Media Thread 2017/18

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Ric said:
He’s not a United fan as far as I’m aware, although you’re right about his bitterness and hating us. He’s an odious dickhead, and it makes each victory that little bit sweeter knowing just how much he resents our success.
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He has written many articles for a pretentious site called something like "sporting intelligence", which he seemed to be the main contributor.

I read a spiteful article he wrote, attacking our club several years ago and I remember looking into which other articles he had written. Most seem to be praising the rags and promoting hate towards us. He's one of the club's most vitriolic critics.
 
franksinatra said:
You are imagining it. I do understand your point as it does feel worse as we have a small squad but our rivals have undoubtedly had worse injuries to contend with. City and Southampton have the lowest number of days in the league players were unavailable for selection.
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I've not really paid much attention to our rivals' injury lists this season, but I think where we've fared relatively well (unlike in past seasons) is in not losing crucial personnel for prolonged periods, and for us that means Kev, Dave, Ferna and Sergio. They've stayed injury free pretty much all season.
If you compare it to the 2015/2016 season (Pellegrini's final year in charge) we've been incredibly lucky. During that 9 month season, we lost Nasri for 7 months, Kompany for 6 months, Sagna for 5 months, Zaba for 4 months, Bony for 4 months, and Sergio, Dave, Kev, Clichy and Mangler for 3 months each
 
Former blue Trevor Morley, now a Premier League pundit for TV 2 in Norway said this after Citys performance vs Arsenal:

"This is the best team we have ever seen in the Premier League. Manchester City will without a doubt break the total points record, I also think they will break the goalscoring record. You dont see any complacency at the moment, and Pep Guardiola has made this team play so well together this season. They truly are a record breaking team".
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
I've not really paid much attention to our rivals' injury lists this season, but I think where we've fared relatively well (unlike in past seasons) is in not losing crucial personnel for prolonged periods, and for us that means Kev, Dave, Ferna and Sergio. They've stayed injury free pretty much all season.
If you compare it to the 2015/2016 season (Pellegrini's final year in charge) we've been incredibly lucky. During that 9 month season, we lost Nasri for 7 months, Kompany for 6 months, Sagna for 5 months, Zaba for 4 months, Bony for 4 months, and Sergio, Dave, Kev, Clichy and Mangler for 3 months each
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Yes we have fared well. There is a report by a insurance company JLT which has compiled data on the subject. Link for anyone interested.

https://www.jltspecialty.com/our-in...ia-and-entertainment/football-injury-analysis

As you say arguably our key players have stayed injury free. Namely for me KDB, Sane and Aguero and although we have lost Komps and Silva we do have very strong replacements in those roles.

For me the biggest loss we could suffer are Sane and KDB.

Sane as if he was injured Sterling has to leave his favoured position and then we have Sterling and B Silva out wide who naturally cut in, limiting our width.

KDB because of his all round play, work ethic, and his ability to switch play both with his long and short passing game. Not a slight on David Silva, just we have more like for like replacements.
 
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Jordie said:
George Boateng on sky just said 'Aubameyang, Ozil, Mikhitarian and Wellbeck would get in City's starting line up'. How the fuck can they have people that know so little about football making fools of themselves on tv?

Imo not an agenda, just thick ****z.
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I suppose they might (who knows who Pep likes or dislikes) but they would have to be capable of being team players and work exactly to Pep´s instructions.
 
The Riot Club said:
Feels like Spurs and Chelsea hardly ever have injuries to key players.

We've had Mendy missing virtually all season, and Jesus, Komps and Delph for large chunks of it.
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We have done well all things considered to have a slender lead at the top, if they were all fit all season we would be champions already.

;)
 
SilverFox2 said:
I suppose they might (who knows who Pep likes or dislikes) but they would have to be capable of being team players and work exactly to Pep´s instructions.
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That rules Ozil and his lazy walking out of our team for a start, Myxomatosis couldn't even perform for those defensive minded fools next door so pop a blue line through his name.

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blue_hawk said:
Former blue Trevor Morley, now a Premier League pundit for TV 2 in Norway said this after Citys performance vs Arsenal:

"This is the best team we have ever seen in the Premier League. Manchester City will without a doubt break the total points record, I also think they will break the goalscoring record. You dont see any complacency at the moment, and Pep Guardiola has made this team play so well together this season. They truly are a record breaking team".
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As the Pundit said to the Bishop.
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:


16 points dick head.
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Seemed fair enough to me. Some City fans do not want to face Liverpool and whether you agree with it or not his opinion was well thought out, we do have lapses at the back and in some games gives away too many half chances disproportionate to the oppositions posession.
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:


16 points dick head.
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If we are bad defensively then Liverpool most certainly are.

Liverpool are a very good side and I agree I would not want to face them in the CL, but they are where they are in the league and other domestic cups because of their inability to defend during the extent of this season.

I don’t think we will win the CL because I do think we give away too many silly chances and goals, but to allude to Liverpool being on a par with City defensively or better is laughable.
 
franksinatra said:
Seemed fair enough to me. Some City fans do not want to face Liverpool and whether you agree with it or not his opinion was well thought out, we do have lapses at the back and in some games gives away too many half chances disproportionate to the oppositions posession.
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Don't really disagree Frank, but that's what happens when we play high risk football; we give away the odd chance, but we also get big rewards.

Too often our team has opted for the slow, easy sideways pass, or the runner down the wing resulting on a head down cross to nobody in particular.

This season we have scored 4× more than we've conceded, and that is no coincidence.

We are also joint lowest goals conceded but you don't hear Jenas whining about the Rag's defence.
 
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bluealf said:
That rules Ozil and his lazy walking out of our team for a start, Myxomatosis couldn't even perform for those defensive minded fools next door so pop a blue line through his name.

Wellbeck
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I thought you were still referring to Ozil, when talking Myxomatosis!
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
Don't really disagree Frank, but that's what happens when we play high risk football; we give away the odd chance, but we also get big rewards.

Too often our team has opted for the slow, easy sideways pass, or the runner down the wing resulting on a head down cross to nobody in particular.

This season we have scored 4× more than we've conceded, and that is no coincidence.

We are also joint lowest goals conceded but you don't hear Jenas whining about the Rag's defence.
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Agree with all that and would wish to lose any of our attacking instinct for improved defensive solidity.

But, on occasions, we have looked a bit uncertain, like Pool away, and I think that is what Jenas alludes too particularly as the likelihood is if we do face a Barca those chance will be more frequent and more likely taken.

With United I do not think there even being talked about as potential winners across the board but if they were it would be their shot shy strack they would focus on.
 
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