The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 his stamina is still very good and is a better defender than toureCompletely disagree. Yaya Toure can play CB comfortably if needed, don't think i can say the same about Matic. Just because Toure doesn't play as a proper DM anymore does not mean Matic is suddenly better than him defensively. Yaya is probably the most complete CM on the planet, Matic isn't in the same class at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Completely disagree. Yaya Toure can play CB comfortably if needed, don't think i can say the same about Matic. Just because Toure doesn't play as a proper DM anymore does not mean Matic is suddenly better than him defensively.Yaya is probably the most complete CM on the planet, Matic isn't in the same class at all.No one can deny Tourse is great but I think you need to take his cock out of your mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 No one can deny Tourse is great but I think you need to take his cock out of your mouth Stop it please, no need for that, his point was as valid as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 are people seriously comparing toure to matic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Completely disagree. Yaya Toure can play CB comfortably if needed, don't think i can say the same about Matic. Just because Toure doesn't play as a proper DM anymore does not mean Matic is suddenly better than him defensively.Yaya is probably the most complete CM on the planet, Matic isn't in the same class at all."Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has leapt to the defence of Yaya Toure after criticism that the Ivory Coast powerhouse is a ‘defensive liability’.Ex-City midfielder Dietmar Hamann claimed on Match of the Day that Toure, 30, was a major reason behind the club’s indifferent defensive record as he failed to track runners."Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2533935/Manchester-City-boss-Manuel-Pellegrini-defends-liability-Yaya-Toure-criticism-Didi-Hamann.html#ixzz2pkXCKU9aFollow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Stop it please, no need for that, his point was as valid as yours.Was a joke? Havent been here long but people here really need to lighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Was a joke? Havent been here long but people here really need to lighten up.There is having a joke and using a smiley, and then there is what you said. Like you said, your new, reign it in would be my advice we are all here for good debate and CFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 There is having a joke and using a smiley, and then there is what you said. Like you said, your new, reign it in would be my advice we are all here for good debate and CFC.I did use a smiley though, give me some credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekin 835 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Isnt Matic the one who usually runs the most of the players on the pitch? Sounds to me like his stamina is one of his strengths if anything.People are always so quick to compare players, often forgetting that so much is determined by the environment. The style of play of both the players own team and the opponents is very important, as are the team-mates and of course the players own role within the team.Im not gonna pretend as if I were following every forum a few years ago (or today), but to use the example of Javi Martinez his value and opinion has inflated greatly after his first season in Bayern. Few people doubted that he was good before, but even fewer would call him one of the best DMs in the world. People are always experts on things in retrospect.What do we know now? That we need a DM with the skills of Matic and that he is to some degree available, that is all I personally need to know to feel good about this transfer.Are there better players for that position? Of course, but if they can't be attained now or in the summer (barring some really excessive spending) there is little need for obsessing about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 "Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has leapt to the defence of Yaya Toure after criticism that the Ivory Coast powerhouse is a ‘defensive liability’.Ex-City midfielder Dietmar Hamann claimed on Match of the Day that Toure, 30, was a major reason behind the club’s indifferent defensive record as he failed to track runners."I think its absolutely true - Toure is a defensive liability for a long time for City. Im saying it forever - Yaya isnt a "complete CM" at all, he plays almost like an AM, he always leave Fernandinho alone dealing with the counter attacks, and thats why CIty are that bad defenfing those counter attacks. He's very lazy and heavy, and moves very slow when defending. There's this popular opinion that Yaya is a beast also in defense like in attack, an engine almost like Essien was, thats one of the biggest lies in football nowdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 "Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has leapt to the defence of Yaya Toure after criticism that the Ivory Coast powerhouse is a defensive liability.Ex-City midfielder Dietmar Hamann claimed on Match of the Day that Toure, 30, was a major reason behind the clubs indifferent defensive record as he failed to track runners."Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2533935/Manchester-City-boss-Manuel-Pellegrini-defends-liability-Yaya-Toure-criticism-Didi-Hamann.html#ixzz2pkXCKU9aFollow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on FacebookBecause Didi Hamann said Toure is a defensive liability he is?He clearly doesn't understand Toure's role in the team. Fernandinho is the one that sits most of the time while Toure is given the freedom to get forward. Obviously he's going to leave spaces behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think its absolutly true - Toure is a defensive liability for a long time for City. Im saying it forever - Yaya isnt a "complete CM" at all, he plays almost like a AM, he always leave Fernandinho alone dealing with the counter attacks, and thats why CIty are that bad defenfing those counter attacks. He's very lazy and heavy, moves very slow when defending. There's this popular opinion that Yaya is a beast also in defense, an engine almost like Essien was, thats one of the biggest lies in football nowdays.It isn't something that's just been made up. Just go watch him play for Barcelona, where he had to be the most disciplined midfielder in the team; he did do well there. He isn't playing as a DM at City anymore either, it's how City play, Fernandinho sits and Toure gets forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee25 1,044 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think its absolutly true - Toure is a defensive liability for a long time for City. Im saying it forever - Yaya isnt a "complete CM" at all, he plays almost like a AM, he always leave Fernandinho alone dealing with the counter attacks, and thats why CIty are that bad defenfing those counter attacks. He's very lazy and heavy, moves very slow when defending. There's this popular opinion that Yaya is a beast also in defense, an engine almost like Essien was, thats one of the biggest lies in football nowdays.Well he defends well when he's up for it, it's just that Toure is a lazy player against lesser opposition. Matic is quality though. Believe me if we can manage to sign him for 25 million, that would be a big, big steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christo191 173 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Was a joke? Havent been here long but people here really need to lighten up.Welcome, but my advice is to watch out for a person, who thinks he is Thor (yes the demigod from the movie) and I'm not joking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Doesn't have Yaya's stamina and isn't anywhere near as well rounded as him either. He's not Yaya esque at all IMO.Yaya and stamina in the same sentence lol. ask any man city fan and they will tell you poor stamina and laziness off the ball are yaya's main weakness. he saves his energy for those long bursting forward runs. maybe you might have a solid case for the barcelona yaya but not the man city version. he probably still has the amazing stamina he displayed at barca but rarely shows it in full stretches anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well he defends well when he's up for it, it's just that Toure is a lazy player against lesser opposition. I dont think he defends well at all, a pretty tackle and an impresive chase on a player now and than, thats about it i think. The Skipper, First, we are five years after his days in Barcelona. He havent contirbuted a lot in attack when he was there, and I also think he never was a beast defensively.I know he doesnt play a DM anymore, but Toure still needs to do his job in defense as a CM. It clearly doesnt work for City right now, their defensive midfield is very soft when defending. Its Pellegrini's fault as well to allow that to Toure, but i do think Toure was playing like that for years. Imo his overall impressive and powerfull play in his CIty career has blinded people to think he's a complete CM, but he doesnt show it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 No one can deny Tourse is great but I think you need to take his cock out of your mouth You're not mac.bro's brother/best mate are you? You have a similar style about you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I dont think he defends well at all, a pretty tackle and an impresive chase on a player now and than, thats about it i think.I thought I was the only one outside city fans that notices that ugly part of yaya's game. He gets the plaudit solely for his ability to orchestrate play from deep, bursting forward runs and goals. His defensive game is nothing to write home about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Completely disagree. Yaya Toure can play CB comfortably if needed, don't think i can say the same about Matic. Just because Toure doesn't play as a proper DM anymore does not mean Matic is suddenly better than him defensively. Yaya is probably the most complete CM on the planet, Matic isn't in the same class at all.I agree Yaya is one of best midfielders, but he is terrible in defending, same as was Song at Arsenal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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