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Re: Mangala The calm will come. Must be difficult in his position with so much to prove, as that fades he'll learn to stand off his man at times and he'll play a lot better for it. Love how the commentators call him Mangler.

It would have only served to reinforce the point that he's a liability. And consequently he would play like one. If there's one thing we should have realised over the last few years, it's the importance of belief. No disrespect to Scott Dann but he could easily be faced up against a player of...

Our best spell came immediately after half time and that is down to the manager. Fair play to him.

Until we trust young players they will always play with an inferiority complex. As Damocles mentions we need to be brave and start to trust them. If only because for a 17 year being 5 years and 2 successful loan spells away from the first team is a very different proposition to a few...

Looks strong and athletic all of a sudden. Great instincts and attitude to go with the technique. Seems a lot on here were right about the man.

Re: Sergio Aguero Said this for a while now. Keep Sergio fit for most of the season and we win the league. Simple as. I cringe every time I see him closing down their keeper at full pelt when we're 2 goals up with 10 minutes to go. But I guess that kind of attitude is why he's so bloody good.

I'm with Tricky Trev on this one- Van Gaal will be a completely different proposition. Maybe not next season, but in the coming seasons we'll see a modern footballing side rather than a bastard blend of make shift players and the dregs of their unrivaled financial domination of years gone by...

It is £6 million for a player who could end up playing only a handful of games and it is one less non-homegrown player in the squad. Still agree it's a good deal- but we shouldn't overlook the above.

The 3-0 this season is one of my favourties. We were very mediocre and still beat them at a canter. There was no feeling of being the under dog, no feeling of 'getting one over on them', we just turned up and got the 3 points we needed. Beautiful.

If Hart wasn't English, given his performances over the last 2 season, we'd be screaming for a new keeper. As much as we all love English players, there's no room for sentimentality at this level, we just have to hope Hart keeps up the performance level of the second half of the season.

We have a tough start to the season which will confirm the illusion of us being under strength, There will need to be a lot of mental strength to pick ourselves up in October and lead a charge like last season- because no matter how well we play, with the fixtures we have, we'll be trailing...

Chelsea and United both have potential to improve on last season. United certainly will and no CL will put them up there, but equally they're making long term signings who won't bed in right away. Chelsea is a tough one- for Fabregas to shine Mourinho will need to completely change a very...

Fuck I miss the PL. The world cup is shite in comparison.

The issue is it's far too regular for the position he plays. Always happens when he tries to force the issue either with the ball at his feet, or trying to nick it off the forward's toe. Yet he still won't learn. The man needs to realise that forwards change the game, defenders merely bide...

Re: City & FFP (continued) Sanchez is the one I most want. Fantastic little player. We really should build into our transfer plans that Barca and Madrid buy fantastically talented players and get rid within 3 years. If we remained 3 years behind them at all times we'd do very well (Picking...

Re: City owner and council to build 6,000 new homes in £1bn A very naive thanks no doubt. Private interest and housing does not work in this country- not unless you own a vast property portfolio. You only have to look at the last 30 years and the current housing crisis to realise that.

Fernandinho isn't a defensive midfielder at all and that's been a problem all season. Had he brought his proverbial shooting boots he'd be in double figures already. Yes that's a symptom of our attacking verve, but it also shows he isn't the man to sit and protect the centre backs. I'm so...

Get rid. He's a serious liability. Can't score away from home or in the PL unless Aguero is holding his hand.

This is what I've been screaming for all season. A front 3 of Navas Dzeko and Silva wouldn't be pretty but imo it gives you more bang for your buck away from home than Nasri Aguero Silva.

It's a shame Arsenal made 4th really. We could be looking at a 50/50 chance of getting one from Porto, Benfica and Schalke who are, in my humble opinion, strong pot 2 teams going off previous seasons. As it is it's a 1 in 3 chance, with 2 in 3 likely we'll get one of the big 3 or Atletico...