Manchester City v Sunderland - Capital One Cup Final - Sunday 2nd March (2pm) - SS1

Dempsey

Neat finish with the outside of the boot

blueser

P1ss poor defending by Vinnie there.

enfant terrible

Terrible defending by Kompany, he's been crap lately.

LightningBlue

Class by Adam Johnson

helimachoptor

hopefully sunderland keep up a good attacking tempo and not try to protect their lead..

Andersonisgod

It always surprises me how Kompany is so highly rated. Very good player but too often I read/hear people say he is the best centre back in the world, or one of the two best centre backs in the world. Not for me.

monkey9

Sunderland fans doing the Poznan! :pac::pac:

monkey9

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It always surprises me how Kompany is so highly rated. Very good player but too often I read/hear people say he is the best centre back in the world, or one of the two best centre backs in the world. Not for me.

You think Mascherano is a good centre back.

Talib Fiasco

Just the start Sunderland needed...although it's worrying I'm glad there's a game on now. Cmon to f*ck City.

Andersonisgod

monkey9 wrote: »

You think Mascherano is a good centre back.

Not entirely sure how relevant that is, but yes I do think he has done a good job as a Barcelona centre back. Am I nominating him for best centre back in the world? No.

Ganymede Glow

Vinz Mesrine

Suarez-esque

Paully D

Looked at the clock thinking to see we were coming towards the end of the first half, 20 minutes gone :pac: Longest 20 minutes of my life that.

Johner

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It always surprises me how Kompany is so highly rated. Very good player but too often I read/hear people say he is the best centre back in the world, or one of the two best centre backs in the world. Not for me.

Everyone makes mistakes, Kompany has proved time and time again that he is one of the best in the world. Can't think of many centre halfs I'd choose over him.

Talib Fiasco

Andersonisgod wrote: »

It always surprises me how Kompany is so highly rated. Very good player but too often I read/hear people say he is the best centre back in the world, or one of the two best centre backs in the world. Not for me.

Besides Thiago Silva there isn't a centre back I nor most would rather have than Kompany...everyone makes mistakes. Kompany alone is better than Barcelona's centre backs combined...he's world class end of.

Johner

Toure losing it already.

Johner

Great play by Aguero.

Andersonisgod

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

Besides Thiago Silva there isn't a centre back I nor most would rather have than Kompany...everyone makes mistakes. Kompany alone is better than Barcelona's centre backs combined...he's world class end of.

You're entitled to your opinion but, as I said, not for me.

monkey9

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Not entirely sure how relevant that is, but yes I do think he has done a good job as a Barcelona centre back. Am I nominating him for best centre back in the world? No.

I just wouldn't be going by your opinion on who is or isn't a good centre back.

stiffler123

Lovely play by Aguero.

Knex*

If Kompany ends up in a Barca shirt, in some strange turn of events, he'll be the second coming of Baresi then in Anderson's eyes

monkey9

Man City know they are a superior side right??

Talib Fiasco

Andersonisgod wrote: »

You're entitled to your opinion but, as I said, not for me.

I don't want to drag this out cuz it's off thread but could you name three CB's other than Silva that you'd hold higher than Vinny?

Johner

That was lovely by Johnson, pity about the pull back.

Ulysses Gaze

Andersonisgod wrote: »

You're entitled to your opinion but, as I said, not for me.

C'mon. Kompany is far superior to Puyol, Pique or Mascherano.

Johner

Unreal play by City.

Darkglasses

Is it just me or do we never score from headers this year?

Johner

:eek:

Thought Borini was going to head that into his own net! Did well though.

Darkglasses

Johner wrote: »

:eek:

Thought Borini was going to head that into his own net! Did well though.

Any mistake and that going in, fair play to him

LightningBlue

Johnson and Borini both having a great game. Both look like they can stretch City on the counter attack.

Andersonisgod

Knex. wrote: »

If Kompany ends up in a Barca shirt, in some strange turn of events, he'll be the second coming of Baresi then in Anderson's eyes

I've had this exact debate with my City fan brother, for me, Kompany wouldn't fit at Barcelona. He isn't excellent on the ball, I feel he can be got at with pace when playing a high line and exposed in a one vs one, which at Barcelona the centre backs will have to do more than at other top clubs, he isn't particularly impressive.

To answer the other question, off the top of my head, Ramos, Pique, Godin, Hummels, Dante, Chiellini and in the Premier League probably Terry and maybe Koscielny, or Mertesacker. There's also a few who, in time, could get a mention here too. Apologies if I missed any.

Johner

What a tackle by Kompany.

me89

What a tackle

Darkglasses

Fantastic tackle by Kompany, Demichelis slow as Christmas. Looked well off

Dempsey

Great tackle by Kompany

LightningBlue

Great recovery tackle by Kompany, should have been flagged offside anyway. Demichelis is woeful - always looks likes hes running in treacle.

Johner

Andersonisgod wrote: »

To answer the other question, off the top of my head, Ramos, Pique, Godin, Hummels, Dante, Chiellini and in the Premier League probably Terry and maybe Koscielny, or Mertesacker. There's also a few who, in time, could get a mention here too. Apologies if I missed any.

All of those better than Kompany? I've heard it all know.

Talib Fiasco

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I've had this exact debate with my City fan brother, for me, Kompany wouldn't fit at Barcelona. He isn't excellent on the ball, I feel he can be got at with pace when playing a high line and exposed in a one vs one, which at Barcelona the centre backs will have to do more than at other top clubs, he isn't particularly impressive.

To answer the other question, off the top of my head, Ramos, Pique, Godin, Hummels, Dante, Chiellini and in the Premier League probably Terry and maybe Koscielny, or Mertesacker. There's also a few who, in time, could get a mention here too. Apologies if I missed any.

Kompany was and still is a very competent CDM when needed and is incredible on the ball considering his size and stature...

And lol @ Pique, Godin, Koscielny....and Terry and Mertesacker? Really, really? Ramos, Dante and Chiellini are the only ones there who come close to Vinny and I'd only have Dante around Vinny's level currently.

Skylinehead

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I've had this exact debate with my City fan brother, for me, Kompany wouldn't fit at Barcelona. He isn't excellent on the ball, I feel he can be got at with pace when playing a high line and exposed in a one vs one, which at Barcelona the centre backs will have to do more than at other top clubs, he isn't particularly impressive.

To answer the other question, off the top of my head, Ramos, Pique, Godin, Hummels, Dante, Chiellini and in the Premier League probably Terry and maybe Koscielny, or Mertesacker. There's also a few who, in time, could get a mention here too. Apologies if I missed any.

Pique lol

Paully D

Adam Johnson will you track back properly for **** sake.

Andersonisgod

Johner wrote: »

All of those better than Kompany? I've heard it all know.

I don't want to harp on but I have made it pretty clear from my opening post that while I think he is a good defender, with some impressive attributes, I absolutely don't rate him as highly as others seem to do. I'm not so mad, biased Man City hater by the way, all you need do is get me talking about Yaya Toure, Silva or Aguero to know that.

michael999999

Johner wrote: »

All of those better than Kompany? I've heard it all know.

He's one of the best in the world.

Darkglasses

Is O'Shea going to be allowed do that all day?

Lapin

Meanwhile at Wembley.......

Liamalone

Darkglasses wrote: »

Is O'Shea going to be allowed do that all day?

I've seen worse lol

Knex*

Sunderland really are playing with absolute dogged passion. Great to see.

monkey9

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I've had this exact debate with my City fan brother, for me, Kompany wouldn't fit at Barcelona. He isn't excellent on the ball, I feel he can be got at with pace when playing a high line and exposed in a one vs one, which at Barcelona the centre backs will have to do more than at other top clubs, he isn't particularly impressive.

To answer the other question, off the top of my head, Ramos, Pique, Godin, Hummels, Dante, Chiellini and in the Premier League probably Terry and maybe Koscielny, or Mertesacker. There's also a few who, in time, could get a mention here too. Apologies if I missed any.

If Mascherano, who is a midfielder, can cope as a centre back at Barca, I'm pretty sure Kompany could.

The bloke is a superb centre back and also a brilliant representation of the club he plays for.

kingshankly

City are a poor side could easily see them win nothing this year wasn't too long ago people talking about the quadruple

happyoutscan

Really hope Sunderland can hold on. Don't mind either team but I do like to see the underdog win, it's great to see and a big incentive for lower teams to compete in the cups.

Plus, Man City won't have any shortage of Cup/League wins in the future.

Darkglasses

Liamalone wrote: »

I've seen worse lol

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Aguero not having a great game yet