Media Thread 2017/18

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

That's because we have a 'massive' squad with all our dirty money much bigger than the 25 players other teams are allowed.

I've wondered that before when I hear city have a "bigger" squad. Do they really mean bigger or same size. Same with rags or Liverpool having "more" history. Do they really mean "more" or the same amount or what ?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

No one in the media has pointed out that we have achieved so much in spite of crippling injuries that none of our rivals seem to have had.
Have I imagined it or have we had more?

iirc, all our rivals, with the exception of Spurs, have had significant injuries to several key players.

 

[lazza]

Finally got around to checking the Guardian App on my phone at lunchtime today, to have a read of the match report. Neither the Sport homepage nor the Football homepage had any mention of City at all. We just pummeled one of the other "title contenders" in their own ground, where we've won once in the last 40 years, scoring 3 of the best goals this season, and there's absolutely no mention of it on the Guardian App. An article about McTominininay being a rag "regular" (having played all of 8 League games in 2 seasons) gets second billing, but even scrolling all the way to through every Football headline, there's not a peep! #WereNotReallyHere

 

[tonea2003]

He also said something about why arsenal players didn't pressure the ref to ''punish otomendi further..." Around 3 mins after the penalty save.

never said he was perfect mate just calling what he said

 

[franksinatra]

No one in the media has pointed out that we have achieved so much in spite of crippling injuries that none of our rivals seem to have had.
Have I imagined it or have we had more?

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.

 

[mat]

never said he was perfect mate just calling what he said

Fair enough.

I was more concerned about how Terry Henri shooting his load about us. That lad hit the wank wall about how we’re playing.

 

[dickie davies]

Fair enough.

I was more concerned about how Terry Henri shooting his load about us. That lad hit the wank wall about how we’re playing.

He played for him at Barca and is still in awe at Pep

 

[The Riot Club]

Finally got around to checking the Guardian App on my phone at lunchtime today, to have a read of the match report. Neither the Sport homepage nor the Football homepage had any mention of City at all. We just pummeled one of the other "title contenders" in their own ground, where we've won once in the last 40 years, scoring 3 of the best goals this season, and there's absolutely no mention of it on the Guardian App. An article about McTominininay being a rag "regular" (having played all of 8 League games in 2 seasons) gets second billing, but even scrolling all the way to through every Football headline, there's not a peep! #WereNotReallyHere

The Guardian is effectively a rag fanzine.

For current affairs it's generally good, but the Sports section is sanctimonious bollocks. The publication's hatred of our 'oil money' seeps into all their City articles, when they do bother to write one.

 

[The Riot Club]

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.

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.

 

[franksinatra]

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.

It does mate but I think we notice it more because we have quite a small squad.

Example being Rose for Spurs has been injured for a large part of the season but Davies is a like for like replacement. Think Alderweild has been out quite a bit also.