Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City match thread

MisterAnarchy

Drumpot wrote: »

Good to see Sky arent hyping Harte's performance . . :rolleyes:

Solid no doubt, but nothing that we wouldnt expect from a good keeper . . Then again , he is english . .

Typical tabloid trash from Sky .He has a good 45 minutes and they are proclaiming him as the next Gordon Banks.:rolleyes:
That new presenter is some gob****e btw .
Himself and Sven are such spoofers.

Drumpot

eagle eye wrote: »

You are like a broken cd/record on a loop man. Not getting the reaction you hoped for?

When people cannot logically debunk your views, you know that they are simply not able to justify their position . . I am not concerned at the lack of responses in the slightest my good friend . .:D

eagle eye

And then there was two of them.:rolleyes:

Nailz

I like this referee, not afraid to wave away the fair shoulder, too many referees, blow up when they see a small guy like SWP shoved out of it easily, probably why there are so many pussies complaining every tap they get!

That_Guy

Lennon is a class act.

That_Guy

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Typical tabloid trash from Sky .He has a good 45 minutes and they are proclaiming him as the next Gordon Banks.:rolleyes:
That new presenter is some gob****e btw .
Himself and Sven are such spoofers.

Eh, did you even watch him last season?

Drumpot

eagle eye wrote: »

And then there was two of them.:rolleyes:

yes .. Two people not blowing bubbles up Harte's ass for having a solid game . . God, why cant everybody just conform . .

Drumpot

That_Guy wrote: »

Eh, did you even watch him last season?

Obviously Capello didnt either . .

Nailz

It's pouring down by the looks of it... Silva will have to get used to that!

JohnnyRyan99

Drumpot wrote: »

yes .. Two people not blowing bubbles up Harte's ass for having a solid game . . God, why cant everybody just conform . .

LOL goalkeeper of the year last year only had 45 good minutes... Your a rock of sense buddy!!

Drumpot

JohnnyRyan99 wrote: »

LOL goalkeeper of the year last year only had 45 good minutes... Your a rock of sense buddy!!

Goalkeeper of the year ? ? ?!!! lol . .

Of course playing for a mid table EPL team has the same pressure as playing for a top club with the pressure and weight of expectation ?!

Wasnt even considered the best keeper in the England squad . . Unless Capello is just a hopeless manager ! ! Yes, its not English players that the problem, its everybody else . .

The guy is unproven at the top of the game (birmingham are not what most would consider a top club) . . He has looked good today, but some of the comments (prob from City fans) are hilarious and not too differant to the usual hype that surrounds up and coming players in England . .

titan18

City's socks are terrible

That_Guy

Drumpot wrote: »

yes .. Two people not blowing bubbles up Harte's ass for having a solid game . . God, why cant everybody just conform . .

He's having a stormer. Single handedly keeping City in this game. Why not heap praise on him for having a good game thus far?

Nobody's saying that he's gonna be the best keeper this season. We're judging him on a game to game basis and in this game he's having a stormer. How you can't see that is beyond me.

Nailz

"Thursday nights, Channel Five."

JohnnyRyan99

Drumpot wrote: »

Goalkeeper of the year ? ? ?!!! lol . .

In the words of Rafa.. These are facts... PFA team of the year Keeper anyone!! And yes Capello is a plonker thus the whole nation begging for Hart to be in goal..:)

mike65

Nailz wrote: »

"Thursday nights, Channel Five."

Liverpool have first dibs on that slot I think.

IvySlayer

So AJ comnig on for SWP! Might be the spark City need.

That_Guy

Drumpot wrote: »

Goalkeeper of the year ? ? ?!!! lol . .

Yes. He was easily the most consistent keeper last season.

Of course playing for a mid table EPL team has the same pressure as playing for a top club with the pressure and weight of expectation !

And he's proving himself right now before our very eyes.

Wasnt even considered the best keeper in the England squad . . Unless Capello is just a hopeless manager ! ! Yes, its not English players that the problem, its everybody else . .

Capello imo is a hopeless manager. Their World Cup showed that. Clueless and bad management and bad team selections.

The guy is unproven at the top of the game (birmingham are not what most would consider a top club) . . He has looked good today, but some of the comments (prob from City fans) are hilarious and not too differant to the usual hype that surrounds up and coming players in England . .

Yes he's unproven at the very very top but he has the potential to do so and has had a brilliant game today for City.

As for hilarious comments. Read back through your own and get off your anti-English BS. Getting very tiresome.

PHB

Rooney and Ronaldo are coming on!

everdead.ie

Anyone else see ronaldo for ronaldo coming on?

That_Guy

Johnson. Just what City need. Looked shoite down the wing thus far.

MementoMori

Come on the nil-nil draw.

IvySlayer

Ha graphics fail! Rooney and Ronaldo coming on

Nailz

mike65 wrote: »

Liverpool have first dibs on that slot I think.

Hehe!

All of City's attacks are shades of nothing.

Insect Overlord

Ronaldo on for Rooney

Drumpot

That_Guy wrote: »

He's having a stormer. Single handedly keeping City in this game. Why not heap praise on him for having a good game thus far?

Nobody's saying that he's gonna be the best keeper this season. We're judging him on a game to game basis and in this game he's having a stormer. How you can't see that is beyond me.

City have to be judged as top clubs are . . With more stringent standards . .

I think as a top club, he has been very good today, but he hasnt made any saves that wouldnt be expected from a team expecting a champions league spot . .

I know its harsh but if these are two potential top 4 teams most of his saves have been poor finishing by spurs and shots straight at him . .

thomond2006

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Ronaldo on for Rooney

What's the joke??

Nailz

TAKE A TOUCH!

eagle eye

Drumpot wrote: »

yes .. Two people not blowing bubbles up Harte's ass for having a solid game . . God, why cant everybody just conform . .

Harte proved himself with a team that finished in the top half last season and his performances had a lot to do with them finishing 9th.

Capello didn't start him because he is still a young goalkeeper and you are obviously going to pick somebody with international experience in a big tournament. He brought him along though for the experience because its clear to everybody that he is going to be the England no.1 for a long, long time, barring major injury of course.

We don't conform on football views here, well on most stuff but on basic stuff like when a goalkeeper is having an excellent game most people will agree because its just blatantly obvious.

Carlos_Ray

That_Guy wrote: »

He's having a stormer. Single handedly keeping City in this game. Why not heap praise on him for having a good game thus far?

Nobody's saying that he's gonna be the best keeper this season. We're judging him on a game to game basis and in this game he's having a stormer. How you can't see that is beyond me.

As is typical with the English media, he'll make one high profile mistake for the national team and be crucified like Robinson was.

I think he's a very good keeper,(Definitely the best English keeper), however I think like all English players 25% hype is added to their real ability and 50% cost is added to their value. I think Shay Given is better than Hart as it stands but I understand their decision to stick with the young keeper. I really hope Given moves to Arsenal ( its a move that should have happened years ago.)

If Stephen Ireland was English he'd he in the starting line up now. He was Citys best player for the past two years. Instead they are going to trade him for English starlet Milner. IMO he won't be as effective as Ireland was.

Insect Overlord

thomond2006 wrote: »

What's the joke??

Somebody at Sky put the wrong names up on the graphic for Spurs' last substitution

JohnnyRyan99

Have to say Bale's been terrific... Player i always liked and looks like he's gonna do the business again this year.

PHB

Drumpot wrote: »

City have to be judged as top clubs are . . With more stringent standards . .

I think as a top club, he has been very good today, but he hasnt made any saves that wouldnt be expected from a team expecting a champions league spot . .

I know its harsh but if these are two potential top 4 teams most of his saves have been poor finishing by spurs and shots straight at him . .

While I agree with the sentiment of this post, the first save he made today against Defoe's shot was utterly outstanding, and he has made every other save that is expected of him. So far, that's a good enough performance for a top 4 keeper.

IvySlayer

thomond2006 wrote: »

What's the joke??

Sky Sports had Rooney and Ronaldo instead of Pavlychenko and Keane on the graphics bar.

PHB

Tevez up front on his own is rarely if ever in the box. It's a really odd system that is being employed here.

mike65

Mancini does know he's in charge of a ELP side?

Raskolnikov

Harry is going for it here!

JohnnyRyan99

Waaaayyy Rooney Ronaldo

Drumpot

eagle eye wrote: »

Harte proved himself with a team that finished in the top half last season and his performances had a lot to do with them finishing 9th.

Capello didn't start him because he is still a young goalkeeper and you are obviously going to pick somebody with international experience in a big tournament. He brought him along though for the experience because its clear to everybody that he is going to be the England no.1 for a long, long time, barring major injury of course.

We don't conform on football views here, well on most stuff but on basic stuff like when a goalkeeper is having an excellent game most people will agree because its just blatantly obvious.

Fair enough . .

Will Given get the move ?

Nailz

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Ronaldo on for Rooney

Graphics fail No. 2

That_Guy

Carlos_Ray wrote: »

As is typical with the English media, he'll make one high profile mistake for the national team and be crucified like Robinson was.

I think he's a very good keeper,(Definitely the best English keeper), however I think like all English players 25% hype is added to their real ability and 50% cost is added to their value. I think Shay Given is better than Hart as it stands but I understand their decision to stick with the young keeper. I really hope Given moves to Arsenal ( its a move that should have happened years ago.)

If Stephen Ireland was English he'd he in the starting line up now. He was Citys best player for the past two years. Instead they are going to trade him for English starlet Milner. IMO he won't be as effective as Ireland was.

Of course the media over hype things but FFS, if you can't form your own opinion of a player then there's no hope for you.

Sure apparently Lampard and Gerrard are brilliant in midfield together when they play for England if you're to believe the hype.

Hart's starting in goal is justified today. He's played brilliantly. I really don't understand how people can't see that.

colly10

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Ronaldo on for Rooney

Ye thats the second time Rooney's been taken off in this match, musn't be one of his better days

That_Guy

Drumpot wrote: »

Fair enough . .

Will Given get the move ?

You caved rather easily.

Raskolnikov

Adam Johnson is 2x the player SWP is.

MisterAnarchy

PHB wrote: »

Tevez up front on his own is rarely if ever in the box. It's a really odd system that is being employed here.

Its diabolical really.
The midfield has no creativity at all and Tevez is playing too deep.
Barry and De Jong wont create anything ,SWP is useless ,(Why is he in the team ?)and Toure is poor today.
City look like they came for a point,for all their money they are a dreadfully negative team.

Raskolnikov

Micah still getting torn apart by Bale.

Necronomicon

If Spurs can get Dos Santos to replicate his World Cup form they'll have a very exciting player on their hands.

ShooterSF

mike65 wrote: »

Mancini does know he's in charge of a ELP side?

ELP?

mike65

That_Guy wrote: »

Of course the media over hype things but FFS, if you can't form your own opinion of a player then there's no hope for you.

Sure apparently Lampard and Gerrard are brilliant in midfield together when they play for England if you're to believe the hype.

Eh? I think everyone in the media tells otherwise and have done so for a while now. Its only managers who persist with that belief

JohnnyRyan99

Right Foot fail!