The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 huh??? seriously?lets see city's player and their no. of apperances in all competitions.player-appearances 1.richards-82.kompany-173.Pablo Zabaleta-274.Joleon Lescott-175.James Milner-306.Samir Nasri-287.Álvaro Negredo-338.Edin Džeko-279.Aleksandar Kolarov-2710.Javi García-2811.Jesús Navas-3212.Sergio Agüero-2313.Jack Rodwell-714.David Silva-2215.Gaël Clichy-2016.Fernandinho-2917.Martín Demichelis-1518.Matija Nastasić-1819.Stevan Jovetić-620.Dedryck Boyata-621.Yaya Touré-29 with that squad strength i can actually see why they are being tipped to do a domestic treble this season. oh well!!! Sorry, I was limiting it to PL appearances. It seems unfair to preclude players like Essien and Ake from our list and include Boyata and Rodwell on their's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Liverpool up their bid for Mohamed Salah to fend off interest from Chelseahttp://metro.co.uk/2014/01/23/liverpool-up-their-bid-for-mohamed-salah-to-fend-off-interest-from-chelsea-4274307/This is exactly why our name is even being throw into the mix: to increase Liverpool's bid. I doubt there is genuine interest from us, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippingStep 336 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 This is exactly why our name is even being throw into the mix: to increase Liverpool's bid. I doubt there is genuine interest from us, imo. I hope so, the name we are being linked to today doesn't excite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sorry, I was limiting it to PL appearances. It seems unfair to preclude players like Essien and Ake from our list and include Boyata and Rodwell on their's.i always thought that a season comprised of close to 60 matches not 38, hence why u need a "big squad". last season we played close to 70 matches.ake has made 0 appearances for us, kalas has made 1 appearance while essien has made 9. on the other hand, boyata and rodwell have made 13 appearances combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 i always thought that a season comprised of close to 60 matches not 38, hence why u need a "big squad". last season we played close to 70 matches.ake has made 0 appearances for us, kalas has made 1 appearance while essien has made 9. on the other hand, boyata and rodwell have made 13 appearances combined. Fair enough. I still think Man City are weak in midfield beyond Fernandinho and Toure. Few clubs have the perfect squad and I think our's is approaching a very balanced state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I hope so, the name we are being linked to today doesn't excite me.Don't get me wrong, I think he's a real talent with great potential. But, just like Barkley, is the wrong signing for us, imo. We need a backup AM while he needs to be a starter to develop properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Be very happy with this signing if it happens.But....But...he can't replace Mata, even though Mata was replaced on the right-wing by Willian and Jose wants an athletic, left-footed, right-winger and this guy is promising, cheap and young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Fair enough. I still think Man City are weak in midfield beyond Fernandinho and Toure. Few clubs have the perfect squad and I think our's is approaching a very balanced state.i like the intent of the club. believe me. its not that i dont get what jose is trying to do here. despite us being 3rd and safely in the next round of CL and FA, we still had some work to be done on the squad and that is what we are doing.reports are in that essien is on his way out to ac milan and BA on his way out to turkey, plus selling off our 6th AM to buy a first team DM is all great. but sometimes too many changes can spoil the squad harmony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 i like the intent of the club. believe me. its not that i dont get what jose is trying to do here. despite us being 3rd and safely in the next round of CL and FA, we still had some work to be done on the squad and that is what we are doing.reports are in that essien is on his way out to ac milan and BA on his way out to turkey, plus selling off our 6th AM to buy a first team DM is all great. but sometimes too many changes can spoil the squad harmony. I do agree, but what he seems to be doing is building the squad he wants and shipping out some dead/unsuitable wood. I like his ruthlessness in some ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Like he can replace Mata .. pfffAs a 4th-5th choise AM? he surely can, he would add something we dont have - a left footed RW who can score. Mata was never a good fit to Jose's side, so it will be pretty easy for Salah to claim Mata's "reputation" this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I do agree, but what he seems to be doing is building the squad he wants and shipping out some dead/unsuitable wood. I like his ruthlessness in some ways.to each his own then. i honestly would have been happy with something likeout -kdb, essienin - matic.build on the this year's performances. sell off ba, mata etc in the summer and buy who ever he thinks apt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If this guys signs he will be hated before even touching the ball for us. Shame, he is a good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If this guys signs he will be hated before even touching the ball for us. Shame, he is a good player.Why will he be hated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Why will he be hated?Many will incorrectly view him as Mata's replacement. Me, personally, I would rather give someone like Traore, Piazon or Atsu that spot because he's not significantly better than any of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Why will he be hated?Because people dont rate him(look at Willian signing , people didnt like it) and he is kinda a replace of Mata. You know, people are too sensitive nowdays, balls are shrinking and pussies are growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 £16m. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I hope he suprises me!Seems like a good player but not Chelsea level yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Salah is a better 4th choice player than Mata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Salah will probably be Mourinho's next SWP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Another pointless signing by the club.http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3336366/title/mourinho-raising-the-youngHas Thorgan Hazard (best player in Belgium) and Lucas Piazon (best player in Holland) on loan. Signs mediocre Egyptian winger from a much weaker League. Lets not forget selling KDB when we're letting Mata go only a week later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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