Elano

[Wrighty Wrexham]

Same could be said about Jo! ;) Ha!

 

[taggarc]

He would walk straight into this team now, another player hughes fucked off like he did with Dunny,

When Ireland is not playing the creativity and midfield is at loss and it's empty, Elano would of slotted into this team no problem and under mancini he wouldn't of been a naughty boy!

Yes he gone, who's Elano? but he's another player we stupidly got rid of.

He would be even worse than Petrov and Robbie!

 

[Sheikh n Bake]

I was no fan of Elano but it's true that we're missing a bit of creativity in the team without Ireland, however, Elano wouldn't have done anything against Everton, we missed a big physical presence to compete with Fellaini. Fellaini would have Elano for breakfast

 

[Pam]

H, another player hughes fucked off like he did with Dunny,

.

I was talking to someone abut the Dunney Monster earlier today. I know plenty of blues were clamouring to get rid and the pathetic media, in all their wisdom, were calling him a bag of shite and crowing good riddance, but it annoys me that Dunne was on record as saying he would fight for his place if dropped to the bench and was not given the opportunity to do so. Why could we not have taken him up on this kept him in reserve in case (a) we needed cover for that position, which turned out to be true) and (b) in case he managed to re-establish his form and essentially resurrect his career with City. He didn't win fan's player of the year in three successive seasons by being shite and it isn't as if we needed the money. I also agree with the OP that we should have kept Elano. Hughes made no effort to keep him on side. Granted he was a sulker and a shit stirrer but I get the impression that he could have been managed better by the Hughes regime. And not to drag it all up again but since we already have, I think the Hughes inadequacies are only becoming more obvious the longer he's been gone and go beyond mere tactical ineptitude. We have the Dunne and Elano issues, and there is the questionable decision to sign RSC, knowing his injury record and knowing that he was already turning into another Owen bloody Hargreaves. It might have been different if we'd bought RSC as a panic measure in the January window but Hughes had the entire summer to think about this and yet he went ahead anyway. I'm a bit surprised he got approval from the people whose money he was wasting on that one. Come to that and for similar reasons, the Lescott transfer could go the way of RSC, if certain people are to be believed about him being another crock. The jury is out on this one, I admit, but what a horror show it will be if the doubters are right about this.

 

[mackenzie]

Hi Pam

I take on board all that you say, but Cook's remark about Dunne early on, for example, was nothing short of disgraceful.

I agree with you in that Dunne should maybe have been allowed to fight for a place. He may not have the talent we are aiming for long term, but he would have been a strong squad member.

Seems that his face (or name if Mr Cook is to be believed) didn't "fit" somehow.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Is it only me that remembers that he only actually turned up for 5 games in his entire man city career, was very poor, not enough desire or drive to play in the prem.

 

[RockawayBeach]

H, another player hughes fucked off like he did with Dunny,

.

I was talking to someone abut the Dunney Monster earlier today. I know plenty of blues were clamouring to get rid and the pathetic media, in all their wisdom, were calling him a bag of shite and crowing good riddance, but it annoys me that Dunne was on record as saying he would fight for his place if dropped to the bench and was not given the opportunity to do so. Why could we not have taken him up on this kept him in reserve in case (a) we needed cover for that position, which turned out to be true) and (b) in case he managed to re-establish his form and essentially resurrect his career with City. He didn't win fan's player of the year in three successive seasons by being shite and it isn't as if we needed the money. I also agree with the OP that we should have kept Elano. Hughes made no effort to keep him on side. Granted he was a sulker and a shit stirrer but I get the impression that he could have been managed better by the Hughes regime. And not to drag it all up again but since we already have, I think the Hughes inadequacies are only becoming more obvious the longer he's been gone and go beyond mere tactical ineptitude. We have the Dunne and Elano issues, and there is the questionable decision to sign RSC, knowing his injury record and knowing that he was already turning into another Owen bloody Hargreaves. It might have been different if we'd bought RSC as a panic measure in the January window but Hughes had the entire summer to think about this and yet he went ahead anyway. I'm a bit surprised he got approval from the people whose money he was wasting on that one. Come to that and for similar reasons, the Lescott transfer could go the way of RSC, if certain people are to be believed about him being another crock. The jury is out on this one, I admit, but what a horror show it will be if the doubters are right about this.

Pam, this is bang on... Top call...

 

[RockawayBeach]

Is it only me that remembers that he only actually turned up for 5 games in his entire man city career, was very poor, not enough desire or drive to play in the prem.

Are you sure this wasn't the only 5 games YOU turned up at mate? ;-)

 

[bluem0ng]

Is it only me that remembers that he only actually turned up for 5 games in his entire man city career, was very poor, not enough desire or drive to play in the prem.

Which games were they?

 

[Pam]

Hi Pam

I take on board all that you say, but Cook's remark about Dunne early on, for example, was nothing short of disgraceful.

I agree with you in that Dunne should maybe have been allowed to fight for a place. He may not have the talent we are aiming for long term, but he would have been a strong squad member.

Seems that his face (or name if Mr Cook is to be believed) didn't "fit" somehow.

Exactly, Macca, and I seem to recall that Dunney was quite upset about a stupid remark from Mr Cook about not being able to afford to keep him on. Pretty uncalled for after nine years of service to the club. Not that I think that exonerate Hughes from blame because presumably the decision to get rid was his.