Chris1989 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The Ballon D'or is not a team award, never has been. Ribery can fuck off, he didn't single handedly drag Portugal to the World Cup, score a goal a game etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) I'm pretty damn sure tbh, pellgrini seems to want to instill a winning mentality in city. No matter how far ahead we may be in the tie he will still want to win the match and will approach it as any other game that we have to win. It comes across as such in all the interviews I have seen him give as well. Ribery needs to learn it's an award to commemorate the single best player in the calendar year not a team award. Edited January 20, 2014 by Ryan95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Also, the second string lads'll have something to prove in terms of their first team viability eh? It's a tough 11 to break into and the Capital One is basically the showcase for the boys innit? Thanks, you've helped convince me They're fuckin' consummate professionals, they don't show up to lose. Professional pride and that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Exactly, look at dzeko recently he has been scoring for fun doing his best trying to break into the first team and getting in there with aguero out injured. His form and other players form is leaving pellgrini with selection headaches, which is always a nice worry. Think tomorrow he will stick with dzeko and negredo upfront with possibly aguero on the bench as still not ready for a starting position. Hope he gives young suarez a chance in midfield as I hear a lot of good things about him and from what I have seen, seems like a good prospect for the future. Yep no professional team turn up thinking we could lose this by 3 or 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Totts Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just seen that Arsenal made Santi apologise for that sign, ridiculous decision and a shame clubs are trying to neuter local rivalries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 What do yous lot think about Ribery having the hump over the Balon D'Or or however you spell it? He's got a point y'know, he won everything with Bayern you could possibly win.I think he thinks its his last chance to win it. Bay earn maybe not dominant again and he's oldish. He's not quite on same level as messi or Ron even if he is as effective. And he looks like he just got out of prison. Also scandal ridden on peds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Santi pulled the 'i didn't know whats written on it' blag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 How much you putting on city tonight and what are the odds sugaraylen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 i put 760 on at 2/5.BLUE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONYOU LEFT ME STANDING ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEWITHOUT A DREAM IN MY HEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARTWITHOUT A LOVE OF MY OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWNCOME ON CITY!!!(silly bet but i needed to make a raise of 100 quid kinda quickly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Wow your not going to be impressed if we lose now as there is no such thing as a dead cert. For the record it's "you saw me standing alone" lol. Really hoping to see something or just anything really of jovetic tonight. Edited January 21, 2014 by Ryan95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I think it might possibly be a ridiculously stupid bet on my part, if only for the 6-0 cushion but i'm relying on all that we discussed the other day to see it through. Sams probably gonna rest his first teamers and Citys second string are enough to sink most EPL teams most days of the week.Fuckin' hell Ryan, you're makin me nervous now! God, what i wouldn't give for Jesus Navas on the pitch tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Return of Kevin Nolan, Andy Carroll, Ravel Morrison and Ricardo Vaz Te - the big boys are back for West Spam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sorry to make you nervous man but you never know do you. Pretty certain we will win though, waiting to see the teams tonight at the moment. Do they announce them an hour before kick off? We will have a much clearer picture with that information at our disposal. Can't see why fat sam would risk many if at all any of his first teamers on a dead rubber like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Ah fuck em, City are gonna rip em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1989 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Stupid Punt:10 punters have backed West Ham to beat Manchester City 7-0 and compete one of the biggest Capital One semi-final comebacks in history. It is unlikely but City have been thrashed in the cup before – losing 8-0 away to Birmingham in April 1896. 118 years later and that kind of result would see the Hammers heading to Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Getting fuckin' nervous about this now...and i don't get nervous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 This is why I don't ever bet I would get too nervous for words. Even if it was a bet I put on this game and so close to the safest bet I could ever put on I would still be bricking it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Pantilimon, clichy, nastasic, lescott, boyata, lopes, fernandinho, garcia, navas, negredo n aguero starting line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Negredo and Navas, thats what i like to hear!On a side note Ryan, what do you reckon of Nasri in relation to the rest of your squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Lol thought you would like that lineup. Nasri is clearly a very talented player there is no doubt of that. Under mancini he seemed to under perform for the majority of his reign, albeit on the odd occasion perform very well like he did consistently for arsenal in his last year at the club. Maybe he didn't suit mancinis tactics or didn't like what he was being asked to do or just didn't like mancini and his man management. I don't know the ins and outs of it just he seemed to only be playing at 60% but now under pellgrini he is becoming one of our star performers, imo by far the most improved player in our team this season. It's funny how some players play better for one manager rather than another manager isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Perfect start! Fernandinho, Aguero, yeaaaah, its AWNNN than a m'fucka nooowww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Feeling better sugaraylen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Rapant City, i love that word, rampant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Totts Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Not sure you will feel the same when they win the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Double figures in the tie please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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