Fabian Delph

[SWP's back]

I bet Barca will be shitting themselves about coming to the Etihad this time round.

You don't understand this football lark do you

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

I bet Barca will be shitting themselves about coming to the Etihad this time round.

Considering it was Milner that tore Bayern apart,I would laugh if you come to regret that statement. Cometh the hour and all that.

 

[aguero93:20]

Don't know if this has been posted earlier in the thread, but found this interesting, especially in light of some of the negative comments in this thread.

http://sabotagetimes.com/football/proof-that-new-man-city-signing-will-walk-into-first-team


Proof That New Man City Signing Will Walk Into First Team

Can Delph succeed where other Englishmen have failed?
Sabotage 19 hours ago

The bookies have suspended betting on Fabian Delph joining Manchester City and he could be an Englishman who succeeds at the Etihad.

Micah Richards has revealed that his new Aston Villa team mate, Fabian Delph, has asked about life at City following reports linking the 25-year-old with a move away from Villa Park. Delph's concerns understandably revolve around the amount of first-team football he'd get.

Opta-powered fantasy football game Oulala have released stats that will reassure the England international that first-team football at Manchester City is very likely, should his move to the Etihad transpire.

Of the five key criteria analysed, the 25-year-old comfortably outperformed Manchester City regular, Fernandinho, despite playing fewer Premier League games than the Brazilian last season.

Delph made more successful passes per game than Fernandinho (49.4 to 45.8) in the Premier League, enough that would have in-fact had him rank third in the entire City squad last season, behind only Yaya Toure and David Silva.

With 1.2 key passes per game to Fernandinho's 0.8 and 1.3 chances created per game to 0.9 from the Manchester City midfielder, Delph shone further.

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Both players tallied three assists each while Delph held a further advantage defensively, successfully completing 48.5% of his attempted tackles to just 35.5% from the Brazilian.

After watching the likes of James Milner and Jack Rodwell fail to hold down a place in the Manchester City first team, Delph's concerns are understandable. However, looking at the numbers he has nothing to worry about.

First-team football awaits you, Fabian.

Ha. Taking football manager to extremes.

 

[Bluewonder]

Considering it was Milner that tore Bayern apart,I would laugh if you come to regret that statement. Cometh the hour and all that.

Milner is better than Delph, mate.

 

[Bluewonder]

You don't understand this football lark do you

If you honestly think Delph will give Busquets, Rakitic and Iniesta a game, I think that is you, sir.

 

[Damocles]

If you honestly think Delph will give Busquets, Rakitic and Iniesta a game, I think that is you, sir.

Holy shit, you really DON'T understand this football lark do you?

 

[Neville Kneville]

Don't know if this has been posted earlier in the thread, but found this interesting, especially in light of some of the negative comments in this thread.

http://sabotagetimes.com/football/proof-that-new-man-city-signing-will-walk-into-first-team


Proof That New Man City Signing Will Walk Into First Team

Can Delph succeed where other Englishmen have failed?
Sabotage 19 hours ago

The bookies have suspended betting on Fabian Delph joining Manchester City and he could be an Englishman who succeeds at the Etihad.

Micah Richards has revealed that his new Aston Villa team mate, Fabian Delph, has asked about life at City following reports linking the 25-year-old with a move away from Villa Park. Delph's concerns understandably revolve around the amount of first-team football he'd get.

Opta-powered fantasy football game Oulala have released stats that will reassure the England international that first-team football at Manchester City is very likely, should his move to the Etihad transpire.

Of the five key criteria analysed, the 25-year-old comfortably outperformed Manchester City regular, Fernandinho, despite playing fewer Premier League games than the Brazilian last season.

Delph made more successful passes per game than Fernandinho (49.4 to 45.8) in the Premier League, enough that would have in-fact had him rank third in the entire City squad last season, behind only Yaya Toure and David Silva.

With 1.2 key passes per game to Fernandinho's 0.8 and 1.3 chances created per game to 0.9 from the Manchester City midfielder, Delph shone further.

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Both players tallied three assists each while Delph held a further advantage defensively, successfully completing 48.5% of his attempted tackles to just 35.5% from the Brazilian.

After watching the likes of James Milner and Jack Rodwell fail to hold down a place in the Manchester City first team, Delph's concerns are understandable. However, looking at the numbers he has nothing to worry about.

First-team football awaits you, Fabian.

I agree with the theme of that but tbf, Fernandinho was below par last season.

But we have lacked an alternative to or partner for Fernandinho, (depending on the oppo).

 

[Ric]

If you honestly think Delph will give Busquets, Rakitic and Iniesta a game, I think that is you, sir.

I suspect Delph wouldn't start a game of that magnitude, but he will be a useful squad addition to play in lesser games, allowing the likes of Toure to be rested from time to time.

 

[bitterblue]

Might be a fantasy football game, but the stats are real. The fact that he has better ones than Ferdie, who, so many on this thread think is such a superior player, shows that many City fans are underestimating Delphi.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I am impressed with the size of Delph's bollocks. He will have been told and read from pillar to post that City is the graveyard for young English talent and he is coming here anyway. I love that about him, says a lot about the lad and his faith in his own ability.

Looking forward to seeing him in sky blue and have no doubt he will prove a lot of the bellends wrong.

I hope you've got your gif ready for when it appears on the OS, mate ;-)