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

folan

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

Its ridiculous that we constantly find ourselves having a striker crisis season after season, if you look around at other clubs they all have 3 main strikers normally and never run out of available strikers.

Man Utd and Arsenal are two teams that spring to mind as having striker troubles in recent times.

Though the problem isnt always strikers availability, as a dependence on one striker:
City - SA
Utd - RVP
Liverpool - SAS

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

folan wrote: »

Man Utd and Arsenal are two teams that spring to mind as having striker troubles in recent times.

Though the problem isnt always strikers availability, as a dependence on one striker:
City - SA
Utd - RVP
Liverpool - SAS

United/Arsenal have had injuries yes, but don't remember them fielding a midfielder up front for 4/5 games. They always have at least one available.

folan

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

United/Arsenal have had injuries yes, but don't remember them fielding a midfielder up front for 4/5 games. They always have at least one available.

well, the goal scoring record since December has been good enough to justify any tactics, imo.

stiffler123

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

Having said that my main frustration is he won't be available for the entirety of January, when we need him most.

That's the thing. By the time he's back from the ACON, Kun and Dzeko should be fit. If he wasn't going to the ACON I think the transfer would make more sense.

TheNap

Would of preferred Benteke

folan

TheNap wrote: »

Would of preferred Benteke

why? because of the ACON?

Talib Fiasco

I would prefer a guy like Vietto tbh. Could get him at the same price and is gonna develop into a terrific player.

theballz

I'm not sure whether Bony is the right player for us, at 30m I would've preferred to keep Negredo or look elsewhere.
I hope he proves me wrong.

folan

theballz wrote: »

I'm not sure whether Bony is the right player for us, at 30m I would've preferred to keep Negredo or look elsewhere.
I hope he proves me wrong.

the Beast probably wouldn't have stayed, wasn't the reason for his moving back to Spain based around his family?

30m for a scoring striker isn't too bad. Adebayer was bought for similar.

theballz

folan wrote: »

the Beast probably wouldn't have stayed, wasn't the reason for his moving back to Spain based around his family?

30m for a scoring striker isn't too bad. Adebayer was bought for similar.

Yeah seemingly he was homesick and his wife wanted to go home, it's all hearsay though.
If that was the case you couldn't really argue against his move to Valencia and I think we done well out of that too.

I just think there is better players out there for in and around the same price e.g. Cavani = €40m, Vela = €35m or Higuain = €35m?

folan

none of whom are proven in the EPL, that particular tag adds a lot to a players value.

im not disagreeing per say on the value side, but i think he would be a good signing for city.

On related news, Liverpool apparently looking for Milner. Imo, its madness that he hasnt been signed up to a longer contract.

theballz

folan wrote: »

none of whom are proven in the EPL, that particular tag adds a lot to a players value.

im not disagreeing per say on the value side, but i think he would be a good signing for city.

That is true, but all three are world class and have proven that on a very high level.

folan wrote: »

On related news, Liverpool apparently looking for Milner. Imo, its madness that he hasnt been signed up to a longer contract.

I hope he is holding out for a big wage, he has certainly proven his worth over the last few months.

TheNap

Heading to the game on Saturday.

Hopefully 3 points

Would be great to be within touching distance by the start of February when we have our full squad

blueser

theballz wrote: »

I'm not sure whether Bony is the right player for us, at 30m I would've preferred to keep Negredo or look elsewhere.
I hope he proves me wrong.

Not sure why blues keep harking back to Negredo. He doesn't like Manchester (fool!), his family didn't settle in it, he doesn't want to play for us any more and he will complete a permanent move in the summer. Forget about the Beast, he's gone and isn't coming back.

sawfish

Apparently Aguero wants Messi to come to City.

http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/sergio-aguero-drops-a-big-hint-to-lionel-messi-on-social-media

Will never happen due to the cost, but would love to see it happen (And I'm a united fan!)

the whole year inn

City could afford it,wont happen tho.

Any word when Aguero is back ?

the whole year inn

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/lionel-messi/club-after-summer-transfer-window

City at 12s is decent,I think he has a better chance of going there than chelsea

loobylou

the whole year inn wrote: »

Any word when Aguero is back ?

Back in full training according to City website.

folan

possibly back for Arsenal.

Which is good for City since (all things going well) he will be available for Chelsea, probably the biggest of the next few matches.

Talib Fiasco

Aguero, Dzeko and Kompany all named in the squad for Everton. Great news.

Hitchens

we may have Bony by next week

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Hitchens wrote: »

we may have Bony by next week

Technically not as he is off to AFCON!

Darkglasses

Team vs. Everton

Hart, Zaba, Demichelis, Mangala, Clichy, Fernandinho, Fernando, Navas, Silva, Nasri, Jovetic

No Kompany or Aguero in the XI, probably best not to risk them against an Everton team having a fairly poor season so far.

stiffler123

Draw was probably a fair result in the end. Everton were really up for it.

blueser

stiffler123 wrote: »

Draw was probably a fair result in the end. Everton were really up for it.

Taken in isolation, that isn't too bad a point today. Goodison is one of our bogey grounds but, having taken the lead, it is disappointing not to see the game out. Bad mistake by Joe, it was a soft goal to concede. If the opposition nab a world class goal, then you have to hold your hands up and say "fair enough", but to gift them a goal is annoying. Anyway, it was good to see Kun get a few minutes of a run out; hopefully, he'll be back up to speed for the Chelsea game, which it looks like we might have to win (to put pressure on Jose's mob). I'd keep him on the bench for the Arsenal game next weekend.

Talib Fiasco

I really hope Dortmund hang onto Reus until the summer so we can make a bid. He'd fit in the team perfect. Nasri is a great player but Reus can play through the centre as well as on either wing and is world class. He would be wasted at Madrid and Chelsea if Hazard is kept.

Sheepy99

Did Aguero look anywhere near fit today or is he still a good bit away ?

Talib Fiasco

Sheepy99 wrote: »

Did Aguero look anywhere near fit today or is he still a good bit away ?

Looked a bit rusty with his touch, only had one half chance. He was running around freely though.

GavRedKing

Sheepy99 wrote: »

Did Aguero look anywhere near fit today or is he still a good bit away ?

I didnt think he wasnt far off but youd have to manage him just incase.

He'll be grand for our game as weve got 2 semi final games to play and city will be considerably more rested in comparison so he should be ok.

Hitchens

Swansea City have agreed a £28m fee to sell striker Wilfried Bony to Premier League champions Manchester City.

The two clubs hope to conclude the deal in the next 48 hours.
City expect personal terms and a medical to be hitch-free, despite Bony being on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Ivory Coast for at least the next three weeks.



The deal is £25m cash upfront with a further £3m in performance-related add-ons.



G'wan, Wilfie

Darkglasses

Nastasic is gone to Schalke on loan for the rest of the season, hope he gets a better run over there.

blueser

Darkglasses wrote: »

Nastasic is gone to Schalke on loan for the rest of the season, hope he gets a better run over there.

Good luck to Nasty on his move to the Bundesliga. I hope it works out well for him. Just a pity he never pushed on from a promising start to his career with us.

Take Your Pants Off

How in the world did David Luiz make it ahead of Kompany. Especially after the world cup.

blueser

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

How in the world did David Luiz make it ahead of Kompany. Especially after the world cup.

It's staggering. As long as I have a hole in my a***, Luiz will NEVER be a world class defender.

folan

blueser wrote: »

It's staggering. As long as I have a hole in my a***, Luiz will NEVER be a world class defender.

graphic. thanks for that

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Read a rumour linking Dzeko with a loan move to Stoke :pac::pac::pac:

folan

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

Read a rumour linking Dzeko with a loan move to Stoke :pac::pac::pac:

would be madness, hope it is just a rumour.

Darkglasses

Bony 2015 is confirmed.

the whole year inn

Darkglasses wrote: »

Bony 2015 is confirmed.

The more I think about the more I like it.

blueser

Looks like Swansea are getting their own back on us today for nabbing Bony!

SEPT 23 1989

the Tarquins tomorrow?

what do we think?

blueser

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

the Tarquins tomorrow?

what do we think?

Two shaky defences; it'll be who's the less shaky on the day. I'm horribly biased, but I'll go for 3-1 to City.


That could be wrong though!

Darkglasses

Hope we just play one up front tomorrow, don't think Aguero and Jovetic together is a good partnership.

Missing Nasri and Yaya tomorrow

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Darkglasses wrote: »

Hope we just play one up front tomorrow, don't think Aguero and Jovetic together is a good partnership.

Missing Nasri and Yaya tomorrow

What happened Nasri?

Darkglasses

Calf injury, out for a month

https://twitter.com/MCFC/status/556073440198025216

Ordinary man

Anyone know bony has winfried on the jersey? He always had bony before. Or is it just for the publicity photo?

Sheepy99

Lads Arsenal are the one team that ye always beat. 3-1 isn't biased. Anything less than that would be a good Arsenal performance.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a +4 margin of victory.

KaiserGunner

Sheepy99 wrote: »

Lads Arsenal are the one team that ye always beat. 3-1 isn't biased. Anything less than that would be a good Arsenal performance.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a +4 margin of victory.

Last ten league games between the two teams.
2014/2015 Sat 13 Sep Arsenal 2 - 2 Man. City
2013/2014 Sat 29 Mar Arsenal 1 - 1 Man. City
Sat 14 Dec Man. City 6 - 3 Arsenal
2012/2013 Sun 13 Jan Arsenal 0 - 2 Man. City
Sun 23 Sep Man. City 1 - 1 Arsenal
2011/2012 Sun 08 Apr Arsenal 1 - 0 Man. City
Sun 18 Dec Man. City 1 - 0 Arsenal
2010/2011 Wed 05 Jan Arsenal 0 - 0 Man. City
Sun 24 Oct Man. City 0 - 3 Arsenal
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Arsenal 0 - 0 Man. City

So that's 3 Man City wins, 2 Arsenal wins and 5 draws. Man City always win between the two teams lol. :pac:

Take Your Pants Off

Does anyone know whens coverage on sky sports, I looked it up and it says half 3, 30 mins before kick off ?!?!
Only 30 minutes of coverage for this big match ?

blueser

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Does anyone know whens coverage on sky sports, I looked it up and it says half 3, 30 mins before kick off ?!?!
Only 30 minutes of coverage for this big match ?

Probably about right, that. They'll switch over to our game when the WHU/Hull game is finished. That kicks off at 13:30, so 90 minutes, plus 15 minutes HT, plus up to 7 or 8 minutes additional time over the two halves. It won't be far off half past three. That's what happens when you have double headers on sunday. Looking at it another way, the first game gets precious little post game guff.