Pep has said today that Yaya will not be in contention to play until his agent has apologised for his behaviour!!
Long live King pep!!!!
he's not taking any shit from anyone :D
finally hit the fan!!! ;)
If Toure didnt fit the bill when he was in his pomp at Barca, he knew he had no future when Pep came in now he is slower than a slug with salt on it. His agent is just covering for the fact his player is happy to trouser 200 grand a week plus for contributing nothing.
I don't know why Pep has got involved. He'd have been better off ignoring the idiotic agent. It surprises me.
Quote from: gavin on September 20, 2016, 20:18:21
I don't know why Pep has got involved. He'd have been better off ignoring the idiotic agent. It surprises me.
Yes, surprising Pep should answer a question in that way.
Pep is a cool calculating character well focussed on getting the best out of every player and the team as a whole (much like SAF) and making sure he rules and only him. He praises Yaya then demands total loyalty.
If Seluk does not apologise Yaya does not play, Seluk to blame not Pep.
If he does apologise then Pep wins and silence in future and Yaya player power diminished, Pep wins.
Surely (I know jack shit about employment law) yaya allowing Seluk to say damaging things about the club that are paying him shit loads of money should have consequences
Quote from: gavin on September 20, 2016, 20:18:21
I don't know why Pep has got involved. He'd have been better off ignoring the idiotic agent. It surprises me.
He's been ignored for years now with stupid comments that make Yaya a laughing stock (and the club slightly as a consequence of employing him), so I for one am glad someone has called bullshit on this absolute tool of an agent.
Quote from: gavin on September 20, 2016, 20:18:21
I don't know why Pep has got involved. He'd have been better off ignoring the idiotic agent. It surprises me.
Maybe pep felt he had to explain why yaya is not in the squad
suspect Pep has board backing to sort out an impasse that's dragged on too long, with a player hiding behind an agent
that has no finesse.
"free to leave" (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/21/yaya-toure-free-to-leave-manchester-city-for-any-premier-league-club)
What a shame it's ending like this - his agent may be a knob, but let's not forget that in his time with City Yaya has done great things for us.
Quote from: Gareth on September 21, 2016, 18:33:12
"free to leave" (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/21/yaya-toure-free-to-leave-manchester-city-for-any-premier-league-club)
What a shame it's ending like this - his agent may be a knob, but let's not forget that in his time with City Yaya has done great things for us.
Agree he's given us some exquisite free kicks. Shame he doesn't reign his agent in.
Yaya's legend ended about 2 years ago when he stopped being arsed.
Quote from: zacc on September 21, 2016, 20:17:13
Agree he's given us some exquisite free kicks. Shame he doesn't reign his agent in.
His agent is a massive knob head
Probably a Smith's fan
:D
Quote from: Swiss on September 22, 2016, 21:47:33
Yaya's legend ended about 2 years ago when he stopped being arsed.
Exactly.
Balls. His achievements and contribution to City will live on in our history for decades. He hasn't given the same contribution of late but that doesn't take away the contributions he made to our titles wins and fa cup win. He has undoubtedly been one of the key players in our success. He is a City legend. A fantastic player, one of the best in our history.
Whilst I agree that when he came to the club he played amazing and totally helped us win tropies, his antics have forever soured what he achieved as a player. He's been on a downward spiral for over 2 seasons and was a large part of our problems here last year.
You will remember a couple of mediocre seasons in a mediocre team over scoring the winning goals in FA Cup semi and final, goal/penalty in our League Cup final wins, key part in our first title win for decades and being the best player in another title win? I feel very sorry for you. How do you get through life with such a negative outlook on history? Forget all the bollocks, Yaya has been more than worth it. It is difficult to overstate his influence on our success really. It amazes me you can be so blind to it. Class player, now it is time for him to move on but don't forget what he has achieved. Just for the inspiration he gave in our win at Newcastle in the first title win he is a legend but there are so many other examples.
Every single player in the squad is playing better than last season. They were all lazy and were allowed to be so by the manager.
I tend to agree with Swiss.
Yes, Yaya was a very influential player for a few seasons and in big games he was always likely to pull us out of a hole, but his (and his agents) constant sniping and implied transfer rumours coupled with his overly lazy attitude for long periods of time stop him obtaining legendary status.
If you take your present tense and turn it into past, i'd agree with you.
No one is taking away what he did for this club. He scored some great goals and some very important goals. I do miss the great Yaya, but he's a shadow of his former self and his time is up.
This is what we get now, a passenger on the pitch.
This is what he should still be like. but isn't.
To me, his agent fueling his ego and the lack of competition in the midfield caused him to become complacent 2 seasons ago and it's only gotten worse as time has gone on.
His attitude on the pitch is of someone who can't be arsed and was a big factor in us not controlling possession last season.
If he'd left 2 seasons ago, he'd have continued to be a hero, not a washed up player.
QuoteI feel very sorry for you. How do you get through life with such a negative outlook on history?
Come on, you're better than that! I'm not talking about the Yaya of history, I'm talking about the Yaya of now and hes a waste of a squad place.
I love the original Yaya, if we had him back then amazing.
I hate Yaya the new, completely different person.
The same thing happened to Richard Dunne. Absolutely loved him, but the time was right to move on. Yaya missed that time.
Quote from: gavin on September 24, 2016, 11:34:53
You will remember a couple of mediocre seasons in a mediocre team over scoring the winning goals in FA Cup semi and final, goal/penalty in our League Cup final wins, key part in our first title win for decades and being the best player in another title win? I feel very sorry for you. How do you get through life with such a negative outlook on history? Forget all the bollocks, Yaya has been more than worth it. It is difficult to overstate his influence on our success really. It amazes me you can be so blind to it. Class player, now it is time for him to move on but don't forget what he has achieved. Just for the inspiration he gave in our win at Newcastle in the first title win he is a legend but there are so many other examples.
I'm with Gavin on this. Never seen anyone play quite the same way...
I don't see what the problem is? Im not doubting what he did for us in the past. Just that he's become a turd that won't flush.
I imagine Yaya probably thinks the same thing when he checks out Citymancs and sees you're still posting...
Players get old and shit that doesn't make their achievements worthless. Yes, his agent has been a plank and so has Yaya occasionally but it has mainly been laughable rather than actually greatly damaging. Who actually takes Yaya's agent seriously? He was being largley ignored until Pep chose to bring him right back into the limelight. I hope Pep learns from this.
As for Yaya, I still say his overall contribution has been great for City.
Quote from: Gareth on September 24, 2016, 20:50:48
I imagine Yaya probably thinks the same thing when he checks out Citymancs and sees you're still posting...
yaya is too lazy to sign up, probably has his agent reading the good bits to him
Quote from: gavin on September 24, 2016, 22:30:40
Players get old and shit that doesn't make their achievements worthless. Yes, his agent has been a plank and so has Yaya occasionally but it has mainly been laughable rather than actually greatly damaging. Who actually takes Yaya's agent seriously? He was being largley ignored until Pep chose to bring him right back into the limelight. I hope Pep learns from this.
As for Yaya, I still say his overall contribution has been great for City.
Except when Yaya said he agreed with his agents comments.
I think Yaya listens to the wrong people. He's probably not the sharpest knife in the box and his agent tries to take advantage of that. They both have massive egos that cause them problems wherever they go, but they always blame the clubs. I feel very sorry for Yaya but Pep is handling it and as much as I am grateful to Yaya, I will agree with PEP
Yaya is a decent bloke, a City legend, but his agent is an absolute tool and not acting in Yaya's best interest. It's down to Yaya to shut him up or fire him but that just will not happen.
End of the day either way Yaya will not play, past his best and does not fit the Pep hard work team play ethos.
Seluk can carry on the sideshow but that is only damaging Yaya's image and legacy, a real shame.
I think he has been a massive legend and alwas will be.
Quote from: clevblue on September 25, 2016, 10:37:50
I think Yaya listens to the wrong people. He's probably not the sharpest knife in the box and his agent tries to take advantage of that. They both have massive egos that cause them problems wherever they go, but they always blame the clubs. I feel very sorry for Yaya but Pep is handling it and as much as I am grateful to Yaya, I will agree with PEP
Agree with clev
I'll always be grateful to people like yaya and Mancini for ripping down that's banner at the swamp
Legends yes