It's quiet 10, no apologies! (continued)

[dctid]

Lets keep it civil please lads.

Ahh it fun

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

River Plate (90/34)
Porto (50/41)
Athletico (50/38)

That's 113 goals in 190 games. If you take out his performance in the weakest of those leagues (Argentinian), then his record is 89 goals in 100 games. That's a fucking ridiculously good return, almost a goal a game.

I'm no mathematical genius, but 41 + 38 doesn't add up to 89?

Apologies if this has already been pointed out...

It doesn't, it's 79. Well spotted ;-)

My point still remains though!

 

[SalfordCityBlue]

It doesn't, it's 79. Well spotted ;-)

My point still remains though!

If it did, this argument would be OVER ;-)

 

[itisrising]

The argument is quite funny TBH. Keep Dzeko and we have a ready made machine waiting to explode again. All we need a winger and maybe someone like Martinez. Dzeko could be a great player for us. I don't want RVP and even Falcao to an extent because we don't need them. We've got 4 world-class strikers that nearly every team in world football would love to have. Lets set priorities and buy what we need instead of buying 'upgrades' such as Van Persie whom, in my opinion, Isn't that much better than Tevez to warrant a change. Lets keep what we have, buy a decent winger and maybe Martinez and win retain our crown.

 

[i8rags]

River Plate (90/34)
Porto (50/41)
Athletico (50/38)

That's 113 goals in 190 games. If you take out his performance in the weakest of those leagues (Argentinian), then his record is 89 goals in 100 games. That's a fucking ridiculously good return, almost a goal a game.

I'm no mathematical genius, but 41 + 38 doesn't add up to 89?

Apologies if this has already been pointed out...

It does at Milan.

 

[Cobwebcat]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896...ity-defender-kolo-toure-not-close-to-bursapor

Kolo could stay. I hope so because I don't want to rely on Savic as a back up.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Lol, what's the point of even putting that on Twitter? Do they think anyone gives a shit about mundane back-of-house staff and their bowel movements?

 

[mike channon´s windmill]

As an Atleti fan I obviously saw lot of him last season. Strangely he tended to miss lots of easy chances and in fact those misses probably cost us a CL place. Then again he scores shedloads of outrageously good goals.
You pays yer money ....

Better than Edin? At the moment I would defo say yes

 

[christened at st marks]

Manchester City are coming to Thomond Park next month to take on Pat Scully's Limerick FC and according to the organiser, they're bringing a new signing.

A sellout crowd is expected at the Limerick venue for the tie, which was announced today, between a full strength Manchester City and the Airtricity League First Division side.

The game was sanctioned by the FAI in a legally binding agreement for Limerick to host a number of top European sides over the next ten years.

The first such game between Limerick FC and the Premier League will take place on Sunday night, August 5, with all proceeds going back to the Irish club's football project.

What has caught our eye, however, is that according to Goal.com, the organiser of the event - Damien O'Brien of Iconic Worldwide Events - is promising that the club will be bringing Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez for the clash along with a "new signing".

Will that signing be Arsenal captain Robin van Persie or perhaps another of the club's summer targets, such as Atletico Bilbao's Javi Martinez or perhaps even Liverpool's Martin Škrtel?

If star man Sergio Aguero has his way, it'll be Van Persie, as the striker mentioned the Dutchman by name when asked who were the top three strikers in the world on the club's official website today.

"Messi, Messi and Messi," Aguero initially repied to the fan question. "Van Persie, and if I have to choose another, [Cristiano] Ronaldo.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Just spent some time reading back through this thread. Tolm and co seem to talk about "bombs" a small number of signings to take us from good to great. That cuts the targets down to a relatively small group of players - most of whom are already at big clubs and are largely unobtainable. Of the people discussed would it be fair to summarise our targets as follows:

Martinez - now looking unlikely, he shows no desire to push for a move and has probably been told that Barca will come in for him in the future - probably next summer. I guess if we activate the release clause things would get interesting but, that's a little over priced and I guess we will have sounded out whether Martinez is up for it.

Villa - may be an option but age and recent injuries may count against that. Not really the sort of signing I'd expect but he'd be a good option on the left and up front.

On the basis that most of the better players in Spain are either at RM or Barca or are effectively RM or Barca bound (a la Alba) its difficult to identify any further "bomb" targets in Spain. I'd therefore assume Marwood's Spain trips may be related to an out (Tevez) rather than an in.

There's some speculation re German players but I just can't see that - German's tend not to leave the Fatherland - except for RM.

In Italy there is clearly a backdrop of financial reality setting in. Milan may not be the only people selling the family silva!

If Silva and Ibra are both PSG bound that cuts the options considerably. I'd be amazed if we don't move for Silva if he's available. I won't comment on Ibra because he divides opinions but he could be an option.

Lavazzi is already gone and we don't seem prepared to pay the extortionate fee being demanded for Cavani. Personally, I'm not sure whether we play to his strengths.

De Rossi effectively closed the door when he signed a new contract @ Roma.

Juventus don't need to sell - given their financial backing from Fiat - so I'm scratching my head re other targets in Italy. there is certainly not the quality in Serie A that there was a few years ago.

That leads me to believe that our targets are either in the Premiership RVP - but god knows who else! Or are further afield - Portugal, Russia or South America.

I guess we will all have to be patient but the club (if they are up to anything) have done a brilliant job of concealing our targets.

Our owners are simply brilliant so I remain convinced we will all be Happy come the end of August.

I fancy a possible move for Falcao. The most recent quote from him was that he was tightlipped about his future in Spain.

I'm going to really piss off the Falcao fans now, Chelsea are sniffing around him aswell as Hulk.

Expect a couple more big ones from Chelsea before the window shuts

not surprised but still boo