VIEIRA FACING BAN

[Mase]

Sorry to disappoint some of you.

The Football Association has stated that Patrick Vieira should be able to play in the opening game of the Premier League season.

The 34-year-old was sent off for an apparent elbow on former Inter Milan team-mate Marco Materazzi in Manchester City's 3-0 defeat by the Nerazzurri at the weekend.

Despite the match being a friendly, some reports suggested that the Frenchman would receive a ban for his dismissal and not play against Tottenham at White Hart Lane, but the FA has confirmed that this is unlikely.

"If a player gets a red card in a friendly he gets a ban for his next friendly, not for competitive matches," said an FA spokesman.

"If it is overseas, it is dependent on it being reported to us by the host FA.

"In general terms, we retain the right to charge players in the most serious of misconduct cases and make sanctions applicable to competitive first-team fixtures if it is felt necessary."

The spokesman indicated the incident involving Vieira was not viewed as being such a case.

Rafa Benitez's Inter side ran out comfortable 3-0 winners after Vieira departed the field, with Victor Obinna opening the scoring via a deflection off Micah Richards, an own goal from Joleon Lescott doubling the Nerazzurri's lead and Cristiano Biraghi sealing matters.

City assistant manager Brian Kidd felt the decision to send Vieira off was harsh, saying: "Patrick has gone for the ball.

"He genuinely didn't see the player. There was no intent there. Hopefully people will realise that it wasn't a genuine foul."

See post above at 09:42 mate :p

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I'll keep for sure. He serves as a hate figure, which we always need to have and isn't even nearly worst I've seen over the years. Helps to ease the pressure on some of the younger lads.

[Grob]

I'll keep for sure. He serves as a hate figure, which we always need to have and isn't even nearly worst I've seen over the years. Helps to ease the pressure on some of the younger lads.

Suppose your right, especially as it looks as if RSC is going to be off.

With Hughes gone, Rocky almost on his way out, whose going to be your new boo boy Niall??

I thinking Vieria and Jo, if they stay and play, for me. Ive a feeling i might turn on Zabaletta aswell soon. Just an inkling.

[brite blu sky]

I'll keep for sure. He serves as a hate figure, which we always need to have and isn't even nearly worst I've seen over the years. Helps to ease the pressure on some of the younger lads.

is that it, you would have him in the squad so he can be effective as a hate figure.. hmm let me see how exactly does that make us play better?

does this also mean we should have a mother figure and a father figure in the squad ?

and what about the 3 bears then?

[Nigels Tackle]

I'll keep for sure. He serves as a hate figure, which we always need to have and isn't even nearly worst I've seen over the years. Helps to ease the pressure on some of the younger lads.

is that it, you would have him in the squad so he can be effective as a hate figure.. hmm let me see how exactly does that make us play better?

does this also mean we should have a mother figure and a father figure in the squad ?

and what about the 3 bears then?

The 3 bears?! If they come in, will we have to bring Joey back to serve porridge...??

I'll get my coat

again

[Beefymcfc]

I'll keep for sure. He serves as a hate figure, which we always need to have and isn't even nearly worst I've seen over the years. Helps to ease the pressure on some of the younger lads.

Fuck me, it's not a Punch n Judy show! How about 25 players who can actually play football at the heighest standard and leave the ones who can't like Vieira to help out in the backgroud and on the training pitch? That'd do me just fine thank you.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I'll keep for sure. He serves as a hate figure, which we always need to have and isn't even nearly worst I've seen over the years. Helps to ease the pressure on some of the younger lads.

Suppose your right, especially as it looks as if RSC is going to be off.

With Hughes gone, Rocky almost on his way out, whose going to be your new boo boy Niall??

I thinking Vieria and Jo, if they stay and play, for me. Ive a feeling i might turn on Zabaletta aswell soon. Just an inkling.

if we really get rid of Jo and RSC I'm struggling to come up with a name. I've never been one of the Micah haters. I like Zab. Ade is lazy but too good of a goalscorer. Bridge has been replaced with better player. I happen to think Ireland is talented player. SWP is one of my all time City heroes and I think he is much better than people give him credit for.

So it seems I don't fit in any of the existing groups. As I've never been afraid of bit of oneupmanship, I think I'm going to point out De Jong's lack of any football skills more than ever. Having said that, even he isn't really shite so we'll see.

Oh yeah, but there's the two rag stooges in the bench. I'm going to blame Platt and Kidd on everything that goes wrong. Platt Cassidy and Sundance Kidd.

[ronk]

I'll keep for sure. He serves as a hate figure, which we always need to have and isn't even nearly worst I've seen over the years. Helps to ease the pressure on some of the younger lads.

Suppose your right, especially as it looks as if RSC is going to be off.

With Hughes gone, Rocky almost on his way out, whose going to be your new boo boy Niall??

I thinking Vieria and Jo, if they stay and play, for me. Ive a feeling i might turn on Zabaletta aswell soon. Just an inkling.

if we really get rid of Jo and RSC I'm struggling to come up with a name. I've never been one of the Micah haters. I like Zab. Ade is lazy but too good of a goalscorer. Bridge has been replaced with better player. I happen to think Ireland is talented player. SWP is one of my all time City heroes and I think he is much better than people give him credit for.

So it seems I don't fit in any of the existing groups. As I've never been afraid of bit of oneupmanship, I think I'm going to point out De Jong's lack of any football skills more than ever. Having said that, even he isn't really shite so we'll see.

Oh yeah, but there's the two rag stooges in the bench. I'm going to blame Platt and Kidd on everything that goes wrong. Platt Cassidy and Sundance Kidd.

I'm sure one will emerge from where we least expect. There are still plenty of options like Vieira or Robinho. Can't rule out Tevez either, he was our top scorer after all so he's in pole position.

Alternatively, maybe part of being good is that we won't have a boo boy.