Man City - the new bitters?

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Does anybody else find this a bit strange? 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/23/icons-manchester-city-to-erect-statues-of-david-silva-and-vincent-kompany

[Barrington Womble]

Just now, Nelly-Torres said:

Does anybody else find this a bit strange? 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/23/icons-manchester-city-to-erect-statues-of-david-silva-and-vincent-kompany

They're modern legends of the club. I quite like when people get honoured while they're still alive. 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

1 minute ago, Barrington Womble said:

They're modern legends of the club. I quite like when people get honoured while they're still alive. 

That's a fair point. But, while two of them are still playing? Just seems a bit weird, to me. 

[Barrington Womble]

3 minutes ago, Nelly-Torres said:

That's a fair point. But, while two of them are still playing? Just seems a bit weird, to me. 

I get it. But they play in a soulless former athletics stadium and trying to make their set up into the English Camp Nou tourist attraction. They've not got a great deal more history, what 2 titles and 1 European trophy pre the oil money? There's only so many Bell Ends you can have. 

[m0e]

What a small time, joke of a club.

[TheHowieLama]

Aguero must be thinking WTF?

[dandyman]

2 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Aguero must be thinking WTF?

So are Niall Quinn, Georgi Kinkladze, Rosler and Micah Richards..

 

as for Dickov

[Aventus]

1 hour ago, Nelly-Torres said:

Does anybody else find this a bit strange? 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/23/icons-manchester-city-to-erect-statues-of-david-silva-and-vincent-kompany

A little bit weird yeah. I understand them wanting to commemorate some club legends but it seems like a strange place to set the bar. Is every great player going to get a statue now? In 20 years time they'll have more statues than fans. Or are those three just special and any future legends can get fucked?

[Barrington Womble]

8 minutes ago, Aventus said:

A little bit weird yeah. I understand them wanting to commemorate some club legends but it seems like a strange place to set the bar. Is every great player going to get a statue now? In 20 years time they'll have more statues than fans. Or are those three just special and any future legends can get fucked?

To be fair if they stopped at 3 they'd have more statues than fans. 

[Tony Moanero]

30 minutes ago, dandyman said:

So are Niall Quinn, Georgi Kinkladze, Rosler and Micah Richards..

 

as for Dickov

To be fair, there are a number of pretty impressive Manchester City legends - Frank Swift, Bert Trautman, Colin Bell, Mike Summberbee, Francis Lee, Asa Hartford, Dave Watson, Joe Mercer, etc. Most Johnny-come-lately City fans will barely have heard of them, though.

[Pete]

2 minutes ago, Tony Moanero said:

To be fair, there are a number of pretty impressive Manchester City legends - Frank Swift, Bert Trautman, Colin Bell, Mike Summberbee, Francis Lee, Asa Hartford, Dave Watson, Joe Mercer, etc. Most Johnny-come-lately City fans will barely have heard of them, though.

You're all forgetting the incredible Alex Robinson & Nigel Edwards. Truly magnificent players. The like's we'll never see again. If anyone deserves a statue it's these two...

[Bruce Spanner]

1 hour ago, dandyman said:

So are Niall Quinn, Georgi Kinkladze, Rosler and Micah Richards..

 

as for Dickov

What about their bone fide legends, Fowler and Mcmamananamamammamananana? 
 

True blues.

[A_S]

Perhaps it's another aspect to their 'feeder' clubs around the world. Not only does it allow them to hoover up young talent all over the place, but the next generation of fans who follow these teams locally will more likely take up Manchester City as the 'big' club they follow. 

It's playing the long game, to an extent, but it sort of makes sense. 

 

And the statues are a great idea. They add mystique to the players they honour. Surely kids today still love that stuff?

[Red74]

 

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Wonder if his break will coincide with a lucrative consultancy role with City Football Group, like Mancini used to top up his wages. Allegedly.

[Razoray]

Who will take over?

 

Klopp wouldn't go there.
Tuchel - I can't imagine he'd go there after PSG and direct from Chelsea.

Solksjaer- haha

Arteta - has failed his apprenticeship 

Bielsa - too mad. 

Brendan - probably the only English based coach that could have a chance.

Conte - Too defensive 

Allegri - maybe

Nagelsmann - probably the favourite. Another shit clothes wearing, self absorbed prick. 

[Captain Turdseye]

Hasn’t Jurgen only got one more year than that?

 

If they’re ‘in transition’ that year and our squad is settled that could potentially improve our chances. If Klopp does leave, imagine the scenes in and around Anfield if he signs off with a league win. 

[Anubis]

22 minutes ago, Razoray said:

Who will take over?

 

Klopp wouldn't go there.
Tuchel - I can't imagine he'd go there after PSG and direct from Chelsea.

Solksjaer- haha

Arteta - has failed his apprenticeship 

Bielsa - too mad. 

Brendan - probably the only English based coach that could have a chance.

Conte - Too defensive 

Allegri - maybe

Nagelsmann - probably the favourite. Another shit clothes wearing, self absorbed prick. 

Can’t believe you’re leaving Allardyce out of this conversation.

[Razoray]

14 minutes ago, Anubis said:

Can’t believe you’re leaving Allardyce out of this conversation.

He'll be at Real after Ancelotti gets the hook

[Anubis]

13 minutes ago, Razoray said:

He'll be at Real after Ancelotti gets the hook.

 

 

Ok then, Sean Dyche, noble bastion of Great British footballing values.

[Butch]

56 minutes ago, Red74 said:

 

I'll drive the cunt to the airport. 

[Captain Turdseye]

Interesting that he’s making these comments on the same day that the Kane deal fell through. He’s sulking and basically giving a ‘fuck you’ to the wonderful, honest owners he usually defends so passionately. 
 

Did they promise poor little Pep that he would get a new £100m toy?

[Red_or_Dead]

22 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

Interesting that he’s making these comments on the same day that the Kane deal fell through. He’s sulking and basically giving a ‘fuck you’ to the wonderful, honest owners he usually defends so passionately. 
 

Did they promise poor little Pep that he would get a new £100m toy?

Boo hoo, poor peppy, pulling a sulk cos his daddy can only give him a daft brummie and (at best) a preening Ronaldo.

 

 

[aRdja]

1 hour ago, Razoray said:

Who will take over?

 

Klopp wouldn't go there.
Tuchel - I can't imagine he'd go there after PSG and direct from Chelsea.

Solksjaer- haha

Arteta - has failed his apprenticeship 

Bielsa - too mad. 

Brendan - probably the only English based coach that could have a chance.

Conte - Too defensive 

Allegri - maybe

Nagelsmann - probably the favourite. Another shit clothes wearing, self absorbed prick. 

Pochettino maybe.

[Chocoholic]

44 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

Interesting that he’s making these comments on the same day that the Kane deal fell through. He’s sulking and basically giving a ‘fuck you’ to the wonderful, honest owners he usually defends so passionately. 
 

Did they promise poor little Pep that he would get a new £100m toy?

He probably taunted them with 'Who do you think you are with not buying me the toys you promised, FSG?