Manchester City

[BangrakBob]

9 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

I get it that you may not like him mate but your starting to sound a bit bitter now.

haha what's there to be bitter about? Why would I dislike him, he's a cool guy, nothing to dislike. 

[mrbojangles]

5 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

haha what's there to be bitter about? Why would I dislike him, he's a cool guy, nothing to dislike. 

Well you do seem to be giving him some grief today

[smokie36]

I can't think of anything I'd like more than Oxford to bang in two goals in the second half....except perhaps a weekend in Woodstock....was there last month with er indoors....lovely lovely place.

[Rc2702]

Just now, BangrakBob said:

haha what's there to be bitter about? Why would I dislike him, he's a cool guy, nothing to dislike. 

Nah I did not like his stance regarding catalonia and his reluctance to leave that out of his work. I think that was unnecessary. I thought he looked well shaky in his first season and he had perhaps had some coaching in regards to handling interviews since. I also think his decision to bring bravo in was one of the worst decisions made in PL history by a manager. 

[mrbojangles]

7 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said:

That's some team you've put out to beat mighty Oxford!

Good mix of some who need game time, some youngsters and experience. 

[smokie36]

1 minute ago, mrbojangles said:

Good mix of some who need game time, some youngsters and experience. 

 

Shooting practice for some....hopefully Oxford can step it up second half and make a game of it.

[mrbojangles]

2 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said:

I can't think of anything I'd like more than Oxford to bang in two goals in the second half...

Of course you would. I'd expect nothing less from you ????

[mrbojangles]

8 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

I also think his decision to bring Bravo in is one of the worst decisions made in PL history by a manager. 

 

http://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpools-15-worst-signings-of-all-time/14dpdmj5n9qtm1co7dx3kyrxnv

 

[Rc2702]

Just now, mrbojangles said:

 

http://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpools-15-worst-signings-of-all-time/14dpdmj5n9qtm1co7dx3kyrxnv

 

The best of that bunch was el hadj diouf so that was a pretty bad bunch. Konchesky an awful decision too. Joe Cole too was awful. Andriy voronin too. That Dundee lad I never heard of. Aspas has done well to be fair and borini is just lucky to be a footballer.

 

 

[Rc2702]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/ranked-manchester-citys-15-worst-signings-premier-league-era

 

Some complete no marks in that list. Pretty sure this is published pre-bravo.

[mrbojangles]

10 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/ranked-manchester-citys-15-worst-signings-premier-league-era

 

Some complete no marks in that list. Pretty sure this is published pre-bravo.

Oh there ain't no doubt we have had some absolute duffers like most PL teams. The list could be endless. The point I was trying to make is that Bravo is nowhere near one of the worst

[Rc2702]

Just now, mrbojangles said:

Oh there ain't no doubt we have had some absolute duffers like most PL teams. The list could be endless. The point I was trying to make is that Bravo is nowhere near one of the worst

How many players have single handedly lost 10 points and a potential title for clubs. There is not many. Bravo is in there.

[mrbojangles]

2 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

How many players have single handedly lost 10 points and a potential title for clubs. There is not many. Bravo is in there.

As is Karius

[mrbojangles]

Well done Foden. First City goal

[Rc2702]

Just now, mrbojangles said:

As is Karius

Well the turkey is in Turkey now so at least Klopp ejected him quickly.

[Bredbury Blue]

3 hours ago, Rc2702 said:

Well the turkey is in Turkey now so at least Klopp ejected him quickly.

49 games over two seasons is hardly being ejected quickly is it. See Klopp hasn't yet ejected the other goalkeeping turkey.

[Bredbury Blue]

4 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

 

http://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpools-15-worst-signings-of-all-time/14dpdmj5n9qtm1co7dx3kyrxnv

 

see Balotelli is down as a turkey. Just looked it up and he's scored 43 in 66 games for Nice . At City he was 30 in 80. At Milan he was 30 in 54. All of which isn't shabby,  but at Liverpool he was 4 in 28! Playing in a poor Liverpool or Liverpool couldn't use his talents?

 

 

[Bredbury Blue]

See our Edin has scored 46 in 77 so far at Roma which is impressive.

[Bredbury Blue]

5 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

Good mix of some who need game time, some youngsters and experience. 

 

The game wasn't on here in Thailand or UK but I understand you had it in Saudi. What was your take on the game and the players assuming you got to watch it.

[Bredbury Blue]

M.E.N's appraisal brought a chuckle:

Riyad Mahrez

Exquisite touch, stepover x8 to work space onto his left foot, curl over the bar. Repeat until the end of time. He took his goal well at least. 7

[mrbojangles]

2 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

 

The game wasn't on here in Thailand or UK but I understand you had it in Saudi. What was your take on the game and the players assuming you got to watch it.

 

TBH, we didn't need to get out of 2nd gear. It was a bit pedestrian and lacking any intensity

[jellydog]

7 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

 

TBH, we didn't need to get out of 2nd gear. It was a bit pedestrian and lacking any intensity

Twitter abuzz with kudos for Foden. He must have looked really good.

[mrbojangles]

3 minutes ago, jellydog said:

Twitter abuzz with kudos for Foden. He must have looked really good.

He did look good and had several chances to get his first goal. When he did score the City fans went absolutely crazy. Chuffed for the lad. There's also another 17 year old called Bernabe who got his debut. Looks talented as well.

[Kadilo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45663141

 

What a great guy and a true role model. 

[Bredbury Blue]

On 9/26/2018 at 10:44 AM, mrbojangles said:

He did look good and had several chances to get his first goal. When he did score the City fans went absolutely crazy. Chuffed for the lad. There's also another 17 year old called Bernabe who got his debut. Looks talented as well.

Kids Foden and Brahim Diaz had another run out. Kids Muric and Bernabe made their debuts.

 

Saw Bernabe in the preseason games in USA; liked what i saw. Looks a bit young to be out on a school night though doesn't he

 

 

[jellydog]

Top of the Pops !

[mrbojangles]

8 hours ago, jellydog said:

Top of the Pops !

Yep ????

 

The match yesterday was a bit pedestrian though. Did the job without sweating too much and without injury

[jellydog]

39 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

Yep ????

 

The match yesterday was a bit pedestrian though. Did the job without sweating too much and without injury

Yeah, City barely got out of second gear, much less third. Credit to Brighton for a very deftly parked bus.

 

On Aguero's goal watch him stutter step and nutmeg a defender. Easy to miss in real time.

[Bredbury Blue]

Dogged defending by Brighton made that very difficult; was thinking we weren't going to break them down but then 2 excellent goals.

Rumours that Aguero picked up an injury but he didn't look injured when he came off.

So Hoffenheim away (10th in Bundesliga) on Tuesday followed by our least favourite trip in football...tough week!

Fulham in the Carabao will be a tough one.

Edited September 30, 2018 by Bredbury Blue

[mrbojangles]

4 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

So Hoffenheim away (10th in Bundesliga) on Tuesday followed by our least favourite trip in football...tough week!

Yep. Sure is gonna be a tough test. And there are too many scousers where I work. Come out of every inch of woodwork when they win and then wear cloaking devices that they stole from the Romulan's, when they lose.