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officer_dibble · Post by **officer_dibble** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:13 pm

I do hope City still line up with Richard Dunne and Micah 'Oink Oink' Richards at centre half.

Still they are making a lot sit up and take note...could oust Arsenal in next years top four with the right centre back.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:28 pm

Just out of interest, DSB, are you still happy with your tip for O'Neill's Villa to finish above Hughes' City for 5 internet credits? Think City are pretty sorted top end, but they need serious work at the back, whereas Villa are yet to enter the market in anger, aside from losing their captain and best defender. I reckon t'will be close, and a lot will depend on how patient Mr Sheik is, and how well Hughes copes with big squads, big egos, and not that many games to play everyone in. I'd be worried if I were an Arsenal fan, mainly coz I'd be a prick, but also for football reasons.

malcd1 · Post by **malcd1** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:39 pm

The local news interviewed a City fan at the City of Manchester Stadium this afternoon.

According to him, Manchester United will be nowhere this season. It will be a straight fight between City and Chelsea for the title.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:45 pm

Prufrock wrote:aside from losing their captain and best defender.

But we haven't bought Knight off 'em yet.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:46 pm

malcd1 wrote:The local news interviewed a City fan at the City of Manchester Stadium this afternoon.

According to him, Manchester United will be nowhere this season. It will be a straight fight between City and Chelsea for the title.

See that's from assuming that a bunch of individuals, rather than a team, will automatically take the world apart.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:55 pm

Prufrock wrote:Just out of interest, DSB, are you still happy with your tip for O'Neill's Villa to finish above Hughes' City for 5 internet credits? Think City are pretty sorted top end, but they need serious work at the back, whereas Villa are yet to enter the market in anger, aside from losing their captain and best defender. I reckon t'will be close, and a lot will depend on how patient Mr Sheik is, and how well Hughes copes with big squads, big egos, and not that many games to play everyone in. I'd be worried if I were an Arsenal fan, mainly coz I'd be a prick, but also for football reasons.

I've Manchester City down to finish 5th. With mourinho in charge, higher. Hughes can't do it, i think. And i'm surprised he's still there.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:19 am

Worthy4England wrote:
Prufrock wrote:aside from losing their captain and best defender.
But we haven't bought Knight off 'em yet.

Potentially thier TWO best defenders.

I think there's the potential for an exciting 'The ChampionshipTM' esque who can be the least bad title race. United are weaker, Ancelotti WILL fail at Chelsea, Scousers are treading water and Arsenal don't seem to have the pennies (Wenger is astute enough to know a CM of Fabregas and Denilson/Diaby ain't good enough). City, Everton and Villa all look like they could break into the top four.

City are interesting. I do think Hughes can get them there, depending on if he's left to do it. Bellamy, Bridge, Barry and Santa Cruz are all clearly his own signing, and I reckon Tevez too. The Arabs seem to have the nous to leave the football to the football people aside from one big name (avoiding the ghastly term 'marquee signing').

My own feeling is 2009-10 from an English football perspective will have a lot to do with a bloke born in Croxteth as Wayne Mark Rooney.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:32 am

Prufrock wrote:
My own feeling is 2009-10 from an English football perspective will have a lot to do with a bloke born in Croxteth as Wayne Mark Rooney.

As is my feeling too, if Rooney can start firing consistently, Yonited will retain the title. Other than him, I can't see too many goals, but they're still good enough to win it Chelsea style with the odd goal wins away from home. There weren't just about Ronaldo

H. Pedersen · Post by **H. Pedersen** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:27 am

Adebayor passes City medical . . . this is ridiculous.

Tombwfc · Post by **Tombwfc** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:30 am

Tevez, Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Robinho, Adebayor.

Every single one of which has had some kind of issues, either throwing strops because he's not in the team, generally being a cock, near enough going on strike, flying back to Brazil when he wants or fighting with a team-mate.

You can't say it won't be interesting.

seanworth · Post by **seanworth** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:33 am

Santa must be ever so excited. Wonder if Robinho is on his way out. It is only 12 months since City were drooling over Jo being their next saviour, it truly is amazing how fast things can change. Do get the feeling though that there are going to be some huge ego problems coming up for City, and quite early on.

Village_Idiot2 · Post by **Village_Idiot2** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:35 am

I don't think Man City will be challenging for the top 4 yet, they have pretty much a new starting XI and thus they have to gel all these new names and make a team out of them. Also, if they don't get results straight away Hughes will be in shaky ground, which won't help. (I think they need a better manager, but changing horses in the middle of a race usually doesn't end well).

Hoboh · Post by **Hoboh** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:07 am

William the White wrote:
Prufrock wrote:Just out of interest, DSB, are you still happy with your tip for O'Neill's Villa to finish above Hughes' City for 5 internet credits? Think City are pretty sorted top end, but they need serious work at the back, whereas Villa are yet to enter the market in anger, aside from losing their captain and best defender. I reckon t'will be close, and a lot will depend on how patient Mr Sheik is, and how well Hughes copes with big squads, big egos, and not that many games to play everyone in. I'd be worried if I were an Arsenal fan, mainly coz I'd be a prick, but also for football reasons.
I've Manchester City down to finish 5th. With mourinho in charge, higher. Hughes can't do it, i think. And i'm surprised he's still there.

Sure is make or break for Hughes between now and the next window, Gone after 10 if results ain't coming in is my opinion.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:09 am

Hull, £5m for Zamora

Must be proud to be linked with him

Hoboh · Post by **Hoboh** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:16 am

seanworth wrote:Santa must be ever so excited. Wonder if Robinho is on his way out. It is only 12 months since City were drooling over Jo being their next saviour, it truly is amazing how fast things can change. Do get the feeling though that there are going to be some huge ego problems coming up for City, and quite early on.

Well you never know the only thing to deal with players and big egos is a manager with an even bigger one! Watch this space!

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:02 pm

Prufrock wrote:Just out of interest, DSB, are you still happy with your tip for O'Neill's Villa to finish above Hughes' City for 5 internet credits?

Yep.

Village_Idiot2 · Post by **Village_Idiot2** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:38 pm

hoboh2o wrote:
seanworth wrote:Santa must be ever so excited. Wonder if Robinho is on his way out. It is only 12 months since City were drooling over Jo being their next saviour, it truly is amazing how fast things can change. Do get the feeling though that there are going to be some huge ego problems coming up for City, and quite early on.
Well you never know the only thing to deal with players and big egos is a manager with an even bigger one! Watch this space!

Indeed, that's why Chelsea didn't really start to fire until they brought Mourinho in.

Hoboh · Post by **Hoboh** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:08 am

Village_Idiot2 wrote:
hoboh2o wrote:
seanworth wrote:Santa must be ever so excited. Wonder if Robinho is on his way out. It is only 12 months since City were drooling over Jo being their next saviour, it truly is amazing how fast things can change. Do get the feeling though that there are going to be some huge ego problems coming up for City, and quite early on.
Well you never know the only thing to deal with players and big egos is a manager with an even bigger one! Watch this space!
Indeed, that's why Chelsea didn't really start to fire until they brought Mourinho in.

My Thoughts

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:19 am

Village_Idiot2 wrote:
hoboh2o wrote:
seanworth wrote:Santa must be ever so excited. Wonder if Robinho is on his way out. It is only 12 months since City were drooling over Jo being their next saviour, it truly is amazing how fast things can change. Do get the feeling though that there are going to be some huge ego problems coming up for City, and quite early on.
Well you never know the only thing to deal with players and big egos is a manager with an even bigger one! Watch this space!
Indeed, that's why Chelsea didn't really start to fire until they brought Mourinho in.

True enough, although they finished second under Ranieri. Thing is, I rather doubt Mourinho would move in the middle of a season - he's still more into his "projects".

A more likely target is yer jovial Dutchman who reminded Chelsea how to do their jobs last year. Russia's qualification campaign could be worked around... if the oligarchs are happy.

seanworth · Post by **seanworth** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:48 am

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
Village_Idiot2 wrote:
hoboh2o wrote:
seanworth wrote:Santa must be ever so excited. Wonder if Robinho is on his way out. It is only 12 months since City were drooling over Jo being their next saviour, it truly is amazing how fast things can change. Do get the feeling though that there are going to be some huge ego problems coming up for City, and quite early on.
Well you never know the only thing to deal with players and big egos is a manager with an even bigger one! Watch this space!
Indeed, that's why Chelsea didn't really start to fire until they brought Mourinho in.
True enough, although they finished second under Ranieri. Thing is, I rather doubt Mourinho would move in the middle of a season - he's still more into his "projects".

A more likely target is yer jovial Dutchman who reminded Chelsea how to do their jobs last year. Russia's qualification campaign could be worked around... if the oligarchs are happy.

But aren't Hiddink and Abrom friends, and even he couldn't get him to stay on. I am sure they have their sights on Mourinho.

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