New York City's first Major League Soccer match ended in a draw as 62,510 fans saw Kaka snatch a late equaliser for Orlando City at Citrus Bowl.The former AC Milan playmaker scored with a deflected free-kick in the 91st minute, after Mix Diskerud put the away side ahead with their first ever goal.

Good crowd! Wait to Frank gets there (casts float)...

Rumours today that we might be raiding our feeder club again, in the summer.

I hope not. I dont like Wilshire. I dont think our fans like him. Smoking Midget.

To be fair, I don't think Wiltshire is a mercenary like the others you signed from there !

I do not get this 'mercenary' thing you quote. They are professional footballers. It's their job. Many of them are playing in a foreign land so they have no real ties to ant team in that country. They will move to another club to better their lot and why shouldn't they.

Calm down calm down, just because I called them Mercenaries doesn't mean I'm knocking the players who you signed from Arsenal,i agree, a professional footballer has too make as much money as he possibly can in a short space of time.

Footnote : Why is everyone so touchy nowadays ?

Edited March 9, 201511 yr by alfieconn

Rumours today that we might be raiding our feeder club again, in the summer.

I hope not. I dont like Wilshire. I dont think our fans like him. Smoking Midget.

To be fair, I don't think Wiltshire is a mercenary like the others you signed from there !

I do not get this 'mercenary' thing you quote. They are professional footballers. It's their job. Many of them are playing in a foreign land so they have no real ties to ant team in that country. They will move to another club to better their lot and why shouldn't they.

Calm down calm down, just because I called them Mercenaries doesn't mean I'm knocking the players who you signed from Arsenal,i agree, a professional footballer has too make as much money as he possibly can in a short space of time.

Footnote : Why is everyone so touchy nowadays ?

That's the problem with the written word, the tone or intent can be misinterpreted. Sorry, but I wasn't being touchy, just stating my opinion. No offence intended if any taken.

I do not get this 'mercenary' thing you quote. They are professional footballers. It's their job. Many of them are playing in a foreign land so they have no real ties to ant team in that country. They will move to another club to better their lot and why shouldn't they.

Calm down calm down, just because I called them Mercenaries doesn't mean I'm knocking the players who you signed from Arsenal,i agree, a professional footballer has too make as much money as he possibly can in a short space of time.

Footnote : Why is everyone so touchy nowadays ?

That's the problem with the written word, the tone or intent can be misinterpreted. Sorry, but I wasn't being touchy, just stating my opinion. No offence intended if any taken.

I also apologize, I forgot I wasn't on the Liverpool thread

I do not get this 'mercenary' thing you quote. They are professional footballers. It's their job. Many of them are playing in a foreign land so they have no real ties to ant team in that country. They will move to another club to better their lot and why shouldn't they.

Calm down calm down, just because I called them Mercenaries doesn't mean I'm knocking the players who you signed from Arsenal,i agree, a professional footballer has too make as much money as he possibly can in a short space of time.

Footnote : Why is everyone so touchy nowadays ?

That's the problem with the written word, the tone or intent can be misinterpreted. Sorry, but I wasn't being touchy, just stating my opinion. No offence intended if any taken.

I also apologize, I forgot I wasn't on the Liverpool thread

Best get back to the forest where the knights say "Ni!"

Quote of the week (from the Guardian):

Van Gaal is known for his rigorous, academic study of footballing systems. On the evidence presented here he seems to be going through English football chapter by chapter, and is currently stuck in the 1950s on Stan Culliss great long-ball Wolves team.

* Wilshere

Man City captain Vincent Kompany involved in 'dressing room bust up' - claim

Vincent Kompany was dropped by Manuel Pellegrini after a dressing room bust up with Fernandinho - according to reports.

The Manchester City captain was allegedly involved in an angry confrontation with teammate Fernandinho during half-time of the Premier League champions' 2-1 defeat to Liverpool this month.

According to the Mirror , City players feared the two men would come to blows. It is also claimed that 28-year-old Kompany remained incensed even after Pellegrini's attempts to calm the situation. Fernandinho is said to have pointed the finger at the Belgian international for his part in Jordan Henderson's 11th minute opener at Anfield.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-captain-vincent-kompany-8815406

Matija Nastasic has made his loan move to Schalke from Manchester City permanent.Schalke activated a clause in Nastasic's contract and he has signed a four-year contract with the Bundesliga's fifth-placed side.

Matija Nastasic has made his loan move to Schalke from Manchester City permanent.Schalke activated a clause in Nastasic's contract and he has signed a four-year contract with the Bundesliga's fifth-placed side.

And he played the full game for Schalke last night when they beat RM. Big mistake for Pelle not to give him a chance.

Man City captain Vincent Kompany involved in 'dressing room bust up' - claim

Vincent Kompany was dropped by Manuel Pellegrini after a dressing room bust up with Fernandinho - according to reports.

The Manchester City captain was allegedly involved in an angry confrontation with teammate Fernandinho during half-time of the Premier League champions' 2-1 defeat to Liverpool this month.

According to the Mirror , City players feared the two men would come to blows. It is also claimed that 28-year-old Kompany remained incensed even after Pellegrini's attempts to calm the situation. Fernandinho is said to have pointed the finger at the Belgian international for his part in Jordan Henderson's 11th minute opener at Anfield.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-captain-vincent-kompany-8815406

Ah well, too much to hope for the same lovefest that was on display in the winning season from last year. Seems Pellegrini's man management style worked wonders last season as it is apparently much in contrast to Mancini's style. OTOH I wonder how much ability he has regarding butt kicking which is necessary at times. He has shown an ability to sit important players when they needed it, Hart last season and recently Kompany. Pellegrini seems a distant and unemotional sort though. Here's hoping he has the ability to get everyone back on track.

Matija Nastasic has made his loan move to Schalke from Manchester City permanent.Schalke activated a clause in Nastasic's contract and he has signed a four-year contract with the Bundesliga's fifth-placed side.

And he played the full game for Schalke last night when they beat RM. Big mistake for Pelle not to give him a chance.

I've always liked Nastasic and was sorry to see him go. OTOH last night's performance by the Schalke centre-backs wouldn't be much to be proud of. Even a half ass performance would have seen them pull a monumental upset.

Man City captain Vincent Kompany involved in 'dressing room bust up' - claim

Vincent Kompany was dropped by Manuel Pellegrini after a dressing room bust up with Fernandinho - according to reports.

The Manchester City captain was allegedly involved in an angry confrontation with teammate Fernandinho during half-time of the Premier League champions' 2-1 defeat to Liverpool this month.

According to the Mirror , City players feared the two men would come to blows. It is also claimed that 28-year-old Kompany remained incensed even after Pellegrini's attempts to calm the situation. Fernandinho is said to have pointed the finger at the Belgian international for his part in Jordan Henderson's 11th minute opener at Anfield.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-captain-vincent-kompany-8815406

Ah well, too much to hope for the same lovefest that was on display in the winning season from last year. Seems Pellegrini's man management style worked wonders last season as it is apparently much in contrast to Mancini's style. OTOH I wonder how much ability he has regarding butt kicking which is necessary at times. He has shown an ability to sit important players when they needed it, Hart last season and recently Kompany. Pellegrini seems a distant and unemotional sort though. Here's hoping he has the ability to get everyone back on track.

I'm impressed that Pelle took strong action to show kompany who's the boss, by dropping him. Hopefully kompany will get his act together...he needs to as he's no longer our best defender. Seems strange when you recall that kompany couldn't get a game in the midfield he'd been bought for, and it was only through an injury crisis that he was tried as centre back and has held that position for 4 or 5 seasons now - I'm trying to recall who were our first choice centre back pairing, think it wss probably Dunney and Micah.

Anybody see Don Revie's Leeds lose to PSG this morning? Thought the red was harsh. Two brilliant headed goals. Scathing BBC article

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31845015

Good news. ..our best defender signs up for another. I'd continue to make him first choice and break Mangala in over the next 12 months.

Martín Demichelis signs one-year extension; commits to end of 2015-16 season

Why are we always the bloody late game on Saturday's?

Edited March 13, 201511 yr by Bredbury Blue

It's perfect time for us in Saudi BB. Only a couple of more weeks and the time diff reduces by an hour

Good news. ..our best defender signs up for another. I'd continue to make him first choice and break Mangala in over the next 12 months.

Martín Demichelis signs one-year extension; commits to end of 2015-16 season

Happy about that. He's deffo got at least another year in him

Good news. ..our best defender signs up for another. I'd continue to make him first choice and break Mangala in over the next 12 months.

Martín Demichelis signs one-year extension; commits to end of 2015-16 season

Happy about that. He's deffo got at least another year in him

Anyone else notice that they extended the contract longterm of a bunch of firstchoicers, and with the exception of Silva they've all regressed this season.

Good news. ..our best defender signs up for another. I'd continue to make him first choice and break Mangala in over the next 12 months.

Martín Demichelis signs one-year extension; commits to end of 2015-16 season

Happy about that. He's deffo got at least another year in him

Anyone else notice that they extended the contract longterm of a bunch of firstchoicers, and with the exception of Silva they've all regressed this season.

Yep. And now it's time they stepped up a gear.

How to beat Barca

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/14/manuel-pellegrini-manchester-city-javi-gracia-barcelona

How to beat Barca

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/14/manuel-pellegrini-manchester-city-javi-gracia-Barcelona

Food poisoning. We had a chance to spike their food at our gaff and didn't use it

I'll be happy when we're out of the CL and can focus totally on our league games.

Got a mate going over to Barça with his wife so he left it up to her to book the flight, well the silly hitch booked for today so he will miss the Burnley game, he is not to pleased never mind he has 5 days in Spain.

Got a mate going over to Barça with his wife so he left it up to her to book the flight, well the silly hitch booked for today so he will miss the Burnley game, he is not to pleased never mind he has 5 days in Spain.

I bet that was an accident nev lol....

If Maureens watching this, he must be pissing himself. Poor yet again.

Very poor yet again; sick of repeating myself. So that's it, congrats to Chelsea, roll on next season.

Oh dear mrboj will be out painting the fence early I reckon!

Oh dear mrboj will be out painting the fence early I reckon!

Yep summer's started early.

Dia-bladdy-bolical. Season over. Be lucky if we finish in the top 4 at this rate

Oh dear mrboj will be out painting the fence early I reckon!

The new wall has just been finished as it happens. Bit another lick of paint won't do it any harm I suppose