Recent content by jpargo

None of us know any facts because we are not privy to those talks. What I'm saying is the confidence in this thread he will stay is unfounded. The other thing I know for fact is that in these situations both the player and club ideally get these things sorted out a year in advance. The fact it...

Can't believe some of the naivety here. Fact they didn't get a deal done before season means they are far apart and there is real possibility he leaves. The closer we get to Jan 1st, the bigger his leverage. It was big risk to start the season without extension as injury could have/still cost...

Too many here have the emotional maturity of 13 year olds. Yaya is not playing because he does not fit Pep's system. Simple as that. He wasn't playing before agents comments. Pep getting into a pissing contest with his agent makes him look vindictive and serves no purpose. It doesn't look like...

Won't be received well here, but the way Yaya situation has being handled is poor and does not paint the club or manager in good light. Saying a player has to apologize for the actions of another individual makes no sense. If true, telling Yaya this through the media is 100x worse. If he really...

Would you accept less than what you are owed. Easy for you to say walk away from millions of pounds. I don't blame him for taking less money, I definitely wouldn't. Now we agree he won't accept less, what benefit is it for the club to have Yaya in the squad if he is not going to play? It aint...

Yaya declined those offers because he would have to take pay cut. How would you feel if you were told you could leave but you have to leave £10M on the table? That isn't much of a choice is it? It's going to effect the club reputation because it seems to be very vindictive to keep a player...

So you are telling me City told Yaya here is all the money we owe, go away? Most likely scenario is you can go for free, but you won't get your loyalty bonus.

I don't see how this is a footballing move. City are playing hardball, and I don't see what the end game is. Its illogical on all fronts. It is obvious that Yaya is not going to take paycut or miss out on his loyality bonus due at the end of the year. In this scenario city have two choices 1)...

Interesting fact. Soviets had official policy of no strike first (they would not use nuclear weapons first). The West (NATO/USA) did not have such policy, and reserved the right to use nuclear weapons in any situation. This one significant factor in nuclear proliferation.

I don't have vote on this, but I'm so hoping for leave vote. I would be considered stay demographic (young, professional, immigrant/minority, etc) but I hate neoliberlism and what it is bringing to world. Hopefully this is sign of change away from rule of the 1% for the 1%.

Biggest Yaya backer on the board, and I thought he played well on Tuesday, but from the praises coming to him I think majority on this board don't understand his main role on the team. On Tuesday team was playing behind the ball, and counter attacking which they don't do 99% of the time (mostly...

I blame the pundits who want to always push an agenda. One of the agendas is team can't win with 2 man midfield with Yaya. Well if I recall correctly game started with 3 man midfield and team was down 2-0. As far as I'm concerned the two goals conceded had nothing to do with Yaya. First goal, if...

Underrated part of Yaya's game was missing today. You can have Messi in the final 3rd of the pitch but if you can't link play your attack will be toothless just like today. This is why Yaya is crucial to the side and has played pretty much every game/min possible across 3 managers. He presents...

If all his players are fit, Pellegrini will play 2 man CM. The reason for this is he wants to dominate the game and he has attacking philosophy. He also believes dominating possession is the best form of defense. Having Toure part of 2 man CM is utilizing one of the best deep play making CM in...

People rag on Yaya b/c of lack of football knowledge and his role on the team. Even when he was in his prime, people ragged on him because they just didn't understand his true value (hint those runs from deep was not his important value to the side). I didn't think he had his best game, but far...