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Original Dub wrote:

bayblue wrote:

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Paddy Vieira: “ I have never seen a player who has everything like Yaya. He has the pure power of Thierry Henry. “Physically, he is built a bit like me – but with more strength. And he can score goals like Paul Scholes used to at his peak. “Yaya is the complete footballer – and he will get even better in the next few years as he realises just how good he is, and his ­importance to the team.”

Great to see a quote and a post that focuses on what he can do, rather than what he cannot.....
YaYa is a marvel.

Indeed he is.

However, I don't see why some folk can't grasp that this is a discussion on a player's strengths and weaknesses.
The thread title is a dead give away...

Some seem to think it is a tribute thread and he should only be praised. They are wrong, not the ones who are giving balanced views.

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:

Original Dub wrote:

bayblue wrote:

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Paddy Vieira: “ I have never seen a player who has everything like Yaya. He has the pure power of Thierry Henry. “Physically, he is built a bit like me – but with more strength. And he can score goals like Paul Scholes used to at his peak. “Yaya is the complete footballer – and he will get even better in the next few years as he realises just how good he is, and his ­importance to the team.”

Great to see a quote and a post that focuses on what he can do, rather than what he cannot.....
YaYa is a marvel.

Indeed he is.

However, I don't see why some folk can't grasp that this is a discussion on a player's strengths and weaknesses.
The thread title is a dead give away...

Some seem to think it is a tribute thread and he should only be praised. They are wrong, not the ones who are giving balanced views.

Sorry OD, I have to disagree with you re the thread title, I appreciate that was written a few years back but it suggests that he does nothing. A thread entitled 'Yaya' on the other hand would suggest a discussion on the player as a whole ie strengths and weaknesses.

I don't wNt to get into Rag_hater territory here as it's obvious he gets a kick out of antagonising people but some of the posts in this thread are ludicrous in my opinion. It seems to me that when Yaya doesn't perform heroics for the team he is over criticised. For example, to suggest he only plays for 20 minutes a game is absurd imo, he mightn't be making penetrating runs our picking open a defence with a long pass or sticking it in the onion bag from 30 yards out but he is almost always available to begin our attacks from deep, he has the vision and awareness to switch the play, stroking the ball 40 yards from one side to the other with ease, his presence alone makes space for others as the opposition try to keep him under wraps. I think a lot of these things are taken for granted because he has the tendency on the odd occasion to switch off.

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:

Original Dub wrote:

bayblue wrote:

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Paddy Vieira: “ I have never seen a player who has everything like Yaya. He has the pure power of Thierry Henry. “Physically, he is built a bit like me – but with more strength. And he can score goals like Paul Scholes used to at his peak. “Yaya is the complete footballer – and he will get even better in the next few years as he realises just how good he is, and his ­importance to the team.”

Great to see a quote and a post that focuses on what he can do, rather than what he cannot.....
YaYa is a marvel.

Indeed he is.

However, I don't see why some folk can't grasp that this is a discussion on a player's strengths and weaknesses.
The thread title is a dead give away...

Some seem to think it is a tribute thread and he should only be praised. They are wrong, not the ones who are giving balanced views.

Sorry OD, I have to disagree with you re the thread title, I appreciate that was written a few years back but it suggests that he does nothing. A thread entitled 'Yaya' on the other hand would suggest a discussion on the player as a whole ie strengths and weaknesses.

I don't wNt to get into Rag_hater territory here as it's obvious he gets a kick out of antagonising people but some of the posts in this thread are ludicrous in my opinion. It seems to me that when Yaya doesn't perform heroics for the team he is over criticised. For example, to suggest he only plays for 20 minutes a game is absurd imo, he mightn't be making penetrating runs our picking open a defence with a long pass or sticking it in the onion bag from 30 yards out but he is almost always available to begin our attacks from deep, he has the vision and awareness to switch the play, stroking the ball 40 yards from one side to the other with ease, his presence alone makes space for others as the opposition try to keep him under wraps. I think a lot of these things are taken for granted because he has the tendency on the odd occasion to switch off.

Original Dub wrote:The "comment" you normally make involves calling real city fans "nobs" or "experts". You try to antagonise at every given opportunity raggy.

If you just made a comment, no one would pay attention, because you don't understand football.
So you prod and poke in the hope that you get noticed.

You are also a slow person and it can be difficult to deal with slow people if one hasn't had the relevant training, so from that end, it is partially my fault.

nottsblue wrote:Those who aren't big fans if Yaya, ask yourself if he was lining up for the opposition, would you be pleased or thinking 'oh fuck'. For me he is one of the best midfielders in Prem. So glad we have him

Rag_hater wrote:

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:

Original Dub wrote:

bayblue wrote:

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Paddy Vieira: “ I have never seen a player who has everything like Yaya. He has the pure power of Thierry Henry. “Physically, he is built a bit like me – but with more strength. And he can score goals like Paul Scholes used to at his peak. “Yaya is the complete footballer – and he will get even better in the next few years as he realises just how good he is, and his ­importance to the team.”

Great to see a quote and a post that focuses on what he can do, rather than what he cannot.....
YaYa is a marvel.

Indeed he is.

However, I don't see why some folk can't grasp that this is a discussion on a player's strengths and weaknesses.
The thread title is a dead give away...

Some seem to think it is a tribute thread and he should only be praised. They are wrong, not the ones who are giving balanced views.

Sorry OD, I have to disagree with you re the thread title, I appreciate that was written a few years back but it suggests that he does nothing. A thread entitled 'Yaya' on the other hand would suggest a discussion on the player as a whole ie strengths and weaknesses.

I don't wNt to get into Rag_hater territory here as it's obvious he gets a kick out of antagonising people but some of the posts in this thread are ludicrous in my opinion. It seems to me that when Yaya doesn't perform heroics for the team he is over criticised. For example, to suggest he only plays for 20 minutes a game is absurd imo, he mightn't be making penetrating runs our picking open a defence with a long pass or sticking it in the onion bag from 30 yards out but he is almost always available to begin our attacks from deep, he has the vision and awareness to switch the play, stroking the ball 40 yards from one side to the other with ease, his presence alone makes space for others as the opposition try to keep him under wraps. I think a lot of these things are taken for granted because he has the tendency on the odd occasion to switch off.

Antagonising people is the bit you have wrong there pal.It is that OD nob that follows me around and accuses me of fishing when I am simply making a comment on a topic.
And this unlike what the nob says is to slag our player of.

Rag_hater wrote:

carl_feedthegoat wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:

twosips wrote:This bickering is incredibly tedious to read. Let it go all...

What would make it excting?

You not waking up again.

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Sorry mate but when I see threads with opening posts like this

"And to think,some nobs would swap him for Valdes"

I can only deduce that your aim is to antagonise.

carl_feedthegoat wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:

carl_feedthegoat wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:

me_innit wrote:Puts in another brilliant performance and the thread goes quiet on a Manchester City forum, fucking weird or what?! I agree with what an earlier poster said that if he doesn't perform heroics for the team then he gets over criticised like there aren't 11 players on the pitch or it isn't a team game!

Kiss_The_Goat wrote:Unbelievable again yesterday! THE BEST player i've ever seen wear the shirt. A monster of an athlete.
This thread's title makes me chuckle every time I see it! 23 goals in 46 games this year from center mid. Incredible.