Noisy Neighbours - the Man City thread

[hhyftrftdr]

This is a better article

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/pep-guardiola-no-promises-no-soundbites-just-quiet-intelligence-as-he-maps-a-route-for-manchester-a7127856.html

[Archer]

Do you think City will be willing to pay whatever Everton's new owners want for him? They don't even have to sell at any price now, some ridic fees being banded around for Lukaku as well.

No, I imagine we'll have a figure in mind we're happy to pay, a sizeable figure, but won't be held to ransom over him. They don't like dealing with us, so can deffo see a deal not materialising due to the clubs being poles apart on their valuations. Them not needing to sell only complicates things, and it might need Stones to push for something to force their hand. Apparently we've cooled our interests in both PEA and Pogba because of the sheer sums involved, so whilst we might not be short of a few quid I don't think that automatically means we'll pay whatever any selling club demands (I still think PEA has legs, Pogba just isn't gonna happen though)

I better put 'in before City splash out £200m on Stones and Pogba' next week to make me look a fucking idiot wouldn't be for the first time!

You probably have seen but the resident ITK at Bluemoon saying 4 deals are at the last stages - the 1st 2 bigger money signings, Stones and Sane, and also Peres and the Columbian kid Moreno. Still in with a shout for Bonnuci as well as a no 2 for Joe:)

[hhyftrftdr]

Do you think City will be willing to pay whatever Everton's new owners want for him? They don't even have to sell at any price now, some ridic fees being banded around for Lukaku as well.

No, I imagine we'll have a figure in mind we're happy to pay, a sizeable figure, but won't be held to ransom over him. They don't like dealing with us, so can deffo see a deal not materialising due to the clubs being poles apart on their valuations. Them not needing to sell only complicates things, and it might need Stones to push for something to force their hand. Apparently we've cooled our interests in both PEA and Pogba because of the sheer sums involved, so whilst we might not be short of a few quid I don't think that automatically means we'll pay whatever any selling club demands (I still think PEA has legs, Pogba just isn't gonna happen though)

I better put 'in before City splash out £200m on Stones and Pogba' next week to make me look a fucking idiot wouldn't be for the first time!

You probably have seen but the resident ITK at Bluemoon saying 4 deals are at the last stages - the 1st 2 bigger money signings, Stones and Sane, and also Peres and the Columbian kid Moreno. Still in with a shout for Bonnuci as well as a no 2 for Joe:)

£380 for my season ticket this year, think I've been overcharged and might demand a refund.

[Archer]

Remember you saying you were on a £299 ST last year. You've definitely been done there...

[hhyftrftdr]

Bloody Millwall

http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/millwall-fans-complaint-against-man-city-upheld

[Archer]

Pep's first team selection last night in the friendly against Bayern and a great future City trivia question as no fewer than 8 of the starting line-up have surnames ending in "O"

Caballero
Maffeo
Adarabioyo
Angelino
Fendando
Fernandinho
Zichenko
Iheanacho

[hhyftrftdr]

Their goal was a bit of a fluke by all accounts; clearance blocked by the ref so it fell to their forward, who's shot was deflected in via Clichy. We run so bad

Big one on Monday, a Manchester derby in China. I'm sure it will be a toxic atmosphere.....

[hhyftrftdr]

Might not even be going ahead

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/21/manchester-united-city-derby-china-doubt-rain

[TightEnd]

Peter Shilton says Joe Hart should no longer be considered an automatic choice for England http://dailym.ai/2aqlMsX

[hhyftrftdr]

Wonder if Dortmund will field PEG against us today?

Ps, I'm not biting Tighty, pointless article, with a new manager coming in then of course every player is essentially back to square 1 and vying for a place in the team. England don't have a Bale or a Messi who would auto start regardless of who is in charge.

You'd have been better off posting it in the Stoke thread for Arb to peruse

[TightEnd]

its not posted to get a "trolling" reaction

its posted because i thought it was relevant/interesting (you don't, thats fine, no problem).

i do that on many club football threads when i see interesting articles

[arbboy]

Wonder if Dortmund will field PEG against us today?

Ps, I'm not biting Tighty, pointless article, with a new manager coming in then of course every player is essentially back to square 1 and vying for a place in the team. England don't have a Bale or a Messi who would auto start regardless of who is in charge.

You'd have been better off posting it in the Stoke thread for Arb to peruse

Great minds think alike.  Surprised it has taken Shilt's that long to express his views.   

[tikay]

Wonder if Dortmund will field PEG against us today?

Ps, I'm not biting Tighty, pointless article, with a new manager coming in then of course every player is essentially back to square 1 and vying for a place in the team. England don't have a Bale or a Messi who would auto start regardless of who is in charge.

You'd have been better off posting it in the Stoke thread for Arb to peruse

That game is live on Sky Sports 1 starting at 12.15pm.

[hhyftrftdr]

Wonder if Dortmund will field PEG against us today?

Ps, I'm not biting Tighty, pointless article, with a new manager coming in then of course every player is essentially back to square 1 and vying for a place in the team. England don't have a Bale or a Messi who would auto start regardless of who is in charge.

You'd have been better off posting it in the Stoke thread for Arb to peruse

That game is live on Sky Sports 1 starting at 12.15pm.

Sadly I'm at work at 1.
And don't have Sky Sports cos I'm poor

Could be a good watch for those with a free diary this afternoon.....maybe cancel the gym session Tikay to watch some quality football instead?

[hhyftrftdr]

Number 5 is pretty com

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/29/manchester-city-under-pep-guardiola-five-things-we-have-learned