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I hate Downing. F**king hate him.

what is the point of downing?

what I read was that IF we decide to sell him in the next 4 years, Leverkusen have the option to buy him back for 1m..

he fills me with confidence every time I hear him talking about football. thats a great q&a.

Im not saying play with 11 kids. but Agger, Gerrard,Suarez shouldnt be involved in europe and the league cup because we will be absolutely f**ked if they get injured. the league must be the priority.

I dont know how ready Ngoo is, or if its way too soon for Ibe, but I would lookk to play mostly kids in the league cup and europe. I wouldnt risk Suarez and Gerrad in these competitions (at least not until the higher rounds) and even Sterling. And Pacheco is BOSS :-)

thats a very good post Leo. I love Pepe, but if his form doesnt improve , we need to start looking at other goalkeepers. he is in bad form for about 2 years.

and also,FFS, no more lay offs in free kicks!!!!!!!!!! I want to smash something every time he does that.

I think Gerrard looked in good shape actually. he was just poor. Enrique is thick. his decision making is poor. I think our "awsome" defence was overrated. we set up pretty defensively last season and played with a lower back line. they are now more exposed. also, they doesnt seem very bright except for Agger.

they created better chances. its like people say we created loads last season. we did if you count the two shelvey efforts or the sterling one. Arsenal however, had podolski from a very good chance inside the box on his strong foot and no defender on his way, girou one on one with reina,cazorla (although not the easiest of angels) in a good positon in the box and gibbs on his strong foot from a good position. they also had girou completely unmarked 5 yards away from our goal heading from a corner. they created a few very good chances and a few clear cut chances. we created a few decent chances.

I really hate these lay off free kicks!

Ecstatic. Im so happy we have a thin squad that lacks quality attacking players ..

he is STILL with us. Great transfer window!!!

it doesnt really makes sense even if only on loan. with Adam and spearing going, Lucas and Gerrard fitness problams, that leaves us very short in the center. cant understand this. and surely we have someone lined up or we wouldnt let Andy go.surely?

I think so too and im not usually optimistic. and I think we will get Walcott.

I agree. its risky playing him before a sale but he deserves a send off.

Enrique is first choice. I would much rather we let Robinson be second choice. Im not talking about selling Downing for 15m. Im talking about 8m. 10m if we are lucky. use that money to buy an attacking player we really need. do people really have faith in Downing playing in defence? he is lightweight, no heading ability, and I think if he playes as a FB he will lose possession a lot of times because if he will be under pressure he will panick as he wont have a FB behind him for an easy way out of trouble.

he is s**t as an attacker so we will try him as a defender when we dont really need one? just sell him!

Great half!! Allen very very impressive for me. Sterling is great!!! controlling the ball and pressing City is not something you see every week. I dont know how this game will end, but there are very good signs.

Interesting. maybe.

Disappointed Assaidi isnt in the squad, but Sterling!! I dont like Kelly as a FB and Glen on the left, but encouraged to see Coates starting as I think Carra is way way passed it. hoping for a good game. COME ON!!!

THIS! since Rafa`s days It was very annoying how the players were reluctant to pass to anyone who had an opposition player even remotely close to him. this is one of the main reasons why we struggle to build up play. we take almost no risks with the passing.

sterling should be in our first eleven.

every time Adam takes a floated corner I want to smack him.

citys owners tried to buy us first but hicks and gillet asked for $1bn IIRC.