Jesus Christ, I didn't realize John Stones only made 18 appearences (16 starts) for City this year. Next season his huge for him.
I kinda miss having Henderson get forward
These days he's our only player who never, ever goes into the box, and he barely ever gets just outside it either. Sends a fair few crosses in still, usually when the ball breaks to him after a set piece, but that's as good as it gets.
Wonder if his injuries have fucked his ability to cover the ground he used to. Van Dijk has made us miles better at coping with long balls launched up the field to use our own commitment to attack against us, used to be an absolute crapshoot whether our centrebacks would either lose their aerial battle against a lone striker, fuck the header up anyway or give away a free kick, so maybe we could let him get a bit further up.
Then again, even when teams are camped around their box, its Henderson knocking the ball around 40 yards from goal as we wait for a gap to appear, and he's not likely to do that and be a threat when the ball gets into the box. For that we'd have to put more onus on a centreback to play the deep passing role, which I'm sure Van Dijk is capable of but we don't seem to want to do.
These days he's our only player who never, ever goes into the box, and he barely ever gets just outside it either. Sends a fair few crosses in still, usually when the ball breaks to him after a set piece, but that's as good as it gets.
Wonder if his injuries have fucked his ability to cover the ground he used to. Van Dijk has made us miles better at coping with long balls launched up the field to use our own commitment to attack against us, used to be an absolute crapshoot whether our centrebacks would either lose their aerial battle against a lone striker, fuck the header up anyway or give away a free kick, so maybe we could let him get a bit further up.
Then again, even when teams are camped around their box, its Henderson knocking the ball around 40 yards from goal as we wait for a gap to appear, and he's not likely to do that and be a threat when the ball gets into the box. For that we'd have to put more onus on a centreback to play the deep passing role, which I'm sure Van Dijk is capable of but we don't seem to want to do.
By GQman2121 Go To PostJesus Christ, I didn't realize John Stones only made 18 appearences (16 starts) for City this year. Next season his huge for him.Feel like Otamendi is their only centreback who played a lot this season. Stones, Kompany and Laporte have been pretty forgettable which is strange considering how few goals they conceded.
By Francis Go To PostSporting's physiotherapist(s) have reportedly been stabbed. Fuck me.Dissolve the
By Francis Go To PostSporting's physiotherapist(s) have reportedly been stabbed. Fuck me.Not confirmed by anyone. Apparently they already detained some people.
By Punished Go To PostWhat's going on at Sporting Lisbon?Sporting lost the last ucl spot to Benfica
Di Marzio claims Sarri and ADL will meet tomorrow to discuss their future. He's got a managerial release clause of €8 million, which expires on May 22nd.
Bas Dost has been severely beaten and is in no conditions to play on Sunday.
Our senior football team ended today, never been so embarrassed by my club.
Our senior football team ended today, never been so embarrassed by my club.
By Francis Go To PostDi Marzio claims Sarri and ADL will meet tomorrow to discuss their future. He's got a managerial release clause of €8 million, which expires on May 22nd.No one is seemingly after Sarri except Zenit. Interest died with Napolol's scudetto dreams.
Welcome back to hell, Maurizio Sarri.
I take it back, I would be crying if this happened to my club
my heartfelt support to actual sporting supporters (not anti-benfica sad cunts) and the people that work there
my heartfelt support to actual sporting supporters (not anti-benfica sad cunts) and the people that work there
Lazio vs. Inter is going be a great, will assign the last CL spot to one between them.
That OH NOOOOO pic is gonna get some use this weekend.
That OH NOOOOO pic is gonna get some use this weekend.
what a bunch of cunts
sabotaged their only chance at silverware this season too, but I don't think they really care about the club
sabotaged their only chance at silverware this season too, but I don't think they really care about the club
By LFMartins86 Go To Post1 person has been detained, 20 others have been identified.Send all of them to one of the old slave islands off Madeira and have them play Survivor. Live stream it so others will know their fate if they get any ideas about violence in sports.
My country has been on an absolutely wild ride in the last couple of days.
Tony Fernandes himself got into trouble for making publicly announcing support for the former PM in this election, then subsequently made an apology about being forced to do it for the sake of his airline.
Even though the brother of the former PM was a good friend of his and his best man during his wedding.
Or having publicly announcing support in the past 3 elections.
I dont know man, probably it's me but something just doesn't seem to add up.
Tony Fernandes himself got into trouble for making publicly announcing support for the former PM in this election, then subsequently made an apology about being forced to do it for the sake of his airline.
Even though the brother of the former PM was a good friend of his and his best man during his wedding.
Or having publicly announcing support in the past 3 elections.
I dont know man, probably it's me but something just doesn't seem to add up.
By GQman2121 Go To PostJesus Christ, I didn't realize John Stones only made 18 appearences (16 starts) for City this year. Next season his huge for him.He got injured in November and then was out for 6 weeks and frankly was really, really terrible after coming back from it. Shockingly bad. Then he got benched as it coincided with VK being healthy again, but then he got injured again and was out for another month. A shame because in the first half of the season prior to his injury he was looking truly fantastic.
Also worth noting he played in 11 other games (10 starts) in cups. League games generally only make up about 2/3 of a season now — a lot of other games to be played.
Sheesh, this Sporting stuff is crazy. It says the physio was stabbed and the dressing room destroyed on Reddit. Not sure if that’s true or not but why exactly are the players and staff being attacked?!
18 arrested so far. Montero confirmed he was slapped twice and Jorge Jesus was headbutted.
Edit: the physio wasn't stabbed.
Edit: the physio wasn't stabbed.
By LFMartins86 Go To Post18 arrested so far. Montero confirmed he was slapped twice and Jorge Jesus was headbutted.Of course, it's not like the match was played in London.
Edit: the physio wasn't stabbed.
I imagine most Sporting players will be onto their agents/players union looking for a way out of the club whether by transfer or contract termination.
By Frustrated_me Go To PostLF m8, what is going on…50 assholes wearing Sporting merchandise and with their faces coveres went into the locker room, destroyed it, assaulted players and staff.
The players are now (rightfully) refusing to play the Cup final on Sunday and are seeking termination from their contract.
This is mostly due to our president's attitude that the players are mercenaries and they haven't done better because they don't want to.
It's a mess and our senior football team could well be beyond repair.
Seri seems good on the ball but do we really need another 5'6 midfielder.
What staff?
By Freewheelin Go To PostImagine if Arsenal fans got this angry and tried to injure the players/staff
What staff?
City Watch retweeted this today as a follow on to the news that Delph is likely going to be in the 23-man squad. Charlie Adam nailed it. I'm very happy for Delph -- stuck it out and has been richly rewarded.
By Frustrated_me Go To PostHow do Germans feel about Ozil calling Erdogan his president?It's pretty mixed.
You know what's worse than local Erdogan supporters? Foreign Erdogan supporters.
You surely got more than enough right wing cunts blowing it out of proportion, saying that integration basically failed.
You got people that don't give a fuck, considering footy players and teams are constantly doing advertisements for countries that kick human rights on a constant basis.
And you got more reasonable people, who see that it was a pretty stupid move to give that Erdogan and his shit party a bigger stage. Especially when someone like Can just simply didn't appear and Gündogan is usually one of the more reflected personalities.
However, banning them from the team would be another stupid move, as you would basically agree with all those right wing assholes.
In the end it was a more than stupid from both of them and it's a serious punch towards all the effort the DFB does to integrate people.
Even though you got 2 heritages, you just shouldn't be an instrument for a lunatic like Erdogan.
I'm pretty suprised that their managment didn't tell them something.
About your last point of foreign Erdogan supporters.
It's sometimes sadly just the bitter reality. I see more than enough educated people that know exactly what kind of a cunt he is, but you also got more than enough people would vote for him without any remorse.
You still got alot of people that came here from a more rural area within Turkey, they hardly interact with anyone else except for turkish people and those are people that still got a rather old fashioned world view that affects their own judgement and they certainly pass those values onto their kids.
It's a shame, but it's also an area where the state partially failed and has alot of work to do.
I am listening to this Arctic Monkeys album for a second time finally and I am not sure how many more times I'll even bother listening to it. It's a bummer for sure, but they still have an amazing enough catalog that it really doesn't matter that much.. I'm just so underwhelmed at the prospect of them playing many of these songs at future live shows.
By Freewheelin Go To PostImagine if Arsenal fans got this angry and tried to injure the players/staffYou can have this one, lads. Do not fail me.
Adama Traore is infuriating. Sum bitch can move though. Hard to stop once he gets going.
By confuziz Go To PostMason Mount scores againHe could have a chance this summer to have a real look for the first team at Chelsea next season. One of the backhanded benefits to being in Europa.
By Lunatic Go To PostOzil probably just didn't want his family disappeared.This isn't Iran m8.
Man, I'm really sad about this. Worst moment in the club's history in the 33 years I have been alive...
By LFMartins86 Go To Post50 assholes wearing Sporting merchandise and with their faces coveres went into the locker room, destroyed it, assaulted players and staff.Bloody hell!
The players are now (rightfully) refusing to play the Cup final on Sunday and are seeking termination from their contract.
This is mostly due to our president's attitude that the players are mercenaries and they haven't done better because they don't want to.
It's a mess and our senior football team could well be beyond repair.
Di Marzio reporting Dortmund-Arsenal are in advanced talks for Sokratis Papastathopoulos
looking forward the Mavropanos-Sokratis pairing
looking forward the Mavropanos-Sokratis pairing
By LFMartins86 Go To PostThe players are now (rightfully) refusing to play the Cup final on Sunday and are seeking termination from their contract.De Laurentiis must be salivating over the prospect of getting Rui Patricio for cheap.
By inky Go To PostStevie G is paying £4m for Squirtle. LOL
SPL top scorer
By inky Go To PostStevie G is paying £4m for Squirtle. LOLSuch a bizarre managerial appointment.
By Francis Go To PostBoro have been proper, proper shit.Some good saves at the Villa end in the second half.
Scenes when they equalise the tie in the 90th minute.