Noisy Neighbours - the Man City thread

[Archer]

Bravo was never that good with his feet at barca kinda improved a bit after a while but certainly not a natural.

He is a massive factor in the Chile side seems to be a peacemaker between sanchez and vidal who do not get on.

Good article about Bravo if you're interested horse:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10549859/claudio-bravo-to-man-city-why-hes-always-been-pep-guardiolas-man

[muckthenuts]

How much of a difference it makes for clubs like Chelsea who miss out on the top 5 not to be distracted by European football the following season.

[hhyftrftdr]

How much of a difference it makes for clubs like Chelsea who miss out on the top 5 not to be distracted by European football the following season.

I think it's pretty significant. They can basically play the same best XI every week with no need for rotation. Players get in a rhythm with each other, and obv less games means less chance of key players picking up injuries. Without wanting to detract too much from Leicester's romp last season, they had no Euro football and exited both domestic cup comps immediately, so every week they played more or less the same team with all their important players fit and the rest is history.

I fancied Chelsea this season (tipped them on TFT along with Costa top scorer so its not aftertiming ) simply because Conte is no mug and they are gonna have all their eggs in the Premier League basket, whereas the other immediate contenders have the European/domestic juggling act. A long way to go yet obviously but I think whoever finishes above them will win the title.

As for the game yesterday, Archer as always summed it up very nicely. KDB doesn't miss that sitter and we go 2-0, few minutes later and its 1-1 and in the balance. Another case of not sticking our chances away coming back to bite us on the arse. I didn't think Chelsea were better than us, not even close, but they were ruthless in front of goal and that was the difference. Its very rare I leave early but I did yesterday so missed all the drama at the death. Aguero's tackle was awful and he's let the team down with it. Fernandinho also lost his head but Fabregas is a fanny by slapping him first (this is very disrespectful in Brazilian culture I believe) and his fall over the hoarding was just lol.

I imagine some fringe players will get a look in vs Celtic, and then its away to the champions next Saturday. We seem to be able to grind results out when on the road whereas our home form is suspect at the moment.

[Karabiner]

Cesc's tumble over the boards immediately made me think of Paul Allcock going down in installments.

[POWWWWWWWW]

Yeh he was wank as usual.

As usual? Really?   He's just made it to the shortlist of 5 goalkeepers for world team of the year as well..

Care to wager if he makes the shortlist next year?

[exstream]

Would Ihenacho be top scorer in the league if he started every game?

[flushthemout]

Not a chance pal, just not ready for a full on season, still a bit roar but potential is there but just not yet, he knows where the net is but still have a few doubts on his positional play and awareness.

[TightEnd]

Not a chance pal, just not ready for a full on season, still a bit roar but potential is there but just not yet, he knows where the net is but still have a few doubts on his positional play and awareness.

[booder]

 

[flushthemout]

Very good, what pub you going Saturday?

[TightEnd]

Very good, what pub you going Saturday?

won't be there i am afraid, visiting my daughter (just as well....)

(never ever been to a pub before football anyway. have to be in any ground at a match i attend 75 minutes before kick off to watch it fill up)

[flushthemout]

Very good, what pub you going Saturday?

won't be there i am afraid, visiting my daughter (just as well....)

(never ever been to a pub before football anyway. have to be in any ground at a match i attend 75 minutes before kick off to watch it fill up)

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Not sure why you would do that but if that's historic fair play,  We go on away day trips to the pub mainly as my lad enjoys it more than me, Looking forward to his first Boxing day trip.

[hhyftrftdr]

Very good, what pub you going Saturday?

won't be there i am afraid, visiting my daughter (just as well....)

(never ever been to a pub before football anyway. have to be in any ground at a match i attend 75 minutes before kick off to watch it fill up)

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Not sure why you would do that but if that's historic fair play,  We go on away day trips to the pub mainly as my lad enjoys it more than me, Looking forward to his first Boxing day trip.

You going Hull on boxing day? I'm 99% going but gonna be in the home end (girlfriend is a Hull fan).

We're doing the North Ferriby vs York early KO as a warm up first haha

[flushthemout]

It's traditional pal ⛄️

[arbboy]

More shot stopping lessons from the keeper.  Pleasure to watch this 'keeping master class week in week out.  Great with his feet though.  He must only turn up on TV with these howlers.