Noisy Neighbours - the Man City thread

[hhyftrftdr]

Shocking performance Mark, Bony is shocking, Demichelas to slow, Pello no idea in defensive organisation. Need Kompany and Zabba back asap.

Kompany is arguably our most influential player, and the stats don't lie. We miss Silva, Aguero, and to a lesser degree Toure when they don't play, but Vinny is the one who seems to hold the team together; Otamendi and Mangala look like world beaters when partnered with him, but like lost children when partnered together or with MDM.

I thought we signed Delph for games like today, very surprised he didn't start. As above, we were lucky it was just 2.

Whoever fucks up the least will win this league.

[Archer]

That was as bad as it's been in recent years. Spineless and clueless.  WP Stoke tho.

MDM has completely lost it now.  Quite happy if I never saw him in a City shirt again. The Kompany of early season is clearly a huge miss but I'm not so sure the inclusion of any of the other "superstars" would have made any difference yesterday. As for Zab, he wasn't brilliant last year and probably past his  use by date.

Pelle getting hammered on the City forums. Most wanting him out now and angry that they will have to wait until the end of the season before seeing the back of him.  A strange world when many of the supporters of 3 of the current top 4 are not happy with their managers.

[Archer]

Lots of stories in the press today that United are sticking with LVG and that they are not interested in going after Pep Guardiola if he leaves Bayern. Just watched Sunday Supplement and one of the journalists confirmed they they were briefed this by the United PR machine and also they were of the opinion Pep was leaving Bayern.

Why would United turn down the chance of getting Pep if there was a chance he would come to them? Presumably because they know it is a lost cause getting him.

There have been strong rumours for ages but increasingly looking like Pep to City is a done deal - too many lines are alligning. I hope it happens but naturally cautious about these things until it is 100%.

[swinebag22]

Had a family day on Saturday so missed the Britannia horror show. Listened to the first 15 mins. Was literally trying to abandon my car at chill factore so I didn't have to listen to any more. Nothing to add to what has been posted.

One horror story concerning the Southampton game.

My mate sits in the family stand with his 11yo daughter. She spotted Kompany and Hart sat in the executive bit in the same stand, so went up to ask them for an autograph. She is a lovely polite kid and she had a pen and book ready. Joe Hart just stared ahead blanking her, Kompany shook his head, so they both definitely heard her. My mate said she wasn't crying when she got back to her seat, she just had a humiliated crushed look on her face which just broke his heart.

Now I know it can be a pain in the arse (well actually I don't) constantly signing autographs and if they sign one then the whole stand would have been up there, but the least they could have said was "sorry, we aren't allowed". Furthermore, why the fuck are players not involved in the squad sat in the family stand if that is how they are going to treat fans.

My mate, who can be far less polite than his daughter, exercised a bit of caution and has written to the club to complain. A few fans sat near the 2 players certainly had a go though.

Obviously, I didn't witness it and there are 2 sides to a story but the half I heard made me pretty upset, especially when they play that "together" montage/bullshit just before kick off.

I know clubs generally treat the fans like shit, but I thought city had turned that corner. Will be interested to see if the club reply.

[flushthemout]

That's more like it

[hhyftrftdr]

If Carlsberg did sets of results....

[swinebag22]

Amazing how 4 games just slotted into place perfectly in the space of 10 minutes.

Will just be so standard if we get PSG in the next round

[hhyftrftdr]

Amazing how 4 games just slotted into place perfectly in the space of 10 minutes.

Will just be so standard if we get PSG in the next round

I'm sure the balls are being gently warmed as we speak.

[arbboy]

Had a family day on Saturday so missed the Britannia horror show. Listened to the first 15 mins. Was literally trying to abandon my car at chill factore so I didn't have to listen to any more. Nothing to add to what has been posted.

One horror story concerning the Southampton game.

My mate sits in the family stand with his 11yo daughter. She spotted Kompany and Hart sat in the executive bit in the same stand, so went up to ask them for an autograph. She is a lovely polite kid and she had a pen and book ready. Joe Hart just stared ahead blanking her, Kompany shook his head, so they both definitely heard her. My mate said she wasn't crying when she got back to her seat, she just had a humiliated crushed look on her face which just broke his heart.

Now I know it can be a pain in the arse (well actually I don't) constantly signing autographs and if they sign one then the whole stand would have been up there, but the least they could have said was "sorry, we aren't allowed". Furthermore, why the fuck are players not involved in the squad sat in the family stand if that is how they are going to treat fans.

My mate, who can be far less polite than his daughter, exercised a bit of caution and has written to the club to complain. A few fans sat near the 2 players certainly had a go though.

Obviously, I didn't witness it and there are 2 sides to a story but the half I heard made me pretty upset, especially when they play that "together" montage/bullshit just before kick off.

I know clubs generally treat the fans like shit, but I thought city had turned that corner. Will be interested to see if the club reply.

It is not a horror show when u are not far off a flip to win a game pre game away from home to lose it 2-0.  You should have lost 3-0 or more imo.  I think you run ahead of the game to lose it 2-0.

[david3103]

Amazing how 4 games just slotted into place perfectly in the space of 10 minutes.

Will just be so standard if we get PSG in the next round

Nah, you'll get PSV and we'll have to watch as you show us how it should be done

[Archer]

Amazing how 4 games just slotted into place perfectly in the space of 10 minutes.

Will just be so standard if we get PSG in the next round

Perfectly put

[Archer]

Had a family day on Saturday so missed the Britannia horror show. Listened to the first 15 mins. Was literally trying to abandon my car at chill factore so I didn't have to listen to any more. Nothing to add to what has been posted.

One horror story concerning the Southampton game.

My mate sits in the family stand with his 11yo daughter. She spotted Kompany and Hart sat in the executive bit in the same stand, so went up to ask them for an autograph. She is a lovely polite kid and she had a pen and book ready. Joe Hart just stared ahead blanking her, Kompany shook his head, so they both definitely heard her. My mate said she wasn't crying when she got back to her seat, she just had a humiliated crushed look on her face which just broke his heart.

Now I know it can be a pain in the arse (well actually I don't) constantly signing autographs and if they sign one then the whole stand would have been up there, but the least they could have said was "sorry, we aren't allowed". Furthermore, why the fuck are players not involved in the squad sat in the family stand if that is how they are going to treat fans.

My mate, who can be far less polite than his daughter, exercised a bit of caution and has written to the club to complain. A few fans sat near the 2 players certainly had a go though.

Obviously, I didn't witness it and there are 2 sides to a story but the half I heard made me pretty upset, especially when they play that "together" montage/bullshit just before kick off.

I know clubs generally treat the fans like shit, but I thought city had turned that corner. Will be interested to see if the club reply.

It is not a horror show when u are not far off a flip to win a game pre game away from home to lose it 2-0.  You should have lost 3-0 or more imo.  I think you run ahead of the game to lose it 2-0.

City's  performance at Stoke was still a "horror show"  whether it finished 1-0 or 4-0.

[swinebag22]

Had a family day on Saturday so missed the Britannia horror show. Listened to the first 15 mins. Was literally trying to abandon my car at chill factore so I didn't have to listen to any more. Nothing to add to what has been posted.

One horror story concerning the Southampton game.

My mate sits in the family stand with his 11yo daughter. She spotted Kompany and Hart sat in the executive bit in the same stand, so went up to ask them for an autograph. She is a lovely polite kid and she had a pen and book ready. Joe Hart just stared ahead blanking her, Kompany shook his head, so they both definitely heard her. My mate said she wasn't crying when she got back to her seat, she just had a humiliated crushed look on her face which just broke his heart.

Now I know it can be a pain in the arse (well actually I don't) constantly signing autographs and if they sign one then the whole stand would have been up there, but the least they could have said was "sorry, we aren't allowed". Furthermore, why the fuck are players not involved in the squad sat in the family stand if that is how they are going to treat fans.

My mate, who can be far less polite than his daughter, exercised a bit of caution and has written to the club to complain. A few fans sat near the 2 players certainly had a go though.

Obviously, I didn't witness it and there are 2 sides to a story but the half I heard made me pretty upset, especially when they play that "together" montage/bullshit just before kick off.

I know clubs generally treat the fans like shit, but I thought city had turned that corner. Will be interested to see if the club reply.

It is not a horror show when u are not far off a flip to win a game pre game away from home to lose it 2-0.  You should have lost 3-0 or more imo.  I think you run ahead of the game to lose it 2-0.

City's  performance at Stoke was still a "horror show"  whether it finished 1-0 or 4-0.

Yes. For the record, city can play well and still lose. There is every chance we could have played well and still lost to stoke, given how well they played.

But forgetting the score line, the first 15 mins was very uncomfortable listening.

[TightEnd]

who do you want? who do you want to avoid?

[swinebag22]

who do you want? who do you want to avoid?

An away tie during Feb half term in Lisbon, Rome, Belguim or Holland so I can take the family for a long break

Would like to avoid the rest. Wouldn't be happy taking the family to Paris(bit too soon) or Kiev (too far)