfilling the predictions of the Arsenal fans who were glad to see the back of him. Robinho has got to go - his walk to the dressing room: unacceptable. Petrov is surely now the second choice left midfielder after Bellamy. Oh and I've seen Hughes criticised for his substitutions, he was bang on yesterday, and taking off De Jong after he had lost it was the smart move - I'm not sure he wanted to take him off, but he had no choice. The guy was going to get sent off. No doubt. BTW thanks to Dave H for the account help - not sure what your handle is on here, but thanks! Love the site, no disrespect to any posters intended by my comments. CTID.

Rant in my opinion 100% correct