should city sell de jong?

[BoyBlue_1985]

I think he did great tonight and i think he will be needed in many european matches.

I have to agree with you for this season at least as it looks like Mancini has decided last years formation is his European formation for the Europa League

 

[lionheart]

Why are we even talking about letting De Jong leave?

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Why are we even talking about letting De Jong leave?

Because he wont sign a new contract and he is reduced to a bit less than a squad player

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

I thought he was a waste of time again last night. Our attacks were short a man every time because he was stood next to Lescott and Vinnie when most others had moved forward and most of his tackles were slides that gave the ball straight back to them. Playing with de Jong is becoming a handicap.

 

[Blue Elmo]

Nige proved last night as to exactly why he is in the team. He was back to his best , the midfield was solid and the amount of crunching tackles he left was brilliant. There were even some typical NDJ over head kick clearances. He may not add to us going forward but he allows the attacking players to do what they do. There have been points this year when I have questioned as to whether he is the man to have in the team, but last night showed me he very much deserves a place in this squad.

 

[smiles]

It's typical black or white bullshit. Just because he hasn't been the best player on the pitch for a few months we should ship him out. Thank god this moronic attitude is largely exclusive to a small selection of shit for brains football manics, rather than the people that run this great club.

Buy, Buy, Buy, Sell, Sell, Sell, it's not the stock exchange, its a football club.

 

[Salar]

I thought he was a waste of time again last night. Our attacks were short a man every time because he was stood next to Lescott and Vinnie when most others had moved forward and most of his tackles were slides that gave the ball straight back to them. Playing with de Jong is becoming a handicap.

dude that is hes job to protect the defenders

 

[pauldominic]

Yes they should. We were discussing this before the game today. He was a great player for where we were, when we were soaking up pressure and not attacking as much. Now, we've gone past him and he's gone backwards a bit.

He's a superb talented squad player.

I say no because what we need is stability. Its a no brainer.

-- Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:14 pm --

I thought he was a waste of time again last night. Our attacks were short a man every time because he was stood next to Lescott and Vinnie when most others had moved forward and most of his tackles were slides that gave the ball straight back to them. Playing with de Jong is becoming a handicap.

dude that is hes job to protect the defenders

Precisely.

-- Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:15 pm --

Why are we even talking about letting De Jong leave?

God Knows.<br /><br />-- Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:17 pm --<br /><br />

Nige proved last night as to exactly why he is in the team. He was back to his best , the midfield was solid and the amount of crunching tackles he left was brilliant. There were even some typical NDJ over head kick clearances. He may not add to us going forward but he allows the attacking players to do what they do. There have been points this year when I have questioned as to whether he is the man to have in the team, but last night showed me he very much deserves a place in this squad.

People like Nigel give people like VK the confidence to win a tackle and then maraude.

 

[Dax777]

I thought he was a waste of time again last night. Our attacks were short a man every time because he was stood next to Lescott and Vinnie when most others had moved forward and most of his tackles were slides that gave the ball straight back to them. Playing with de Jong is becoming a handicap.

dude that is hes job to protect the defenders

Perhaps the argument here is whether the defenders need so much protecting. Often the discussion surrounding De Jong always incorrectly focused (IMO). Yes, when he is flying around knocking boots and cruching slides, he looks mighty good.

But I often argued, last year, that perhaps the reason why there were so many tackles to be made in the first place, was because we were less capable at holding the ball, and demoralizing the opposition with out possession and movement. This argument was often shot down and ridiculed by some.

But as this season rolled along many more began to agree we seemed better overall. even though we had fewer crunching tackles being made.

That said, selling De Jong does not improve us, unless he is adamant about leaving. He is a solid football player, and always has been. But he is not a necessary one. As this season has summarily proved!

 

[pauldominic]

I thought he was a waste of time again last night. Our attacks were short a man every time because he was stood next to Lescott and Vinnie when most others had moved forward and most of his tackles were slides that gave the ball straight back to them. Playing with de Jong is becoming a handicap.

dude that is hes job to protect the defenders

Perhaps the argument here is whether the defenders need so much protecting. Often the discussion surrounding De Jong always incorrectly focused (IMO). Yes, when he is flying around knocking boots and cruching slides, he looks mighty good.

But I often argued, last year, that perhaps the reason why there were so many tackles to be made in the first place, was because we were less capable at holding the ball, and demoralizing the opposition with out possession and movement. This argument was often shot down and ridiculed by some.

But as this season rolled along many more began to agree we seemed better overall. even though we had fewer crunching tackles being made.

That said, selling De Jong does not improve us, unless he is adamant about leaving. He is a solid football player, and always has been. But he is not a necessary one. As this season has summarily proved!

What?

NDJ knows exactly why his role is important.