City @ Palace - Yaya starts!!!!

gavin · November 19, 2016, 14:10:53

Bravo, Sagna, Kompany, Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Nolito, De Bruyne, Aguero, Sterling

CITY SUBS | Caballero, Fernando, Zabaleta, Navas, Sane, Silva, Iheanacho

The Blue Blooded Maniac · November 19, 2016, 14:12:10

Yaya is back!!!

The Blue Blooded Maniac · November 19, 2016, 14:12:45

I was just as shocked Gav!! Haha

gavin · November 19, 2016, 14:14:13

Good to see him get a game. I'm pleased we're not playing silly buggers any more. Now I hope he does his selection justice by putting full efforts in.

The Blue Blooded Maniac · November 19, 2016, 14:18:51

Bet Dinho wasn't happy!! Haha

KunDB · November 19, 2016, 14:37:13

Yaya is a City legend so great to see, bet CP did not prepare for that.

Let's hope Dmitri shut the feck up for Yaya's sake.

C'mon City

KunDB · November 19, 2016, 14:39:08

Just look at that bench, a first team in its own right.

Lets hope VK lasts the 90 mins, we could do with him and his leadership.

bluebrendan · November 19, 2016, 14:41:12

Yaya in a defensive midfield two, what could possibly go wrong?

The Blue Blooded Maniac · November 19, 2016, 14:43:35

Hmmm no I can see Yaya being the second striker with Kevin and Dinho going box to box

Leewonpen · November 19, 2016, 15:17:34

All pretty poor so far

bluebrendan · November 19, 2016, 15:29:34

Vinny looks groggy.

bluebrendan · November 19, 2016, 15:41:23

Told you he was good! ;-)

gavin · November 19, 2016, 15:50:28

Not a good first half. Sterling looked most likely to create but Yaya did the business in the end. Sergio should have scored again.

KunDB · November 19, 2016, 15:51:12

Superb Yaya goal. VK bad run of luck continues.

KunDB · November 19, 2016, 16:24:48

Shocking defending by us.

gavin · November 19, 2016, 16:37:29

Sergio is to blame for this as much as anyone. Like Boro.

KunDB · November 19, 2016, 16:42:33

Yaya ya ya ya ya

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KunDB · November 19, 2016, 16:51:05

Super selection Pep. Welcome back Yaya.

gavin · November 19, 2016, 16:57:04

Thank fuck for Yaya

KunDB · November 19, 2016, 16:59:25

That is the type of hard fought win I like to see. No mistakes from Stones today.

bluebrendan · November 19, 2016, 17:00:01

Made hard work of that, hopefully Yaya can keep that form going.

Aguero had a poor game, he should have done better with a couple of those crosses in the first half.

Swiss · November 19, 2016, 17:11:02

Yaya should still be playing as a striker, not cm. But shows we're missing someone more direct who isn't afraid to shoot.

Rowley Birkin QC · November 19, 2016, 21:32:08

Didn't stay up for this one. Not on live TV here, and I wasn't well - so went to bed. Very amused (and felt a lot better) when I saw the scoreline this morning! Good old Yaya.

Did he run much?

gavin · November 19, 2016, 21:43:21

He looked a lot fitter and did run quite a bit. But most importantly he knows where the goal is and was determined to trouble it. Quite a few had 'mares today. Sergio, KDB and Kolarov being those that spring immediately to mind. Yaya himself hit a few poor passes but his effective and trusty use of the ball was apparent to a large extent as well. It was a good three points but I can't say I enjoyed the game much. It was an ageing game to watch especially after the Boro experience. I need a couple of comfortable victories now please.

Rowley Birkin QC · November 19, 2016, 22:05:50

Yes, I yearn for a few comfortable wins!

Even so, I look forward to watching the replay when they eventually show it down here. Yaya's fading mobility was a problem last season against quality high tempo passing sides and I'd still be wary of starting with him in those crunch games - but it crossed my mind watching the Boro game that Yaya is one of the few players we have who knows how to unlock these opponents who park the bus. (And also his free kicks come into the equation in these type of games)

KunDB · November 19, 2016, 22:45:47

A different Yaya today. Run himself into the ground and totally effective in front of the opposition goal. Fit as a fiddle and looking like the best of Yaya. A joy to watch. Shame about some others mind.

Neil Mcnab · November 20, 2016, 00:01:02

A performance Pep would not have liked. Cant sniff at an away win though.

Swiss · November 20, 2016, 00:10:28

Quote from: gavin on November 19, 2016, 21:43:21
He looked a lot fitter and did run quite a bit. But most importantly he knows where the goal is and was determined to trouble it. Quite a few had 'mares today. Sergio, KDB and Kolarov being those that spring immediately to mind. Yaya himself hit a few poor passes but his effective and trusty use of the ball was apparent to a large extent as well. It was a good three points but I can't say I enjoyed the game much. It was an ageing game to watch especially after the Boro experience. I need a couple of comfortable victories now please.

Yep, first thing I noticed was how skinny he was.
Did his best work around the palace box. A few nice 1-2's and could have had a penalty.

Ludo · November 20, 2016, 07:15:02

The stats say he ran more than 10km.

10 kilometres.....Yaya.....running....

gavin · November 21, 2016, 20:42:53

He's going to be very useful in the coming months if his agent can keep it shut. And creating Pep a difficult decision when it comes to naming the Chumps League squad again. We've got Jesus to add too possibly.

Swiss · November 22, 2016, 00:35:04

Do you reckon J. Navas will move on and G. Jesus will take his squad place?

zacc · November 22, 2016, 12:53:48

Quote from: Swiss on November 22, 2016, 00:35:04
Do you reckon J. Navas will move on and G. Jesus will take his squad place?

One of the players pep has inherited, his buys look like Navas will be moved on but probably in the summer.
Even Navas has improved his crossing under Pep no question about his fitness just need the headless behaviour turned into
constructive play.

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