jamiegrimble
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Lescott for me.Really turning in some great displays.Solid and reliable.
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Most improved player this season?
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BertTrautmann'sParachute
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There's been an improvement in most of our players this year but Richards' is amazing. He was outstanding tonight and I have had to eat humble pie regardingg this guy this season, and am happy to do so. (Took him long enough!)
i kne albert davy
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Wanted Richards binned last season(what do i know) how good has he been this season, Zabs always been a decent player just better this year, Lescott some outstanding displays tonight was one of them. I could go on with quite a few in squad but for me Richards just nicks it.
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I reckon mario's been the top playa this season!
I reckon mario's been the top playa this season!
DSonBlue
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There are a few candidates.
I can see Richards being one; he has been a very important presence for some crucial games. He also seems more grounded and football savvy when being interviewed (Mancini: well done).
Zabaletta and Yaya could also be mentioned - but in my opinion both have been integral parts of the City engine since day one (I admit, this means different things at different times - but generally they are both City legends in my eyes).
Joe Hart definitely runs a very close runner up - and only so because he was so bloody good to begin with anyway! Respect.
BUT I have to give this award to Lescott.
He has taken a lot of stick over the last year or so (some of it justified).
He has remained calm and philosophical during this period, judging by interviews he has given after the odd game he got.
He stepped up to the plate when the shit hit the fan (slang for Kolo's ban).
And he totally surprised me (and obviously many fans) when, after just a couple of games next to Komps, started improving the defense with his SUPERB arial dominance.
THEN he steadily began finding players with his passes.
AND THEN he started finding players with his own clearances.
He has made one notable mistake that springs to mind (since his recall after Kolo's ban), namely the long ball over the top in the Final (can happen to the best). He put Kenwyn off his shot, and thankfully the best keeper in the league was there to make his only vital contribution to the end result. Which is fair, because Joe definitely deserves the recognition for the part he has played in the winning of the trophy anyway!
Anyway.. to cap it off, he gets a goal tonight, and to be honest, I'm chuffed for the guy (can you tell!).
He has had immense pressure since he joined, and is not new to the shit that life can throw at you, so all in all, right now I couldn't think of a better candidate for "most improved player".
Thanks Joleon - you may well have been the difference this season.
Skills.
(or, as Joe Hart would say.. "DEEE-SERVED"!!!!
I can see Richards being one; he has been a very important presence for some crucial games. He also seems more grounded and football savvy when being interviewed (Mancini: well done).
Zabaletta and Yaya could also be mentioned - but in my opinion both have been integral parts of the City engine since day one (I admit, this means different things at different times - but generally they are both City legends in my eyes).
Joe Hart definitely runs a very close runner up - and only so because he was so bloody good to begin with anyway! Respect.
BUT I have to give this award to Lescott.
He has taken a lot of stick over the last year or so (some of it justified).
He has remained calm and philosophical during this period, judging by interviews he has given after the odd game he got.
He stepped up to the plate when the shit hit the fan (slang for Kolo's ban).
And he totally surprised me (and obviously many fans) when, after just a couple of games next to Komps, started improving the defense with his SUPERB arial dominance.
THEN he steadily began finding players with his passes.
AND THEN he started finding players with his own clearances.
He has made one notable mistake that springs to mind (since his recall after Kolo's ban), namely the long ball over the top in the Final (can happen to the best). He put Kenwyn off his shot, and thankfully the best keeper in the league was there to make his only vital contribution to the end result. Which is fair, because Joe definitely deserves the recognition for the part he has played in the winning of the trophy anyway!
Anyway.. to cap it off, he gets a goal tonight, and to be honest, I'm chuffed for the guy (can you tell!).
He has had immense pressure since he joined, and is not new to the shit that life can throw at you, so all in all, right now I couldn't think of a better candidate for "most improved player".
Thanks Joleon - you may well have been the difference this season.
Skills.
(or, as Joe Hart would say.. "DEEE-SERVED"!!!!
MaineStandMoaner
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Micah Richards......should be a stick on for the England shirt. Bobby Manc knows exactly how to get the best out of him.
Jackson-ctid
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Joe Hart anyone?
He was good last season but he's emerged(as the stats would have it) as the best Goalkeeper in England this season.
He was good last season but he's emerged(as the stats would have it) as the best Goalkeeper in England this season.
MCFC BOB said:No he didn't.ghost305 said:he used to play midfield when he was younger.MCFC BOB said:What?
he played holding midfield against FC Midtjylland.
Jackson-ctid
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MCFC BOB said:Joleon Lescott, James Milner, David Silva, Pablo Zabaleta, Micah Richards, Yaya Toure, Joe Hart.
Did you watch Milner at all last season? There's a reason he won young player of the year and with 5 starts to his name this season, it'd be a bit daft to say he has improved as a footballer.
Silva looked as immense for Valencia as he does for us, except he also scored a fair few goals for Valencia aswell...
Yaya plays a completely different position from when he was at Barca