Player thread: Samir Nasri (2014/15)

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Re: Nasri - future captain/vice captain material

He would be a superb captain, but for me the hierarchy would be Zab as captain with Nasri as vice-captain. Kompany too diplomatic, some people just have an aura of authority which Kompany doesn’t have for me.
 
Re: Nasri - make him our captain

ZZmaestro said:
OrigamiNinja said:
I still think he takes the safe option far too often Tolm. Lets be honest, his goal last night where has picked the ball up in the middle of the park, driven forward, beating men and smashing it in from 20 yards isn't the norm. if he had taken 6 touches to move 5 yards and then played a 3 yard pass to Silva, that would have been the norm.

I like Nasri, he is a very good player but for actual contribution in terms of goals/assists for an attacking player he doesn't produce what someone of his ability should. On this basis I think you will find as many City fans who would happily replace him as would make him captain!

This is a bizarre way to answer to the OP with an off-topic subject, yet, even if you are entitled to your own opinion by your own rights,
facts and statistics prove you wrong, way wrong.
Last season Nasri was leading the league as most creative midfielder with most chances created:
http://eplindex.com/53792/epl-2013-14-most-creative-midfielders-nasri-hazard-coutinho.html

Is it not what you mainly ask for a creative midfielder to deliver ?

Now back to topic.
I also think that he is captain material.
Since Pellers' gesture, Nasri showed from day-one that he was his corporal on the pitch.
Not only do you see him give tactical directions to his comrades, but the hunger he shows for victory ( and the frustration that comes without it )
is second to none.
He thrives for great achievements.
And what about his talking : the most honest and least double-speaking i have seen from a player since ages.
You got my vote.

Tolm mentioned "safe option" in his OP hence me mentioning it.

As for stats, whats your thoughts on Navas? The stats will tell you he creates the most chances for City this season yet he gets slagged off every week.

I like Nasri, he is a top quality player but I just dont believe we get everything he is capable of out of him. I think Arsenal got it the season before we signed him, I dont think he has ever hit those same heights with us. We see glimpses, like last night.
 
Re: Nasri - make him our captain

Manc in London said:
gordondaviesmoustache said:
Manc in London said:
I am not suggesting we should make Silva captain but I would suggest he is a better candidate than Nasri.
Silva would need to overtly demonstrate a better command of English for that to be the case.

In the spirit of multiculturism, maybe the team should learn Spanish
Many English speaking ones have by osmosis I expect, as well as those by design, like Milner.

The captain of a leading football club is its mouthpiece off the pitch, as much as on it. They provide a vocal link between the team and the media and can sometimes deliver a particular message that the club is seeking to convey in a highly effective manner. The notion that our captain did not routinely speak fluent English to the media is not one that sits with where the club exists today. Not suggesting Silva doesn't speak English effectively btw, as I understand he does, but for whatever reason (shyness, lack of confidence?) he hasn't so far felt abe to transfer that to a media platform. Until he does he cannot be full-time captain of Manchester City imo.
 
Re: Nasri - future captain/vice captain material

Give the armband to Yaya.

Then Nasri in the future.
 
Re: Nasri - future captain/vice captain material

GX Blue said:
Sergi0 Na5r1 said:
Give the armband to Yaya.

Then Nasri in the future.

Jesus Christ... Why do i come on this forum!

Lets make Chappy the chairman too.

And Zaba should be our manager >:)
 
Re: Nasri - future captain/vice captain material

Interesting debate TH.

I too have been one of Nasri's critics. Felt there we times where he wouldn't take on responsibility and shirk the odd, if not every 50/50 challenge.

Im going to sit on the fence though and say for now lets review this in another season or two. However if he does carry on with this rejuvenated spirit then I don't see why he couldn't be our captain one day.
 
Re: Nasri - future captain/vice captain material

Sulks like a kid when things aren't going his way, which isn't the best material when the chips are down and you look towards your leader for inspiration.

He'll be lucky to be a regular in the first team next season, let alone captain?
 
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