Cicero 5,267 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Will the youth training ground be named after Adam Johnson? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted October 19, 2018 Administrator Share Posted October 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, Cicero said: Will the youth training ground be named after Adam Johnson? You've got to be kidding. Absolutely disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, Stan said: You've got to be kidding. Absolutely disgusting. Too soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted October 19, 2018 Administrator Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Cicero said: Too soon? boys will be boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Genuine question, have the likes of D.Silva and Fernandinho always been this good? I know they were quality players, but ever since Pep came, they literally improved in every department...even stamina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 18 hours ago, Cicero said: Genuine question, have the likes of D.Silva and Fernandinho always been this good? I know they were quality players, but ever since Pep came, they literally improved in every department...even stamina. Think you can add Aguero to this as well. Fitter than he's ever been, running more and interestingly, assisting goals more than he ever has at this stage of the season. This time last year, it was believed Aguero would be playing second fiddle to Jesus, who represented the future and someone who linked the play better. Not so now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,663 Posted November 7, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted November 7, 2018 Seems to be an unpopular opinion but I don't think Jesus quite has it all despite his impressive record of goals. When Aguero leaves City, I think they'll need to sign another player as I don't think Jesus will develop into their first choice striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguyenvan1982 1 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Manchester City will win Premier League 2018/2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,402 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 5 hours ago, nguyenvan1982 said: Manchester City will win Premier League 2018/2019 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,901 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 37 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said: Welcome to the forum. Cheers ...shit, wrong account! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted November 12, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Big Brother is watching you Pep. Manchester City: Pep Guardiola asked to explain pre-derby referee comments 6 minutes ago | Man City Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been asked by the Football Association to explain comments he made about the referee before Sunday's derby with Manchester United. Premier League bosses are not to speak about match officials before fixtures. But before his side's 3-1 home win, Spaniard Guardiola responded to a question that suggested Anthony Taylor might be biased in United's favour. He has until 18:00 GMT on Thursday to respond. Guardiola had said: "He is going to try to do the best job like we try to as managers and football players. "Mr. Taylor is going to try to have a good game. The important thing is to focus on our game and, of course, knowing which opponent we are going to face and that is all. "Hopefully he can make good decisions for both sides and it will a good game. All England and all Europe is going to watch us. That is the most important pleasure." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46184790 Edited November 12, 2018 by CaaC - John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted December 7, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted December 7, 2018 Pep Guardiola: Man City boss says Blues chiefs have told him club will not be banned By Simon Stone BBC Sport 20 minutes ago|Man City Pep Guardiola has spoken to chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak (left) and chief executive Ferran Soriano (right) about the issue Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has been assured by senior figures at the club that they will not be banned from European competition for Financial Fair Play irregularities. A series of allegations were made in Der Spiegel last month after what City said were "leaks" and an "organised attempt" to smear the club were passed on by the Football Leaks organisation. Reports this week suggested the claims could lead to City being banned should Uefa decide to take action, and a senior figure in European football told the BBC the entire credibility of FFP is at risk if Europe's governing body and the Premier League do not fully investigate the allegations. However, after speaking to City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano, Guardiola does not think the club have anything to fear. "We will not be banned, no," he said. "That's what I think because of what my chairman and my CEO have explained to me and I trust in them. "If it happens, because Uefa decides that, we will accept it and move forward." Man City 'deceived Uefa' over FFP rules How damaging are the Man City allegations? Across four days of allegations in Der Spiegel, City were accused of using owner Sheikh Mansour's own money to inflate sponsorship deals, using a third party, Fordham Sports Management, to offload image rights in order to reduce their wage bill, and, in the case of former manager Roberto Mancini, paying him more for his role as a consultant to Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira than he was getting from City as manager, excluding bonuses and incentives. The European football source, who did not wish to be identified, said the fact the allegations came via the Football Leaks organisation and, according to City, were "purportedly hacked or stolen" should not prevent a thorough investigation to discover whether historical allegations are true and, as importantly, if breaches are being committed. "Uefa and the Premier League have got to ask all the questions," said the source. "They cannot make it easy otherwise credibility in the whole system will be lost." City was fined £49m for FFP breaches by Uefa in 2014 but was refunded £33.4m three years later after meeting the requirements of those initial sanctions. In an exclusive interview with the BBC earlier this month, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin said FFP rules needed to be more "robust" and admitted they were "weak" in certain areas. The source said they accepted getting hold of all the relevant documentation would not be straightforward but that it should not be a deterrent to doing everything possible to establish the full facts. Uefa has said it would reopen FFP investigations on a case-by-case basis if there was evidence of "abuse". https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46490230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,189 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) €a$¥ for them not to worry about, as they'll probably pay UEFA some money and that'll be the last we hear of it until the next time it's reported that City have broken rules again. Edited December 7, 2018 by Dr. Gonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,901 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, CaaC - John said: Pep Guardiola: Man City boss says Blues chiefs have told him club will not be banned By Simon Stone BBC Sport 20 minutes ago|Man City Pep Guardiola has spoken to chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak (left) and chief executive Ferran Soriano (right) about the issue Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has been assured by senior figures at the club that they will not be banned from European competition for Financial Fair Play irregularities. A series of allegations were made in Der Spiegel last month after what City said were "leaks" and an "organised attempt" to smear the club were passed on by the Football Leaks organisation. Reports this week suggested the claims could lead to City being banned should Uefa decide to take action, and a senior figure in European football told the BBC the entire credibility of FFP is at risk if Europe's governing body and the Premier League do not fully investigate the allegations. However, after speaking to City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano, Guardiola does not think the club have anything to fear. "We will not be banned, no," he said. "That's what I think because of what my chairman and my CEO have explained to me and I trust in them. "If it happens, because Uefa decides that, we will accept it and move forward." Man City 'deceived Uefa' over FFP rules How damaging are the Man City allegations? Across four days of allegations in Der Spiegel, City were accused of using owner Sheikh Mansour's own money to inflate sponsorship deals, using a third party, Fordham Sports Management, to offload image rights in order to reduce their wage bill, and, in the case of former manager Roberto Mancini, paying him more for his role as a consultant to Abu Dhabi club Al Jazira than he was getting from City as manager, excluding bonuses and incentives. The European football source, who did not wish to be identified, said the fact the allegations came via the Football Leaks organisation and, according to City, were "purportedly hacked or stolen" should not prevent a thorough investigation to discover whether historical allegations are true and, as importantly, if breaches are being committed. "Uefa and the Premier League have got to ask all the questions," said the source. "They cannot make it easy otherwise credibility in the whole system will be lost." City was fined £49m for FFP breaches by Uefa in 2014 but was refunded £33.4m three years later after meeting the requirements of those initial sanctions. In an exclusive interview with the BBC earlier this month, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin said FFP rules needed to be more "robust" and admitted they were "weak" in certain areas. The source said they accepted getting hold of all the relevant documentation would not be straightforward but that it should not be a deterrent to doing everything possible to establish the full facts. Uefa has said it would reopen FFP investigations on a case-by-case basis if there was evidence of "abuse". https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46490230 Of course we wont be banned, the key word is allegations and we have already threatened Fifa with legal action again should they step out of line ...FFP is illegal. The man leading fight against FFP rules, Jean-Louis Dupont, says new move proves they are illegal https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/manchester-city-ffp-transfers-illegal-9561828 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted December 12, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) Edited December 12, 2018 by CaaC - John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado 1,710 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Gorgeous shot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted January 6, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 6, 2019 Quote Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dismisses Phil Foden loan move as ‘impossible’ The 18-year-old scored his first goal at the Etihad as City romped to a 7-0 victory against Rotherham Pep Guardiola dismissed the possibility of Phil Foden leaving Manchester City on loan as “impossible” after the 18-year-old starred in the club’s 7-0 rout of Rotherham in the FA Cup third round. Guardiola opted to start a host of senior players against the struggling Championship side, but it was the English starlet who impressed as he scored his first goal in front of home supporters at the Etihad. After the onslaught, Guardiola outright rejected the suggestion that a loan move to get more minutes on the pitch would benefit Foden. “Phil Foden loan? No way, impossible, he is going to stay with us many years,” Guardiola said. “I think the guys who come from the academy and train with these guys, they learn every day, more than I can say. The rhythm increase. If he plays, it is because we believe he can play. It is not because he is a Manchester City fan or a nice guy, no, it is because we believe he can do it. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/manchester-city-phil-foden-pep-guardiola-transfer-loan-rotheram-goals-score-result-highlights-a8714376.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted January 8, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 Quote (Reuters) - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has defended his side’s youth development record after academy graduate Brahim Diaz left for Real Madrid, saying he only wants to work with players who are committed to the club. The 19-year-old Diaz completed a move to the Spanish capital on Monday, following in the footsteps of English winger Jadon Sancho, who left City in 2017 for Borussia Dortmund to make a huge impact in the German Bundesliga. City failed to keep both players at the Etihad Stadium due to a lack of first-team opportunities but Guardiola said youngsters must be patient if they are to make a breakthrough at any of the Europe’s elite clubs. “They win the opportunity (to play) on the field but you have to take a look at all the big clubs in Europe how many young players are in the first team,” Guardiola told a news conference ahead of City’s League Cup semi-final first-leg against Burton Albion on Wednesday. “The young players need time. David Silva, for example, was loaned to others before he became what he is right now, before he came us. Some have patience, some trust what the club want to do, and some don’t.” https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-england-mci-bra-preview/soccer-guardiola-defends-man-citys-youth-record-following-diaz-departure-idINKCN1P21PN?rpc=401& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado 1,710 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 https://streamable.com/na4c8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,901 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 14/01/2019 at 23:09, Machado said: https://streamable.com/na4c8 Pep was not amused ..Ederson got sent to bed with no supper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted February 20, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) Quote Man City buy a stake in third-tier Chinese club Sichuan Jiuniu FC Manchester City's owners have bought a stake in Chinese third-tier club Sichuan Jiuniu FC - their seventh football club. City Football Group purchased the club alongside artificial intelligence and humanoid robotic company UBTECH and China Sports Capital. They are already majority owners of New York FC and Melbourne City FC. Other investments include Yokohama F Marinos in Japan, Club Atletico Torque in Uruguay and La Liga side Girona FC. Based in the Sichuan Province in South West China, China League Two side Jiuniu play at the 27,000-seater Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium. "We believe strongly in the future of football in China," said City Football Group chief executive Ferran Soriano. "We are making a long-term, sustainable commitment to grow and develop Sichuan Jiuniu FC and to nurture Chinese footballing talent." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47302703 2 Edited February 20, 2019 by CaaC - John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted February 21, 2019 Administrator Share Posted February 21, 2019 @Happy Blue @Amehh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado 1,710 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Isn't Henry considered the all time best PL striker? If Aguero is the best foreign, he is the best of all time, period. There's no one with a better goal ratio anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) Henry was better, created far more for others, pretty sure he has a phenomenal amount of assists as well as goals? I love Aguero though, better than Kane in my opinion. Edited February 21, 2019 by The Artful Dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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