Samir Nasri

[AustinBlue]

And how exactly does Samir detract from overall team chemistry - facts please rather than your perception

I didn't say he detracts. I said it isn't madness for a manager to let a high performer go if he/she believes he detracts. I'm not in the locker room or on the training pitch or on the team plane. I have no way of knowing.

 

[sir baconface]

Rewind to your post, surely you can do that yourself?

So either you don't have a point or you're incapable of expressing one. In that case, kindly stop wasting my time.

 

[fredmont]

I didn't say he detracts. I said it isn't madness for a manager to let a high performer go if he/she believes he detracts. I'm not in the locker room or on the training pitch or on the team plane. I have no way of knowing.

Do any of us really think that Pep would play him if he was in any way a problem? No chance. I think he fits into Peps style perfectly and wished he had stayed last season. I still hope he does, especially if the alternative is to loan him out.

 

[Dribble]

So either you don't have a point or you're incapable of expressing one. In that case, kindly stop wasting my time.

I concur, stop twisting yourself up in knots & get an early night.... You sound like you need it.

 

[sir baconface]

I concur, stop twisting yourself up in knots & get an early night.... You sound like you need it.

The one thing you've demonstrated is that you live up to your user name. An intellectual pygmy.

Make your point or do us all a favour and shut down.

 

[AustinBlue]

Do any of us really think that Pep would play him if he was in any way a problem? No chance. I think he fits into Peps style perfectly and wished he had stayed last season. I still hope he does, especially if the alternative is to loan him out.

Yeah, I'm in total agreement that he has the perfect skill set to be a Pep player and I also agree Pep won't play him or keep him if he's a problem. I was just shooting down the logic of a much earlier poster saying that players can be too talented to be left out of a team. I'm still scarred by Rodney Marsh ruining a great City team with his "uber" talent.

 

[sir baconface]

Although personally dubious about Nasri sustaining 100% input over a season, this is exactly the sort of decision Pep is paid to make. Only he knows the exact state of affairs regarding Nasri's current state of mind, willingness to be a squad member, his fitness, his effect on team mates and the degree of interest from other clubs.

If he were to retain him and turn him round, that would be impressive asset management. If he decides it's not worth the trouble, fair enough and "au revoir Samir".

 

[Crouchinho]

How old is Nasri these days? I thought he was excellent against Spurs. i dont really understand the bloke, he shows flahses of brilliance then goes way off the boil

 

[johnnytapia]

Although personally dubious about Nasri sustaining 100% input over a season, this is exactly the sort of decision Pep is paid to make. Only he knows the exact state of affairs regarding Nasri's current state of mind, willingness to be a squad member, his fitness, his effect on team mates and the degree of interest from other clubs.

If he were to retain him and turn him round, that would be impressive asset management. If he decides it's not worth the trouble, fair enough and "au revoir Samir".

No, "adieu Samir" would be the better send off.

 

[sir baconface]

No, "adieu Samir" would be the better send off.

Subtle...and absolutely right.