komps

[dazby]

No new faces. Use what we have. Players out before players in. There is no point in having Boyata if he isn't going to get a game.

[john@staustell]

No new faces. Use what we have. Players out before players in. There is no point in having Boyata if he isn't going to get a game.

Maybe no-one will buy him?

It's a critical point mate. Loss of Kompany could lose us enough points to lose the League in the next 4 weeks.

You happy to rest that on Boyata?

Luckily it's not our decision and we have to trust Pellegrini and Begiristain in how they handle it.

[Nigels Tackle]

I thought you'd all love to see the ace Metro reporter Jamie Sanderson responsible for this cracker

"Manchester City sweating on ‘serious’ Vincent Kompany injury"

http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/20/manuel-pe ... y-3930402/?

based on Pelligrini's after match interview
Pellegrini said: “Kompany we will see how he is when the doctor sees him. I can’t tell you exactly what happened, but it is not a serious injury and will possibly be one or two weeks.”

Vincent Kompany ‏@VincentKompany 9h
Team was great. I felt great. Injury is a blow after all the hard work. I'll be back to that level in no time. Thanks for all the support!.

that is some haircut. the kind that you special kids end up with when they're left alone with a pair of scissors.

[dazby]

Maybe no-one will buy him?

It's a critical point mate. Loss of Kompany could lose us enough points to lose the League in the next 4 weeks.

You happy to rest that on Boyata?

Luckily it's not our decision and we have to trust Pellegrini and Begiristain in how they handle it.

If his forms decent enough then yeah. His preseason was adequate. He can do a job.

[Goaters 103]

Kompany appears to be made of glass these days, and is injured far too often.

Richards too has am inor knock, Nastasic is coming back from injury so Joleon becomes even more valuable to us. We have Garcia and Ya Ya at a pinch who could play there, but Id wager last nights latest Kompany injury will ensure a new centre-half arrives in the next 2 weeks.

With Cardiff, Hull and then an International break coming up Id wager Kompany will be given until CL week 1 or the derby before he sees the field again. That type of injury needs to be cleared fully and him not rushed back at all, otherwise he will be dealing with it again.

[johnny crossan]

OS interviewer says it's a calf injury - now that is serious!

circa 2'30'

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/Interviews ... i-reaction

[Ted Hughes]

Kompany is prone to injury & red cards (rightly or wrongly). It almost cost us the title.

Lescott Nastasic does not look a good combination so far. Nastasic with Micah or Garcia is potentially grim, with nobody to organise the line.

Lescott Micah is not too bad in theory, with Lescott attacking the ball & Micah's pace covering, but still not really ideal top 4 (but nor are the top 4 defences tbf). Micah though, is also injured a lot.

This is likely to be the biggest threat to us not winning the league or qualifying for the Champs 2nd stage.

It really is worth spending some money on a proven centre back. It could be the difference.

Bollocks to whether it upsets Lescott or Nastasic; with proper rotation, instead of Mancini's favouritism routine, all the cbs can play 30 games each, so they have fuck all to complain about.

[Crossie]

CB's are the 2 postions we don't want to rotate in the league. Its proven that a solid partnership is far better than a rotating one. That applies to the entire back 5 to be honest.

Its a policy thats seen us have the best defence 3 years in a row.

Kompanys injury could really cost us if it rules him out of the derby, we can cope with it until then.

I hate the idea of us buying a 4th 1st choice CB, it will unsetlle the existing ones.

[Ted Hughes]

CB's are the 2 postions we don't want to rotate in the league. Its proven that a solid partnership is far better than a rotating one. That applies to the entire back 5 to be honest.

Its a policy thats seen us have the best defence 3 years in a row.

Kompanys injury could really cost us if it rules him out of the derby, we can cope with it until then.

I hate the idea of us buying a 4th 1st choice CB, it will unsetlle the existing ones.

Best defence in the Premier League is like being the sexiest nun. Not much competition & pretty meaningless when it comes down to the real business.

[Blue Jam]

Looked a bit more than a tweak - there are 3 degrees of groin strain, with the most severe being 3rd degree resulting in a tear of the muscle - very painful indeed.

I reckon how he got up and hobbled off it's no more than a 2nd degree strain with some tissue damage rather than a muscular tear. I reckon 2-4 weeks, but what the fuck do I know.....

It's tainted slightly what was otherwise a top night, I too hope we don't panic buy

Are you a physio? That's a pretty exact diagnosis

[Crossie]

CB's are the 2 postions we don't want to rotate in the league. Its proven that a solid partnership is far better than a rotating one. That applies to the entire back 5 to be honest.

Its a policy thats seen us have the best defence 3 years in a row.

Kompanys injury could really cost us if it rules him out of the derby, we can cope with it until then.

I hate the idea of us buying a 4th 1st choice CB, it will unsetlle the existing ones.

Best defence in the Premier League is like being the sexiest nun. Not much competition & pretty meaningless when it comes down to the real business.

Not in my opinion. Its extremely important.

[DoomMerchant]

CB's are the 2 postions we don't want to rotate in the league. Its proven that a solid partnership is far better than a rotating one. That applies to the entire back 5 to be honest.

Its a policy thats seen us have the best defence 3 years in a row.

Kompanys injury could really cost us if it rules him out of the derby, we can cope with it until then.

I hate the idea of us buying a 4th 1st choice CB, it will unsetlle the existing ones.

Best defence in the Premier League is like being the sexiest nun. Not much competition & pretty meaningless when it comes down to the real business.

Being raised Catholic, i would love to stab a sexy nun with the pork sword. Right on the alter. During Mass. On Xmas Eve.

cheers

[Ted Hughes]

CB's are the 2 postions we don't want to rotate in the league. Its proven that a solid partnership is far better than a rotating one. That applies to the entire back 5 to be honest.

Its a policy thats seen us have the best defence 3 years in a row.

Kompanys injury could really cost us if it rules him out of the derby, we can cope with it until then.

I hate the idea of us buying a 4th 1st choice CB, it will unsetlle the existing ones.

Best defence in the Premier League is like being the sexiest nun. Not much competition & pretty meaningless when it comes down to the real business.

Being raised Catholic, i would love to stab a sexy nun with the pork sword. Right on the alter. During Mass. On Xmas Eve.

cheers

Why am I not surprised ?

[Dameerto]

I thought you'd all love to see the ace Metro reporter Jamie Sanderson responsible for this cracker

"Manchester City sweating on ‘serious’ Vincent Kompany injury"

http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/20/manuel-pe ... y-3930402/?

based on Pelligrini's after match interview
Pellegrini said: “Kompany we will see how he is when the doctor sees him. I can’t tell you exactly what happened, but it is not a serious injury and will possibly be one or two weeks.”

Vincent Kompany ‏@VincentKompany 9h
Team was great. I felt great. Injury is a blow after all the hard work. I'll be back to that level in no time. Thanks for all the support!.

The only sweat that fucler is an expert on is meat sweats.

[phips]

OS interviewer says it's a calf injury - now that is serious!

circa 2'30'
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/Interviews ... i-reaction

she's an idiot

[freshie]

that is some haircut. the kind that you special kids end up with when they're left alone with a pair of scissors.

It looks as though Gus Poyet's taken a huge dump on his head

[Spurge]

Looked a bit more than a tweak - there are 3 degrees of groin strain, with the most severe being 3rd degree resulting in a tear of the muscle - very painful indeed.

I reckon how he got up and hobbled off it's no more than a 2nd degree strain with some tissue damage rather than a muscular tear. I reckon 2-4 weeks, but what the fuck do I know.....

It's tainted slightly what was otherwise a top night, I too hope we don't panic buy

Are you a physio? That's a pretty exact diagnosis

No, are you?

Did you not see that as part of my 'exact diagnosis' you refer to I also included the words 'what the fuck do I know'?

[phips]

Technically all strains are tears. The grade classification reflect what percent is torn

No more than a 2nd defree strain? Thatd mean anywhere from 10-90% fibers torn

[freshie]

Out for 3 weeks according to The Guardian. Should be back for the derby

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany faces three weeks out

• Kompany's groin was too swollen to have scan on Monday
• Defender likely to return against Manchester United

Manchester City fear that Vincent Kompany will miss the next three Premier League matches owing to a groin injury he suffered in the home win over Newcastle United.

The captain is expected to return for the derby with Manchester United on 22 September and with Matija Nastasic not yet in full training following an ankle injury, Manuel Pellegrini has Joleon Lescott as his only fit senior central defender. The situation may accelerate City's desire to fill the gap, with Real Madrid's Pepe and Atlético Madrid's Martín Demichelis of interest.

Kompany was unable to have a scan on Tuesday owing to swelling so City will not discover the severity of the problem until the test is carried out on Wednesday afternoon. The prognosis is that he could be unavailable for up to a month. This would mean the 27-year-old missing Sunday's trip to Cardiff City, the visit of Hull City to the Etihad Stadium the following Saturday and the trip to Stoke City on 14 September – the first game after Belgium play Scotland during the international break.

The World Cup qualifier is on 6 September in Glasgow and it is understood that the Belgium team's medical department has been in contact with Kompany and the club to ascertain whether he will be available. While this is a match Marc Wilmots's side want to win to ensure their three-point lead over Croatia in Group A is maintained, the manager is anticipating being without Kompany for it.

Kompany's absence represents a significant blow to Pellegrini. Nastasic has been out since injuring an ankle at the Asia Trophy in July and though the manager stated on Friday Nastasic could rejoin training with the first team this week, he has yet to do so. Much depends on how the 20-year-old reacts when he does resume, with Pellegrini concerned about rushing him back.

With Micah Richards out for "weeks" owing to a hamstring injury, Pellegrini may ask the midfielders Gareth Barry and Javi García to play in defence at Cardiff as a temporary option or call on Dedryck Boyata, a central defender who has struggled to establish himself.

[Dameerto]

If he makes his fucling comeback for Belgium AGAIN I will be a little bit annoyed.