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by Beefymcfc » Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:55 pm
nottsblue wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:phips wrote:this whole pre-season tour is gonna be awful. maybe the last match (whenever it is) if we finally incorporate some players like Silva, Bernardo, Ederson, Fernandinho, Jesus, & Aguero.
it’s a complete waste of fucking time
devalues the brand as well
Interesting. I always thought pre-season was to integrate players back into the team after a period away whilst bringing them up to date with new tactics/formations and getting them physically ready for the season ahead. There's obviously the PR side and getting us into new markets, but the priority is the team getting themselves into shape.
But what do I know.
You are correct in that the main purpose of pre season is to get the players up to speed with fitness and integration with new recruits and tactics. But that could be done with games against Wigan, Rochdale, Fleetwood and the like. Plus that has the added bonus of giving much needed revenue and exposure to our lower league neighbours.
When we go on jaunts to the USA or the Far East the objective changes to one of brand exposure and promotion of the City group. And in this day and age it is an exercise that we need to do to maintain and grow our fan base, and ergo revenue. But sending a group of players that a lot of aren’t likely to be part of the first team squad could actually devalue what we are trying achieve. Maybe with the World Cup this year we should have had a more low key/local pre season?
Very true NB, I think that's what I said with the PR stuff. I just don't feel the need to dig in when a corporate development idiom has been made for the future if the club/brand. It's all part of the marketing strategy and when you look at the lads sent over there then you know that this is a back-up going into the season.
We are such a professional outfit these days that we leave nothing to chance. Pep will be looking at this as an integration project, hoping that we don't need to utilise those that don't truly fit the system.
In the words of my Old Man, "Life will never be the same without Man City, so get it in while you can".
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by Hazy2 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:43 am
See Peps ref to to Mr. Toure being the only player to leave. Peps a manc.
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by CTID Hants » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:03 am
Hazy2 wrote:See Peps ref to to Mr. Toure being the only player to leave. Peps a manc.
When and where pls?
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by mr_nool » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:08 am
Hazy2 wrote:See Peps ref to to Mr. Toure being the only player to leave. Peps a manc.
I think Zinchenko is more or less a done deal.
Anyhow, the kids on the tour should take that as a good sign. Zinch and Yaya played quite a few minutes last seasons. If we don't bring in replacements, someone else has to cover - why not as kid?
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by Lee_R » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:54 pm
Where can we watch the Dortmund friendly?
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by Hazy2 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:07 pm
CTID Hants wrote:Hazy2 wrote:See Peps ref to to Mr. Toure being the only player to leave. Peps a manc.
When and where pls?
OS I think I was skim reading the presser..
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by iwasthere2012 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:39 pm
Hazy2 wrote:CTID Hants wrote:Hazy2 wrote:See Peps ref to to Mr. Toure being the only player to leave. Peps a manc.
When and where pls?
OS I think I was skim reading the presser..
He called him Mr. Toure, in the press conference.
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by PrezIke » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:35 pm
iwasthere2012 wrote:Hazy2 wrote:CTID Hants wrote:Hazy2 wrote:See Peps ref to to Mr. Toure being the only player to leave. Peps a manc.
When and where pls?
OS I think I was skim reading the presser..
He called him Mr. Toure, in the press conference.
“We are the same players except for one person, Mr Toure, who has gone.”
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by Beefymcfc » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:19 pm
PrezIke wrote:iwasthere2012 wrote:Hazy2 wrote:CTID Hants wrote:Hazy2 wrote:See Peps ref to to Mr. Toure being the only player to leave. Peps a manc.
When and where pls?
OS I think I was skim reading the presser..
He called him Mr. Toure, in the press conference.
“We are the same players except for one person, Mr Toure, who has gone.”
So polite in his scathing.
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by phips » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:20 pm
Lee_R wrote:Where can we watch the Dortmund friendly?
likely doesnt help you but ESPN2 in the states....at least that should mean rivers though
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by johnny crossan » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:26 pm
Nigels Tackle wrote:johnny crossan wrote:phips wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:phips wrote:this whole pre-season tour is gonna be awful. maybe the last match (whenever it is) if we finally incorporate some players like Silva, Bernardo, Ederson, Fernandinho, Jesus, & Aguero.
it’s a complete waste of fucking time
devalues the brand as well
might be the smartest thing youve ever said on here
beginnings of an unlikely mutual admiration society ?
must try harder to get foed
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by CTID Hants » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:50 pm
Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I will no doubt be back here looking for a Joan at 2pm
You mean 02:00 AM here in the UK?
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by sheblue » Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:38 pm
2AM my arse. No chance of getting up at 2am for a meaningless friendly. Especially after 10 pints.
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by Piccsnumberoneblue » Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:58 pm
ooof. I should be getting in from work at that time
City and sniffing knickers.
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by Saul Goodman » Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:35 am
Excited to see Eric Garcia in the starting lineup. Surprised Gomes isnt even on the bench; hes the other one I want to see.
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by phips » Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:37 am
johnny crossan wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:johnny crossan wrote:phips wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:devalues the brand as well
might be the smartest thing youve ever said on here
beginnings of an unlikely mutual admiration society ?
must try harder to get foed
You're not Irish are you?
oh don't worry NT, youve been foed for awhile. i just happened to click to view your comment this time.
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by Douglas Higginbottom » Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:37 am
CTID Hants wrote:Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I will no doubt be back here looking for a Joan at 2pm
You mean 02:00 AM here in the UK?
Yes of course. Typing while almost asleep is a bad idea.
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by Saul Goodman » Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:10 am
Zinchenko playing in central midfield is interesting
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by PrezIke » Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:16 am
Saul Goodman wrote:Zinchenko playing in central midfield is interesting
On that last sequence looked like he may have improved as a defender a bit.
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