Its now easier to say goodbye to the old guard?

[cleavers]

why would they move Hart on?

They wouldn't, he has something we can't afford to lose.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Zaba was good Sunday so think hes back/getting back to his best.

Would be annoyed if we sold Zaba, hart, kompany, silva, Aguero, Fernandinho.

But I would move on.

We fans always move on. It might take a while but we get there in the end!

 

[kaz7]

I don't get how it will ever be easy to say goodbye to the players i have loved and they have given me so many great times( not in a AJ sort of way )
I will shed a tear for all of them

 

[squirtyflower]

I realise this SHOULD NOT happen, but fans can have short memories and be very fickle.

You have a very low opinion of City fans don't you?

 

[Steve68]

Not disagreeing with you at all but we may have found one or two players like John Stones but not been in a position to bring them through as readily as a club like Everton.

By that I mean John Stones is being allowed to fail at times without a great deal of pressure off fans or club alike. Because we are in a situation where if we draw a game everybody becomes shite & its the end of the world, the margins of error aren't the same for us. George Evans could have eased our Midfield problems at times this season & could have turned into something special as could Patrick Roberts, Marcos Lopes & Jason Denayer but the fear of failure could be a factor in decision making.

I know what you mean but great teams can absorb one or two up and coming players as alternates without breaking stride.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

So we aren't winning every week, so you've lost all support for the players.
Is that what you're saying. Because that's how it reads to me.

 

[Machiavelli]

The past few months have been so painful, im staggered we are still (not for long im sure) in all 4 comps. And as a result I feel that my connection to the players has loosened and I wouldn't be half as sad to say my goodbyes this summer.

but fans can have short memories and be very fickle.

That's a pretty bad own goal there.

 

[sir baconface]

Footie fans are generally loyal to players who show respect and commitment ... and quick to forget those who don't.

 

[kaz7]

So we have had a very similar squad since 2011ish, and as a result I have become very attached to the city players, Zabba, Kompany, Kolorov, Toure, Hart, Silva, Nasri ETC all have been with us for many years. I normally hate change and a few months ago when the age of our squad was being used as a media weapon to beat us with, I was pretty sad that we would lose some of these players. I was sad to see Dzeko leave for the same reasons. These guys were vital in helping smash to the next level of English football and bring us home our first pieces of silverware.

However...

The past few months have been so painful, im staggered we are still (not for long im sure) in all 4 comps. And as a result I feel that my connection to the players has loosened and I wouldn't be half as sad to say my goodbyes this summer. So this horrible form may make the transitional phase with Pep easier for us? Cash in on some of our old guard now and bring in young and hungry players.

I worry that the 'legends' of some of these players could be tarnished if they stay and continue to disappoint. Toure and my favourite player Zabba are the two I worry most about In this respect.

Having read this op again i find the 2nd half some of the biggest pile of crap i have read on here and that is going some

 

[Gray]

I used to work for a company making pressure gauges and it was frustrating when people spelt it as GUAGE.

Please can you change your heading to GUARD.