Media Discussion - 2023/24

[Rochdale Blue]

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City in crisis, not had a clean sheet for 3 days

So if the dippers and arsenal all had three or four 0-0 draws on the bounce, would it enhance their title credentials?

 

[Kippax77]

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City in crisis, not had a clean sheet for 3 days

Scariest part of this is the amount of 'thumbs up' by the gullibles.
Spoonfeeding the blind

 

[Pam]

So if the dippers and arsenal all had three or four 0-0 draws on the bounce, would it enhance their title credentials?

Definitely. Especially if they both hit the bar a few times each.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Never heard of Ashworth what position does he play ?

Ashworth is highly rated and so is Berrada. Catweazle is showing signs of knowing what he is doing at the rags. We can't afford to be complacent like they were with us. The more positive news is that they are still at least ten years behind City so we have a head start.

 

[waspish]

Said this loads, would he call the Birmingham 6 murderers?

Yep someone should ask him if he got found guilty in court then appeal it and your found not guilty are you still guilty!?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Shills like Winter have clearly been given the brief from the RAGS PR engine

It absolutely reeks of client journalism. I'd certainly be checking his bank accounts for 'payments in kind' or 'hospitality'.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Man City - Transfer news, results, fixtures, video and audio

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Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Everton winger

I was shocked this week with what a former international manager said to me.

"Manchester City are the most boring English team to watch - their playing style is tedious."

What? This is the Treble winners with the most explosive striker on the planet, Erling Haaland, who was back swatting the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite away to bag his double against Everton.

They also have arguably the world’s most creative and elegant player in Kevin de Bruyne bestriding the pitch and that is before you get to Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and the rest.

The thing is, there is just the smallest seed of truth in his point, it can get a little bit ‘predictable’ with City. They control most games, averaging 75% possession of the ball in the last seven league outings.

And admittedly they do just keep passing it around ad nauseam until their opponents are sick with exhaustion chasing those sky blue shadows. Eventually an opposition defender’s concentration lapses momentarily, usually between 50 and 70 minutes, City strike and it is all over, yet again.

I understand that seeing the same old story and style recur almost continuously would elicit the odd yawn from some people which is why I loved watching Jeremy Doku changing it this week. Whereas Jack Grealish has lost some of his electrifying directness against defences and become more City style, Doku is adding that unrestrained excitement to City’s play instead.

If you find Doku’s current play boring, you are watching the wrong sport. You should also check that you still have a pulse.

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Arguably teams could try a new style against us... and stop parking buses.

 

[Bluetobits1951]

So many issues I have with talkshite wish someone would ask the cockney wide boy the following:-
1. why financial irregularities result in punishment of the innocent - Manager/Players/fans and not those responsible for financial matters.
2.will EPL rules stand up in the UK court of Law (Alan Sugar rinsed the FA back in the 80's when they banned Spurs from the FA Cup/Fined them £2M and docked them 6 points for 'financial irregularities UK court through the FA out and none of the sanctions legal.)
3.As we are charged with spending money (heinous crime) Why dose he never mention the amount of money City have pumped into the game to the benefit of Everton £84M, Arsenal £68M,Liverpool £50M, Chelsea £40M,Villa £40M Spanish Clubs £300M German Clubs £300M Portuguese clubs £120M !!!
4. if we are found guilty will they be charged with receiving illegal money?

Monday it was ally (i'll laugh at toothache) McCoist starting the ball rolling with the CL is nothing now only rich clubs can win it like even without money the jocks will never win it again. Tuesday it was well city should win with all the money they spent. Every backhanded comment ends with a BUT

I have started timing from 10-00 am how long it is before the rags get a mention. Then the usual Rio Ferdinands sister in laws brothers dog has got gout nonsense

 

[BringBackSwales]

Ashworth is highly rated and so is Berrada. Catweazle is showing signs of knowing what he is doing at the rags. We can't afford to be complacent like they were with us. The more positive news is that they are still at least ten years behind City so we have a head start.

Which bargains has he brought in?

 

[Bluetobits1951]

Man City - Transfer news, results, fixtures, video and audio

The home of Man City on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, transfers, results, fixtures, video and audio.

www.bbc.co.uk

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Everton winger

I was shocked this week with what a former international manager said to me.

"Manchester City are the most boring English team to watch - their playing style is tedious."

What? This is the Treble winners with the most explosive striker on the planet, Erling Haaland, who was back swatting the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite away to bag his double against Everton.

They also have arguably the world’s most creative and elegant player in Kevin de Bruyne bestriding the pitch and that is before you get to Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and the rest.

The thing is, there is just the smallest seed of truth in his point, it can get a little bit ‘predictable’ with City. They control most games, averaging 75% possession of the ball in the last seven league outings.

And admittedly they do just keep passing it around ad nauseam until their opponents are sick with exhaustion chasing those sky blue shadows. Eventually an opposition defender’s concentration lapses momentarily, usually between 50 and 70 minutes, City strike and it is all over, yet again.

I understand that seeing the same old story and style recur almost continuously would elicit the odd yawn from some people which is why I loved watching Jeremy Doku changing it this week. Whereas Jack Grealish has lost some of his electrifying directness against defences and become more City style, Doku is adding that unrestrained excitement to City’s play instead.

If you find Doku’s current play boring, you are watching the wrong sport. You should also check that you still have a pulse.

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Arguably teams could try a new style against us... and stop parking buses.

It will be a UK manager stuck in the kick and rush, good engine, row z defending,two headless chicken wingers and a stump up front mode that has won nothing since 1966