Manchester City Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2024/25

DenMan

You're welcome lads. Another step closer to the title now.

blueser

DenMan wrote: »

You're welcome lads. Another step closer to the title now.

Nice one. Have you still got to play our lovely neighbours at your place this season (think you won at OT, didn't you?)? If you have, you know the expected thing to do!

DenMan

blueser wrote: »

Nice one. Have you still got to play our lovely neighbours at your place this season (think you won at OT, didn't you?)? If you have, you know the expected thing to do!

Finished with them for this season though.

blueser

So; my take on the title race. Our next five games are...

Wolves H
Utd H
Saints H
Fulham A
Leicester A

If (repeat for the hard of hearing, IF) we can win those five games, that'll take us to 77 points. If Leicester and Utd win their other 4 games in the same period, they'll go to 61 and 62 pts respectively. A 15 pt gap with, at that point, 7 games to go.

All conjecture, of course. There's no medals handed out in March. But we need to keep the run going. Lose two on the spin, and Utd win two, and the gap is suddenly halved. Can't afford any slacking. And I'm sure Pep won't allow it.

blueser

https://twitter.com/cityreport_/status/1366712433436409856?s=19


Have a word with that lad of yours Alfie.

SEPT 23 1989

Watching this on a yank channel

“Manchester City players take it as an insult when the opposition has the ball”

I like that

feedthegoat

YES JESUS !!! "The very notion of dropping points insults them...." sums it up nicely

blueser

On to sunday, and an itch that badly needs scratching. Our recent home record against utd is poor, no other way of looking at it.

Islander13

blueser wrote: »

On to sunday, and an itch that badly needs scratching. Our recent home record against utd is poor, no other way of looking at it.

And even more strange given the record at OT. We tend to win at home the seasons we win the league (with that one toxic painful exception)

Islander13

blueser wrote: »

On to sunday, and an itch that badly needs scratching. Our recent home record against utd is poor, no other way of looking at it.

And even more strange given the record at OT. We tend to win at home the seasons we win the league though (with that one toxic painful exception)

blueser

Islander13 wrote: »

And even more strange given the record at OT. We tend to win at home the seasons we win the league though (with that one toxic painful exception)

Don't remind me!

Joe Exotic

The Way the City and Utd are Playing you can only expect a home win, i just hope we up the intensity there were times in the last few weeks its looked a little too easy and we have looked in 2nd gear.

Thats a bad habit to get into as it can be hard to switch back on for the big games, i Dont expect that to be an issue for the derby but maybe for CL

loobylou

I’ve a good feeling about today, 6-1 anyone?

blueser

loobylou wrote: »

I’ve a good feeling about today, 6-1 anyone?

I'd like to have seen Phil and Bernie in from the start. But hey; 21 wins on the spin, it's hard to argue with the bald frau Pep.

feedthegoat

Surely Aguero should have come on

blueser

loobylou wrote: »

I’ve a good feeling about today, 6-1 anyone?

You were saying?

loobylou

My account was hacked..

loobylou

Salutary lesson perhaps, a performance like that in CL and we’re out.
Just wish it had been against somebody else.

Nalz

From a United fans perspective not seeing Aguero come on was rather nice.

TFBubendorfer

blueser wrote: »

I'd like to have seen Phil and Bernie in from the start. But hey; 21 wins on the spin, it's hard to argue with the bald frau Pep.

Yes but I'd still prefer that kind of meltdown to happen against anyone else :mad:

blueser

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Yes but I'd still prefer that kind of meltdown to happen against anyone else :mad:

Same. I can handle losing. Sh1t happens. And we've had decades of getting used to defeats. But I can't handle losing to them. Particularly not in such a spineless manner. Very few emerged from that game with credit.

Joe Exotic

I had said that something like this performance was coming didin't think for a second that we would have it against UTD.

Hopefully thats our kick in the arse that we needed.

blueser

Still fuming about yesterday. And will be for a fair while yet.
Of all the teams to lose to, not them.

blueser

Important we got back to winning ways straight away after the weekend. If we hadn't won, the media would start peddling the "are City feeling the pressure" narrative. We weren't brilliant; we looked wobbly at the back at times, but we got the job done. On to Craven Cottage at the weekend.

Islander13

Yep, liked how pissed off pep was in the interview too. The comment about rotation was interesting. i.e. no rotation if you keep playing like Mahrez

TFBubendorfer

Weird game. It was almost the reverse of what's usually happening as we were nowhere at the races and then scored out of nothing; how often have we seen that the other way round?

If Mahrez hadn't been so sharp it may as well have been a different outcome.

blueser

Odd line up this evening. Three CBs, Mendy in at LB, Torres getting a start, no Raz (not even on the bench), Foden not starting and both Kun and Gabby in the team, which I thought he'd jettisoned as a tactic. It could be very clever, or......

feedthegoat

blueser wrote: »

Odd line up this evening. Three CBs, Mendy in at LB, Torres getting a start, no Raz (not even on the bench), Foden not starting and both Kun and Gabby in the team, which I thought he'd jettisoned as a tactic. It could be very clever, or......

Fingers crossed, great to see Kun starting but Mendy gives me a bad case of nerves

blueser

Rumours going around of a bust up between Pep and Raheem. Pep not happy with his contribution in games, apparently. Which Raheem took exception to. Apparently, Pep gave him a major b0ll0ck1ng.

~Rebel~

blueser wrote: »

Odd line up this evening. Three CBs, Mendy in at LB, Torres getting a start, no Raz (not even on the bench), Foden not starting and both Kun and Gabby in the team, which I thought he'd jettisoned as a tactic. It could be very clever, or......

Good tactics for how Fulham play I think... they attack from the outside in, with Lookman and Cavaleiro taking up slightly wider starting positions and look to come inside from there. The 5/3 at the back gives them an extra man to have to beat. Also gives you a strong platform to build from, especially with 2 up, with the wingbacks keeping the width. Doubt it's a tactic we'll see much of going forward, but it does let you rest a few important players while still catering to the game pretty well.

SEPT 23 1989

Still a shadow of our former selves

~Rebel~

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Still a shadow of our former selves

I suppose that's the price of resting Sterling, De Bruyne, Foden, Mahrez, Gundogan, and Fernandinho. Still well in control considering all that.

blueser

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Still a shadow of our former selves

Never in doubt fella, never in doubt.

SEPT 23 1989

blueser wrote: »

Never in doubt fella, never in doubt.

Much better

blueser

We actually scored a penalty.

"Sound the church bells, strike up the band!"

Islander13

This is a game that no one will remember after tonight! Solid performance. Dont like 3 at the back though. Please pep dont break this out v Bayern or PSG

blueser

Liam Delap's last seven games for the EDS side.....
3 goals v Derby
2 goals and 2 assists v Leicester
2 goals v Arsenal
2 goals v Brighton
1 goal and 1 assist v West Ham
2 goals v Birmingham
3 goals today (Southampton)

Not sure if he got any assists today. He's clearly gone past that level now. If we assume that he isn't ready for our first team yet, a loan to a carefully chosen side next season could be very advantageous to him. Maybe someone like Brighton, a side who tries to play a decent style of football.

Joe Exotic

Not seen much of him! although have heard loads

What kind of player is he would he be a direct replacment for Ageuro?
My impressions is that hes a bit more like a Harry Kane
Would he fit well into the system ?

blueser

Joe Exotic wrote: »

Not seen much of him! although have heard loads

What kind of player is he would he be a direct replacment for Ageuro?
My impressions is that hes a bit more like a Harry Kane
Would he fit well into the system ?

Same here. Haven't seen much of him, but heard good things about him from friends who used to go to the underage games, before lockdown. Tall lad, Dzeko-like. With an instinct for knowing where the goal is. One downside to him; he has a hair trigger temperament. Which mightn't do him any favours with Pep. The Kane comparison might not be too far off the mark. A bit to go to get to his level, mind!

TFBubendorfer

Looks like that's the plan, alright.

https://www.si.com/soccer/manchestercity/transfer-rumours/man-city-considering-loan-move-for-striker-with-20-goals-in-18-appearances

POKERKING

Hes a big bruiser with a great eye for goal. The opposite of what our youth teams have had in the past or what our first team has had. He could make a great third choice front man alongside jesus, whoever replaces aguero and him. Give us a lot of tactical flexibility but at same time he prob needs a loan to get first team football. Would rather see him go abroad than lumber around a mid table championship side. Anderlecht might be a good first loan move for him.

I do wonder how many of his goals at youth level are down to his build, its like man against boys watching him play. Would he get away with it at senior football? Only one way to find out i guess.

blueser

Time to get the subs on. Take off Ruben, Kev and Bernie. Bring on Raheem, Kun and Nathan (get some gametime into his legs).

Islander13

100% get Aguero on. Takes 5 games to get him fit. Lets do it in games with no jeopardy

SEPT 23 1989

The Germans were not great but we seem to be purring again

blueser

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The Germans were not great but we seem to be purring again

We've probably had stiffer training sessions to be honest. But hey; a professional job done, no injuries (that I'm aware of, anyway). On to Goodison in the cup at the weekend.

TFBubendorfer

No wonder Kun was p*ssed off and complained that they were not passing to him, such a beautifully timed run, yet the ball never arrived.

https://twitter.com/JamesJohn2427/status/1372120976440365058

blueser

Another nice, easy draw for us, I see.
:rolleyes:

Ah well;at least it'll give Haaland a chance to see his future team mates up close.

grumpymunster

blueser wrote: »

Another nice, easy draw for us, I see.
:rolleyes:

Ah well;at least it'll give Haaland a chance to see his future team mates up close.

Yea but he has to wait until the final :)

If it is a City and Munich semi should be an absolute cracker

POKERKING

One game at a time, draw didnt really matter we can beat anyone on our day and getting inferior teams never helped us before but the next game against everton is currently the most important.

blueser

grumpymunster wrote: »

Yea but he has to wait until the final :)

If it is a City and Munich semi should be an absolute cracker

Nah; can't see him ending up at Porto somehow!