Manchester City

[wilai]

Here we go...it's always either Kompany or Aguero we're sweating over isn't it...good job Nasty didn't move on

"Man City facing defensive crisis with Vincent Kompany sent for scan over calf injury"

The latest from Wilmots is that Vinnie escaped any major injury and may actually play in their match. Let's hope Vinnie is hurt just enough not to, but ready for City's upcoming games.

He is the National Captain so that is an extremely selfish and parochial attitude to take JD....Can you imagine any self respecting England fan wishing the same for their own Capta.....oh wait

Edited September 3, 2014 by wilai

[jellydog]

Here we go...it's always either Kompany or Aguero we're sweating over isn't it...good job Nasty didn't move on

"Man City facing defensive crisis with Vincent Kompany sent for scan over calf injury"

The latest from Wilmots is that Vinnie escaped any major injury and may actually play in their match. Let's hope Vinnie is hurt just enough not to, but ready for City's upcoming games.

He is the National Captain so that is an extremely selfish and parochial attitude to take JD....Can you imagine any self respecting England fan wishing the same for their own Capta.....oh wait

This is about as asinine an international break imaginable. I do wish someone could do a poll of footballers, with identities witheld, focussing on how many of them wish they could blow these farces off.

[Bredbury Blue]

Unbelievable 1 - Kompany, who has had 21 separate injuries since joining City in August 2008. Kompany has a history of calf problems, having suffered six previous issues in that region of his body.

Unbelievable 2 - The news will be a relief to City, who have a series of vital games coming up after the international break, against Arsenal, Bayern Munich in an opening Champions League group game and Chelsea.

[Chicog]

Here we go...it's always either Kompany or Aguero we're sweating over isn't it...good job Nasty didn't move on

"Man City facing defensive crisis with Vincent Kompany sent for scan over calf injury"

The latest from Wilmots is that Vinnie escaped any major injury and may actually play in their match. Let's hope Vinnie is hurt just enough not to, but ready for City's upcoming games.

He is the National Captain so that is an extremely selfish and parochial attitude to take JD....Can you imagine any self respecting England fan wishing the same for their own Capta.....oh wait

This is about as asinine an international break imaginable. I do wish someone could do a poll of footballers, with identities witheld, focussing on how many of them wish they could blow these farces off.

In fairness there are European qualifiers to play, and England go to Switzerland next Monday. But I don't see how playing Norway at Wembley is any help at all. Apparently only 40k-odd are even interested and I expect most of them will be kids and people who usually can't get a ticket.

[wilai]

^Leave SantiSuk alone you!

[Chicog]

A post so good he had to make it twice.

[wilai]

^ Don't blame me for TV's cockups...JD had a problem at the same time on a different thread. Me? too lazy to edit the duplicate, knowing it would get your attention...jobs a goodun

Anyway,with half of the site (Spuds and Pishflaps) on your case, you should be treating SantiSuk as an ally!

[P45Mustang]

^

Yes. Ain't that the truth.

I wouldn't pi** on him if he was on fire.

He'd probably scarper quicker than Sterling can dribble if it came to trouble in the trenches.

[kurtramsbottom]

^

Yes. Ain't that the truth.

I wouldn't pi** on him if he was on fire.

He'd probably scarper quicker than Sterling can dribble if it came to trouble in the trenches.

why are you forever the antagonist? take a leaf out of my book & post nice ,i've made friends this way

[P45Mustang]

^

I thought Chelsea were supposed to be the rent boys. Looks like we've got some competition.

[Bredbury Blue]

Alvaro Negredo booed by Valencia fans after refusing to kiss the club badge. Manchester City loanee booed and whistled by fans there to greet him.

Things are obviously very different in Spain than England. I, and I suspect others, am always sceptical when I see a player kissing the club badge, particularly if they've only been with the club a short time or they're not a local. I think that about City players too, and out of the current bunch the only one I think I'd accept doing it would probably be Zabaleta.- club legend already (great player who plays to the max of his abilities and seems to be a really GENUINE BLOKE).

Anybody agree or disagree? Who for Ciy or for your club could you accept badge-kissing?

Edited September 4, 2014 by Bredbury Blue

[P45Mustang]

Alvaro Negredo booed by Valencia fans after refusing to kiss the club badge. Manchester City loanee booed and whistled by fans there to greet him.

Things are obviously very different in Spain than England. I, and I suspect others, am always sceptical when I see a player kissing the club badge, particularly if they've only been with the club a short time or they're not a local. I think that about City players too, and out of the current bunch the only one I think I'd accept doing it would probably be Zabaleta.- club legend already (great player who plays to the max of his abilities and seems to be a really GENUINE BLOKE).

Anybody agree or disagree? Who for Ciy or for your club could you accept badge-kissing?

Agree.

Negredo is quality IMHO.

As for our lot, Mourinho needs to get Remy's heart in the right place.

Not going to take major surgery I don't think.

[mrbojangles]

Anybody agree or disagree? Who for Ciy or for your club could you accept badge-kissing?

I think anybody who has seen out his first contract and renewed, has the right. Doing so, shows their commitment and loyalty IMO

[P45Mustang]

Guidetti's just signed for Celtic.

Down to 3 then. Toure scores goals mind.

[jellydog]

Guidetti loaned out to Celtic.

[P45Mustang]

^

Yeah. That's what I just said. But you aren't listening, are you.

Mourinho is going to give Pellegrini grief.

But you aren't listening, are you.

[mrbojangles]

Guidetti loaned to Celtic

[P45Mustang]

Up to you. Don't say I didn't warn you.

City are going to win the Prem and the Champions League.

[mrbojangles]

I doubt it very much. But thanks for the vote of confidence.

[smokie36]

Boring thread.....which of our 27 internationals are we playing this weekend?

Where's the yoof??

I hear some of your fans are demanding extra trains running from London on certain Sundays.... Lololol

[P45Mustang]

Dunno Smokie.

I'd have rijit in the stands at Stamford Bridge any day.

I wouldn't let the small female dog from City, or Les Dawson in though.

Bojangles who cares.

Edited September 4, 2014 by P45Mustang

[mrbojangles]

Hey. I have feelings you know.

[P45Mustang]

If Aguero scores a blinder at the Bridge, we applaud.

If we don't, we aren't worth pi**ing on.

Same if Remy scores at the Etihad.

Fluminense 3- Botafogo 1 at the Maracana.

[Bredbury Blue]

Guidetti loaned out to Celtic.

[Bredbury Blue]

Guidetti's just signed for Celtic.

Down to 3 then. Toure scores goals mind.

Toure has turned up yet this season.

[Bredbury Blue]

If Aguero scores a blinder at the Bridge, we applaud.

If we don't, we aren't worth pi**ing on.

Same if Remy scores at the Etihad.

Fluminense 3- Botafogo 1 at the Maracana.

Aray na?

[Bredbury Blue]

Guidetti's just signed for Celtic.

Down to 3 then. Toure scores goals mind.

Toure has turned up yet this season.

CORRECT MY POST:

Toure hasn't turned up yet this season.

[Bredbury Blue]

WORTH A READ...especially he with curlers

COME ON JEAN-LOUIS! COME ON JEAN-LOUIS! COME ON JEAN-LOUIS!

Lawyer wants Man City fans to help fight Financial Fair Play

Jean-Louis Dupont is hoping to take on UEFA over their attempts to control spending, and is calling for backing from Blues.

The lawyer taking on Uefa over their financial fair play rules has invited City fans to join his fight.The reality of the Blues punishment under the rules hit home this week when the club had to submit its reduced squad for this seasons Champions League tournament.And the club also could not have competed with their rivals major sending in the summer transfer window, if they had so desired, due to a cap of £49million net spending.Blues fans have been outraged at the punishments imposed on City under rules that were initially intended to prevent clubs living beyond their means, and prevent the kind of financial blow-out suffered by Rangers, Leeds and Portsmouth.

But the way the rules evolved, and were implemented, meant that instead of homing in on clubs risking their futures by spending money they do not have, they now focus on clubs who have received heavy outside investment.Perversely, Leeds, Portsmouth and Rangers would all have remained untouched by the rules and so would clubs like United, who have had debt stacked against them by owners who are seeking profit rather than promising investment.Critics of financial fair play claim is anti-competitive, as it seeks to ensure that Europes current financial elite cannot be challenged by clubs who have benevolent owners.

In other words, they stop City- and Chelsea-style investment rather than irresponsible spendingUefa say they have consistently been supported by the European Union, but that is about to be challenged by Belgian lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont.He is the man who turned football upside down by helping football Jean-Marc Bosman win the right to leave his club on a free transfer at the end of his contract.Now he is taking on FFP, initially by representing Italian agent in a legal challenge and has already been joined in his campaign by fans of City and other clubs affected by the challenge.Said Dupont: If some fans, as consumers of the end product of football, want to join the action in progress they are free to do so. That would hearten undoubtedly supporters who have already joined by the legal process.The UEFA rule is, in terms of European competition law, an anticompetitive agreement since it prohibits a club owner to invest his or her own money in strengthening its workforce, the players.It is therefore a restriction of investments, which is deemed to be a major crime in competition law.This has the effect, on the one hand, to fossilise the current position of clubs - it is not possible any more for an average club to be bought by an ambitious investor who, having taken a financial risk for a few years, enables it to become a club at a higher level - and thus ensure that the existing elite become the elite ad infinitum.A Brussels court will deliver its initial decision in April, 2015, and that will be an indication whether European courts will deem FFP to go against the law.City have played down the effect of their punishment, as they always intended to reach the point where they can break even and indeed, expect to do so this year.Their net spend this summer was about £1.5million, a long way short of Uefas cap.But they were forced to hand in a reduced squad of 21 players, while other clubs have registered the usual 25-man parties.The sale of Alvaro Negredo on deadline day can also be linked to the punishment it became clear that the Spain striker was likely to be the player forced out of the squad by the reduction from 17 overseas players to 16.Negredo expressed his desire to leave when Valencia made a £23.9million offer for him, and that was partly down to the knowledge that he would be excluded from the elite competition, at least for the group stages.The Blues are confident that the record £49million fine imposed will end up being reduced to £16million as two-thirds of it is suspended and will only be imposed if they stay within spending limits.But some City fans are concerned that FFP has had hit them directly by forcing up ticket prices at the Etihad Stadium.The club has hiked prices by up to ten per cent this season, and that can be seen as a consequence of Uefas dictat that they have to live within their means.The club has slashed the wage bill and curtailed spending, but needs to maximise revenue in order to stay competitive and the fans are paying part of that price.Fans wanting to know more can visit the fans website atfairplayfc.org or join their Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/fairplayforfans

[Bredbury Blue]

Here you go Chicog, as you never read the whole thing posted but comment anyhow, I've made it easy for you by cutting out the key point of the argument:

"The UEFA rule is, in terms of European competition law, an anticompetitive agreement since it prohibits a club owner to invest his or her own money in strengthening its workforce, the players.It is therefore a restriction of investments, which is deemed to be a major crime in competition law."

[Chicog]

Here you go Chicog, as you never read the whole thing posted but comment anyhow, I've made it easy for you by cutting out the key point of the argument:

"The UEFA rule is, in terms of European competition law, an anticompetitive agreement since it prohibits a club owner to invest his or her own money in strengthening its workforce, the players.It is therefore a restriction of investments, which is deemed to be a major crime in competition law."

Yes, I do understand that it is probably against European competition law, but football is supposed to be about Footballing competition, not Financial competition.

If you want every league won by teams owned by Sheikhs or Oligarchs squandering their nations wealth on football, then it's a great system.

Fortunately only fans of teams who happen to be owned by Sheikhs or Oligarchs squandering their nations wealth seem to think that this is a good idea.