Chelesa V Manchester City - Sat 27/02

CHD

kryogen wrote: »

just in lads

can i just say!

Come on city!!!

now i feel dirty, but in a good way

did you see the game CHD?

did you enjoy it?

No I was seriously hungover and we lost.

Bridge scored to knock Arsenal out of Europe for us, it is only fair he got some respect.

kryogen

Boggles wrote: »

He came off because he did his groin.

makes more sense, was terribly surprised to think Mancini had made a good decision tactically lol



I enjoyed Bellamys comments at the end of the game, you gotta love that kind of directness, insults Terry without actually saying anything insulting about him

"I know what JT is like, nothing surprises me about him, so im not gonna comment about that guy, i think everyone in football knows what hes like"

brilliant

Hilario is a bit of a joke of a keeper btw

Boggles

kryogen wrote: »

Hilario is a bit of a joke of a keeper btw

And Mikel is a bit of a joke of a midfielder. United seriously dodged a bullit there.

kryogen

Boggles wrote: »

And Mikel is a bit of a joke of a midfielder. United seriously dodged a bullit there.

yeah, he may still come good tbh, but im happy with the money we got for him at this stage

CHD

kryogen wrote: »

yeah, he may still come good tbh, but im happy with the money we got for him at this stage

He will, he is a young DM. Very tough to just be great at that job when so young.

Dozen Wicked Words

CHD wrote: »

He will, he is a young DM. Very tough to just be great at that job when so young.

I think Mikel is a liability, and very doubtful he will ever be any good. He doesn't consider himself to be a defensive player, gets forward too much, is a poor tackler, greedy on the ball, and all round decidedly average. In the same league as Kalou, which is NOT a compliment.

CHD

Kalou has been one of our best performers lately and Mikel is playing well. He is given a tough role.

d22ontour

Boggles wrote: »

And Mikel is a bit of a joke of a midfielder. United seriously dodged a bullit there.

For sure, looks way out of his depth imo.

Dozen Wicked Words

CHD wrote: »

Kalou has been one of our best performers lately and Mikel is playing well. He is given a tough role.

Doubt either would make it into the other "top 4" teams, and think we will have to agree to disagree CHD.

CHD

dooferoaks wrote: »

Doubt either would make it into the other "top 4" teams, and think we will have to agree to disagree CHD.

They would play the same roles they do at Chelsea at the other 3 top 4 clubs imo

kryogen

As much as it pains me to defend Mikel

He is still young, he has the attributes to be a top player and with time and experience he may well become one, to write him off now is bad judgement imo

look at whichever team you support mate, do you have some younger players on the team who can go either way? i know united have them, to write off Anderson right now would be foolish though plenty have turned on him

writing off Nani by pretty much everyone seems to have been poor judgement too as he has shown in his last few games, players get better with experience and Mikel is well off his peak

He is at a club which will have the structure and calibre of player to allow him to develop if he has the right attitude, imo he could go either way and the jury is still out

EDIT: i will also include examples like Darren Fletcher, Thierry Henry etc.

after Fletch came back from the injury when he was younger it took him a long time to catch back up to the level of development he had been at and plenty said he wasnt good enough for united, im sure 90% of them have now changed their minds

Thierry Henry was warming a bench till Wenger brought him to Arsenal and managed to get the best out of him

Drogba was a late bloomer

I keep stressing the Fabregas, Messi, Ronaldo, and Rooneys are the exception

most players dont hit such high levels of performance consistently at a young age

Dozen Wicked Words

kryogen wrote: »

As much as it pains me to defend Mikel

He is still young, he has the attributes to be a top player and with time and experience he may well become one, to write him off now is bad judgement imo

look at whichever team you support mate, do you have some younger players on the team who can go either way? i know united have them, to write off Anderson right now would be foolish though plenty have turned on him

(Chelsea supporter)
He has played over 100 games for Chelsea, so that is a fair bit of time and experience, but I hope I am wrong and he does turn into a decent player.

kryogen

dooferoaks wrote: »

(Chelsea supporter)
He has played over 100 games for Chelsea, so that is a fair bit of time and experience, but I hope I am wrong and he does turn into a decent player.

and has he not improved even a little in his time there?

in any areas of his game?

(i hope your right and he turns out to be cack and the mainstay of Chelseas midfield for the next decade)

SlickRic

kryogen wrote: »

I keep stressing the Fabregas, Messi, Ronaldo, and Rooneys are the exception

us modern day football fans forget this fact all the time.

Boggles

kryogen wrote: »

He is still young, he has the attributes to be a top player and with time and experience he may well become one, to write him off now is bad judgement imo

What attributes? bad passer, bad tackler, bad judgement.

I would look at it the other way.

For every Fletcher, Henry, etc.

There is a 1000 Mikels.

Poor Poor Player, 23 in a couple of months so tis not like he is starlet. Won't be in the premier league in 2 seasons and if he is Pompey/Wolves will be his level.

Compelte liabilty. Largely at fault for Citys first goal today, ran away from Bellamy for the second. Terrible Terrible player.

CHD

Bookmarked

Boggles

CHD wrote: »

Bookmarked

Why bother.

You won't be able to bring it up on this forum again?

kryogen

Boggles wrote: »

What attributes? bad passer, bad tackler, bad judgement.

I would look at it the other way.

For every Fletcher, Henry, etc.

There is a 1000 Mikels.

Poor Poor Player, 23 in a couple of months so tis not like he is starlet. Won't be in the premier league in 2 seasons and if he is Pompey/Wolves will be his level.

Compelte liabilty. Largely at fault for Citys first goal today, ran away from Bellamy for the second. Terrible Terrible player.

seriously, last time i can defend him

good attributes

his strength, his athleticism, his stamina

im out

KittyeeTrix

CHD wrote: »

Bookmarked

Bring it up whenever you like:D

Wtf was Hilario doing today.

Was he píssed? paid off?

Just watching MOTD

Boggles

kryogen wrote: »

good attributes

his strength, his athleticism, his stamina

Thats good attributes for a relay runner not a footballer.

CHD

Boggles wrote: »

Why bother.

You won't be able to bring it up on this forum again?

Have you PM'd the mods about that yet?

Boggles

CHD wrote: »

Have you PM'd the mods about that yet?

Keep them out of it.

We will be gentlemen about it, not like those animals Terry and Bridge.:pac:

CHD

Boggles wrote: »

Keep them out of it.

We will be gentlemen about it, not like those animals Terry and Bridge.:pac:

But you won't be a gent

Boggles

CHD wrote: »

But you won't be a gent

I most certainly will young man, and I fully expect the same from you.

kryogen

just remembered something

is the bet still on between you two?

the " i will leave the soccer forum if your team wins the league one"

SlickRic

what happens if Arsenal win?

you both leave?

kryogen

kryogen wrote: »

just remembered something

is the bet still on between you two?

the " i will leave the soccer forum if your team wins the league one"

no chance I'd imagine.

Fr Tod Umptious

Has the BBC turned into a tablioid organization ?

Just watching the highlights on MOTD and 90% of waht the commentator is on about concerns Wyane Bridge v John Terry.

He cannot stop talking about it, including in the post match interviews.

Is it that big a deal ?

kryogen

kryogen wrote: »

just remembered something

is the bet still on between you two?

the " i will leave the soccer forum if your team wins the league one"

LOL, that shut them up!

leninbenjamin

God Terry was cack today. Ancelotti should just tell him to bugger off on holiday for a few weeks til the media crap subsides.

Boggles

rarnes1 wrote: »

LOL, that shut them up!

How did it shut us up, we were just discussing it?

If the Arse wins the bet is null and void.

Boggles

Boggles wrote: »

How did it shut us up, we were just discussing it?

Answer his question then :cool:

Boggles

rarnes1 wrote: »

Answer his question then :cool:

What question?

KittyeeTrix

Oh FFS, another city match thread hijacked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Headshot

Boggles wrote: »

What question?

the meaning of life

Boggles

Boggles wrote: »

What question?

is the bet still on between you two?

the " i will leave the soccer forum if your team wins the league one"

this

Boggles

fluffyorganic1 wrote: »

Oh FFS, another city match thread hijacked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why have you something else to offer on the match???

It's more or less run its course. Terry, Bridge, blah blah......

fluffyorganic1

fluffyorganic1 wrote: »

Oh FFS, another city match thread hijacked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

apologies for going OT mate

Boggles

Headshot wrote: »

the meaning of life

Sssssh. We can't tell them Headshot.

SlickRic

Boggles wrote: »

It's more or less run its course. Terry, Bridge, blah blah......

they didn't shake hands did they?

:pac:

kryogen

rarnes1 wrote: »

this

lol still no answer!

you gotta love the no comment approach

KittyeeTrix

Hey, whatever guys, knock yourselves out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fu*k this, I'm outta here.........
Enjoy your dancing around each other:D

Anyhow, to get it back on topic,,,, Good win for City. Goodnight and goodbye

CHD

Yeah it is on. If I win Boggles can buyout for €50/€100 donation to charity. Anyway enough Hi - Jackaments.

kryogen

CHD wrote: »

Yeah it is on. If I win Boggles can buyout for €50/€100 donation to charity. Anyway enough Hi - Jackaments.

tut tut

Boggles

fluffyorganic1 wrote: »

Hey, whatever guys, knock yourselves out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fu*k this, I'm outta here.........
Enjoy your dancing around each other:D

Anyhow, to get it back on topic,,,, Good win for City. Goodnight and goodbye

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

CHD

kryogen wrote: »

tut tut

I will leave and maybe even donate for the laugh.

kryogen

CHD wrote: »

I will leave and maybe even donate for the laugh.

ah dont leave, im becoming quite fond of you lately

CHD

Pretty sure I wont be, I think United will fall apart for first time in years maybe come 3rd. I'm relying on Essien...

Hope Rooney forgets how to play

JerryHandbag

Was like Carlito was back playing for United again I was jumping up and down so much (Well, he was wearing red white and black)

Well done the blue half of Manchester, this crazy league rumbles on...