Noisy Neighbours - the Man City thread

[hhyftrftdr]

Manchester City want Harry Maguire to replace Vincent Kompany. Pep Guardiola lavished defender with praise on pitch at Etihad. Leicester do not want to sell https://mol.im/a/7047439

I think i mentioned this about nine months ago on here, to be told that he wouldn't be needed/wanted

We might just turn £17m into £65m in 2 years.

Well 9 months ago, with 4 top class centre backs, he wouldn't have been needed. Fast forward to present day and one is moving on whilst another is heavily rumoured to be also heading for the door.
I'd be really disappointed if we signed Maguire for anything like the figures being mooted though.

I'm not convinced there is much in the rumours, that article is very wishy washy with no substance, but we have been linked with him for a while so no smoke without fire and all that.

I wonder if Otamendi could be persuaded to stay now that Vinny is going? That would be my preference. I also wouldn't object to activating Toby whatshisface's £25m release clause from Spuds. Would expect to see Garcia promoted to the first team fold next season too, he looks a top prospect.

If Otamendi did stay, I'd be happy to go into 19/20 with him, Stones, Laporte, Garcia as our central defenders, with players like Fernandinho and Danilo capable of filling in there too.

[Rod Paradise]

Seriously, congratulations especially after the <25 goals coup. Some lovely football to watch as well. Do you not look at crowds like Ajax, Eintracht, etc & wish your crowds were a bit more into it though? It's about all that's missing.

Haven't you seen us jumping with our backs to the pitch..awesome

 

[hhyftrftdr]

Nirvana is the epitome of a modern day City fan.

Loyal, passionate, loud, knowledgeable, almost tribal in his defence of City after all the years of hurt and disappointment he has endured.

We're lucky to have fans like Nirvana.

[nirvana]

Nirvana is the epitome of a modern day City fan.

Loyal, passionate, loud, knowledgeable, almost tribal in his defence of City after all the years of hurt and disappointment he has endured.

We're lucky to have fans like Nirvana.

Haha, that gave me a good lol, nice one

[Juperjiper]

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1130337/Pep-Guardiola-Man-City-exit-Juventus-announcement-date-Premier-League

Guardiola GONE

[Ironside]

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1130337/Pep-Guardiola-Man-City-exit-Juventus-announcement-date-Premier-League

Guardiola GONE

same paper

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/754519/is-elvis-alive-conspiracy-theory-presley-hiding-plane-sight-graceland

ELVIS LIVES

[hhyftrftdr]

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1130337/Pep-Guardiola-Man-City-exit-Juventus-announcement-date-Premier-League

Guardiola GONE

I doubt it SOMEHOW

[Juperjiper]

How long did he stay at the other clubs
Just won the treble
Time to go

[hhyftrftdr]

How long did he stay at the other clubs
Just won the treble
Time to go

Go where?

[Marky147]

How long did he stay at the other clubs
Just won the treble
Time to go

Go where?

One place to go!

[hhyftrftdr]

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1130337/Pep-Guardiola-Man-City-exit-Juventus-announcement-date-Premier-League

Guardiola GONE

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11729375/juventus-never-considered-pep-guardiola-says-sporting-director-fabio-paratici

Still GONE?

[TightEnd]

Manchester City has filed appeal at Court of Arbitration for Sport against UEFA’s investigatory chamber recommendation of a Champions League ban for alleged breach of FFP rules

[hhyftrftdr]

Who's been chopping onions again?

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11749032/david-silva-says-he-will-leave-manchester-city-at-end-of-next-season

[Chris_T]

Hopefully this will open the door up for Foden to take his chance

[hhyftrftdr]

Interesting game, and probably quite indicative of how the season will pan out. Both teams are head and shoulders above the rest, and it looks set to be another close 2 horse race.

We were very good first half but really tailed off in the 2nd. Fitness levels looked nowhere near where they should be, which is of mild concern given we have 2 tough opening fixtures (away at WHU followed by Spuds at home)

Credit to Walker for that incredible bit of defending at the death, and to Bravo proving exactly why he's a perfect No2 for us. He's not gonna usurp Ederson anytime soon but no keeper in the world would, and he's a very capable back up playing exactly how Pep wants a keeper to play. Great to see him back to full fitness after a terrible injury 12 months ago.

How KDB got MOTM is beyond me, thought he had a rusty game compared to his usual standards.

Hope Sane's injury isn't serious, and we still have a lot of players to return to the fold. One comforting thing to see is that Liverpool are still as reliant on Salah as they've always been. Akin to Hazard's time at Chelsea, everything goes through him. If they were to lose him for any length of time I think that would seriously derail any title challenge they may put together. Mane was a big miss for them and I think it really highlights the lack of strength in depth Liverpool have for those front 3 spots.