oakiecokie
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He played at centre back for both Sunderland and QPR and the majority of his games for City was at centre half.
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Nedum Onuoha thank you for your honesty.
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“Though Onuoha's natural position is centre-half, manager Kevin Keeganinitially played him at right back with the intention of improving his passing ability.”He played at centre back for both Sunderland and QPR and the majority of his games for City was at centre half.
He played both.
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Back and forth there because I wanted to like the post again my friend.I think it is, as much as anything, because he is better equipped than others to advocate the case for City in the media in a way that is both considered and articulate.
Given what we have to endure from and within the sports media, and the fact he is better placed to tackle that than any other former player, the way he is regarded by City fans is entirely proportionate.
oakiecokie
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I didn`t say he didn`t. I said he played the majority of his games at centre half, something which Nedum stated at the meeting. He also played in midfield but the bulk of his games was at centre back and he was a regular in that position when playing at England level/s.“Though Onuoha's natural position is centre-half, manager Kevin Keeganinitially played him at right back with the intention of improving his passing ability.”
He played both.
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Merry Christmas buddy xBack and forth there because I wanted to like the post again my friend.
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He does divide opinion.
Some, me included, a
venerate and worship at his altar. He was the catalyst for all we have now. Changed the mindset from “let’s make top four” to “let’s win the fucking thing.”
Players like Nedum were cast asunder, and rightly so. He had no time for second rate.
He was a firebrand, and he was a winner. Fucking love him.
I agree the team outgrew his ability. (Nedum).
Where we may differ is that I believe the club treat players with respect much more now. There is a quality which is inherent within, something Mancini was incapable of. But is now a part of the clubs philosophy.
Just because a player doesn't play at City doesn't make them second rate. I have respect for any player who has a professional career.
All the key games he played for city were at right back from what I remember, and he was a right back at Sunderland when he scored the wonder goal v Chelsea.He played at centre back for both Sunderland and QPR and the majority of his games for City was at centre half.
oakiecokie
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Depends what you mean by "key games". However I believe Nedum when asked where he played most games and he responded by saying centre back.All the key games he played for city were at right back from what I remember, and he was a right back at Sunderland when he scored the wonder goal v Chelsea.
oakiecokie
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He played a fair few games in midfield for Sunderland.All the key games he played for city were at right back from what I remember, and he was a right back at Sunderland when he scored the wonder goal v Chelsea.
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Mancini ended the 35 year drought (and the 44 year title drought), and has earned his place in our history. He will never be forgotten. As a people person, though, he seems (repeat for the hard of hearing, SEEMS*) to have left a bit to be desired. IIRC quite a few of the behind the scenes staff at the club (chefs, laundry, groundstaff etc) were not broken hearted to see him go. I suppose the old saying about breaking eggs to make omelettes comes to mind.
*I said "seems" as I wasn't around the club at the time and can't verify how he was as a person away from the media.
*I said "seems" as I wasn't around the club at the time and can't verify how he was as a person away from the media.
Not for City I would suggest. He mainly filled in when others were injured. Under Sven it always seemed to be at right back, as when a centre back got injured they played Corluka there.Depends what you mean by "key games". However I believe Nedum when asked where he played most games and he responded by saying centre back.
The one matched Corluka missed in the league that season was United away when Nedum played right back.
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Fuck Christmas ;)Merry Christmas buddy x
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Contemporary Scrooge. Like your style!Fuck Christmas ;)
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This post very much deserved a like. We've had so many players who haven't met city's standards since takeover day but have still been great and very much better than you or me could ever aspire to be.I agree the team outgrew his ability. (Nedum).
Where we may differ is that I believe the club treat players with respect much more now. There is a quality which is inherent within, something Mancini was incapable of. But is now a part of the clubs philosophy.
Just because a player doesn't play at City doesn't make them second rate. I have respect for any player who has a professional career.
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Bah humbug :)Contemporary Scrooge. Like your style!
Full back in the game I saw him play.Nedum was a centre back not a full back.
Rags at home in the Scholes last minute winner game.
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That may be so but in his 390+ games he played throughout his career most were at centre back.Full back in the game I saw him play.
Rags at home in the Scholes last minute winner game.
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Didn't mind him as a player if we hadn't won the lottery he would probably had a long and successful career with us, personally I didn't think he was quite good enough for where the new owners wanted to go and more importantly neither did the new manager. Anyhow he's at our branch meeting in new year so I'll hopefully be a bit more enlightened after that. :-)We have had somewhere in the region of 20 different ex players and those connected with the club.I would say that 8 of those had their books with them to sell and asked whether it would be OK to sell them at a reduced cost to the Branch Members.
What the fuck is wrong with you ?? Has Nedum ever crossed your path, has he upset you in some other way ?
There is something that is not healthy about your constant criticism of him. Look at how many likes on this subject there are. Does that not tell you something that the vast majority of Blue Mooners like the lad !!
Pity you`re one of the tiny minority that speak badly of the lad.
Perhaps you are either Cook or Marwood in reality.
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Mike Doyle, Quinny and Reddo say hi. (But yes, he did play both)“Though Onuoha's natural position is centre-half, manager Kevin Keeganinitially played him at right back with the intention of improving his passing ability.”
He played both.
Bet you're happy he brought on Dzeko and Balotelli...I am!On Mancini. I was sat quite near him on that day v QPR, he was a disgrace. He reminded me of the sort of people who post on the match day threads. He thought we had lost and was screaming dogs abuse at the players. Not what I would call the dogs bollocks.
But everyone to their own.