The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.

[bluesince76]

What I'm struggling with is that everyone on here said after the Chinese investment we would be getting a poster boy superstar to excite all those Asian fans and help us with our commercial side of the club. We had messi, pogba, Suarez, Neymar all coming.

So I ask who currently will be our poster boy? Too be fare Sergio probably needs a break now.

Just guessing, but maybe the people on here saying that were speculating rather than actually running the club. I'd much rather we develop Sterling, Sane, Jesus, Diaz etc into the poster boy than buy one

 

[mosssideblue]

What I'm struggling with is that everyone on here said after the Chinese investment we would be getting a poster boy superstar to excite all those Asian fans and help us with our commercial side of the club. We had messi, pogba, Suarez, Neymar all coming.

So I ask who currently will be our poster boy? Too be fare Sergio probably needs a break now.

Wilf, obviously :)

 

[bluesince76]

Nasri for sale ?

Well between all the reports saying he was for sale, the video of him lapping the training ground on his own and the music video combining him and drugs , I'd say yes.

A buyer is a different matter.

 

[prof-taf]

Just guessing, but maybe the people on here saying that were speculating rather than actually running the club. I'd much rather we develop Sterling, Sane, Jesus, Diaz etc into the poster boy than buy one

Patience is the key I agree, but not sure the club would take that view. They will feel there are already 3 years behind schedule having not secured pep then. But hey ho we will see.

 

[mosssideblue]

Well between all the reports saying he was for sale, the video of him lapping the training ground on his own and the music video combining him and drugs , I'd say yes.

A buyer is a different matter.

I think you see what you want to see or hear what you want to hear.

How credible was the source saying he was for sale? Twitter or gutter press I suspect
Him jogging around the training ground, what exactly have you seen there to suggest that is damning? he may have been warming down or doing anything for all we know
Was he seen taking drugs? or have you concluded that there is no smoke without fire or 2+2 = 5

Last training pictures I saw, he looked happy with himself and his team mates and a lot fitter.

Not saying what I have written is correct, but it is not beyond belief either.

Personally, I think (and hope) Nasri is here this season as it means we have a player who is motivated and a great footballer

 

[supercity88]

I think you see what you want to see or hear what you want to hear.

How credible was the source saying he was for sale? Twitter or gutter press I suspect
Him jogging around the training ground, what exactly have you seen there to suggest that is damning? he may have been warming down or doing anything for all we know
Was he seen taking drugs? or have you concluded that there is no smoke without fire or 2+2 = 5

Last training pictures I saw, he looked happy with himself and his team mates and a lot fitter.

Not saying what I have written is correct, but it is not beyond belief either.

Personally, I think (and hope) Nasri is here this season as it means we have a player who is motivated and a great footballer

Am I correct in saying he wasn't in the CL squad for the upcoming playoff? That's quite damning. We know he isn't injured and if he still isn't fit then he would be up for sale if I was manager.

Nasri has had so many opportunities to prove himself. He is a huge talent but so was Balotelli. Mentality and attitude is crucial. James Milner wasn't blessed with the natural footballing talent Nasri has - he has worked his socks off to make it as a pro. If Nasri worked as hard he would be in our first team. He is so good on the ball and has an excellent shot and Pep would play him.

Coming back from preseason overweight isn't acceptable. He should have been keeping in generally decent shape. Yes rest, but as a pro you have to stay healthy even in the off season. When I'm off work I cant act unprofessionally or get arrested etc or I'm sacked. A pro footballer these days should be staying in decent health in summer. A jog once or twice a week would be fine, they can still enjoy the rest.

Not the best way to force your new manager to play you. Its also telling that he hasn't been played yet. He has clearly either still not got back in shape or fucked Pep off so much by not being in shape straight away that he has binned him.

As a 29 year old he should know better now. Id rather see a youngster given the chance to develop. He might not be as good technically as Nasri yet but if he works hard then he has my vote. For too long have we let these old core players coast in the squad without challenge. Getting younger lads in gives them a kick up the arse.

 

[york away to this!]

any new tailoring news this morning?

 

[mosssideblue]

Am I correct in saying he wasn't in the CL squad for the upcoming playoff? That's quite damning. We know he isn't injured and if he still isn't fit then he would be up for sale if I was manager.

Nasri has had so many opportunities to prove himself. He is a huge talent but so was Balotelli. Mentality and attitude is crucial. James Milner wasn't blessed with the natural footballing talent Nasri has - he has worked his socks off to make it as a pro. If Nasri worked as hard he would be in our first team. He is so good on the ball and has an excellent shot and Pep would play him.

Coming back from preseason overweight isn't acceptable. He should have been keeping in generally decent shape. Yes rest, but as a pro you have to stay healthy even in the off season. When I'm off work I cant act unprofessionally or get arrested etc or I'm sacked. A pro footballer these days should be staying in decent health in summer. A jog once or twice a week would be fine, they can still enjoy the rest.

Not the best way to force your new manager to play you. Its also telling that he hasn't been played yet. He has clearly either still not got back in shape or fucked Pep off so much by not being in shape straight away that he has binned him.

As a 29 year old he should know better now. Id rather see a youngster given the chance to develop. He might not be as good technically as Nasri yet but if he works hard then he has my vote. For too long have we let these old core players coast in the squad without challenge. Getting younger lads in gives them a kick up the arse.

The non inclusion from the CL list might be because pep wanted to fire a shot across his bows, who knows, and that is just the CL qual list.

What you say is correct insofar as coming back ill prepared and it looks like Pep has addressed that and he now looks fit.

There is no evidence to suggest pep has "binned him", there is evidence to suggest that Pep has demanded he get himself in shape, and that looks to have happened. Any reason why you didn't answer any of the points I raised with you?

 

[BlueCityfan]

Personally, I think (and hope) Nasri is here this season as it means we have a player who is motivated and a great footballer

Why? Pep clearly doesn't want/need him. Which mean that if he stays here...even if motivated, he is only going to rot in the stands. I doubt he would even be registered in the PL squad, let alone CL.

 

[mosssideblue]

Why? Pep clearly doesn't want/need him. Which mean that if he stays here...even if motivated, he is only going to rot in the stands. I doubt he would even be registered in the PL squad, let alone CL.

Go on. Prove factually that Pep doesn't want him. Do that and I'll agree with you

 

[SWP's back]

Don't get your hopes up for Bonucci/Sanchez. No chance we're spending 200-220m

Why? We can easily afford it.

 

[meeesh]

Go on. Prove factually that Pep doesn't want him. Do that and I'll agree with you

He's transfer listed ? That tells me he is not wanted,now I might have made that up,but I'm a believer that if you are transfer listed,you are not part of the managers plans,and I've thought that for over 40 years,and you know who usually wins in these situations don't you ?

 

[SWP's back]

Bony plus £30m for Sanchez
Nasri plus £25m for Bonucci

Wage bill stays the same.

Txiki gets a statue. What's not to like?

 

[meeesh]

Bony plus £30m for Sanchez
Nasri plus £25m for Bonucci

Wage bill stays the same.

Txiki gets a statue. What's not to like?

We would all go with that.....if only it was that simple eh

 

[mosssideblue]

He's transfer listed ? That tells me he is not wanted,now I might have made that up,but I'm a believer that if you are transfer listed,you are not part of the managers plans,and I've thought that for over 40 years,and you know who usually wins in these situations don't you ?

If he genuinely is, I will hold my hands up. So where is this official TL you talk of as the only place I see it is a thread title on BM because of a twitter comment

 

[meeesh]

If he genuinely is, I will hold my hands up. So where is this official TL you talk of as the only place I see it is a thread title on BM because of a twitter comment

Your right,it's been on Twitter,and Sly,but then he does not appear in CL list,all these scenarios only point one way,that he isn't wanted,and without being personal towards him,it's hardly surprising the door is being opened for him really,when he is asked to train away from the first team,maybe that will be a bigger indication,but IMO he is surplus to requirements at City

 

[domalino]

The non inclusion from the CL list might be because pep wanted to fire a shot across his bows, who knows, and that is just the CL qual list.

What you say is correct insofar as coming back ill prepared and it looks like Pep has addressed that and he now looks fit.

There is no evidence to suggest pep has "binned him", there is evidence to suggest that Pep has demanded he get himself in shape, and that looks to have happened. Any reason why you didn't answer any of the points I raised with you?

Shot across his bows?

Come off it.

It was a shot across his bows when he said he was overweight.

It was a shot across his bows when he refused to play him in any of the preseason friendlies.

It was a shot across his bows when he was left in Manchester instead of going to Sweden.

It was a shot across his bows when he was excluded from a vital champions league game.

What's going to be the next shot? Excluding him from the Premier League squad? That should make Nasri sort himself out!

 

[Utter bobbins]

Your right,it's been on Twitter,and Sly,but then he does not appear in CL list,all these scenarios only point one way,that he isn't wanted,and without being personal towards him,it's hardly surprising the door is being opened for him really,when he is asked to train away from the first team,maybe that will be a bigger indication,but IMO he is surplus to requirements at City

He is training with the squad tho if you believe the pictures produced by City.

 

[SWP's back]

The non inclusion from the CL list might be because pep wanted to fire a shot across his bows, who knows, and that is just the CL qual list.

What you say is correct insofar as coming back ill prepared and it looks like Pep has addressed that and he now looks fit.

There is no evidence to suggest pep has "binned him", there is evidence to suggest that Pep has demanded he get himself in shape, and that looks to have happened. Any reason why you didn't answer any of the points I raised with you?

He's gone.

 

[SWP's back]

Go on. Prove factually that Pep doesn't want him. Do that and I'll agree with you

You'll see in the next two weeks when he is sold. Until then, you can say that the sky is green despite everyone else seeing it as blue.