Manchester City Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017 Mod warning post # 1403

Turtwig · 16-12-2017 08:33PM

So um guys as a neutral, do you think you could maybe give yourself a handicap for a few games? Make things somewhat more competitive? That'd be nice thanks.

I'd say start with ten men and a goal deficit should do it. But I'm open to suggestions.

blueser · 16-12-2017 08:33PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

Kev scored that with a broken Ankle and **** you to Ali

Alli <mod edit> Good player (though not this season), but he's one sly, snidey individual. One day, he's going to try that tackle against the wrong opponent and he'll pay for it.

the whole year inn · 16-12-2017 08:36PM

Turtwig wrote: »

So um guys as a neutral, do you think you could maybe give yourself a handicap for a few games? Make things somewhat more competitive? That'd be nice thanks.

I'd say start with ten men and a goal deficit should do it. But I'm open to suggestions.

Put Bravo back in goal that will swing things back in yer favour.

Turtwig · 16-12-2017 08:37PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

Put Bravo back in goal that will swing things back in yer favour.

Dunno he's been fairly solid for ye from the games I've seen this season. He was atrocious last year but I've seen enough of him for Chile and Barca to know he's capable of much better. He was exceptional for Barca the season they won the treble. Exceptional! (Not Ederson good distribution wise, but very goood nonetheless.)

blueser · 16-12-2017 08:41PM

Turtwig wrote: »

So um guys as a neutral, do you think you could maybe give yourself a handicap for a few games? Make things somewhat more competitive? That'd be nice thanks.

I'd say start with ten men and a goal deficit should do it. But I'm open to suggestions.

We played without three of what could be considered our first choice back 4 (Vinnie, Stones and Mendy). And no Merlin. We also left our shooting boots at home. Short of sticking "Fraudiola" upfront and Arteta in midfield, I'm not sure what more we can do you.

the whole year inn · 16-12-2017 08:44PM

Turtwig wrote: »

Dunno he's been fairly solid for ye from the games I've seen this season. He was atrocious last year but I've seen enough of him for Chile and Barca to know he's capable of much better. He was exceptional for Barca the season they won the treble. Exceptional! (Not Ederson good distribution wise, but very goood nonetheless.)

He's had one very good game for us this season but by and large he was terrible for us ,he's not great at saving but decent on the ball and his passing is good and seems good under pressure. He would have definitely cost us points this season I am certain of that.

the whole year inn · 16-12-2017 08:47PM

blueser wrote: »

We played without three of what could be considered our first choice back 4 (Vinnie, Stones and Mendy). And no Merlin. We also left our shooting boots at home. Short of sticking "Fraudiola" upfront and Arteta in midfield, I'm not sure what more we can do you.

What magic could Pep do with Arteta,and didn't he take pens for Arsenal,could be the missing link.

blueser · 16-12-2017 08:48PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

He's had one very good game for us this season but by and large he was terrible for us ,he's not great at saving but decent on the ball and his passing is good and seems good under pressure. He would have definitely cost us points this season I am certain of that.

He did the business in the shootout against Wolves!

blueser · 16-12-2017 08:50PM

https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/942118397822816257

The lad is a class act. More than can be said for Alli.

SEPT 23 1989 · 16-12-2017 08:57PM

cant shake off the typical city stuff but this is starting to look monumental

Fair play to spurs they played a game of football against us none of that Wimbledon crap

joeguevara · 16-12-2017 08:59PM

blueser wrote: »

I'll keep my powder dry.

For now.

But, should we win tonight....

Fair play. City are formidable. Different class to the rest of the premiership!

the whole year inn · 16-12-2017 09:01PM

blueser wrote: »

He did the business in the shootout against Wolves!

Yea that the game I was on about, he made some great saves and in the Shootout he was very good,shame thats about all he has done.
Anyways great win,surely Ali tackle will be reviewed ,it was an ankle breaker.
Oh yea wheres everyone now saying Tripper was better than Walker ?

Turtwig · 16-12-2017 09:06PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

Yea that the game I was on about, he made some great saves and in the Shootout he was very good,shame thats about all he has done.
Anyways great win,surely Ali tackle will be reviewed ,it was an ankle breaker.
Oh yea wheres everyone now saying Tripper was better than Walker ?

I still think Trippier has the higher skill ceiling.

Pep makes players look much better than they are too. Can't ignore that.

But yeah Walker is in much better form than Trippier of late.

blueser · 16-12-2017 09:09PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

cant shake off the typical city stuff but this is starting to look monumental

Fair play to spurs they played a game of football against us none of that Wimbledon crap

I've been a fan since the early seventies, and it's hard to break the habits of a lifetime.

loobylou · 16-12-2017 09:20PM

blueser wrote: »

I've been a fan since the early seventies,

1970 for me, Franny Lee. Saw him playing for England which were the only live matches you could watch on tv back then. Went into school the next day and asked who he played for. Supported City ever since.

Hitchens · 16-12-2017 09:22PM

Colin Bell would have lorded it in that team!

Joe Exotic · 16-12-2017 09:26PM

blueser wrote: »

I've been a fan since the early seventies, and it's hard to break the habits of a lifetime.

Just realised when reading this that I have been a fan for approx 25 years :eek::eek::eek: - man I'm old now (38)

What a ride !!

On another note as i was watching the Spurs game i was thinking about who were the best players so far this season, and what were the categories. I've come up with 4 categories (My choices in brackets):
1. Best player (De Bruyne)
2. Most improved (Sterling)
3. Best player in a Team context (Delph - Despite being a Mid playing left back
and doing a relatively great job)
4. Most important newcomer(Ederson)

What do the rest of Ye think??

Any other categories ?

SEPT 23 1989 · 16-12-2017 09:37PM

loobylou wrote: »

1970 for me, Franny Lee. Saw him playing for England which were the only live matches you could watch on tv back then. Went into school the next day and asked who he played for. Supported City ever since.

Jesus I thought I was the oldest swinger in town around here apart from blueser of course

blueser · 16-12-2017 09:41PM

https://twitter.com/lazybanker/status/942119573280628736

hubluh · 16-12-2017 09:50PM

Seems there's something up with Silva.
https://twitter.com/Sammy_Goal/status/942120786114031616

SEPT 23 1989 · 16-12-2017 09:52PM

hubluh wrote: »

Seems there's somethings up with Silva.
https://twitter.com/Sammy_Goal/status/942120786114031616

What the **** is that supposed to mean

blueser · 16-12-2017 10:08PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

What the **** is that supposed to mean

Maybe a death in the family? I don't know. It's an odd tweet.

Shaungoater · 17-12-2017 12:26AM

Loads of rumours going around on twitter, hopefully it's not too serious especially the form he has been in for us.

On the game, jaysus the first half was some of the best football I have ever seen us play. KDB, what can ye say that hasn't been said already. Only now am I beginning to feel he's actually on another planet. Maybe it's the city in me still waiting for something to go wrong, but this team is special, and everyone had bought into it judging by performances. Mangala had bee n excellent the last two games too

blueser · 17-12-2017 09:18PM

https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/942484398024347649

Well done to young Phil. Hopefully Pep will be able to use him in the domestic cups, and possibly a few sub appearances.

gstack166 · 18-12-2017 12:13PM

That United thread on here is gas ðŸ˜‚

So far this morning I’ve read that ‘before you could classify Kompany, Aguero & Silva as mercenaries but not anymore’ even though that statement is wrong on all 3 imagine saying that about Kompany who’s been there before the Sheiks & is married to a Manchester woman ðŸ˜‚

Then I’ve read that ‘if you compare transfer fees & wages then the table is about right’ when are we comparing the transfer fees from? Last 2 years, 10 years 50 years? Plus United have a higher wage than City ðŸ˜‚

It’s a comical thread in fairness.

the whole year inn · 18-12-2017 02:09PM

gstack166 wrote: »

That United thread on here is gas &#55357;&#56834;

So far this morning I’ve read that ‘before you could classify Kompany, Aguero & Silva as mercenaries but not anymore’ even though that statement is wrong on all 3 imagine saying that about Kompany who’s been there before the Sheiks & is married to a Manchester woman &#55357;&#56834;

Then I’ve read that ‘if you compare transfer fees & wages then the table is about right’ when are we comparing the transfer fees from? Last 2 years, 10 years 50 years? Plus United have a higher wage than City &#55357;&#56834;

It’s a comical thread in fairness.

They cant see the wood for the trees,I remember discussing how good Wolfsberg was when they were playing them away in a CL tie they had to win,Think it was Stringer that shot me down saying how better United where and low and behold Wolfsberg beat them and knocked them out of the CL.
There best left to them self's and let them enjoy there sour grapes.

gstack166 · 18-12-2017 02:34PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

They cant see the wood for the trees,I remember discussing how good Wolfsberg was when they were playing them away in a CL tie they had to win,Think it was Stringer that shot me down saying how better United where and low and behold Wolfsberg beat them and knocked them out of the CL.
There best left to them self's and let them enjoy there sour grapes.

I know. I’m waiting for a flight & saw the traffic was high on it so said I’d give a look & post a little bit. They come at you in 3’s!

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 18-12-2017 04:16PM

gstack166 wrote: »

I know. I’m waiting for a flight & saw the traffic was high on it so said I’d give a look & post a little bit. They come at you in 3’s!

Mod note. Please refrain from cross thread baiting thanks

blueser · 18-12-2017 06:35PM

MrMac84 wrote: »

Mod note. Please refrain from cross thread baiting thanks

I hope that applies evenly to other clubs' threads as well. Some of the anti City stuff on other threads is farcical.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 18-12-2017 07:07PM

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