Toli 977 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 City have signed Fernando from Porto for 15 m Euroshttp://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/Mangala could be next.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Maniatis is consistently among the best of the team. He just finished a very good season at Olympiakos. He is good as defensive midfielder and can play right back also. This way he can help the right side effectively in a defence oriented system (like Greece's). The problem with our players is that most of them will do the job in the system we play, but they lack creativity and pace. To simplify, you can expect a MIkel type of performance from him. I saw him pass the ball quickly though, one or two touches, playing with his head up more than Obi Mikel. I think he's better than Mikel, but not seen him enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,993 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 City have one HELL of a powerful midfield.Would be brilliant if Yaya leaves. Going to be an extremely difficult title fight between us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 We are being linked with Diego Poyet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Matic>FernandoWhere will he play?Apparently:YayaFernandinho - Fernando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Apparently:YayaFernandinho - FernandoSoo....will he be the more defensive? While Yaya and Fernandinho move forward a bit.? Guess depth is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Soo....will he be the more defensive? While Yaya and Fernandinho move forward a bit.? Guess depth is important.Both. Fernando is a big upgrade on Javi Garcia so City have added depth and quality to their midfield. Won't miss Yaya or Fernandinho as much if they get injured or suspended and it gives MP a lot of tactical flexibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott 2,732 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Apparently:YayaFernandinho - FernandoFernando plays much better in a single pivot... If he's a starter, I'd say:FernandoFernandinho--YayaBut I don't see Pellegrini dropping his number 10/second striker for it, especially when they get a better CB to pair up with Kompany. Maybe in matches where they need a little more defense he'll go with this trio. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Fernando plays much better in a single pivot... If he's a starter, I'd say:FernandoFernandinho--YayaBut I don't see Pellegrini dropping his number 10/second striker for it, especially when they get a better CB to pair up with Kompany. Maybe in matches where they need a little more defense he'll go with this trio.Yeah, Fernando adds a lot of tactical flexibility for Pellegrini. In the bigger games I can see him going for that trio in midfield. Ainsley Harriott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I saw him pass the ball quickly though, one or two touches, playing with his head up more than Obi Mikel. I think he's better than Mikel, but not seen him enough.I think the match yesterday was an odd one. Ivory Coast were really really poor imo. They left us with tremendous amount of space to work. If you watch the match vs Columbia you will see the flaws clearly. But yeah compared to the rest of the team his pace is above team average. Not like Samaras for example. As far as compared to Mikel, they are not identical and he might be slightly better at that department (as part of his FB qualities), but i can imagine him playing more like a Mikel than a Matic type of player in a PL team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yaya definitely wants away from City!Now saying they blocked compassionate leave... Where does he want to go? I'd take him for a season or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think the match yesterday was an odd one. Ivory Coast were really really poor imo. They left us with tremendous amount of space to work. If you watch the match vs Columbia you will see the flaws clearly. But yeah compared to the rest of the team his pace is above team average. Not like Samaras for example. As far as compared to Mikel, they are not identical and he might be slightly better at that department (as part of his FB qualities), but i can imagine him playing more like a Mikel than a Matic type of player in a PL team.I thought he looked very good in the Colombia match. Hellas' possession in the first half revolved around him for at least 25 minutes. The problem was that the team is just not good enough. It's strange that Samaras starts for Greece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Athletic Bilbao reject Manchester United £28.85m bid for Ander Herrera• Club release statement claiming they have turned down offfer kellzfresh, Madmax and Despiadado.Maleante 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Athletic Bilbao reject Manchester United £28.85m bid for Ander Herrera• Club release statement claiming they have turned down offferhahahApparently the release clause will increase to £32m from 1st of July, so that's why they are stalling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 ^ no thats not the reason. the reason is, that they want the clause to be activated. United offered them directly the amount of the clause, but the clause can only be activated by the player himself. but if he does so, tax income will be rated and United will have to pay even more money. so its a Tax issue. Bilbao doesnt want to sell anybody, so they dont accept offers. if the Player himself deposits his clause, they cant do anything about it. so its more of a political/standing case than a money case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Roma seem to be open to selling Benatia for around €30 - €35m. That is much more reasonable, and I am sure someone in the PL will get him. http://app.tribalfootball.com/?referrer=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/roma-set-affordable-price-man-city-chelsea-target-benatia-4028277#article/tribalfootball-4028277 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Roma seem to be open to selling Benatia for around €30 - €35m. That is much more reasonable, and I am sure someone in the PL will get him.http://app.tribalfootball.com/?referrer=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/roma-set-affordable-price-man-city-chelsea-target-benatia-4028277#article/tribalfootball-4028277No doubt City get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 No doubt City get him.Them or Utd probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Herrera to United is a done deal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Rumour has Origi will sign for Liverpool, for around 13m~14m Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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