The Official Manchester City Thread

[petermik]

8 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

Sad news that Glyn Pardoe has died at the age of 73.

 

Glyn was the youngest ever First team player at City, playing at 15 years and 341 days. Glyn is also the grandad of young City upcoming talent TOmmy Doyle

 

R.I.P. Glyn

As a Red I saw Glyn Pardoe many times against us...he was the only full back I ever saw that George Best could not master...George,s frustration got the better of him in the derby at Old Trafford (not sure of the year) and he caught Glyn with a poor tackle that he never recovered from...as good a full back as I,ve ever seen

R.I.P.

[mrbojangles]

Must admit I'm a tad concerned about potential injuries with the amount of games we are having to fit in. 3 games in 6 days this week. Burnley tonight, Chelsea thursday and Newcastle FA Cup on Sunday. These players have been off for longer than a normal closed season but not had a pre-season. 

[RickG16]

10 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

Must admit I'm a tad concerned about potential injuries with the amount of games we are having to fit in. 3 games in 6 days this week. Burnley tonight, Chelsea thursday and Newcastle FA Cup on Sunday. These players have been off for longer than a normal closed season but not had a pre-season. 

You'll only have the league to worry about next season so why worry?

[mrbojangles]

1 hour ago, RickG16 said:

You'll only have the league to worry about next season so why worry?

 

Because no matter what comps we are in I don't want any of our players getting injured. We have been without Sane for a full season cos of the dirty scousers ????

[RickG16]

13 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

 

Because no matter what comps we are in I don't want any of our players getting injured. We have been without Sane for a full season cos of the dirty scousers ????

Well KDB is on the bench so you can't be doing too badly.

 

The most important thing for City isn't any player, it's the manager. Lose him and you'll drop at least two places I reckon, lose your pulling power, and a lot of prestige. 

[mrbojangles]

2 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

The most important thing for City isn't any player, it's the manager. Lose him and you'll drop at least two places I reckon, lose your pulling power, and a lot of prestige. 

 

You do remember us winning the prem before Pep arrived don't you?

 

Still. We could always hope to have the pulling power of United and get OGS 

[RickG16]

1 minute ago, mrbojangles said:

 

You do remember us winning the prem before Pep arrived don't you?

 

Still. We could always hope to have the pulling power of United and get OGS 

Oh yeah the pre FFP days of Mancini... sure you love you could you could go back to those halcyon days! Spend, spend, spend.  

 

But then <deleted> got real. You are pretty much Pep City. I mean really why would anybody be bothered about you when he leaves. 

[mrbojangles]

1 minute ago, RickG16 said:

Oh yeah the pre FFP days of Mancini... sure you love you could you could go back to those halcyon days! Spend, spend, spend.  

 

But then <deleted> got real. You are pretty much Pep City. I mean really why would anybody be bothered about you when he leaves. 

 

I think you forget Manuel Pellegrini

[RickG16]

Just now, mrbojangles said:

 

I think you forget Manuel Pellegrini

Same same. I'm not going through the list of bankrolled, average managers you've had that have done <deleted> all since. 

[RickG16]

Pep the manager is way bigger than City the club. And you know this

 

The only manager whose brands rivals him is Jose, and he struggled with the size of United.

 

How does it feel to know your relevance is so temporary, and depends on the whim of one man?

[mrbojangles]

1 minute ago, RickG16 said:

Same same. I'm not going through the list of bankrolled, average managers you've had that have done <deleted> all since. 

 

OK, let's cut to the quick Mr Supporter of the richest club in the world. When did United last win the Prem?

[RickG16]

The point is your manager is far more important than you, and that must be quite a hollow feeling.

 

I guess Arteta might have been sacked by the time Pep leaves. You might be able to tempt him back and ask him to put a Primark Pep philosophy in place. 

[mrbojangles]

1 minute ago, RickG16 said:

Pep the manager is way bigger than City the club. And you know this

 

The only manager whose brands rivals him is Jose, and he struggled with the size of United.

 

How does it feel to know your relevance is so temporary, and depends on the whim of one man?

 

You've either been at the whiskey or something more potent. 

 

Point 1:- We won the prem before he came

 

Point 2:  Not worthy of response

 

Point 3:- All teams/clubs are temporary. Look at United now. We have been around for 125 or so years and will be around for another 125 after pep has gone. It's the fans who stay the longest at a club, not the manager and not the players

[RickG16]

Just now, mrbojangles said:

We have been around for 125 or so years and will be around for another 125 after pep has gone. 

Sure, and after he goes it's back to relative obscurity. 

[mrbojangles]

1 minute ago, RickG16 said:

Sure, and after he goes it's back to relative obscurity. 

 

What's all this Pep stuff tonight? We love Pep but know and always have known that he won't be with us much longer. That's life, we move on. Hopefully he'll leave us in a better state than SAF left United.

 

As for Arteta. He's not a No1. He's a good No 2 but he just ain't got x factor to be a no 1. Doubt he'll last long at Arsenal

[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

 

What's all this Pep stuff tonight?

Just some home truths... enjoy your time in the limelight.

 

On another note, those big flags you have over the empty seats in the upper tier actually look good. A lot better than your usual tacky 'fan made' banners with the Microsoft Word font ????

 

I'll give this game 10 mins to entertain me or I'm off to bed. 

[RickG16]

They've got a big screen with the fans watching on zoom? That's weird ????

[mrbojangles]

Lovely goal Mr Foden

[RickG16]

Great goal ????

[mrbojangles]

Wish Mahrez could do that every week

 

I reckon Black Lives Matter is on for a hatrick

[twocatsmac]

Men against boys tonight but same old Burnley playing the season out as soon as they’re safe.

Dyche at least has the plane to blame this time.

[singasong]

Enjoyed that, hopefully more to come and please play Foden every week.

[mrbojangles]

We had that game pretty much under control until that <deleted> up

[Kadilo]

1 hour ago, mrbojangles said:

We had that game pretty much under control until that <deleted> up

You were bartering them til the first goal. Some of your one touch stuff was scintillating. 

What a <deleted> up it was. That’s what has cost you too many times this season. If only you could eliminate them defensive errors then you are back challenging. 

[RickG16]

10 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

You were bartering them til the first goal. Some of your one touch stuff was scintillating. 

What a <deleted> up it was. That’s what has cost you too many times this season. If only you could eliminate them defensive errors then you are back challenging. 

And how about player weights? Spot any players who could lose a few pounds? 

[Kadilo]

1 minute ago, RickG16 said:

And how about player weights? Spot any players who could lose a few pounds? 

I bet you’re the first name on the party invite list RTD. 

[mrbojangles]

19 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

You were bartering them til the first goal. Some of your one touch stuff was scintillating. 

What a <deleted> up it was. That’s what has cost you too many times this season. If only you could eliminate them defensive errors then you are back challenging. 

 

Centre back, centre back, centre back. If Pep only has the money for 1 player then spend it on a centre back.

[Kadilo]

18 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

 

Centre back, centre back, centre back. If Pep only has the money for 1 player then spend it on a centre back.

Given up on Stones?

You should go for our man Diop. He’s not flawless but he’s gonna be a great asset on a top side. 

[stouricks]

So shall we go and beat the League Champions next week?   LOL

[mrbojangles]

1 hour ago, stouricks said:

So shall we go and beat the League Champions next week?   LOL

 

That'd be nice ????