Noisy Neighbours - the Man City thread

[Tal]

Has anyone seen Toure? He won't have got far at that speed but is he still running?

#PrayForYaya

[horseplayer]

Really wish this Sky reporter would just leave him alone. Let him enjoy his moment with his team and his fans.

Patronising git talking to him like he is a youth team player with no experience

[horseplayer]

Massive massive respect for Pelle anyway

He obviously only got a vastly experienced goalkeeper to join as a second choice if he promised him cup games

A lesser man would have buckled today he didn't. The pre game analysis by Jamie Redknapp and Niall Quinn was utterly embarrassing obviously never heard of him before 4 weeks ago


As usual someone else sums up what im trying to say in a better way

Christian Machowski ‏@Christian_ESEM  4m4 minutes ago
Delighted for Willy Caballero. Excellent keeper, leader, Champions League 1/4 Finalist at Malaga, trusted by Pellegrini. Ridiculed this week

[flushthemout]

Well done Pello, you sure are a "Charming Man" What a day.

[hhyftrftdr]

I know it's not as important as an FA cup 5th round tie, but I'm still pretty pleased we won today.

[TightEnd]

i thought this was a nice sentiment

Pellegrini: "I prefer to lose a title than to lose my word, so Caballero played tonight." http://skysports.tv/u8CfDy 

[hhyftrftdr]

Whats this rubbish I'm reading that Toure could've been sent off for removing his shirt after netting the final penalty? Surely as soon as that ball crosses the line, the game is finished. If he'd slapped someone then fair enough, but it would take a real jobsworth of a referee to dish out a 2nd yellow for shirt removal to a guy who just scored a cup winning penalty kick at Wembley.

Ref getting praised for his ''common sense'' approach to it. Really?

Has anyone been sent off in those (or similar) circumstances before?

[BorntoBubble]

I believe i have seen someone sent off after the game before yes.

Sent off for taking his shirt off would be stupid, rule should be binned anyway.

Sent off for running off on his own and not over to the keeper, this should have happened.

[hhyftrftdr]

I believe i have seen someone sent off after the game before yes.

Sent off for taking his shirt off would be stupid, rule should be binned anyway.

Sent off for running off on his own and not over to the keeper, this should have happened.

Specifically for celebrating scoring the winning spot kick in a shoot out? I've seen people sent off after the final whistle but never in those circumstances.

You almost sound surprised that Yaya wanted the glory all for himself on a similar note, hats off to Kompany who immediately turned to the Liverpool players instead of running after Willy. An absolute credit to football that guy is, and we at City are very lucky to have a man like him captaining us. I bet even the most staunch united/pool/spuds/gunners fans find it hard to dislike him.

[Tal]

You can't get booked for removing your shirt to celebrate a goal after the winning pen. The game is over when the ball goes in. You can be booked for certain offences outside playing time, but not that.

[hhyftrftdr]

You can't get booked for removing your shirt to celebrate a goal after the winning pen. The game is over when the ball goes in. You can be booked for certain offences outside playing time, but not that.

Well that's exactly what I thought, but I've seen a few media pieces (Sky, Mail) putting the question across.

SCENARIO: After scoring the winning penalty, Toure wheeled away with his shirt over his head. The law of the land indicates taking your shirt off is an automatic yellow card, which would have been Toure's second. No action was taken. Should he have gone?

GALLAGHER'S VIEW: Correct decision.

GALLAGHER SAYS: Coutinho's was in the game, Toure's wasn't. This is an extension to the game, the match finished after extra time. Once that penalty goes in the game is over, he could then say he is taking his shirt off to give it to another player. The law is there for the betterment of the game. If you start to use the laws ridiculously, people would not buy into that.

Pretty laughable garbage from Sky, but expect nothing less from them these days.

[hhyftrftdr]

And this from the Mail. Must have been a very slow sports new day.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3470317/Michael-Oliver-let-not-showing-Yaya-Toure-red-stripping-shirt-scoring-winning-penalty-Capital-One-Cup-final.html

[George2Loose]

Will Pep bring CL footie back to City?

[TightEnd]

Quite the challenge for pep to persuade pogba and busquets to come for the Europa league. Bizarre season.

[hhyftrftdr]

Quite the challenge for pep to persuade pogba and busquets to come for the Europa league. Bizarre season.

Well no, not really, bearing in mind both have talked about their admiration for Pep and desire to play under him again/for the first time. A season in the Europa League won't change this.

That is assuming we don't make the top 4, of which we still occupy a place despite 3 league defeats in a row.