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Yaya Toure
- Thread starter Alex B
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He's a hell of a lot more nibble and fleet footed there than he is now.
Younger and back issues were less problematic at the time too.
Jazzman
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In general I don't know very much at all:-)Yaya moves plenty and always has done but it has often lacked the level of intensity Pep wants (or supporters have wanted to see). However, no one on this forum actually knows if Yaya can imrpove his fitness sufficiently to play a part or how much a difference a change in attitude might make. You certainly don't know if Yaya could still play a valuable role off the bench.
It is however my opinion that Yaya will not be able to play in the way required by Pep. He looks slimmer and fitter, granted, but I still don't think he has the legs.
Yaya was perhaps the best midfielder in the world for a couple of years, a couple of years ago. I find it a shame that he harms his legacy by not knowing when to call it quits. In my opinion he is only here because he can't get City to agree money-wise to the terms of him leaving.
Good post, people on here have very short memories..
They Just think back to all the key goals he has scored for us and all the times he's tried to force a move away from the club, using his dead brother and a birthday cake as a weapon.
Fixed it for you pal.
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Pep occasionally tried to use Yaya as AM in his second season with Barca, but he proved to be too slow-thinking to emulate Xavi or Iniesta. Looked lost on the field, though being a real human tank at that time.
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Christ........a red top reader !!
OB1
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I cant see how Yaya would not be a valuable option to have coming off the bench in certain matches. But it would depend on whether he would be prepared to accept that role.
He may not have many options if he wants to play some competitive football this season.
OB1
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In general I don't know very much at all:-)
It is however my opinion that Yaya will not be able to play in the way required by Pep. He looks slimmer and fitter, granted, but I still don't think he has the legs.
Yaya was perhaps the best midfielder in the world for a couple of years, a couple of years ago. I find it a shame that he harms his legacy by not knowing when to call it quits. In my opinion he is only here because he can't get City to agree money-wise to the terms of him leaving.
You think he doesn't have the legs and are entitled to that opinion but the facts are what counts and Pep, Yaya and the technical staff at City are the people in possession of those. I'm pretty sure City's fitness coach believes he can get performances out of the over 30's: IIRC he has expressed that view in the past. Yaya is about 18 months younger than Xabi Alonso.
OB1
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Pmsl. Guess I've been sussed then lol
:-)
He copied me in on the memo and I happily endorsed it.
Jazzman
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Tell you what, I hope you are right :-)You think he doesn't have the legs and are entitled to that opinion but the facts are what counts and Pep, Yaya and the technical staff at City are the people in possession of those. I'm pretty sure City's fitness coach believes he can get performances out of the over 30's: IIRC he has expressed that view in the past. Yaya is about 18 months younger than Xabi Alonso.