Eddie Dingle
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Nothing is ever easy supporting City. I think I relaxed at the 90 minute mark.
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Manchester City FC Thread - Champions of England, Europe & The World
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Eddie Dingle
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Vincent Kompany has left City to become Player/Manager at Anderlecht.
Goodbye and thank you skip.
What a legend.
Goodbye and thank you skip.
What a legend.
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only saw the second half last night, how good is Raz
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Happy Anniversary 
The little kid on his dads shoulders gets me everytime
The little kid on his dads shoulders gets me everytime
- Sep 26, 2012
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Very disappointed to see Sané go, hopefully they fix the defense.
He speaks so well. Also said there'll be several more signings.
When he spoke about the objectives and ultimately not achieving them... Pep is under pressure next season.
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Aguero is out of contract, right?
Sounds like the stars are aligning...
Surely Messi plays as the 9 (or false 9?)
Messi joins. How does the mid/forward line shape up?
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5 in the midfield, 5 in attack.
And Ederson playing in between the two.
In all seriousness in they mythical world where Messi was to join I don't think too much would change as far as setup goes. Messi would be on the right side of a three, but would pretty much play where he likes.
5 in the midfield, 5 in attack.
And Ederson playing in between the two.
Player wise.
5 in the midfield, 5 in attack.
And Ederson playing in between the two.
In all seriousness in they mythical world where Messi was to join I don't think too much would change as far as setup goes. Messi would be on the right side of a three, but would pretty much play where he likes.
Do you want him? Wouldn't you rather go for someone younger? I think I got laughed out for suggesting I wouldn't want him at Liverpool. I don't see a place for him ..inbe4 he's the goat which I believe. He's 33/34. New league. Our team is built. We play a certain way. Does he fit citys style?
Marcel Proust piss off you troll.
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TheBrownDog
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A pretty obvious front three of Messi, Aguero and Sterling. Reckon we'll see a few departures regardless of any incomings and most of our attacking players can play a number of positions across midfield or attack. So something like Bernardo, Rodri and KDB behind the front three.
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TheBrownDog
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I can see the potential negatives but if the opportunity presented itself I don't think you could say no.
From a commercial point of view he would have an amazing impact on the club. Read something yesterday that City have something like 20m Instagram followers, Messi has 260m. Not all going to relate to money coming into the club, but it would have an enormous impact on interest, merchandise and sponsorships.
From a football point of view, he's getting on but still managed 25 goals in the league and 44 in all comps. Ideally suited to our style of play IMO, and I think would have a lot less pressure to carry the whole side than at Barca.
So many hurdles to jump though before I get remotely excited about the idea. And if it didn't happen I wouldn't be too disappointed. But I just don't think you could pass up the opportunity.
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5 in the midfield, 5 in attack.
And Ederson playing in between the two.
In all seriousness in they mythical world where Messi was to join I don't think too much would change as far as setup goes. Messi would be on the right side of a three, but would pretty much play where he likes.
I wonder if he is too lazy to play on the right in the epl? You won't get much pressing.
Centrally he can do his thing more
Sterling. Messi. Mahrez/Torres/Gabriel
Kbd - Silva
Rodri
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You got laughed at for your terrible opinions.
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TheBrownDog
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Personally no for Jesus. Garcia is going anyway, so if we want to include him on a deal I'm ok with that.
Depends how strong the clause in that contract is I guess. If it's watertight (unrealistic given the circumstances) then Messi is a free agent and we don't have to agree any deal with Barca. In those circumstances we might throw them a bone to walk away, but I'm not sure we wanting to be giving up a lot for someone we're entitled to sign for nothing.
