de Jong

[Nigels Tackle]

don't understand why he got a tattoo of fu manchu holding up the fa cup. weird.

[N-York-blue]

Personally I hope de Jong stays because he did twice the job Barry did for us last season. De Jong has been injured for a fair bit of this season and hasn't got back to his usual standard of play but I would rather have him in my team instead I'd Barry because Barry frustrates me he is a one footed player who is slow and picks up stupid bookings nearly every game

[carl_feedthegoat]

Personally I hope de Jong stays because he did twice the job Barry did for us last season. De Jong has been injured for a fair bit of this season and hasn't got back to his usual standard of play but I would rather have him in my team instead I'd Barry because Barry frustrates me he is a one footed player who is slow and picks up stupid bookings nearly every game

If Barry frustrates you then De Jong should surely make you bang your head on a marble floor.

[The Original Special One]

I think some blame for Nige's poor form when he has played must be lain at Mancini's feet, partly, I think by trying to strongarm into accepting the club's contract offer.
His form on the occasions he has got some game time has been poor, at least by last season's exceoptional standards, but his role is a far more demanding one than, say Johnson's, and his slips are more likely to be noticed, and negatively impact on our results.

Lets hope he's given enough opportunity to show himself at his best, on the title run in, as his contributions may still turn out to be critical

[john68]

....and of course, you have evidence of this strong arming by Mancini?

Have you considered that the new contracts are more likely to be negotiated by Marwood and whoever is doing Cookies old job. Maybe Mancini was only using IMAGINARY strong arm methods.

[Lee_R]

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worl ... 47716.html

Still a blue.

[Lee_R]

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worl ... 47716.html

Still a blue.

[Blue Since 76]

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worl ... 47716.html

Still a blue.

'Dutch striker'! He's got a worse strike rate than Samaras in that case. Good job he tracks back.

[The Original Special One]

....and of course, you have evidence of this strong arming by Mancini?

Have you considered that the new contracts are more likely to be negotiated by Marwood and whoever is doing Cookies old job. Maybe Mancini was only using IMAGINARY strong arm methods.

The key word, is 'think'
But if you check my posts history, you'll see how happy I've been with Mancini from the off, even though his overly cautious tactics of last season tested my patience, on occasion.
But, coming from the homeland of Machiavelli, I believe he wields no little influence behind the scenes, despite protestations to the contrary.
But it has to be his call: if he felt de Jong was getting too full of himself, then he's right to put him in his place: we've been crying out for a strong, ruthless, yet football-savvy, manager for decades now

[john68]

WTF has Machiaelli got to do with Mancini? I come from the homeland of Henry X111, Tony Blair, and the Duke of effin Wellybob. I have yet to behead any of my ex partners, invade Iraq or nip accross to Belgium to batter the French. People are individuals. Wholly irrelevent.

There is no evidence whatsoever to lead anyone to believe that Mancini uses strongarm methods against players.

We get plenty of this shit from the rag top media they speculate on some City issue, reach a ridiculous conclusion then use it as a truth to batter city with. It is annoying.

[The Original Special One]

WTF has Machiaelli got to do with Mancini? I come from the homeland of Henry X111, Tony Blair, and the Duke of effin Wellybob. I have yet to behead any of my ex partners, invade Iraq or nip accross to Belgium to batter the French. People are individuals. Wholly irrelevent.

There is no evidence whatsoever to lead anyone to believe that Mancini uses strongarm methods against players.

We get plenty of this shit from the rag top media they speculate on some City issue, reach a ridiculous conclusion then use it as a truth to batter city with. It is annoying.

the Duke of effin Wellybob was Irish

As for strongarm methods, all you need do is read the latest interview with Micah Richards
Or previous interviews with Sven, Veron,....Uncle Tom Cobley and all!

[Tokyo Blue]

To paraphrase the Great Man himself, if you're born in a stable, it doesn't mean you're a horse.

[The Original Special One]

To paraphrase the Great Man himself, if you're born in a stable, it doesn't mean you're a horse.

he clearly benefitted from that 'accident of birth', though!

[frozen_pea]

Apparently we're not interested in selling

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... g-interest

Sky Sports sources understand Manchester City have rejected enquires from Juventus and Galatasaray for out-of-favour midfielder Nigel de Jong.

De Jong has fallen down manager Roberto Mancini's pecking order at City, losing his starting spot to the likes of Gareth Barry, Yaya Toure and James Milner.

The Dutchman has 18 months remaining on his contract at Ethiad Stadium and is yet to negotiate a new deal.

Serie A leaders Juve and Turkish giants Galatasaray have both made approaches but City have knocked back their enquiries.

QPR are also thought to be targeting the 27-year-old, who arrived in Manchester from Hamburg in 2009.

He has made just eight Premier League appearances for City this season and was an unused substitute in Sunday's 3-2 triumph at home to Tottenham.

[Ted Hughes]

Apparently we're not interested in selling

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... g-interest

Sky Sports sources understand Manchester City have rejected enquires from Juventus and Galatasaray for out-of-favour midfielder Nigel de Jong.

De Jong has fallen down manager Roberto Mancini's pecking order at City, losing his starting spot to the likes of Gareth Barry, Yaya Toure and James Milner.

The Dutchman has 18 months remaining on his contract at Ethiad Stadium and is yet to negotiate a new deal.

Serie A leaders Juve and Turkish giants Galatasaray have both made approaches but City have knocked back their enquiries.

QPR are also thought to be targeting the 27-year-old, who arrived in Manchester from Hamburg in 2009.

He has made just eight Premier League appearances for City this season and was an unused substitute in Sunday's 3-2 triumph at home to Tottenham.

"Can we have DeJong ?"

"Who ? Kolarov ? "

"Errm no, De Jong "

" Not Kolarov then ? "

"No, DeJong "

"No "

[Mase]

Thought he was quality tonight and with a run of games looks to be getting back to his best.

[phips]

Thought he was quality tonight and with a run of games looks to be getting back to his best.

couldnt agree more.

however, im curious about the barry-ndj pairing....its a bit too defensive for how we had been playing this season...
i dont know if its a coincidence or not that when Barry came off (and we were therefore only using 1 DFM) that
the goals came in....

[Dameerto]

He was just rusty before (when people were slagging him off like he was the anti-Christ)

[london blue 2]

It seems that most if not all city players that get a good run in the team seem to turn it on...

Milner
Dejong
Lescott
Dzeko
Balo
Barry
Nasri

Maybe kolarov could one day come good. Or is that too optimistic?

[BlueinBosnia]

Thought he was quality tonight and with a run of games looks to be getting back to his best.

couldnt agree more.

however, im curious about the barry-ndj pairing....its a bit too defensive for how we had been playing this season...
i dont know if its a coincidence or not that when Barry came off (and we were therefore only using 1 DFM) that
the goals came in....

I think it may have had more to do with them playing with 10 men.