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Thank You Kyle Walker
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TinFoilHat
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If you'd ask Johnny Boulders he'd probably say the same. Along with some of our foreign players where their honour lies more with their country than their clubs. They'd be a few rare examples of our squad saying otherwise. Possibly only Phil off the top of my head because all he's ever wanted to do was wear a city shirt.
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I have changed opinion slightly on the subject. I think we are blessed to have a group of players with so many trophies and medals that they feel comfortable swapping one or two of them for success where they didnt get it.
I am sure Bruno Fernandes would have swapped an assist record in the most low quality Premier League season of all time for actually winning something meaningful in his career.
I am sure Bruno Fernandes would have swapped an assist record in the most low quality Premier League season of all time for actually winning something meaningful in his career.
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Is Penandes ahead of Kev and TH in the assists? Like how???I have changed opinion slightly on the subject. I think we are blessed to have a group of players with so many trophies and medals that they feel comfortable swapping one or two of them for success where they didnt get it.
I am sure Bruno Fernandes would have swapped an assist record in the most low quality Premier League season of all time for actually winning something meaningful in his career.
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Honestly, I don't mind. He was a big part of our success, and he's entitled to his opinion.
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He is well placed to beat their records this season with 8 games remaining. Only fitting that when there is a death of quality in football, a relatively ordinary player takes achievments from world-class onesIs Penandes ahead of Kev and TH in the assists? Like how???
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He's thick as mince. And I thought he was a shameful captain.
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Great player, not a particular stellar individual or husband.
Never in a million years should he have worn the Captains armband.
Never in a million years should he have worn the Captains armband.
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still bitter about losing his place to akanji then.
LangleyBlue1970
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Or as a professional and international footballer who was employed by City, not someone he supports, his own personal best would be to win something with his country.still bitter about losing his place to akanji then.
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Or as a professional and international footballer who was employed by City, not someone he supports, his own personal best would be to win something with his country.
On the flip side, he was employed by a club that enabled him to win the lot. Without us he wouldn't have a WC, Euros or club trophies either.
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Vital for the club. Instrumental. And if it was possible everyone here world jump at the chance to have him here right now in his prime.
Excellent right back, probably the best that the country has seen for the last generation or three.
Excellent right back, probably the best that the country has seen for the last generation or three.
An ex club captain saying he'd swap City's first Champions League title in a treble season for a euros? Yeah not for me.Or as a professional and international footballer who was employed by City, not someone he supports, his own personal best would be to win something with his country.
I would imagine 100+ England players have won a European Cup.
There's 22 who have won a trophy for England.
Plus there's the whole "wanting what you don't have" aspect. He's got a treble, he'll never have an iternational trophy for England.
There's 22 who have won a trophy for England.
Plus there's the whole "wanting what you don't have" aspect. He's got a treble, he'll never have an iternational trophy for England.
LangleyBlue1970
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Which is why you wouldn’t say it. It is for him, clearly.An ex club captain saying he'd swap City's first Champions League title in a treble season for a euros? Yeah not for me.
Do you remember when he also said he'd swap a trophy he won With City for a trophy with Tottenham? Great player in his pom and servant for the club, shit bloke.Which is why you wouldn’t say it. It is for him, clearly.
LangleyBlue1970
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Because he won plenty here, was a good servant to them and so, professionally, he would have liked to have won something there. There’s no issue with that, it’s just a job to him and along the way he would have liked success at the places he’s been employed at.Do you remember when he also said he'd swap a trophy he won With City for a trophy with Tottenham? Great player in his pom and servant for the club, shit bloke.
Blue2112
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Footballers and fans think differently. As fans we stick with our one club for life and follow them everywhere. It makes or breaks our weekend. We spend a fortune following our club through thick and thin.
For footballers its a job, I've spoken to some who don't get why you would follow your team to every game and some totally understand it. Nearly every footballer moves from club to club and as much as they may form allegiances they're not in love with the club. They also see things from the inside and like every job you eventually fall out with it.
I would say almost every footballer would put international football at the pinnacle of their personal career. So yes a euro or a world cup would be a higher achievement. As a fan i couldnt give a tripe supper for international football myself.
For footballers its a job, I've spoken to some who don't get why you would follow your team to every game and some totally understand it. Nearly every footballer moves from club to club and as much as they may form allegiances they're not in love with the club. They also see things from the inside and like every job you eventually fall out with it.
I would say almost every footballer would put international football at the pinnacle of their personal career. So yes a euro or a world cup would be a higher achievement. As a fan i couldnt give a tripe supper for international football myself.
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Christ some of you are massive wet wipes, like Rodri would swap his Spanish titles for the CL with City.