Manchester City - Page 3

PTP · 23-08-11, 02:41 PM

mental - something - what i don't know....needs to be done about it - they can't just go out and buy everyone

this is their current squad from wiki

2 DF Micah Richards
3 DF Wayne Bridge
4 DF Vincent Kompany (vice-captain)
5 DF Pablo Zabaleta
6 DF Joleon Lescott
7 MF James Milner
8 MF Shaun Wright-Phillips
9 FW Emmanuel Adebayor
10 FW Edin Džeko
11 MF Adam Johnson
12 GK Stuart Taylor
13 DF Aleksandar Kolarov
14 FW Roque Santa Cruz
15 DF Stefan Savić
16 FW Sergio Agüero
18 MF Gareth Barry
21 MF David Silva
22 DF Gaël Clichy
25 GK Joe Hart
28 DF Kolo Touré
30 GK Costel Pantilimon (on loan from Politehnica Timişoara)
32 FW Carlos Tévez (captain) ???
33 DF Greg Cunningham
34 MF Nigel de Jong
37 GK Gunnar Nielsen
38 DF Dedryck Boyata
39 FW Craig Bellamy
40 MF Vladimír Weiss
42 MF Yaya Touré
43 FW Alex Nimely
45 FW Mario Balotelli
62 MF Abdul Razak
— DF Nedum Onuoha

Plus about to add Nasri

i've highlighted the players that probably won't play for them this year

yamiedo · 23-08-11, 02:46 PM

It's silly spending. It's like Mancini just wrote out a dream team and said I'm having that.

red g · 23-08-11, 02:52 PM

thats 20 odd players on huge money. there wage bill must be horrific.

The sad thing is that just before the Sheikh came in they were getting quite a reputation for some fantastic young players none of them even get a look in nowadays.

When i typed that I wondered if Michael Johnson had dragged himself away from Greggs and yes apparently he signed for Leicester for a year, I missed that.

Chazza · 23-08-11, 02:57 PM

Surprised no one has taken a punt on Onuoha

Did a decent job at Sunderland last year and cant imagine his wages are too high

Shaggy · 23-08-11, 02:59 PM

Yeah I think he's handy too. More than handy.

GTi · 23-08-11, 03:06 PM

We should be in for Adam Johnson IMO.

Roboklopp · 23-08-11, 03:08 PM

red g · 23-08-11, 03:08 PM

Onuaha is quality saw him a few times for Sunderland last year.

I think JAgielka will go to Arsenal and Everton will get him on loan for a year.

I think the likes of VIlla/everton/Sunderland are all waiting for Cities cast offs !!!

yamiedo · 23-08-11, 03:20 PM

The thing is if a young player starts getting a reputation, City are always in on the act. I suppose its up to us to spot them earlier than that. Before they blow up. Easier said than done. They don't seem willing to sell their players to their big club rivals either. I'm starting to despise them.

RichC · 23-08-11, 04:04 PM

forgot about Onuaha, good player from when I've seen him

Roboklopp · 23-08-11, 05:53 PM

Citeh after 1 other player apparently.

Bender · 23-08-11, 06:13 PM

i'll give you £230,000 a week

Craig_H · 23-08-11, 06:40 PM

People have spoken about wage caps and suchlike, but what about simply a limit of how many players each club can sign within a year or within a transfer window?

Then City would be free to spend their cash, but would have to actually stick to buying who they actually want, instead of just anyone who they dont want their rivals to get.

Vermilion · 23-08-11, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig_H

People have spoken about wage caps and suchlike, but what about simply a limit of how many players each club can sign within a year or within a transfer window?

Then City would be free to spend their cash, but would have to actually stick to buying who they actually want, instead of just anyone who they dont want their rivals to get.

I'd like to see both, anything at all that gives us an advantage tbf or takes away our wealthy rivals.

That is some squad Citeh have their! It's just soooo wrong.

Bender · 23-08-11, 06:54 PM

i think now is the time to bid for adam johnson ......he won't get a look in now

RichC · 23-08-11, 06:55 PM

you'd have thought the 25 man squad limit in the PL would actually deter some of these players either willing to be there still or signing in the first place, clearly money motivates more than game time for most!

The FFP rule coming into effect simply must come in and be enforced properly sadly with the charlatans and idiots running our game it'll never work properly.

Exiled_red · 23-08-11, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rcasemore

you'd have thought the 25 man squad limit in the PL would actually deter some of these players either willing to be there still or signing in the first place, clearly money motivates more than game time for most!

The FFP rule coming into effect simply must come in and be enforced properly sadly with the charlatans and idiots running our game it'll never work properly.

If you look at the squad that PTP posted, 20 of those players will regularly be involved (assuming they get Nasri) and there's 5 spaces left for the rest of the squad or for new signings.

25 is still a big squad.

RichC · 23-08-11, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Exiled_red

If you look at the squad that PTP posted, 20 of those players will regularly be involved (assuming they get Nasri) and there's 5 spaces left for the rest of the squad or for new signings.

25 is still a big squad.

I know mate, but you'd expect players to at some point think "is this good for my career" problem is always the money they'll offer to get players in - I mean the wages they must be paying out to Bridge, Adebayor and Santa Cruz alone must be huge.

FFP simply has to be enforced and properly (I'm sure it won't be though!)

Glenn Hysen · 23-08-11, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by acdmackay

Man City are starting to piss me off. Can't they fuck off and be happy with what they got. They seem to be chasing every player, including our new target, Coates. When they just signed that Savic player who has potential.

Are UEFA investigating that stadium name thingy? The surely must be? If they get slammed on that one, surely they must sell half their squad?

Mostar · 23-08-11, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Hysen

Are UEFA investigating that stadium name thingy? The surely must be? If they get slammed on that one, surely they must sell half their squad?

400M price they paid apparently includes not only stadium naming rights but also shirt sponsorship and development on the new training grounds as well as significant investment into local community redevelopment.

I think they found the loophole of how to pump the money into a club without getting caught not that I think that UEFA would enforce it even if they would found enough evidence to revoke their license.

Arn · 23-08-11, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mostar

400M price they paid apparently includes not only stadium naming rights but also shirt sponsorship and development on the new training grounds as well as significant investment into local community redevelopment.

I think they found the loophole of how to pump the money into a club without getting caught not that I think that UEFA would enforce it even if they would found enough evidence to revoke their license.

I can't see players wages being a problem at all in the future. They will just let a sponsor pay the players higher wages for image rights etc like Man U and Nike trying to do with Sneijder. The sponsor may even pay a part of the transfer fee like they already do in South America.

Shanks · 24-08-11, 03:22 PM

looks like he's going for a desk job then..

Samir Nasri arrives at Manchester City FC - YouTube

Lee · 24-08-11, 03:36 PM

What a strange video.

Craig_H · 24-08-11, 03:43 PM

The blonde who closes the door at the end

Mostar · 24-08-11, 04:01 PM

Very odd video..

G · 24-08-11, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig_H

The blonde who closes the door at the end

McDermotX · 24-08-11, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanks

looks like he's going for a desk job then..

Samir Nasri arrives at Manchester City FC - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Lee

What a strange video.

And I thought our little vids and medical photos were pathetic

Its like he's just wandering up to payroll to find out when he's getting his first pay cheque

Exiled_red · 24-08-11, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

What a strange video.

Bender · 24-08-11, 05:14 PM

possible champions league group draw barcelona,ac milan,borrusia dortmund
man city : sky sports .......draw tomorrow

Shaggy · 25-08-11, 06:08 PM

Garry Cook welcomes Samir Nasri: "How are you, brother?"

Also comforting to know that footballers also have to do the embarrassing walk through the office on their first day.

Samir Nasri arrives at Manchester City FC - YouTube

Mostar · 26-08-11, 12:45 PM

Nasri on his transfer to MCFC

Samir Nasri on Â£25 million City transfer - YouTube

Bender · 26-08-11, 12:55 PM

fuck of nasri

Mostar · 26-08-11, 12:58 PM

Pretty much.

I hated his condescending comment yesterday when he gave a friendly piece of advice to Arsenal fans that they should trust Arsene as he's a top manager and will get it right again..

Chris · 26-08-11, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Garry Cook welcomes Samir Nasri: "How are you, brother?"

Also comforting to know that footballers also have to do the embarrassing walk through the office on their first day.

Samir Nasri arrives at Manchester City FC - YouTube

Some decent birds on there, bet Vieira loves his new job!

Cant wait till Cook and his boyfriend Marwood are out on their arse.

Shaggy · 27-08-11, 09:43 AM

Tevez to stay?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14691349.stm

Fucking hell.

Aguero, Tevez, Dzeko, Balotelli

Supported by Silva & Nasri. Jesus.

Vermilion · 27-08-11, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Tevez to stay?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14691349.stm

Fucking hell.

Aguero, Tevez, Dzeko, Balotelli

Supported by Silva & Nasri. Jesus.

Team of the future ? Looking like it on paper, and maybe grass too. .

Shaggy · 27-08-11, 09:53 AM

Depressing really but I hope they win the league (if we can't obviously). They should be winning the league with the money they've spent, the firepower they have...so any successes they might have would be more hollow even than Chelsea's success. And it would get right up United's nose, so I can handle it. It means nothing really.

Neil Young · 27-08-11, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Garry Cook welcomes Samir Nasri: "How are you, brother?"

What a tool.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Depressing really but I hope they win the league (if we can't obviously). They should be winning the league with the money they've spent, the firepower they have...so any successes they might have would be more hollow even than Chelsea's success. And it would get right up United's nose, so I can handle it. It means nothing really.

That's the spirit.

Vermilion · 27-08-11, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Depressing really but I hope they win the league (if we can't obviously). They should be winning the league with the money they've spent, the firepower they have...so any successes they might have would be more hollow even than Chelsea's success. And it would get right up United's nose, so I can handle it. It means nothing really.

Rather us than them, but rather them than Scum/Chavs

Chazza · 27-08-11, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

Depressing really but I hope they win the league (if we can't obviously). They should be winning the league with the money they've spent, the firepower they have...so any successes they might have would be more hollow even than Chelsea's success. And it would get right up United's nose, so I can handle it. It means nothing really.

City winning it hinges on Mancini's mentality in games against the top 4/6.

If he can move from his default setting of being defensive and sometimes settling for a draw, away from home, then they should win it.

Be interesting to see how they approach the game tomorrow