Manchester City

[Bredbury Blue]

Interesting article (defending Pellegrini)

Manchester United and FA damaged the Cup more than Pellegrini ever did

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/feb/24/manchester-united-fa-cup-pellegrini-manchester-city-chelsea-everton

What utter rubbish, I got to rested Rooney, he was injured so only Carrick and Ronaldo rested, Ronaldo needed a rest at that stage, the writer gas never written anything possitve about united he hates us, if he had done some research he would have found out Rooney was injured, so how is resting 2 players disrespecting the Fa cup.

The articles comments page would be a good place to put the journo right about the errors in his piece. You owe it to your club to put this wrong right, so get right on this...jump to it. Edited February 24, 2016 by Bredbury Blue

[JacknDanny]

Interesting article (defending Pellegrini)

Manchester United and FA damaged the Cup more than Pellegrini ever did

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/feb/24/manchester-united-fa-cup-pellegrini-manchester-city-chelsea-everton

What utter rubbish, I got to rested Rooney, he was injured so only Carrick and Ronaldo rested, Ronaldo needed a rest at that stage, the writer gas never written anything possitve about united he hates us, if he had done some research he would have found out Rooney was injured, so how is resting 2 players disrespecting the Fa cup.

Van de Sar, Neville, Scholes, Giggs, ronaldo, Rooney (injured but who played a few days later ), Evra, Fletcher.......all regulars who didnt play.

At least get your facts right nev.

Resting 2 players!!!!!!

[JacknDanny]

Good win that.

Scoreline could have been so much better.

Couple of enalties we should have had, couple of easy chances missed.

Thought Kompany was excellent and for me MOM was Fernando.

Dont like Fernandhino stuck out there on the right and I dislike Sterlings "Amos Brierleys" even more.

Type of game that Yaya thrives in. Slow pace, no pressure on him. He can do that all day long.

[Bredbury Blue]

Excellent performance - haven't said that much this season - really enjoyed it. Could easily have been a 4 or 5 nil victory. At 60 minutes and 0v2 up cruising, and then they got the heavily deflected goal. Hart saved us at 80 mins. Yaya should have headed in with minutes to go...I was feeling so disappointed at that stage we hadn't killed it...then a brilliant move with a classic Yaya finish for 1v3. Great poachers finish by Aguero for 0v1, brilliant Aguero-Sterling- Silva move for 0v2. Some excellent performances with Fernando and Silva standing out. Well played City!

[Bredbury Blue]

Classic comment by blue Trevor Francis (tongue in cheek): "City play down the clock and Toure showed his lack of discipline by scoring"

[meatboy]

difficult place to go,MC.different class although they lived a little dangerous for all of 10minutes.

lets see what the other ones can do tonight.

[Bredbury Blue]

City became the first side in more than two years to beat Dynamo Kiev on their own ground

[petermik]

^One of the few players who played for City and United and is loved not loathed by both blue and reds. First time round for us my oldn man says he was brilliant. 2nd time round for us I saw him a lot as I was going home and away, and though I don't remember him being that great, we have that golden memory of THE GREATEST BACKHEEL IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL TM. It's often reported that THE GREATEST BACKHEEL IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL TM was his last kick in football but in fact he played in the following preseason Texaco Cup games away at Blackpool, away at Sheffield United and home against Oldham (I went to all 3 games)

Happy Birthday Denis!.

First time I saw him I was 11 years old at Main Rd (my cousin took me he was/is City daft) playing for Torino in a pre-season friendly (part of the deal in the transfer from City) and when he signed for United in 1961 for £115,000 which was a British record at the time I saw him make his debut for the Reds and that,s how my allegiance came about,he was stabbed in the back at United by Tommy Doc and went to City but was only a shadow of the player he once was due to recurring knee injuries,it was ironic that his back-heel goal against the Reds would ultimately send then down into the then second division.

Great player in great footballing times and a nice man also.

p.s. Good performance from City last night,a kind draw in the semis and who knows

[MrRed]

Good win that.

Scoreline could have been so much better.

Couple of enalties we should have had, couple of easy chances missed.

Thought Kompany was excellent and for me MOM was Fernando.

Dont like Fernandhino stuck out there on the right and I dislike Sterlings "Amos Brierleys" even more.

Type of game that Yaya thrives in. Slow pace, no pressure on him. He can do that all day long.

agreed Jack.

[Bredbury Blue]

Aguero

For City: 124 goals in 188 games (faster scoring rate than at Athletico)

For Athletico: 101 goals in 234 games

Club career: 248 goals in 478 games

International career: 32 goals in 69 games

Not too shabby.

[mrbojangles]

More than happy with that result. Bossed it for most of the game. In the main I thought we played out a good strategic game, letting them have the possession when they had it at the back but pressing hard as soon as it got to the midfield.

As Jack and BB have said, we could have had several more.

Funny isn't it, how we aren't playing our best football and yet because that useless seeding system has gone, we look like we will progress further this time than when we were playing better.

[alfieconn]

As a matter of interest lads, what were the excuses you had lined up in case you lost ?

[Bredbury Blue]

As a matter of interest lads, what were the excuses you had lined up in case you lost ?

Come on Alfie, surely you can disguise your trolling better than that post.

[jellydog]

Well worked by City and barring a nightmare at home will progress to the next round. So nice to see a sharp Silva and see Kompany make it through knock free. Still suspect defensively at times though.

As somebody else mentioned it would be great to see Sterling eliminate the simulation. I'm hoping Pep will lay down the law about that tomfoolery next season.

[smokie36]

Well worked by City and barring a nightmare at home will progress to the next round. So nice to see a sharp Silva and see Kompany make it through knock free. Still suspect defensively at times though.

As somebody else mentioned it would be great to see Sterling eliminate the simulation. I'm hoping Pep will lay down the law about that tomfoolery next season.

Stop your nonsense.

You just need to send him for better acting lessons over the summer.

Nice to see my whistle is working again.

That'll be another penalty for us this weekend.

You work for your luck...never forget that Citeh.

[Bredbury Blue]

[Bredbury Blue]

The spine of City's team for the past 5 seasons Hart, Kompany, Yaya, Silva and Aguero.

In Kiev on Wednesday it was just the second time since August that they have all played together. They all played well; the tean played well. Need them to stay fit and to get some of the others back.

[mrbojangles]

The spine of City's team for the past 5 seasons Hart, Kompany, Yaya, Silva and Aguero.

In Kiev on Wednesday it was just the second time since August that they have all played together. They all played well; the tean played well. Need them to stay fit and to get some of the others back.

If we could add KdB and Fernandinho to that core for the remainder of the season, I'd be happy with any other 4 from the rest of the squad.

[Bredbury Blue]

Today is King Colin's 70th birthday

[Bredbury Blue]

Liverpool to play Manchester United in Europa League last 16. Tottenham drawn against tournament favourites Borussia Dortmund.

It doesn't get better than that does it. Snigger.

[Bredbury Blue]

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/?NoMobileRedirect=true&id=64bdb311-d45c-4ef8-aa95-280893cf5d90

Are you Blues old enough to remember the '76 League Cup run and final win vs Newcastle?

Went to all the home games and final.

Had a very clear view of Martin Buchan's "tackle" on King Colin which killed his career - Colin's description here of the explosion in this knee makes gory reading...Asa Hartford took over and totally dominated ManU as a very pissed off City team took out their frustration after Colin was stretchered off (Bell's comeback was probably the most emotional moment I've seen at City).Always liked Newcastle fans since that final as they were very fair and appreciative after the game (in the car park getting back to the coach...could have been a scarey walk for this school kid but they were great).

[JacknDanny]

I am at odds with our manager again this weekend.

Joe Hart should be in goal this weekend and NOT Willy Wonka.

Surely you pick your best available team>? Sad for Willy, but he is getting well paid and he isnt our number 1 keeper.

Using Pellegrinis train of thought, is he going to play Demichelis rather than Kompany? I doubt it.

[JacknDanny]

Look like Pep has got one of his players.....LaPorte on his way. Gundogan is another who is coming and I think they will do their upmost to get Neymar.

I doubt if we will get any of Bayerns players, even though Pep would take Alaba and Alcantara in a heart beat.

Busquets is an outside bet for a move.

I hear a lot about Pogba, but I think he is too much of a fancy Dan footballer for Pep.

[Bredbury Blue]

I don't think there's one City fan who doesn't disagree with Pellegrini over this. Wrong decision!

[Bredbury Blue]

Get past Kiev, reckon it'll be Bayern next.

[mrbojangles]

I am at odds with our manager again this weekend.

Joe Hart should be in goal this weekend and NOT Willy Wonka.

Surely you pick your best available team>? Sad for Willy, but he is getting well paid and he isnt our number 1 keeper.

Using Pellegrinis train of thought, is he going to play Demichelis rather than Kompany? I doubt it.

Totally with you jack. It's barmy, did Pelle not watch Willy's performance last week. Liverpool must be rubbing their hands.

[JacknDanny]

I am at odds with our manager again this weekend.

Joe Hart should be in goal this weekend and NOT Willy Wonka.

Surely you pick your best available team>? Sad for Willy, but he is getting well paid and he isnt our number 1 keeper.

Using Pellegrinis train of thought, is he going to play Demichelis rather than Kompany? I doubt it.

Totally with you jack. It's barmy, did Pelle not watch Willy's performance last week. Liverpool must be rubbing their hands.

I think this is Pelles biggest weakness. Too nice a guy and lets his heart rule his head.

I know he has a special bond with Willy after their time at Malaga, but in football you have to be ruthless at times.

The correct footballing decision is Joe Hart should play and unfortunately he wont.

[JacknDanny]

Get past Kiev, reckon it'll be Bayern next.

Get past Kiev, then it will be Wolfsburg and KDB scores the winner.

Then it will be Bayern

[MrRed]

A lot of dreaming going on on this thread especially about the players gladys is going to bring with him...oh how the times have changed i thought you was already the best team in the World lol,

[mrbojangles]

A lot of dreaming going on on this thread especially about the players gladys is going to bring with him...

Eh

i thought you was already the best team in the World lol,

Where have any of us said that?