Yaya Toure - 2017/18 performances

[KCblue]

There's genuinely no point in criticizing Yaya at this point. He won't play anymore European games this season and he'll only feature in the league once it's wrapped up, maybe even only the last home game. He's a goner in the summer, at this point he's only getting minutes out of respect for what he's done for the club.

He's a legend for us nonetheless.

 

[BigOscar]

He's obviously completely done and shouldn't still be here other than for sentimental reasons. His legs have gone and the lack of game time has probably contributed to his inability to find a quick forward pass. Still ran rings around Zinchenko on their second goal mind, so it's not as if he's not trying. Just shouldn't be here any more and it's becoming a bit of a sad end to his career here, as he's clearly just hanging around to pad out his trophy cabinet

 

[mosssideblue]

He's obviously completely done and shouldn't still be here other than for sentimental reasons. His legs have gone and the lack of game time has probably contributed to his inability to find a quick forward pass. Still ran rings around Zinchenko on their second goal mind, so it's not as if he's not trying. Just shouldn't be here any more and it's becoming a bit of a sad end to his career here, as he's clearly just hanging around to pad out his trophy cabinet

and his bank balance

 

[BigOscar]

and his bank balance

Don't think so tbh, he could make more strolling around China or the US, but when people look back at his career it will now say 3 PL titles and I think that's the main reason he's stuck around

 

[fatbloke]

Same standard of performance and can’t be arsed attitude that’s cost us the last 3/4 seasons really, if you take away a few months when he came back into the team last season when he actually looked like he wanted to play.

 

[asahartford1]

I don't think he was great, but the narrative here is just assinine. He ran more times defensively in this game than he often did at his peak 4 years ago. I mean even for their second goal, he was at fucking Right back and he got there by running from the middle.

Yes he ( and Zee and Foden and Gundogan) all spent way too much time leisurely passing it around and backwards with few ideas going forward.

But he was neither lazy not disinterested. That narrative is just silly.

You are right. He was not lazy, he was at full tilt. That is the sad truth. He tried, but could not effect the game.

For the first goal, he ball watches and lost the runner, for the second he got into a good defensive position then let the fellah run off him, when he could of kept goal side. I am not saying he was culpable for either goal, but a true, fit defensive midfielder would have done much better.

3 years too late, hope he gets a great reception on his farewell appearance .

 

[Damanino]

200k per week for a bit of training each day and only question for him is he on the bench without being sent in or not even making the squad on a matchday.

He is having the time of his life imo.

 

[kaz7]

200k per week for a bit of training each day and only question for him is he on the bench without being sent in or not even making the squad on a matchday.

He is having the time of his life imo.

he is not on 200g a week,he took a big cut with his yrs contract and why pick on him today?

 

[chesterbells]

There's genuinely no point in criticizing Yaya at this point. He won't play anymore European games this season and he'll only feature in the league once it's wrapped up, maybe even only the last home game. He's a goner in the summer, at this point he's only getting minutes out of respect for what he's done for the club.

He's a legend for us nonetheless.

100%

 

[quiet_riot]

he is not on 200g a week,he took a big cut with his yrs contract and why pick on him today?

Well, he picked a few days after his brother died to try and belittle the club, so why not?

 

[kaz7]

Well, he picked a few days after his brother died to try and belittle the club, so why not?

let it go,i was wondering wh he posted it when yaya is not even around at the moment

 

[quiet_riot]

let it go,

No. I will hold this grudge forever.

 

[give it to gordon]

just been watching clips of Yaya on youtube .....sad to say I had forgotten how good he has been for us , no better sight than watching him running full pelt at goal with defenders bouncing of him

 

[neel]

His agent at it again Guardiola told he missed a trick leaving Toure out against Liverpool in Europe https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/foot...pep-guardiola-12362962#ICID=sharebar_whatsapp

 

[butlerkb]

Sad for Yaya, he got us thru for our second title and was inspiration. Would like him to get some game time in run in and get a medal and go out a legend.forge5 his agent he has been colossal.

 

[domalino]

Sad for Yaya, he got us thru for our second title and was inspiration. Would like him to get some game time in run in and get a medal and go out a legend.forge5 his agent he has been colossal.

God, the last thing I want to see is Yaya getting game time in the run in. What's the point? Wasting time that could be given to the youngsters who have a future here or rewarding players who contributed this season.

He deserves a very small cameo in the last home game of the season and a presentation at the end of the last home game so the fans can show their appreciation for the player he was 2010-2014 and the part he played in getting us here, but that's it, his retirement tour has been going on for 2 years now already.

 

[super_city_si]

I hope he gets to have a goodbye. Regardless of the nonsense he was a beast of a player and arguably one of our most influential.

 

[kaz7]

Whilst i don't particularly like him as a person he has been a giant for us,i still have games on my planner that i watch now and then and he was a monster for us,deserves a good send off at one of the home games,hope people remember him in his prime and how he has played a huge part in getting us to where we are today

 

[chaddblue]

The Swansea game will be just a big party, the Huddersfield game is all about the trophy presentation and the Brighton game can be all about a cameo appearance by Yaya and a fitting farewell to a legend who has been one of the best and most important players in our history

 

[Idontpullout]

just been watching clips of Yaya on youtube .....sad to say I had forgotten how good he has been for us , no better sight than watching him running full pelt at goal with defenders bouncing of him

I'll never forget that goal against villa which pretty much sowed up the second title. Immense that season and probably should have won player of the year