I've already pleaded for patience,it won't work though even if people are fully aware it takes defender a while to settleCan we all remember when, if, he signs, that defenders and players in general coming in take a while to get up to speed and adapt to Pep's system. Especially from Spain. If he has a rocky start, he isn't shit, he is adapting.
True, however, Mangala's taking the piss.Can we all remember when, if, he signs, that defenders and players in general coming in take a while to get up to speed and adapt to Pep's system. Especially from Spain. If he has a rocky start, he isn't shit, he is adapting.
I hate how 'history' has become synonymous with 'success' in football. Because obviously saying that you love your team because they used to win anything is tantamount to admitting being a glory supporter. Instead, you're a fan because of their rich history......of winning. Nobody's supporting Notts County because they've got more history than anyone else.
the last 6 months in 2014 he was immense,he played his part alright
You're being greedy now.Is he as good as lindehof?
I'm going to have to disagree with ya pal. Started slowly and ended horrendously. Had an ok bit in the middle of his City career, but stayed a year to long for me.He was far from useless mate. Played a big part in our success.
I’m sure that I saw @Damocles make this exact point on Twitter the other day and it’s bang on. When people talk about history, do they honestly believe that factors into a players decision? They want the best financial and sporting package. If history was the selling point then Forest would have Messi and Ronaldo wanting to join.
Bang on. Every club that has ever existed has history and supporting a football club should never be about just savouring the good moments of that club's history. We've got it good at the moment when it comes to events on the field (and that's an understatement) but if it all went tits up tomorrow and we went back to being shite with a propensity for shooting ourselves in the foot, while there would no doubt be a lot of initial disappointment, I'd still be there supporting the team as would many other blues. In any case, it's as much - if not more - about the camaraderie off the pitch that makes following a club so memorable.
I can't help thinking there's something commendable and admirable about that sort of attitude of a player towards his club, if indeed those were the circumstances.The impression I got at the time was it was mainly loyalty to Bilbao having spent most of the previous season out injured and having a relatively low buy out, they persuaded him to stay a little bit longer and sign with a higher buy out.
Can we all remember when, if, he signs, that defenders and players in general coming in take a while to get up to speed and adapt to Pep's system. Especially from Spain. If he has a rocky start, he isn't shit, he is adapting.
Can you imagine how much time JFE would of been given.
I think Dabo will be a great addition to the squad, personally.
I am looking forward to seeing how he links up with Dunne, as he is getting on in years.
If only Pep was as up-to-the-minute as us fans, we would have had Javi Martinez by now!
The Abu Dhabi monarchy are positively like California liberals compared to the Saudi scumbags.That's probably why those Newcastle fans were spouting their bollocks - because Amanda Staveley's proposed takeover (ironically with financial backing from the same part of the world as our owner) has seemingly fallen through, plus it was rumoured that Mansour was interested in buying Newcastle at the same time he bought City.
Liverpool fans have absolutely no room to talk as they were openly begging to be bought out by Dubai International Capital when it all went tits up under Hicks and Gillett: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fc---show-directors-3489451
Some United fans on Red Cafe the other week were wanting the Saudi monarchy to buy them out - a thread that was active at the same time they had another one slagging off our owner and his alleged human rights record. Funnily enough, all the gobby fuckers on that thread were mysteriously missing from the Saudi thread!
That is interesting as I currently live in Boston, though, I am not a Revolution fan (I try to follow NYCFC given our involvement and the fact that I make regular trips down there for business). I had no idea Dabo went to them for a time.Funny you should mention the immortal Dabo as he signed on with the NE Revolution for a short time some years ago. Met him at a youth football event down there when I was coaching my daughters team. I had a City shirt on which he seemed to appreciate. Signed an autograph for my daughter; pretty nice guy. Never really made it on the pitch for the Revs as I recall.
Anyway, sorry to digress. Back to Call me Eric Laporte's imminent arrival...;)
That is interesting as I currently live in Boston, though, I am not a Revolution fan (I try to follow NYCFC given our involvement and the fact that I make regular trips down there for business). I had no idea Dabo went to them for a time.
It would be an interesting separate thread to discuss other ex-City players who have gone to Major League Soccer.
I am sure Laporte will end up at NYCFC in 2027. ;-)
Ahhh you must be new to the forum.Can we all remember when, if, he signs, that defenders and players in general coming in take a while to get up to speed and adapt to Pep's system. Especially from Spain. If he has a rocky start, he isn't shit, he is adapting.