City Gossip

[Buzz Lightyear]

I think the big difference I have seen is the speed of the passes and the ability to control them or pass on quickly, whereas earlier we were too slow and allowing the defence to reform. Now the number of counter attacks where we score goals is growing

 

[kennyclementstache]

I think the big difference I have seen is the speed of the passes and the ability to control them or pass on quickly, whereas earlier we were too slow and allowing the defence to reform. Now the number of counter attacks where we score goals is growing

Almost overnight the team of Vaughan, Prior, Howey and Taylor has morphed into a 22 legged groove machine!

Rave on!

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

This could be really bad news for Rag fans and probably the rest of the League if true.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...pens-door-extending-stay-Manchester-City.html

 

[Rising]

Let it be so.

 

[johnkelv]

^ We managed pre Pep and we will manage when he moves on, but not for a few years yet I hope.

 

[Rising]

Apparently, Pep has “categorically” ruled out making any signings in January. Is he being devious, or are we in for a boring transfer window, watching others possibly strengthen?

https://www.skysports.com/football/...chester-city-will-make-no-signings-in-january

 

[kennyclementstache]

I imagine that his style of management takes up an awful lot of energy, I guess it's how long he can go on being abe to recharge between seasons etc - hence the gap years on his managerial CV?

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Apparently, Pep has “categorically” ruled out making any signings in January. Is he being devious, or are we in for a boring transfer window, watching others possibly strengthen?

https://www.skysports.com/football/...chester-city-will-make-no-signings-in-january

Unless the player is world Class and has a sensible agent, then I do not see where we would need a replacement, with Fabian Delph and Olex Zinchenko being the obvious stand-ins for Benny M.

 

[kennyclementstache]

Unless between now and January say Ederson and Aguero were ruled out for the rest of the season - or some other unforeseen calamity were to occur?

 

[johnkelv]

Apparently, Pep has “categorically” ruled out making any signings in January. Is he being devious, or are we in for a boring transfer window, watching others possibly strengthen?

https://www.skysports.com/football/...chester-city-will-make-no-signings-in-january

Just code for our targets going somewhere else, I take him at his word.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

According to Stuart Brennan of the Evening News, reports that City are to build a Training Centre in London is fiddlesticks according to his source at the club

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...er-news/man-city-transfer-diaz-recap-15461767

 

[kennyclementstache]

Growing rumours of Diaz signing pre thingy deal with Real in January.

Also just seen Mangala to Inter on a free next Summer.

 

[johnkelv]

Also read that Wolves are looking at the Mangler for Jan window

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Reports have it that Pep wanted Diaz to go and have a season at Girona, but Brahim wanted to stay and get into the City side. That was not going to happen and although the rumour is from a Spanish source I am sure Diaz will sign for Real Madrid and be the first name on the Team Sheet for years to come. (or maybe not)

 

[OziMan]

They have to try and convince him to stay surely.
If he is going to RM according to rumour, and get a first team berth, then he should be kept by us.

 

[Bluedub]

They have to try and convince him to stay surely.
If he is going to RM according to rumour, and get a first team berth, then he should be kept by us.

We've tried by all accounts. I think Real's intention is to immediately send him out on loan.

 

[BW Moon]

Sad news that former City player and manager Johnny Hart has died aged 90
Met him a few years back at a supporters club evening with Ken Barnes and they accounts of their time at City were great to hear

 

[kennyclementstache]

We've tried by all accounts. I think Real's intention is to immediately send him out on loan.

Perhaps they could loan him back to us?

Just saying...

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Sad news that former City player and manager Johnny Hart has died aged 90
Met him a few years back at a supporters club evening with Ken Barnes and they accounts of their time at City were great to hear

I remember him taking the reins for a short while but he had heart problems then, but would have made a great Manager, I don't think I saw him play for City.

A sad loss indeed.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

We've tried by all accounts. I think Real's intention is to immediately send him out on loan.

that is what we wanted to do, loan him out to Girona, but he declined and said he would fight for his place, I now believe that he had no intention of ever signing a new contract and this could be the biggest mistake of his career.