de jong to napoli?

[Sabster]

agree with all of that, and most importantly look at how we play when he is not there - second half at Birmingham, the whole match at Liverpool. Nigel De Jong is the heartbeat of the team, he breaks up play like noone else in the premier league, and his short passing to set up attacks are excellent; anyway the good news is that Roberto Mancini picks our team, and he well knows that NDJ is 1 of his 3 most valuable players; you know that, I know that, and 95% plus of City's regular fans know that

What i dont get mate, is how these 2 arent happy with De Jong? He is one of the players who should be exempt from criticism. He is the heartbeat of our team in the middle of the park and if De Jong was to go, they would soon realise just how much we miss him.

I don't think they would realise because they don't get to that many City matches - 1 of them gets to 5 a season, the other none. There is noone I know who goes to matches, noone I sit near at home and away matches, who fails to see the value of NDJ; the negatives come from nerds who spend too much time trawling the internet for statistics, but I don't think a manager like Mancini plays someone based on their stats, he plays them for what they do in a match, and that's why he plays De Jong, and thats why he rested hom on the Monday night against the scousers before the semi final, and thats why he admitted after the match that he got it wrong; these know it alls with their stats need to get out a bit more and watch a few more live City matches; as for the comment about De Jong can't tackle, absolutely shagfuckering ridiculous

You accuse me of arrogance, then you come out with that

I don't think anyone said De Jong can't tackle.

 

[Kennedy_probably_has]

I am actually gobsmacked to think that some of you would even consider letting De Jong go!

there are 2 of them, if that!

 

[pudge]

1:50 made me smile
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lYRNEfFDw0[/youtube]

 

[Sabster]

Lack of pace? De Jong does not lack pace at all. Thats absolute nonsense. He is quicker than Tom Huddlestone, Lucas Leiva and Javier Masherano. He is one of the quickest defensive midfielders out there. Does not make enough tackles... are you kidding me? Hes all over the place, he would tackle his own grandma if he could and he would run through a brick wall for the cause. Hes an absolutely superb player. He does not slow down our attacks at all, he keeps the ball moving quickly, another absolute nonsense statement. Hes a monster, to say he isnt strong is a joke. Tell me who is stronger then, Sergio Busquets? haha i give up.

Check the stats

De Jong is slow, Mascherano is quick that is general opinion. He is probably the same speed as Huddlestone and Leiva.

Stronger: Essien, Yaya, Rooney etc

De Jong is quicker than Macherano, a lot quicker seriously. Hes the quickest out of the other 3 you mentioned, by a mile.

Rooney stronger, haha what a joker.
Yaya is bigger, but De Jong uses his strength in defensive situations a lot more. Hes much more assertive than Toure.

Essien? Why dont you download the Man City v Chelsea game at our place and see which one got bullied. Essien got arseeeeeeee raped.

This is a piss take is it not?

De Jong faster than Mascherano..... OK Go on Fifa/Football Manager and check their pace stats.

 

[matt_MCFC]

I am actually gobsmacked to think that some of you would even consider letting De Jong go!

there are 2 of them, if that!

2 complete tools

 

[citizens_1976]

1:50 made me smile
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lYRNEfFDw0[/youtube]

Just look at the pace he has in this video, especially right near the end of the game. Watch it Sabster, might learn a thing or 2.

 

[oakiecokie]

Ok, in reference to what you have said, and for the benefit of Swales:

From my point of view, I am of the opinion that, although I understand that you might not share this view, De Jong reads the game well and is good on the ball, however he is easily bypassed (due to his lack of pace) and does not make enough tackles, he often slows down our attacks as he very rarely plays a risky pass (this is not necessarily I negative), I don't believe he is that strong either.

I apologize if I have forced my OPINION on you.

What. The. Fuck. Are. You. Talking. About?

Don't attemp it Toma.
The above is a fruit everyone knows it's a fruit and even though there's a supreme court ruling in america that says it's classed as a vegetable (sometimes) everyone knows it still is a fruit.

Fuck oooorrrrfffffffffffffff.
I dont put fruit on me chips. ;)

 

[cool cat]

Sabster I ain't biting son ..

I'm off to sleep and I suggest you get some too .

Oh when De Jong goes sliding in ..... There's a reason 40k sing that song week in , week out ..

It's because he's the fucking best in the business

 

[jft20b]

Ok, in reference to what you have said, and for the benefit of Swales:

From my point of view, I am of the opinion that, although I understand that you might not share this view, De Jong reads the game well and is good on the ball, however he is easily bypassed (due to his lack of pace) and does not make enough tackles, he often slows down our attacks as he very rarely plays a risky pass (this is not necessarily I negative), I don't believe he is that strong either.

I apologize if I have forced my OPINION on you.

What. The. Fuck. Are. You. Talking. About?

Strength I can't provide stats, but I rarely see him go shoulder to shoulder and shit all ove rpeople in the way that Yaya does (but also look at his body it is not that strong).

In terms of tackles I can provide stats ;)

1) This season De Jong made 77 tackles. Lucas made 111 Parker 93, Song 79 (A player who he is believed to be considerably better than).

2) The season before, Mascherano made about 180 tackles and completed more passes than anyone else (if you want to be a sole DM these are the stats you need). De Jong made 60

cant believe im going to reply to this guy... i saw the thread title and thought.. its going to be a sabster versus bluemoon thread.. with him arselicking every other player that plays this position.

firstly out of the above mentioned... how many of them played it with another defensive midfield partnership a la de jong and barry. whose sole roles where to defend the back 4.

also out of them how many where included in a defensive set up? which will obviously mean the defensive duties are shared.. therefore... one man is not required to do all the breaking down... the amount of times this year a attack has broken down due to our lack of pace... and they have countered and either barry or de jong... has broken up there play is ridiculous. and with yaya working back as well. its very rare you see teams attack through the middle of pitch against us... because of this midfield 3.

you bring in these "stats" but when someone mentions the points lost when he wasnt playing stat, you say will balotelli had better... and just brush aside the stat! failing to see difference that the stat showed.

Claude Makelele the guy the role is now named after pretty much... only made 97 tackles in one particular season so Lucas is better than him!

 

[citizens_1976]

Check the stats

De Jong is slow, Mascherano is quick that is general opinion. He is probably the same speed as Huddlestone and Leiva.

Stronger: Essien, Yaya, Rooney etc

De Jong is quicker than Macherano, a lot quicker seriously. Hes the quickest out of the other 3 you mentioned, by a mile.

Rooney stronger, haha what a joker.
Yaya is bigger, but De Jong uses his strength in defensive situations a lot more. Hes much more assertive than Toure.

Essien? Why dont you download the Man City v Chelsea game at our place and see which one got bullied. Essien got arseeeeeeee raped.

This is a piss take is it not?
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D/e Jong faster than Mascherano..... OK Go on Fifa/Football Manager and check t/heir pace stats.

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Fifa, bleeding hell, you really are desperate arent you. Does not make him faster at all, players like Rooney have a higher skill level than Eden Hazard, but does that make him more skillful, NO!