when Boj is back do we start with him upfront with Bellamy or just use the 1 striker??? Coz leslie said about this 4-1-4-1 formation the other day and then when Petrov is back where will he fit in??? Would you play him and then perhaps put Robbie up front and drop one of the B and B's. gonna be interesting to see what happens when the whole squad are back to full fitness.

well we kind of needed a striker, just that bellamy seems the poorest choice, bar saha, of player to get in.

This season? I think we needed some bite up from, we have plenty of flair, someone to snap at defenders heels and all that. Yes, in the future Sturridge will be better than him, but right now, i think Bellamy will improve us.

Someone start a new poll then. Bellamy or stick with what we had?

What it needed was more options. Clearly (from the comments on here) those who voted yes could be subdivided into those who are genuinely thrilled that we've signed him and those who didn't want him but reckon it's better than nothing. A 'moderate' option between the two extremes would give a clearer indication of how things lie.

I'm with Hughes on this one. After reading that i can't wait to see Bellamy running at the Newcastle defence.

City to see the best of Bellamy

Mark Hughes is confident that City fans will get to see the best of Craig Bellamy once he makes his debut for the Blues.
Manager and player have this week been reunited after two previous stints together at both club and international level, following the striker's move from West Ham earlier this week.

Craig flew out to Tenerife to join the rest of the City squad after completing his transfer, and the Manager already thinks he will be working with a player improved on their last pairing at Ewood Park.

"I have worked with Craig for many years," says Mark, "I understand his personality and I have great respect for his ability.

"Having spoken to him since he arrived here, we are getting a better player than the one I worked with before. He scored a lot of goals in one season for me at Blackburn, and scored some great goals for me with Wales as well.

"Now he is fit and well, at Blackburn he had some injury problems and at times we had to monitor the intensity of the training he did.

"The Craig Bellamy we have in front of us does not have any of those problems, he's stronger than ever and that is why he is such an outstanding player.

"The moment he gets the ball and goes past a player, people will understand why I wanted to bring him here."

The Manager also asserts that Craig is a much-changed character to the one he has worked with in the past, and he adds:

"He has matured as a person. He's a winner, he wants to be the best he can be. He is demanding of himself, demanding of the staff he works with and of his team mates. That is not a bad trait to have, I encourage it because I think that players of that ilk are good for your club."

so a yes or no poll was started

and rightly one starred. similar prportions who are going to get behind him and who didn't want him here. guess there's a forgiving/faithful to the players, whoever they are, wearing the shirt. which is good, even though i hope he's gone in the summer.

You happy with the signing of bellamy? Im not.

"I want to stay and I am going to stay. I am committed to that. I am committed to Man City.

"I have bought into the idea of where Man City is going to go and I am a huge part of where it is at this stage.

"I have no problem with Mancini. It's not his problem he's here. What happened to Mark Hughes has got nothing to do with him.

"I hope Mancini will stay for a long time because I am from the mould of thinking stability is the key to success. I hope he gets a number of years to do it and, as long as I last, I will give my all for him."

I reckon he'll do well for us.

Don't agree with that either. Sturridge will be a star. He needs games. Better option than Bellamy, IMO.