Hart, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Mangala, Kolarov, Delph, Fernandinho, Nasri, Sterling, Iheanacho, Bony
Subs: Caballero, Sagna, Clichy, Demichelis, Fernando, Navas, Aguero
That's only Hart, Otamendi and Fenandinho from the starting XI vs Madrid, I think...
I'm a bit annoyed by the line up. It is selfish by Pelle to put all the focus on Real Madrid. We need three points today. He won't be here but City need to be in the Chumps League.
Very surprised KDB isn't even on the bench. I hope he isn't injured. If he isn't then he should be on the bench at least.
Hope Fernandinho does not have to play the whole game.
It's a poor show from the FA that we have to play what is probably our furthest away game so close to the Champion's league semifinal.
Awful
Such a sloppy performance so far
that was coming
otamendi is fucking weak for a centre half
He has zero awareness of what's round him.
More shit.
jesus, went for a piss and now its 2
Think Kolarov went for a piss there too.
bony to get us out of the shit
Quote from: Ludo on May 01, 2016, 16:58:31
He has zero awareness of what's round him.
More shit.
never seen a defender on his arse more than him
richard dunne still available?
Poor performance, need an inspired half time team talk.
this lot are doing one thing, making peps job easier
hart, nacho and maybe zabba can stay
Midfield is nowhere to be seen.
Has to take Bony off and put A footballer on.
andy townsend doing the game isnt helpin
Quote from: Ludo on May 01, 2016, 17:03:05
Midfield is nowhere to be seen.
Has to take Bony off and put A footballer on.
please please take this wanker off
can you knock up stats on how we would have won the league if nacho came on instead of bony all season tone?
Quote from: goat on May 01, 2016, 17:09:49
andy townsend doing the game isnt helpin
You're lucky I've to listen to Niall Quinn.
God bless Nacho.
If Pelle does not care why would the players?
Quote from: goat on May 01, 2016, 17:15:19
can you knock up stats on how we would have won the league if nacho came on instead of bony all season tone?
Nacho scores a goals, on average, every 80 minutes so how many minutes has bony played.
I used the term 'played' loosely.
well that was shite..was like playin with 10 men..bony off please...PLEASE
Quote from: Ludo on May 01, 2016, 17:03:05
Midfield is nowhere to be seen.
Has to take Bony off and put A footballer on.
I'd settle for our car park attendant playing instead of bony or someone from our canteen staff, anyone but Bone lazy.
Quote from: Zabba on May 01, 2016, 17:19:36
If Pelle does not care why would the players?
of course he cares!!
he's the manager of our club!!
If we lose we cannot afford to draw arsenal, what a dire situation. City imploding, the world is laughing. Who can see us winning the last two? I fucking can't. Lose today and I'm 90% sure cl is gone.
Not sure I can watch another game with kolarov and bony and our shiteness of a manager who couldn't care less even if he tried.
It's not so bad, I doubt your lot will catch us for top 4.
It is a good job the young lad gives a toss because the manager and the rest of the players don't look as if they do.
pelle must have had a tenner on a saints win
Why is no one on the posts for corners.
Quote from: goat on May 01, 2016, 17:15:19
can you knock up stats on how we would have won the league if nacho came on instead of bony all season tone?
Given the over abundance of mediocre shit we have in the team I'm not sure it would have made too much difference
De Michelis on.
So we've officially given up.
Quote from: Ludo on May 01, 2016, 17:46:38
Why is no one on the posts for corners.
maybe they assume everyone is as shit at corners as us and not expect it to be dangerous
Problem is we're shit at corners at both ends.
been shit at corners since pearce let barton have a go at them, must be a city thing
Superbia in shitnessia
Quote from: lee on May 01, 2016, 17:23:14
of course he cares!!
he's the manager of our club!!
You could be right but I am judging on team selection and performance. Gavin seems to share my point of view.
5-4 were gonna win 5-4 , gonna win 5-4.... etc
Fuck this, I'm out to watch the grass grow.
Bit like our team.
Quote from: Zabba on May 01, 2016, 17:53:21
You could be right but I am judging on team selection and performance. Gavin seems to share my point of view.
like they say, theres always one
4 goals conceded a real boost for RM game, of course he cares.
Eggs all in one basket now ----- beat Arsenal or risk losing CL spot to the tags.
Otamendi wants to be a cm and Mangala can't hold theI e for shit
Kelechi shing like the star he is.
Bony and 9 others not arsed.
The boys a gem
How disappointing is Sterling. A real let down.
Very much so, especially today.
thank fuck thats over
Lest said the better.
diazepam anyone?
if he runs and puts effort in aye, sign him
hes the new nasri
How long is Kelechis contract for and no why no team mates celebrating when he scores. If you are not happy at your workplace, you move on. Be warned City management.
Sterling a bit like Nasri, started alright when he signed, then nothing. Might have a gem of a game once in a bluemoon.
Bony is like Samaras, with less hair.
If a lot of these players are playing for their future, they are not doing themselves any favours.
Fucking disgraceful. Pellegrini has gone right down in my estimation. This and the Chelsea Cup game are unforgivable.
I'm sure we all know about the negatives today; all too often have we seen similar performances this season.
But positives, we're at the end of the season ;D
Obvs Nacho, this Kid isn't going to be big for us, he already is!
Things can be worse, very much so. But I don't think it's likely atm.
Positives :
Iheanacho, no need to buy a No.2 striker for next season
Pellegrini - he's leaving at the end of the season
Negatives:
The rest of the shite
Pellegrini - he should have left at the end of last season
I can understand the need to 'rest' players but at such a crucial point in the season it seems pointless. De Bruyne's had a long layoff and Sergio's itching to be top scorer, I'm sure they both could have started along with Navas.
Wonder how many Madrid rested yesterday.
Quote from: bluebrendan on May 01, 2016, 18:39:21
Positives :
Iheanacho, no need to buy a No.2 striker for next season
With Bony on the out, we'll still need another striker.
If Nacho can continue to establish himself, it may be that we still look to the youth team instead of splashing the bucks on another striker.
Faupala - 1 app, 1 goal (V Chelsea in the FA Cup) - age 19
Unal - 10 apps, 9 goals (on loan at NAC Breda) - age 18
I did like the tenacity Faupala showed in the cup. Hard to judge Unal in that league but still impressive.
With 8 players needing to be Home Grown (association trained), 4 of these being trained at the club (CT) for 3 years before their 21st. it might be an idea to promote a couple of other youths.
HG & CT players are:
Joe Hart - HG (Joined at 19, too late to be considered CT)
Fabien Delph - HG
Gael Clichy - HG
Richard Wright - HG
Raheem Sterling - HG
Ian Nacho - (From 10/Jan/17 he will have been with us 3 years so not HG & CT until then)
Technically we have 0 CT players, meaning we may only be able to take a 21 man squad into the champ league next year again (Providing we qualify).
So we definitely have room for 4 CT players from the youth team, if they qualify.
Quote from: Swiss on May 01, 2016, 19:30:34
Ian Nacho - (From 10/Jan/17 he will have been with us 3 years so not HG & CT until then)
Unfortunately the info about Nacho is incorrect, he didn't get a UK work permit until Feb 2015, after his 18th birthday and as such he will never be eligible as CT.
and being nigerian hes probably 28
Quote from: gavin on May 01, 2016, 18:32:33
Fucking disgraceful. Pellegrini has gone right down in my estimation. This and the Chelsea Cup game are unforgivable.
I lost faith long before those games due to his tactics (or lack of) and stubborness (only one way to play) and most of all his insistence on playing a non-performing non-trying Bony ahead of Iheanacho (who he is now trying to steal credit for playing).
Nice guy but not the ideal manager I want at City.
Quote from: goat on May 01, 2016, 20:04:34
and being nigerian hes probably 28
:D
Harsh, he looks quite young without the attempt at a beard.
of course you would defend a bloke shaving years off his real age
Quote from: Zabba on May 01, 2016, 17:53:21
You could be right but I am judging on team selection and performance. Gavin seems to share my point of view.
thats nice
Quote from: Ludo on May 01, 2016, 17:49:29
Problem is we're shit at corners at both ends.
As hard as it may be to believe we're joint top for scoring from corners this season.
Goals from Corners
Spurs 10
Man City 10
C. Palace 10
http://statspack.squawka.com/
Quote from: bluebrendan on May 01, 2016, 21:05:18
As hard as it may be to believe we're joint top for scoring from corners this season.
Goals from Corners
Spurs 10
Man City 10
C. Palace 10
http://statspack.squawka.com/
no I don't believe it, nor could I believe the tripe purporting to be City playing football!!
So idea was to rest players for Weds a waste of time as City will lose, whereas getting at least a point today toward CL spot more reachable with a proper team playing.
Assume the dross we saw was due to players knowing they're out of the door in 3 weeks time so their mind was on their hols rather than the job they're being paid for!?
Quote from: bluebrendan on May 01, 2016, 20:03:26
Unfortunately the info about Nacho is incorrect, he didn't get a UK work permit until Feb 2015, after his 18th birthday and as such he will never be eligible as CT.
Bloody redic really!
Looking at the youth squad I'm not how many CT's we could have!?