Joe Hart (joined Torino on season long loan - Official)

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

im going with that,,,panic would set in with joe and he'd fluff.and pep knows that to

It's more an indictment of English football if anything, not really joes fault, however, the legacy pep will leave will influence the way the game is played over here, for the better!!

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

The eyes.

There's more to these posts than meets the eyes. Time to step outside of the box, Leonard. Think man, think;)

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Yep, when most of them are going to the likes of Silva, Aguero, Sterling and Navas up against 6ft+ centre halves.

And he continues this rather pointless strategy why?

 

[FanchesterCity]

Not a prayer he could, he lacks the composure to do so, that's the point of changing it... I could theoretically match bravo without the pressure of being closed down, Joe simply would fluff his lines!!

To be fair, you also need centre halves who are composed and smart enough to be in positions to receive it too. If the keeper is being closed down, then the chances are the angles are narrowing for the keeper to play it out - and the CB's or FB's need to help the keeper out. If they expect the keeper to do it all, then it'll fail even with Neuer!

It ought to be less work for the CB's and FB's to learn though, as they should already be decent with their feet, but that said, a fair few defenders aren't all that good under pressure when receiving the ball either. Some are born tacklers, and at their best when the opposition has the ball, less so when it's at their own feet.

 

[Kezinstep]

Bravo is going to get closed down in this league. He's going to need a serious bedding in period with set pieces as well. This is a really unnecessary transfer.

No in fact it's one of the biggest transfers of this window. The whole set-up of Pep's system starts with the keeper.
Joe cannot do what is needed and therefore we need someone who can.

 

[aguero93:20]

And he continues this rather pointless strategy why?

Probably something to do with Yaya and the centre halves never showing for the fucking ball.

 

[goalmole]

I think you'll find yourself in the vast minority on that one.

I know that. Nevertheless I wouldn't want anyone to think that I don't respect or value our players, of course I do. I just don't get wailing and gnashing of teeth when they leave what to them is just a job, for another probably better paid job. As an example take Pep (I know he's not a player) but he will be here for 3 years or so and then he will move on, but while he is here he will fight tooth and nail for us and we will love him for it. It doesn't mean that he has suddenly turned Sky Blue, it doesn't mean he has any feelings for the club beyond wanting to succeed in a job for which he is handsomely paid, Barca will always be his passion. I'm afraid it's the same with players.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Bravo is going to get closed down in this league. He's going to need a serious bedding in period with set pieces as well. This is a really unnecessary transfer.

Mate, even with a bedding in period he is 10x the player of Joe on the ball, you've just said you've watched a bit of bravo, then you'll understand that he invariably is composed and will stick to what is asked, as opposed to shitting a brick and launching of 60'yards to a hobbit!!

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Mate if you think Hart couldn't match Bravo's passing stats knocking it to the centre halves 5 yards away you need to give your head a wobble.

Hart could only achieve 85% passing success passing to someone 5 yards away?

 

[argyle]

Lol, did myself mate, no internet back then to find solis in other heart broken blues though.
I remember feeling I was watching something special when he was on his jinky runs. He kept me going back, helped solidify the love I have for city today. The older blues I go with tell me it was the holy trinity that had them going back every week, choosing the blueside over the darkside. My 5 year old daughter thinks Aguero and Hart are the greatest, got two shirts with a name on each.
Whether we want to or not, it is the players we get attached to, it's not the ceo, it's not the press officer, or any number of the mountain of staff that keep the club as a bigger entity going, it's the players that draw us in, it's the players who have us busting blood vessels in frustration and screaming light crazed loons in delight, they're the draw, the entertainment, the ones we wear on our shirts and pray they try even half as hard as we would in their boots.
No one player is bigger than the club this is true, but without them players we can feel the love for, without them players giving you that feeling that brings you back, what is the club.

True and I can see why people do get attached and emotional. Not saying it's bad but it's clouding reality of the situation.