Yaya

[Scaring Europe to Death]

I've said it before but he has arguably surpassed Bell, Lee and Summerbee in what he has achieved at this club. He is definitely on the same level.

I was just about to write the same thing.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Used in the right way, he can still be a match winner.

- The problem is though, that happens more and more rarely, ever since his one (2013/2014 was it?) absolutely great season, he has been in decline, no matter how you look at it. He obviously decides on hos own when to put in a shift, to show a little passion and desire. I'm not surprised at all he all the sudden decided to play really really well the other night. But the team deserves such commitment every single time he steps out on the pitch.
And the club should never have to deal with such shit he and his agent has been up with over the past years. It's pathetic and ugly.

A world class footballer that cannot be replaced..

That would be a valid statement if we were talking about Aguero, or the Yaya of two years ago. Not today though.
World class suggests you play well every single game, throughout the season, year after year. Not simply when you feel like it or have a personal gain from temporarily appearing to be committed. I really honestly don't think Yaya cares about our club the least. He came here only for the money, and all he wants is more money and to be celebrated. Compare his behavior and persona with Sergio and David for example.

I hope we get one of those mega-offers from China for him. Yes he has been one of our best ever players, and sometimes even a truly great one. But I reckon his time is over, and I won't be the slightest sad to see him go elsewhere, no matter where that might be.

 

[yayas trusty right foot]

A world class player he has been, probably the most influential player in city's history when you measure it against trophies, however, it's time to move him on, thankfully there will be no sentimentality from Pep and he can do what most of us would find impossible, cutting out heros.... Now is the time to reinvent!!!

Zim, i was hoping you would agree with me :-)

 

[belperboy1]

According to his agents we gave already had one mega offer. He turned it down out of loyalty to the club.
There will be a queue right down Ashton old road waiting to make mega bids for him if he does not get a 3 year contract.
I watched bayern juvenile last night. His power and pace his stamina willingness to work would make him a shoe in for either.
3 years would only take him to 37,he would still be in his prime.

Or maybe some unknown Chinese or Saudi club?

 

[Phil1]

According to his agents we gave already had one mega offer. He turned it down out of loyalty to the club.
There will be a queue right down Ashton old road waiting to make mega bids for him if he does not get a 3 year contract.
I watched bayern juvenile last night. His power and pace his stamina willingness to work would make him a shoe in for either.
3 years would only take him to 37,he would still be in his prime.

Or maybe some unknown Chinese or Saudi club?

He's not in his prime now mate so him being there at 37 is a stretch to say the least.
He turned down China because he doesn't want to play there, not so much out of loyalty. I just want him to have his swan song over the next couple of months and if he's moved on, let it happen with him being the City legend he's been.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Great servant of the club and has done as much for us on the field as any other player in our whole history. On his day a genuine worldy. I agree with all of that sentiment.

However, when players legs go the ones you want to keep around are the intelligent players with good character and good all round influence on the club. I would not put Yaya in that category. Gareth Barry, Paddy Veira, Kompany etc are all the sort of old pros you keep around and offer them coaching jobs. Yaya is one to let go as quietly as we can.

 

[domalino]

Yaya is still arguably our most influential player, we consistently fail to do anything when he's not playing.

The problem is that he's 32, doesn't have the stamina to play the box-to-box role in a 2 man midfield Pellegrini wants him in and thus he gets exposed. With a manager like Guardiola who will set up a midfield properly and not ask him to do the running of 2 players, he would still be a fantastic player - as evidenced by his good performances when we've had a 3 man midfield in europe this season.

If he is willing to take a smaller role in the squad, one where he's not playing every game, and the appropriate pay cut then I don't see how any City fan could be upset with the idea of him staying at the club.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Yaya is still arguably our most influential player, we consistently fail to do anything when he's not playing.

The problem is that he's 32, doesn't have the stamina to play the box-to-box role in a 2 man midfield Pellegrini wants him in and thus he gets exposed. With a manager like Guardiola who will set up a midfield properly and not ask him to do the running of 2 players, he would still be a fantastic player - as evidenced by his good performances when we've had a 3 man midfield in europe this season.

If he is willing to take a smaller role in the squad, one where he's not playing every game, and the appropriate pay cut then I don't see how any City fan could be upset with the idea of him staying at the club.

We could see both sides of that last night. Alonso started. Guardiola took him off & revamped the team with pace/ crossers etc, then brought on Thiago to beef up the pass & move game again.

I imagine that Yaya could find himself in both situations if he stays.

 

[Phil1]

Yaya is still arguably our most influential player, we consistently fail to do anything when he's not playing.

The problem is that he's 32, doesn't have the stamina to play the box-to-box role in a 2 man midfield Pellegrini wants him in and thus he gets exposed. With a manager like Guardiola who will set up a midfield properly and not ask him to do the running of 2 players, he would still be a fantastic player - as evidenced by his good performances when we've had a 3 man midfield in europe this season.

If he is willing to take a smaller role in the squad, one where he's not playing every game, and the appropriate pay cut then I don't see how any City fan could be upset with the idea of him staying at the club.

A few 'ifs' in there mate but if that scenario was possible I doubt many would turn their noses up at it. I suspect he's not going to agree to a payout though even if he was to accept a smaller role.

 

[domalino]

A few 'ifs' in there mate but if that scenario was possible I doubt many would turn their noses up at it. I suspect he's not going to agree to a payout though even if he was to accept a smaller role.

Even Dimitri Seluk can't expect his client to get a similar salary with a contract signed at 33 vs. the olde one he signed at 29.

Realistically if he's already rejected a Chinese offer then he's not going to get paid more anywhere else as a starter than we'd pay him as a squad player.