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

the whole year inn

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29678081

He looked unreal yesterday, and could have scored a few more ,imagine if Mannone was in Goal

blueser

Not long back after going over for the game. BT must have loved it, but it's not the sort of game for a bloke who had a heart attack a few years ago! Fair do's to Spurs, who at least came to have a go, unlike most who come to the Etihad. The plus points from yesterday;
1.Jimbo (put in a fantastic shift)
2. Joe (back to his best, and was a major contributory factor in the win)
3. Kun (what can you say? The guy's a machine. If we can keep him fit for the whole season, what can he end up scoring? He should have had at least 6 yesterday; the missed penalty and rebound, the one where he skinned Kaboul and forced Lloris into a fine save, the chance at the far post in the second half, the swerving shot in the second half)
4. Honourable mentions to Fernandinho, Yaya and Jojo for their efforts when they came on.

And the minus points;
1. The defence. It was very ropey at times when Spurs ran at them, they got through too easily at times.
2. Merlin. By his usual high standards, he was very poor yesterday. Misplaced passes, poor decision making. I suppose he's due an odd bad one!
3. Fernando. He had a shocker. Badly at fault for Spurs' goal, and it happened several times. He'll need to learn that you don't get the time on the ball in the PL that you do in Portugal.
4. Navas. So infuriating at times. The guy has loads of pace, and Rose was like a rabbit in the headlights yesterday. But for some reason Jesus seemed unwilling to push it past him and bomb on. The one time he did run past Rose, it led to the third goal (the third City penalty).

As a side point, I was very impressed with young Mason for Spurs. Definitely one to watch. And Eriksen is a class player.

SEPT 23 1989

The derby can't come soon enough

stiffler123

Poor decision from the ref cost us the game, but these things happen. Our chances of getting out of the group have gone from small to slim.

Darkglasses

Can't believe we've buggered ourselves for another year. You can't depend on referee decisions to get through, we should have demolished them.

stiffler123

Darkglasses wrote: »

Can't believe we've buggered ourselves for another year. You can't depend on referee decisions to get through, we should have demolished them.

You just know we will get another insanely tough group next season too.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Soul destroying stuff following this team in the champs league, find myself dreading every game.

I am pie

Question for City fans. Fail to get out of the group and come 2nd in the league.

Good season, bad season, OK but need to improve?

As a Liverpool fan I would be dancing, but I suspect we have different criteria. Do seem to get tough groups alright and must be suffering from the weight of expectation somewhat.

Darkglasses

I am pie wrote: »

Question for City fans. Fail to get out of the group and come 2nd in the league.

Good season, bad season, OK but need to improve?

As a Liverpool fan I would be dancing, but I suspect we have different criteria. Do seem to get tough groups alright and must be suffering from the weight of expectation somewhat.

I couldn't call it a really good season compared to our recent years, but I wouldn't be terribly unhappy either. A good cup run or Europa League run would help.

stiffler123

I am pie wrote: »

Question for City fans. Fail to get out of the group and come 2nd in the league.

Good season, bad season, OK but need to improve?

As a Liverpool fan I would be dancing, but I suspect we have different criteria. Do seem to get tough groups alright and must be suffering from the weight of expectation somewhat.

It depends how we play in the league. Chelsea look unstoppable atm but if we push them close and play well I'll be ok with it. If Aguero stays fit, I think there's a good chance we can catch them.

I'm not even annoyed about the Champions league. The players did enough to win today, but two decisions went against them. It happens.

Take Your Pants Off

To be honest we still have a good chance at getting out the group stage.
Looking at how roma re performing against bayern. Especially roma at home.
It should not be that hard to beat them.
Also I am def seeing a win at home against cska.
And then roma win against cska.
A draw against Bayern home would get us to group stages...

stiffler123

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

To be honest we still have a good chance at getting out the group stage.
Looking at how roma re performing against bayern. Especially roma at home.
It should not be that hard to beat them.
Also I am def seeing a win at home against cska.
And then roma win against cska.
A draw against Bayern home would get us to group stages...

Assuming Bayern beat us and Roma again, two wins would see us qualify. Don't even need to draw with Bayern. Roma will probably shut up shop against us though.

Take Your Pants Off

stiffler123 wrote: »

Assuming Bayern beat us and Roma again, two wins would see us qualify. Don't even need to draw with Bayern. Roma will probably shut up shop against us though.

To be honest if we do not get champions league I will be quite actually really happy and feel it as a success if we win the epl, fa cup and capital one cup.
I would take those 3 in replacement for the champions league trophy.

Joe Exotic

i think that questions have to be asked about pelligrini how we can consistently put out a 4-4-2 away in Europe and expect to do well is beyond me.

I know last night was unlucky but it seams like he doesn't want to change at all for European matches

Thoughts?

SEPT 23 1989

murphk wrote: »

i think that questions have to be asked about pelligrini how we can consistently put out a 4-4-2 away in Europe and expect to do well is beyond me.

I know last night was unlucky but it seams like he doesn't want to change at all for European matches

Thoughts?

I think he will get one more go at it next year and that will be it

folan

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I think he will get one more go at it next year and that will be it

im not so sure. he has 2 games to get out of the group, both of which are must wins, and 1 more to at least challenge against.

Anything less than a convincing win against CSKA at home could be very bad for him. He has had a very successful season last season, but europe has thus far escaped us, and unless there is good domestic silverware in the club this season he may be a victim of the notorious sack race.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

To be honest if we do not get champions league I will be quite actually really happy and feel it as a success if we win the epl, fa cup and capital one cup.
I would take those 3 in replacement for the champions league trophy.

So just a treble then to make up for not getting out of the group stages of Champs League? Shouldn't be an issue...

stiffler123

West Ham are playing really well. Not giving us any time on the ball at all.

stiffler123

Dzeko and Clichy not having the best games. I would like to see Jovetic and Kolarov brought on.

Talib Fiasco

Not panicking yet as there is no point but we really need to get our act together...we're always guilty of being in first gear against mid table team and only turning on the jets when it's nearly too late...today's a rare day in which we couldn't turn it back in time. Kompany/Mangala isn't working as well as it should be. Wouldn't be a bad idea to give them a break.

ShoulderChip

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Not panicking yet as there is no point but we really need to get our act together...we're always guilty of being in first gear against mid table team and only turning on the jets when it's nearly too late...today's a rare day in which we couldn't turn it back in time. Kompany/Mangala isn't working as well as it should be. Wouldn't be a bad idea to give them a break.

Some numpty on the Chelsea thread reckons city wont get within 5 points of chelsea again all season!!!

Darkglasses

Guidetti's scored again for Celtic, having a fine time there.

Take Your Pants Off

Darkglasses wrote: »

Guidetti's scored again for Celtic, having a fine time there.

Yeah he might be good for them but he is not that good for us.
I seen him play during pre season and he was awful, had few clear chances which he missed.

Mulumpy

First and probably only time im glad to see Utd score in "fergie time"

blueser

Mulumpy wrote: »

First and probably only time im glad to see Utd score in "fergie time"

I had mixed feelings about it. I was glad that Chelsea didn't win, but I intensely dislike United. Overall, it was probably the best result for us. But we have to up our performances, starting next weekend. I don't think we'ver put in a really top notch performance yet this season. Next sunday would be a perfect time to start, for all sorts of reasons!

Take Your Pants Off

4231 is the formation we should go for.
442 is not working out.

Take Your Pants Off

Anyone thinking of buying agueros biography.
''Born to Rise''
I am really looking forward on buying it but I want to buy it locally. Not from Amazon and get charged extra for delivery.
Anyone know a place in Ireland where I could get it ?

Joe Exotic

is city newcastle on tv tonight?

Chrissybhoy

murphk wrote: »

is city newcastle on tv tonight?

Yeah live on Sky Sports

Darkglasses

Jeeeesh. Newcastle really giving us the run around. Should have had a penalty too.

For all the flack Kompany gets on this forum, we always looks better with him. We're giving away far too much space at the back.

Talib Fiasco

Silva injured as well....been a terrible period for us these last few weeks

Players don't look bothered at all which is worrying. Can't believe Sagna has been so poor since he came, awful again tonight

Darkglasses

Deleted User wrote: »

Players don't look bothered at all which is worrying. Can't believe Sagna has been so poor since he came, awful again tonight

Think our guys might have thought they only had to turn up tonight. Easy to think that way but it's always a mistake against PL teams

Mars Bar

It's just not gonna happen for City tonight at all

kingshankly

Mars Bar wrote: »

It's just not gonna happen for City tonight at all

Deserve nothing from the game Newcastle fully deserving of their win especially as it's close to their reserve side

Joe Exotic

worst performance i can remember Toure was being carried again
Mangala has been poor since he came id bench him for the derby
Sanga is the same poor at best

really annoyed with that match I dont mind when we loose but we were so bad tonight not nearly good enough
maybe we need fresh blood in january

kingshankly

Sagna was a disgrace and toure doesn't want to know

Take Your Pants Off

Ye all are missing on another weak link.
Cabarello, why does he keep coming out thinking as if he is neur.
Feck off, I was pretty down today and this result just made my day better.

Take Your Pants Off

We really need to change the formation, also Dzeko should cop on and play properly, this is all a joke.
There is no passion or motivation, just because we won the league does not mean we can just slack off and take it easy.
One more thing before I finish my ''rant'' is it just me or has nasri put on some weight, I do not think he was near match fit and should had kept training with the squad till he is 100%.

stiffler123

Silva is out for up to three weeks. Terrible news, but we should still win the derby without him. As good a time as any to put to rest this poor recent form.

stiffler123

This is the team I would like to see today

Aguero
Milner Navas
Toure Fernandinho
Fernando
Kolarov Mangala Kompany Zab
Hart

-Kolarov on to take corners and run at Raphael with Milner.
-Fernando sitting on front of the back four allows Toure to roam forward when he wants, and he can cover whenever Zab and Kolarov bomb forward.
-Aguero to do what he does best.
-Basically flood the midfield, stop United from countering and just pass the ball to Aguero whenever possible.

Take Your Pants Off

stiffler123 wrote: »

This is the team I would like to see today

Aguero
Milner Navas
Toure Fernandinho
Fernando
Kolarov Mangala Kompany Zab
Hart

-Kolarov on to take corners and run at Raphael with Milner.
-Fernando sitting on front of the back four allows Toure to roam forward when he wants, and he can cover whenever Zab and Kolarov bomb forward.
-Aguero to do what he does best.
-Basically flood the midfield, stop United from countering and just pass the ball to Aguero whenever possible.

We all would love to see that team but both of of us know that will never happen with Pallegrini.
I have never seen once Fernandinho and Fernando playing at the same time from the beginning of the match.

stiffler123

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

We all would love to see that team but both of of us know that will never happen with Pallegrini.
I have never seen once Fernandinho and Fernando playing at the same time from the beginning of the match.

With Silva out though he might not have a choice. I could see him playing Yaya behind Aguero in this game. That would leave him with no choice but to play the two Ferns unless he plays Milner there. A lot depends on if he plays 4-4-2 or changes it up like he did against Spurs.

Talib Fiasco

I think Dzeko has to start against United...it just wouldn't feel right otherwise!

Hitchens

So here we go again, the "experts" have Chelsea with the title already.

Same as last year, Arsenal had it won at Christmas. :rolleyes:

We haven't played yet and still only 6 off the top.

Ref today was a Man U fan btw

Talib Fiasco

Just gonna make winning the league again even sweeter. They won't be ready when the team starts to tick!

Take Your Pants Off

Yaya back in form ?
If he plays with this much passion and determination were sure to win our remainder champions leage games.

Johner

Hitchens wrote: »

So here we go again, the "experts" have Chelsea with the title already.

Same as last year, Arsenal had it won at Christmas. :rolleyes:

We haven't played yet and still only 6 off the top.

Ref today was a Man U fan btw

Well Chelsea are clear favourites at this stage and rightly so.

Hitchens

Johner wrote: »

Well Chelsea are clear favourites at this stage and rightly so.

well, lump on so

Talib Fiasco

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Yaya back in form ?
If he plays with this much passion and determination were sure to win our remainder champions leage games.

He definitely had the jets turned on at times which was great to see. I definitely think he stepped up in particular to Merlin's absence. If we keep Silva, Toure, Aguero and Kompany fit and at their peaks and the rest just stay consistently good we'll qualify from the CL and win the league I'm certain of it.