Jeor Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Mustafi and Lucas Perez almost confirmed as signings, three points in the bag from the last game....things are looking up for us. We might even manage fourth place again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 The WBA/'Boro game was a pretty dull affair. Neither side looked like getting a goal and the game was largely a war of attrition. 'Boro will be much happier with the point and of the three promoted sides, I'd say they are the best equipped to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 This City team looks vaguely competent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 They've taken to Pep's style very quickly. Looking really fluent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Aguero might be getting a retrospective ban. That elbow looked fairly deliberate to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Yeah that was Fellaini esque. man what a start to the season Sterling has had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 I'm surprised by how much City have improved. They were always a good side but with mostly the same players they have so much more zip to their play. We could all see that Yaya was holding them back, but this is a big step forward. Of course, they have no significant injuries so far other than Kompany and he may never be their defensive anchor again. Utd and Chelsea have adapted really quickly to new managers too. What happened to all the opinion pieces that PL players are uncoachable? It doesn't leave much room for Liverpool at the top but at least the league will be competitive and play better football than recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Consigliere said: The WBA/'Boro game was a pretty dull affair. Neither side looked like getting a goal and the game was largely a war of attrition. 'Boro will be much happier with the point and of the three promoted sides, I'd say they are the best equipped to stay up. At some point last season I promised myself I would never watch another West Brom game as long as Pubis was manager. What the hell was I thinking? Dreadful game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Scary to see David Silva performing as he did a couple seasons ago. I didn't think West Ham were especially bad, but Man City really came on to them in that first half and deserved the final score line. So much technical skill on that team. I think I may enjoy watching Man City games this season. Especially Silva, if he keeps playing the way he did today. ETA: Tore was awful again. Glad we only signed him on loan. Also: Zaza. Love saying his name. I imagine he won't be taking over pk duties from Mark Noble anytime soon, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 If Zaza takes over penalty duties, West Ham gains in entertainment value. I see no reason not to go for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 11 minutes ago, Rorshach said: If Zaza takes over penalty duties, West Ham gains in entertainment value. I see no reason not to go for that. Football is definitely in the entertainment business, I suppose. Perhaps you're right. Very pleased for Michail Antonio. He's done well at West Ham since getting his chance last winter. He's also a pretty likable guy, and another of those great footballing stories on the England squad. Mark Noble can't be feeling very good right now, though. Unless his mom becomes England manager, I'd say he doesn't have a better chance of being capped than he does with Big Sam in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Looks like Joe Hart is moving to Torino on loan. An interesting move, but when the alternative was Sunderland, probably the right one. It is always nice to see British players move abroad. There seems to be a lot more of them this summer than for as long as I can remember - for example Lescott to AEK Athens and Oliver Burke to the admittedly horrible RB Leipzig just in the last couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 With Torino unlikely to have outbid any PL clubs, his choice of destination says a lot. But perhaps it's easier for his pride to play at Torino than a small PL club or sit in the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The move makes sense. If he stays, he doesn't play, and his place in the England squad is gone. Going to Torino on loan keeps him in the England squad, while giving him time to look for a more glamorous suitable club. Though, one has to assume that Hart knew his fate as soon as Pep was announced. You have to wonder why he hasn't already left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Jack Wilshere's not having a very good week. Big Sam doesn't want him. And neither does Wenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 9 hours ago, Spockydog said: The move makes sense. If he stays, he doesn't play, and his place in the England squad is gone. Going to Torino on loan keeps him in the England squad, while giving him time to look for a more glamorous suitable club. Though, one has to assume that Hart knew his fate as soon as Pep was announced. You have to wonder why he hasn't already left. If I remember correctly, there were news of Hart and his representatives being angry at City's board and Pep for not telling him to look for another club earlier. That would suggest Pep didn't eliminate him from the squad from the get go or Hart just didn't want to believe losing his starting position is an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 10 hours ago, Spockydog said: Jack Wilshere's not having a very good week. Big Sam doesn't want him. And neither does Wenger. It'll be good for him. We'll then also be able to see whether his misfortunes were due to the Arsenal injury curse, or just Wilshere being made of the same substance that Abou Diaby was made out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channel4s-JonSnow Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Jeor said: It'll be good for him. We'll then also be able to see whether his misfortunes were due to the Arsenal injury curse, or just Wilshere being made of the same substance that Abou Diaby was made out of. Yeah he needs to pick a team that don't seem to pick up injuries. Leicester would be good I think! The Wenger injury curse isn't a coincidence. I'm surprised Arsenal aren't being sued on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Jeor said: It'll be good for him. Didn't he break his ankle or something? That's a tough injury, tbh. We have 6 MF including Wilshere, so *maybe* it's the right move? I'd like to have an option to bring him back in Jan. Also, it seems like Gnabry could leave too - that I wouldn't want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 I thought Spurs did some very good business by buying Wanyama and Janssen, but now I'm surprised that they have sold or are reportedly trying to sell Mason, Chadli, Son, Bentaleb, and possibly others. They were pretty fortunate with injuries in recent seasons but they could be short of back-up at this rate, especially at FB and attacking midfielders/forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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