Players You're Gutted We Never Signed

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Oh and Fabio Cannavaro of course.

[Milan 17,955]

Oh and Fabio Cannavaro of course.

Oh dear, Cannavaro! Remember his performances during the 2006 World Cup? Drogba in the last Champions League campaign aside, it is definitely the best individual performance I have ever witnessed.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Oh dear, Cannavaro! Remember his performances during the 2006 World Cup? Drogba in the last Champions League campaign aside, it is definitely the best individual performance I have ever witnessed.

He would've been a great asset. Of course that would've meant one of Carvalho/Terry would have been displaced, but he wouldn't have harmed us by any means.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Thuram One of my fav all time defenders. Damn that Juve side was good!

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Dario Srna. Might solve our midfield issues but I doubt he would come now...

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Miroslav Klose would have been our answer for a proper striker. The German international of Polish decent is a natural CF and has succeeded everywhere with his prone eye for poaching and timing.

[Korea 734]

Steven Gerrard..

[The Skipper 20,609]

Dario Srna. Might solve our midfield issues but I doubt he would come now...

He's a RB.

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Yaya Toure. perfect Essien replacement

[Kojo 4,676]

Yaya Toure. perfect Essien replacement

What and leave all our defenders exposed?

He's lazy and arrogant, fantastic footballer yes, but not on Essiens level. Essien was a fantastic DM, used to work huge shifts, Toure doesn't run games.

As for Toure never liked him, always came across as a prick, and most african players seem to come across as nice people who do a lot of charity work, despite Toure being probably the most paid african at the moment, i never see anything about him doing charity work. Though despite going a little off topic there, yeah i would have him here definitely, but he wouldn't be a perfect Essien replacement by any means.

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What and leave all our defenders exposed?

He's lazy and arrogant, fantastic footballer yes, but not on Essiens level. Essien was a fantastic DM, used to work huge shifts, Toure doesn't run games.

As for Toure never liked him, always came across as a prick, and most african players seem to come across as nice people who do a lot of charity work, despite Toure being probably the most paid african at the moment, i never see anything about him doing charity work. Though despite going a little off topic there, yeah i would have him here definitely, but he wouldn't be a perfect Essien replacement by any means.

i disagree. at ManCity they are stocked up on CDM's - Javi Garcia, Jack Rodwell, Barry etc, so he ventures forward a lot more than a regular CDM

he matches Essien physically and I think he would have thrived here at CDM here. Also, like Essien, he's a big-game player. scored against Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, United, Real Madrid this season. mostly with runs from deep.

also, remember his tussle with Drogba in the 09 UCL Semi? Matched Drogba to strength

[Kojo 4,676]

i disagree. at ManCity they are stocked up on CDM's - Javi Garcia, Jack Rodwell, Barry etc, so he ventures forward a lot more than a regular CDM

he matches Essien physically and I think he would have thrived here at CDM here. Also, like Essien, he's a big-game player. scored against Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, United, Real Madrid this season. mostly with runs from deep.

also, remember his tussle with Drogba in the 09 UCL Semi? Matched Drogba to strength

Oh you mean the semi final where he constantly took the piss and was snapping every fucker and getting away with it?

And if you think that tackle wasn't a foul like most people then don't be fooled, Toure took Drogba down before he touched the ball, you can't do that.

And do you watch Toure? did you see what he did in the Ajax match? where he cost City 2 goals, he's lazy, and it's not the first time it's happened. He's had two games against us where he just couldn't be arsed, and we won both of them. He's a good footballer, not a good DM, him and Essien are different players.

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Oh you mean the semi final where he constantly took the piss and was snapping every fucker and getting away with it?

And if you think that tackle wasn't a foul like most people then don't be fooled, Toure took Drogba down before he touched the ball, you can't do that.

And do you watch Toure? did you see what he did in the Ajax match? where he cost City 2 goals, he's lazy, and it's not the first time it's happened. He's had two games against us where he just couldn't be arsed, and we won both of them. He's a good footballer, not a good DM, him and Essien are different players.

he's not playing DM at City now. he's playing in the 'Nasri' position like Fellaini now. rodwell/Garcia/Barry/milner Are covering the pivot. leg work criticism is unfair imo given that he was in top 3-4 in covering distances (CL) back in 09. anyway lets just agree to disagree

[Kojo 4,676]

he's not playing DM at City now. he's playing in the 'Nasri' position like Fellaini now. rodwell/Garcia/Barry/milner Are covering the pivot. leg work criticism is unfair imo given that he was in top 3-4 in covering distances (CL) back in 09. anyway lets just agree to disagree

I have just remembered why i don't have many debates with you.

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I have just remembered why i don't have many debates with you.

stay on the Yaya Toure topic if you can. what point , other than lazy and arrogant, have you made? or are trying to make?