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Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 8:47 amby Vhero
Patrick Vieira has confessed he feels he has let down the manager and owners of Manchester City.
The 33-year-old has struggled to show his best form at Eastlands since arriving in the January transfer window from Inter Milan.
The former Arsenal star enjoyed arguably his best game for the club in last weekend's win over Aston Villa and he is determined to help City overcome Tottenham in their fourth spot showdown on Wednesday and claim a place in next season's UEFA Champions League.
"I have not given what the people who brought me to the club expected. But it is never too late and Spurs is another big game," said Vieira.
Focus
"My focus is how I can help the club get fourth place because I have been really frustrated.
"I don't feel I have been doing what I am capable of and I have not been playing at my best.
"It has been difficult because when I came back to England to join Manchester City, I was injured and it needed a strong belief from the board and from the manager. It is a good time for me to show they have made the right decision."
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 8:48 amby Beeks
Wow...nice to see a bit of honesty from a player...now step your game up Pat!
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 8:53 amby Fidel Castro
Actually think his form has picked up in the last few games. He was brilliant against Villa, even cuntface Hansen singled him out for praise.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 9:11 amby BobKowalski
Nice to see a player holding his hand up. That said he was excellent against Villa and if Paddy does nothing else except get us through the next two games with 4th place secured then he will have been an great short term signing.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 11:49 amby Twobob
Havent found much to praise pat for until after the villa game! I feared for our chances when he was down to start but happy to eat my hat and congratulate him on a great display when we had the ball! Nice to see that hes realising that hes been shite - i think as long as we have dejong in the midfield to do his running and battling he did great - now him and Barry in midfield - NO NO!
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 11:54 amby Mark (Blue Army)
Fair play to him for coming out and saying this. But to be fair to him his performances have picked up in recent games so i think we can expect the same for the last two games.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 12:13 pmby Nick
Recent game meaning villa. Have to admit he looked like a different player from what I saw. I actually saw him sprinting and thought it looked more like MIcah, but then I saw the number 24!
He has picked out the odd excellent pass for us. Its great to see his honestly, but by recent games we just mean villa because he was woeful before that at Arsenal.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 12:18 pmby btajim
Didn't he hit a wicked pass against Bolton at Home? It set up a Goal.
Pleased to hear he admits he's been dodgy. There's been the injuries, suspension and the Matches where he looks smacked off his tits.
He should be motivated to have a good display against Tottenham, anyhow.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 12:33 pmby The Man In Blue
btajim wrote:He should be motivated to have a good display against Tottenham, anyhow.
ahh mental image of Vieira lobbing a stranded Gomes from the edge of the d - last minute winner.
could it get any better than that?
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 12:39 pmby DoomMerchant
The Man In Blue wrote:btajim wrote:He should be motivated to have a good display against Tottenham, anyhow.
ahh mental image of Vieira lobbing a stranded Gomes from the edge of the d - last minute winner.
could it get any better than that?
yes it could. we could pound four past these cunts in the first half so that i can get to drinking and relaxing and fucking celebrating a nice victory instead of shitting my pantaloons for 94 minutes as per the usual routine.
cheers
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 1:03 pmby Abu Dhabi
DoomMerchant wrote:The Man In Blue wrote:btajim wrote:He should be motivated to have a good display against Tottenham, anyhow.
ahh mental image of Vieira lobbing a stranded Gomes from the edge of the d - last minute winner.
could it get any better than that?
yes it could. we could pound four past these cunts in the first half so that i can get to drinking and relaxing and fucking celebrating a nice victory instead of shitting my pantaloons for 94 minutes as per the usual routine.
cheers
HaHa.. youve been shitting it for a while now mate.. relax..
ffs those 3 days were like ages..
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 1:06 pmby Beeks
Abu Dhabi wrote:DoomMerchant wrote:The Man In Blue wrote:btajim wrote:He should be motivated to have a good display against Tottenham, anyhow.
ahh mental image of Vieira lobbing a stranded Gomes from the edge of the d - last minute winner.
could it get any better than that?
yes it could. we could pound four past these cunts in the first half so that i can get to drinking and relaxing and fucking celebrating a nice victory instead of shitting my pantaloons for 94 minutes as per the usual routine.
cheers
HaHa.. youve been shitting it for a while now mate..
relax..
that's what the laxatives are for...
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 3:45 pmby brite blu sky
what do you rekon CARL ? in my book this makes PV more dangerous than ever..
watch out spurs..!
DeJong is going to love this game playing behind a Patrick Vieira with this attitude
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 5:14 pmby Goataldo
Brave words from Paddy, I guess he feels he can be honest about it after a good game v Villa, so fair play to him. Balls on the line now though, he needs to have an even better game on Weds.
I've not been so nervous about a match in a looooooong time. God I hate Spurs.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 6:11 pmby Beefymcfc
Yes you have young man, and I'm disappointed in you. Give as good a performance against Tottenham as you did against Villa, then all will be right with our Worlds.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 7:08 pmby Goaters 103
Yes he has, nuff said.
But he has a chance to put it right. In some games Vieira has been so far off the pace he's been playing in another fixture; putting back to back good games together at his age in the Prem might be a bit much to ask, but the pedigree of the guy is there so the game wont faze him. Over to you Patrick.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 10:50 pmby frozen_pea
Good that he's come out and said this.
I have been a critic of his since he arrived but have seen glimpses of quality (such as the goal assist) but against Villa, I admitted to those around me I was wrong and he makes sense.
Seemed to be calm on the ball, have a good first touch.
I think he helped settle us, was there to take some pressure of other players by being a option to pass to or making some space.
Agree Vieira and de Jong worked well, although in the first 30 minutes I was criticising no creativity in the centre and relying too much on the wingers who weren't seeing enough of the ball.
Vieira and Barry don't seem to have hit it off yet as a midfield duo and not sure if they will be able to.
Vieira, de Jong and Barry - massive no no, way to defensive and seem to get in each others way.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 11:15 pmby dazby
33. CracKs me up every time.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Tue May 04, 2010 11:31 pmby carl_feedthegoat
The Man In Blue wrote:btajim wrote:He should be motivated to have a good display against Tottenham, anyhow.
ahh mental image of Vieira lobbing a stranded Gomes from the edge of the d - last minute winner.
could it get any better than that?
Yes - Fulop coming for a corner in injury time when the scores nil nil and he puts it in the back of the net.
I would self combust with laughter.
Re: Vieira - I've let City down
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Wed May 05, 2010 1:46 amby brite blu sky
carl_feedthegoat wrote:The Man In Blue wrote:btajim wrote:He should be motivated to have a good display against Tottenham, anyhow.
ahh mental image of Vieira lobbing a stranded Gomes from the edge of the d - last minute winner.
could it get any better than that?
Yes - Fulop coming for a corner in injury time when the scores nil nil and he puts it in the back of the net.
I would self combust with laughter.
ALL ROUND BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS.. if it does happen i will think of this thread and pour a cold beer over myself in the middle of the pub and laugh.. boy will i laugh