Wilfried Bony

[Ray78]

With Milner and Dzeko not even in the squad today....could there be transfer talks going on? If the Swans are not willing to move from the 30mil value on Bony, maybe we do have to move a player to complete the deal? All guess work and rumours but strange to see those 2 not in the team after Pelle saying they were available....

Dzeko is just 1 of 3 coming back from injury (possibly 4 since Jovetic is not long back) and 2 of them are on the bench so I wouldn't read too much into him being missing today.

But what about Milner?

Not worth the risk with two crucial games against Arsenal and Chelsea.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Dzeko is just 1 of 3 coming back from injury (possibly 4 since Jovetic is not long back) and 2 of them are on the bench so I wouldn't read too much into him being missing today.

But what about Milner?

Not worth the risk with two crucial games against Arsenal and Chelsea.

We didnt risk him or dzeko today and we dropped points we need to win games to keep on chelseas tail!

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

Dzeko is just 1 of 3 coming back from injury (possibly 4 since Jovetic is not long back) and 2 of them are on the bench so I wouldn't read too much into him being missing today.

But what about Milner?

Not worth the risk with two crucial games against Arsenal and Chelsea.

That's a weak excuse. It's 6 days since our last game, it's 8 days to the next one, the next is 6 days later, and the next one 7 days after that. And that's the lot for January. There's plenty of rest time between games. Whatever happened to the argument that players preferred games rather than training?

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

But what about Milner?

Not worth the risk with two crucial games against Arsenal and Chelsea.

We didnt risk him or dzeko today and we dropped points we need to win games to keep on chelseas tail!

After the poor showing from Jovetic and Dzeko still not fit enough to be on the bench today, its clear we are in need of a striker who is at the top of his game.....a better striker today would have put a few of these chances in the back of the net......

 

[Centurions]

Not worth the risk with two crucial games against Arsenal and Chelsea.

We didnt risk him or dzeko today and we dropped points we need to win games to keep on chelseas tail!

After the poor showing from Jovetic and Dzeko still not fit enough to be on the bench today, its clear we are in need of a striker who is at the top of his game.....a better striker today would have put a few of these chances in the back of the net......

As I already pointed out (unless you've heard different) there's no way Dzeko would be on the bench alongside Vinny and Aguero. And I thought Jovetic did OK although he can be wasteful.

Milner "apparently" had a slight knock.

 

[Neville Kneville]

When Chelsea beat us at the Etihad in what the media labeled the 'Mourinho Masterclass' Hazard basically beat us on his own. His performance, and I said so at the time, was the best performance by an opposition player I have ever seen either at Maine Road or Etihad. He is a joy to watch and I would love him to wear God's chosen colour of blue.

Seriously?

You must have missed the Dortmund game when Gotze or Gundogan played.

Or when Berbatov, single-handedly helped a ten-man Spurs knock us out of the Worthington Cup.

Or even a half-fit Ronaldinho in a half-arsed friendly game showed his class.

Or perhaps the day Henry came to Maine Road and had them 4-0 by half time.

You might also want to consider the standing ovation Zola got at Maine Road.

And I'm not even going to mention Dalglish owning our place for a decade.

Hazard wasn't even the best player on the night, which was a toss up between Cahill or Matic.

All which would have been moot (as proved a couple weeks later) if not forced to play Demichelis is midfield because of an injury to Fernandinho.

Hazard is indeed a key player for them this season, their only get out of jail free card because he can bring the ball 30 yards upfield.

Gazza for spuds at Maine rd was a masterclass.

It wasn't the best ever, but he was certainly Chelsea's best player by a country mile, & if he'd been playing for City today, we would have won comfortably. Wasted loads of great positions & failed to shoot many times. Hazard would cash in.

If he was at City, Chelsea would be nohere near us. He gives them their momentum in most games, even if he doesn't score or assist. He upsets the system of their opponents.

 

[Ray78]

But what about Milner?

Not worth the risk with two crucial games against Arsenal and Chelsea.

That's a weak excuse. It's 6 days since our last game, it's 8 days to the next one, the next is 6 days later, and the next one 7 days after that. And that's the lot for January. There's plenty of rest time between games. Whatever happened to the argument that players preferred games rather than training?

And if Milner picked up an injury in the Everton game and the same supporters would be complaining about why he was risked. Getting back on topic. today's game has shown why we are going to sign Bony.

 

[City_Sean]

We need to get the deal done, he'll be immense next to Aguero. A player like him today would have ran riot.

 

[Neville Kneville]

We need to get the deal done, he'll be immense next to Aguero. A player like him today would have ran riot.

Be handy potentially defending situations like Everton scored from too.

 

[forevermancity]

Find a buyer for jovetic sharpish and get this lad in.

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

Not worth the risk with two crucial games against Arsenal and Chelsea.

That's a weak excuse. It's 6 days since our last game, it's 8 days to the next one, the next is 6 days later, and the next one 7 days after that. And that's the lot for January. There's plenty of rest time between games. Whatever happened to the argument that players preferred games rather than training?

And if Milner picked up an injury in the Everton game and the same supporters would be complaining about why he was risked. Getting back on topic. today's game has shown why we are going to sign the Bony.

Any player can get an injury any time. All I'm saying is that the next few weeks are fairly light and there is plenty of rest time between games for all the squad and not just Milner. If the boss is truthful when he says he was out with a slight knock, we will just have to accept it as that but you know what will happen the next time the squad is named, all eyes will be focused on Jimmy and his part in it whether that be a place in the team or a seat on the bench, or his absence if that is the case.

But returning to subject, I agree, Bony will be a stunning signing for us.

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

Garry Monk: 'Wilfried Bony talks ongoing'

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By Benjamin Topliss, Reporter
Filed: Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 17:50 UK
Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 17:53 UK


Swansea City manager Garry Monk has said that negotiations are still ongoing with Manchester City over the transfer of Wilfried Bony.

The Ivorian's agent, Francis Kacou, has claimed that a deal between the two clubs should be completed soon.

Monk was speaking after his side's 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Saturday. Andy Carroll opened the scoring for the Hammers with a fine strike but a Mark Noble own goal rescued a point for the Swans.


Monk told the BBC: "We knew we had to match West Ham physically - it looked like two good teams going at it, I was a little disappointed that we allowed Andy Carroll the space to pick his spot.

"The situation with Wilfried Bony is still ongoing. The negotiations with Manchester City are still happening in the last few days.

"I was prepared for Wilfried to go for the next few weeks anyway and I will be ready to deal with whatever comes out of that."

Bony is currently away on international duty.

 

[Ray78]

That's a weak excuse. It's 6 days since our last game, it's 8 days to the next one, the next is 6 days later, and the next one 7 days after that. And that's the lot for January. There's plenty of rest time between games. Whatever happened to the argument that players preferred games rather than training?

And if Milner picked up an injury in the Everton game and the same supporters would be complaining about why he was risked. Getting back on topic. today's game has shown why we are going to sign the Bony.

Any player can get an injury any time. All I'm saying is that the next few weeks are fairly light and there is plenty of rest time between games for all the squad and not just Milner. If the boss is truthful when he says he was out with a slight knock, we will just have to accept it as that but you know what will happen the next time the squad is named, all eyes will be focused on Jimmy and his part in it whether that be a place in the team or a seat on the bench, or his absence if that is the case.

But returning to subject, I agree, Bony will be a stunning signing for us.

Even if he picked just a knock in training it is no point in risking the player with two equally important games coming up.

 

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[Ray78]

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That is good news.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

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Can't see that personal terms would present a problem. He must be near doubling his money! The big question is: Would The Bone have won it for us today. I seem to remember he did rather well v EFC at Goodison earlier in the season.

 

[BoundedCascade]

I have been wanting us to sign Bony since I saw him first play last year. I really thing that he can be our Drogba, the man has a lot of skill and is strong as an Ox. 30m might be a bit much but I think in the long run over the course of years that he should be at the club I think that it is a worthwhile investment.

 

[Sergi0 Na5r1]

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Can't see that personal terms would present a problem. He must be near doubling his money! The big question is: Would The Bone have won it for us today. I seem to remember he did rather well v EFC at Goodison earlier in the season.

Definitely would have. A couple of passes from Navas would have done the trick.

Can't wait until our two Ivorian stars are back!

 

[richards30]

Just get the deal done! U never know, yaya might want to stay!

 

[giokingkladze]

De telegraaf also reporting it's done, 'less than €36m'

http://m.telegraaf.nl/telesport/art...ty-betaalt-36-miljoen-euro-voor-swansea-spits