Isco

[Cit.revenge]

I think this is the best player we could bring in a midfield of players that are on the market and beat Real Madrid for the signature is not easy. I'm excited about how City will play next season. I think this will be completed within next week.

[gillie]

1/5 with betvictor and 2/5 with ladbrokes to sign for city.

[sheblue]

Looking good if all these rumours are true. Hopefully it will be done soon.

[Original Dub]

1/5 with betvictor and 2/5 with ladbrokes to sign for city.

Come on gillie, you're better than that!

Hey, now that I know its newcastle in our first home game, I might head over. How's that meet up going that you were planning?

[gillie]

1/5 with betvictor and 2/5 with ladbrokes to sign for city.

Come on gillie, you're better than that!

Hey, now that I know its newcastle in our first home game, I might head over. How's that meet up going that you were planning?

Ronan only quoting the odds on oddschecker not saying i know for certain mate.The meet up well just turn up at the Townley that's all it is really i think it would be great to meet as many peeps who post on this forum as possible.

[Original Dub]

1/5 with betvictor and 2/5 with ladbrokes to sign for city.

Come on gillie, you're better than that!

Hey, now that I know its newcastle in our first home game, I might head over. How's that meet up going that you were planning?

Ronan only quoting the odds on oddschecker not saying i know for certain mate.The meet up well just turn up at the Townley that's all it is really i think it would be great to meet as many peeps who post on this forum as possible.

Alright Gilbert, we'll let it slide this time :))

Ok well I'm not 100% but I reckon I can make it for the first game. I fucking love the first game of the season and I'm delighted it's Newcastle.

Round up the troops !

[Beefymcfc]

It's looking promising.

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[Slim]

I am a little concerned that the Pizarro links have died off, I thought he was class when on loan and as Vieira showed, having an experienced midfielder to come on and close games out was insanely effective.

[london blue 2]

I cant help singing Thong Song when I see this thread.

[Pretty Boy Lee]

I am a little concerned that the Pizarro links have died off, I thought he was class when on loan and as Vieira showed, having an experienced midfielder to come on and close games out was insanely effective.

He definitely had touches of class in small doses, I'd be slightly concerned that he's two years older now and those doses might get smaller and smaller.

[Slim]

I am a little concerned that the Pizarro links have died off, I thought he was class when on loan and as Vieira showed, having an experienced midfielder to come on and close games out was insanely effective.

He definitely had touches of class in small doses, I'd be slightly concerned that he's two years older now and those doses might get smaller and smaller.

Only needs to play 15 minutes a week. And he is a smart player, gets more time because of his touch and his mind already a step ahead of his body. A freebie on a pay-as-you-play, couldn't possibly be a bad move.

[SteveHPage]

I cant help singing Thong Song when I see this thread.

Ditto.

[blues-clues]

Dortmund making a bid now according to BBC. Wish we would just get this done and move on to the next one.

[richardfootball86]

I am a little concerned that the Pizarro links have died off, I thought he was class when on loan and as Vieira showed, having an experienced midfielder to come on and close games out was insanely effective.

He definitely had touches of class in small doses, I'd be slightly concerned that he's two years older now and those doses might get smaller and smaller.

Only needs to play 15 minutes a week. And he is a smart player, gets more time because of his touch and his mind already a step ahead of his body. A freebie on a pay-as-you-play, couldn't possibly be a bad move.

Pizarro played a great season in Fiorentina, I think He should be important in home matches when we need to "make the game" (sorry I don't know if this expression is correct) against difensive team.

[Slim]

I am a little concerned that the Pizarro links have died off, I thought he was class when on loan and as Vieira showed, having an experienced midfielder to come on and close games out was insanely effective.

He definitely had touches of class in small doses, I'd be slightly concerned that he's two years older now and those doses might get smaller and smaller.

Only needs to play 15 minutes a week. And he is a smart player, gets more time because of his touch and his mind already a step ahead of his body. A freebie on a pay-as-you-play, couldn't possibly be a bad move.

Pizarro played a great season in Fiorentina, I think He should be important in home matches when we need to "make the game" (sorry I don't know if this expression is correct) against difensive team.

I get what you mean and he certainly has the ability, but I really like the idea of a 30yo+ cool headed player who can see out the last minutes of a game and keep everyone's focus up, keep everyone calm and ensure wins don't turn into draws.

[I Just Blue Myself]

It's looking promising.

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Looking promising? It's done & dusted, mate! Whoo hoo!

[carl_feedthegoat]

Id like to read "REAL MADRID SNUBBED FOR CITY" in about 25 papers and on the news , it will probably not get a mention.

[john@staustell]

Well if it's in Chehire Today that's it.

Everyone is just still quoting that one tweet from El Confidencial I posted yeaterday. No more news.

[Blue Since 76]

Id like to read "REAL MADRID SNUBBED FOR CITY" in about 25 papers and on the news , it will probably not get a mention.

You're thinking of 'mercenary Isco turns down history for money at City'. You'll definitely see that. Probably next to 'Thiago achieves life long dream of playing for Sir David Moyes. He even paid his own airfare and is not receiving any salary for the club he's played for at all levels since a foetus when he was conceived in the Old Trafford Car Park'.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Discussing the Isco, David Silva, and Jesus Navas axis at Manchester City

It seems that Isco has rejected the opportunity to join Real Madrid, and will soon become a Manchester City player. While that’s not terrific news for the other clubs in the Premier League, it would be a huge signing for the division as a whole.

For the sake of argument, let’s assume that this is happening, and focus on what kind of impact Isco will have at the Etihad Stadium.

As discussed previously, Manuel Pellegrini favours the below formation, and will almost certainly set his attacking-midfield out as per the graphic.






I talk a lot on this side about the importance of attacking fluidity, and the value of having interchangeable players in advanced positions.

What City now have, heading into next season, are three players who can change positions at will, and who all carry an equal but varied threat to the opposition. Jesus Navas is far less comfortable in central areas than the other two, but he still has the attributes to create big issues for defenders in that part of the pitch – pace, great control, good final-ball.

By and large, defending in the Premier League is about stopping certain players whilst maintaining a shape – preventing the creative, ball-playing types from influencing a game, but without becoming vulnerable elsewhere. Last season, when a side faced Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City, their main priority would have been to prevent David Silva from becoming isolated with a single defender – hassle him, take away his space, and an opponent had a good chance of blunting City’s attacking progress.

Now though, how does a team match-up with a side who, realistically, have three players who need to be in double-coverage at all times? And, significantly, that’s without even factoring-in Sergio Aguero.

At this stage of the Summer, although admittedly with plenty of transfer movement still to come, there isn’t a side in the Premier League who have sufficient defensive strength to deal with that.