Bluemoon goes into Meltdown

Has Sanchez completed his transformation into an aging, slow, has-been player for them now?

'He was a world class player.' 'He is not now.' This was the argument all Summer long, and we got precisely nowhere with it. Eventually I think we reached a consensus that his game has dipped but argued as to whether that dip was temporary or permanent. I maintain that his game is fundamentally compromised and he'll never be the player he was. I am glad for the moment that he look like he is on his way to Utd, but I know that a lot of blues are disappointed. I don't think they will appreciate the blessing in disguise argument.

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Be refreshing for a player to say yeah I moved for this huge amount of money and who gives a shit about winning anything that’s just the icing on top.

The irony and hypocrisy of those Bluemoon halfwits is just baffling! Like they forget how things changed over there when the dirty oil money started rolling in???
 
£35m+£15m signing on + £10m agent plus £75m over 3 and a half seasons...
That's a bit arrogant.

It's clear we want him but not prepared to go as far as Utd for him.

Big chance missed by us and will improve them a lot unfortunately.

Reminds me of Hazard and RVP.
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utd is with a small u, how many times do people need telling
Only hope this means we go for either Dybala or Griezmann in the summer.

From Mbappé, to Alexis, & now hopefully we’re still targeting a world-class attacker
Could be a good buy for the rags if they want to maintain second place !!
The footballing world should be worried if we`ve cooled our interest in Sanchez.

for yrs the rags have slagged us for spending huge money as we were so far behind them on the field,need i go on..... fill your boots if they do just that
United are definitely showing intent in the market and will spend as much as they need to compete. I don't know whether this season has given some fans a blind sense of optimism but United are a huge threat to what we want to achieve and they are not going away.

They are developing a squad with some top class footballers and when they find the right system, which they inevitably will, they will push us all the way.
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Not while mourinho is there.
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He might be a boring and whinging fecker but he is still a top class manager
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Honestly I don't mean this to be offensive but your hatred for MUFC completely blinds you of reality...

Pogba is immense when he's "on" but he was probably overpriced.
Matic was an excellent signing.
Lukaku I agree with you.
Martial is an excellent prospect and already very decent.
Valencia is a not amazing I agree.
De Dea is among the top 5 keepers in the world now.
Rashford is also a very good prospect.
Hearing medical in the morning at Etihad .Reasonable source
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we don`t do medicals at the Etihad
 
If Liverpool played as good as City are doing this season, I would have changed sports. I would have never been able to take it. I can handle this.

Footies in your DNA though . You can't just switch it off.

Anyway. I always spare a thought for Noel and their kid when when we twat them. Plastic musicians who totally ripped off The Real People from Bootle.
 
The old Sanchez, considering inflation, may be worth £90m today, just.

But the Sanchez now at 29, talisman to a 6th place team which he should be dragging closer to the top, scored 7 and assisted 2 so far, is not really an improvement on our existing players.
Also it’s not just £35m.

It’s £35m transfer fee, £10m agent fee, £15m signing on fee for Sanchez and £350k a week.

That’s what United have reportedly agreed to if you add up what everyone wants.
It's an absolute no brainer for united. From their perspective if there's chance to get him they absolutely should move mountains. He is an improvement on everything they've got, and it would be seen as a win for them over is and give them momentum.

Before united were in for him I had a mixed view.
Is he better than what we've got? Not sure. Maybe a different option though

Would his huge wage packet cause problems in dressing room and lead to others demanding similar?
Would he block development of younger players?

On balance since united got involved I would rather we got him. But probably not best to conduct transfer business based upon trying to not lose face to local rivals.
That is rich coming from City fans.

Lets just remember where we came from.

If it was all about football, why did Messi and Ronaldo sign a ridiculous contract with their respective clubs? Cash will always be king, footballers have no loyalty to any team but themselves. The sooner football fans realise that, the better.

If that ws the case, most of City's current best players would be elsewhere.
Pep and trophies OR money and regular starting XI
Terrible business from us, poorly negotiated and poorly executed. City are back
Not paying £35 million for a 29 year-old with six months left on his contract?

Yeah, terrible business.
Must say it's pretty tough to take, hate losing out on top players and especially when it's too direct rivals
 
fecking fantastic how they already know the details of an unsigned contract. Pure geniuses they are.
 
Blue Moon said:
De Dea is among the top 5 keepers in the world now.
He's among the top 1.
 
The whole forum has to be an act though, surely?
I know a few City fans and they are decent lads. This lot looks like a prison get together.
Outside of this forum, they can't be like this, they just can't :lol:

Which in a way makes it even worse
I had over 17'000 post but grew totally disillusioned with the place. The site owner is actually a decent lad but i think it kinda grew to big and he's lost grip of it. The mod choice's were ridiculous and still are when i pop on for a nosey. A lot of the left leaning posters were got rid of in a big cull, now the off-topic section is a right wingers paradise. Truly awful whats happened to it and a fecking shame too.

I can categorically tell you it doesn't represent decent City fans.
 
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The Ballade of Pep Guardiola

Whilst his Merrye Man City club have been heaped with praise, few have been given access to the inner man, the quiet genius that is Pep Guardiola. So it was with a hushed reverence and supplicant bowing that I was finally allowed behind the scenes to meet the great man himself.

Others might have picked their office, or the gym, or the heaving trophy cabinet for such an interview, but not the one some have called the Robin hooded Catalan!

To the gentle strains of a mediaeval madrigal we met in a secluded wood near Manchester and through the misty haze of smoke that seemed to make his features even more chiselled, I listened to the great man speaketh….

“you know it’s not about money or glory or trophies….I’m here to educate and help people be better people” said the shiny headed prophet. “Do you know when Kyle Walker arrived, he knew nothing of the songs of Merry Englande, and had to be taught the difference between a Lute and a Lyre – shocking!”

As the great man speaks he absent-mindedly binds two vines together to create a rudimentary rope which he effortlessly then forms into the shape of 2 swans passing a ball back and forth.

He speaks eloquently for some 10 minutes, putting right the wrongs of Football in England, suggesting a cheap and simple reform of the distribution of wealth and land rights, as well as offering a home to the oft forgotten King Richard, for so long, lost to foreign lands.

His Merrye band gradually join us, hanging off his every word….”look at this man there…my “little John” Stones – we have worked together to make him a better player, not just bought him a bigger staff or surrounded him with lots of others to defend the wood from the evil Sheriiff!”

His team grew tense at the mention of the Sheriff Mourinho and the conversation soon moves onto a different subject. “Here we nurture the group, we offer fresh air, good food, a fruit based vitamin drink that is totally above board and I’ll take you to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if you disagree and the chance to truly express yourself as a merrye man!”

But what of those that say the backing of club by Moorish forces beyond these shores represents a threat to the nation and that they have suspect practices in the building of their castles, halls and football stadia?

A strange calm comes over him, like a monk in prayer and he responds “This criticism of the owners of the Merrye Men is unjust and racist. These simple farmers of the land have placed their faith and oil in me to bring glory to the band. We will ensure they never hear the word No or are not able to buy the swiftest horse in the land or another left back.”

“What about those that have left the merry band such as Will Scar-Hart – were they not merry?”

Again, bathed in serenity and showing no anger the great leader responds…”I consider that a goalkeeper should be a wandering minstrel…touring the land to bring music, laughter and clearing out the last third of the pitch as a sweeper, not just staying in the woods stopping arrow shots!”

I hesitate before asking my final question as I want to spend more time in this beautiful man’s presence….”So what do you say to those who say you are a lucky outlaw; who inherited a great team in the land of Aragon, then again in the Germanic lands of the holy roman empire and have spent legion of silver ducket and gold doubloon to assemble a merrye band of mercenaries here in olde Englande!”

A single tear traces down his manly stubble and he shakes his head….”No…No….it’s not about the money…..it’s all about the glory….the majesty…..the echoing sound of a half full wood of people cheering the band on...in memory of this great man!” and at that point he reaches down and from his hairy but well-groomed chest he produces a heart shaped locket that he carefully places on a simple wooden stool with gold plated handles…”this man knew what it was all about….he is our inspiration!”

He leaves the clearing, clearly emotionally moved. With a shaking hand I reach out and pick it up, noting the inscription on the front. ”Our #10” I open it to reveal… a faded picture of Shaun Goater and cry bitter tears of regret for having ever questioned the great man’s genius!
 
The Ballade of Pep Guardiola

Whilst his Merrye Man City club have been heaped with praise, few have been given access to the inner man, the quiet genius that is Pep Guardiola. So it was with a hushed reverence and supplicant bowing that I was finally allowed behind the scenes to meet the great man himself.

Others might have picked their office, or the gym, or the heaving trophy cabinet for such an interview, but not the one some have called the Robin hooded Catalan!

To the gentle strains of a mediaeval madrigal we met in a secluded wood near Manchester and through the misty haze of smoke that seemed to make his features even more chiselled, I listened to the great man speaketh….

“you know it’s not about money or glory or trophies….I’m here to educate and help people be better people” said the shiny headed prophet. “Do you know when Kyle Walker arrived, he knew nothing of the songs of Merry Englande, and had to be taught the difference between a Lute and a Lyre – shocking!”

As the great man speaks he absent-mindedly binds two vines together to create a rudimentary rope which he effortlessly then forms into the shape of 2 swans passing a ball back and forth.

He speaks eloquently for some 10 minutes, putting right the wrongs of Football in England, suggesting a cheap and simple reform of the distribution of wealth and land rights, as well as offering a home to the oft forgotten King Richard, for so long, lost to foreign lands.

His Merrye band gradually join us, hanging off his every word….”look at this man there…my “little John” Stones – we have worked together to make him a better player, not just bought him a bigger staff or surrounded him with lots of others to defend the wood from the evil Sheriiff!”

His team grew tense at the mention of the Sheriff Mourinho and the conversation soon moves onto a different subject. “Here we nurture the group, we offer fresh air, good food, a fruit based vitamin drink that is totally above board and I’ll take you to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if you disagree and the chance to truly express yourself as a merrye man!”

But what of those that say the backing of club by Moorish forces beyond these shores represents a threat to the nation and that they have suspect practices in the building of their castles, halls and football stadia?

A strange calm comes over him, like a monk in prayer and he responds “This criticism of the owners of the Merrye Men is unjust and racist. These simple farmers of the land have placed their faith and oil in me to bring glory to the band. We will ensure they never hear the word No or are not able to buy the swiftest horse in the land or another left back.”

“What about those that have left the merry band such as Will Scar-Hart – were they not merry?”

Again, bathed in serenity and showing no anger the great leader responds…”I consider that a goalkeeper should be a wandering minstrel…touring the land to bring music, laughter and clearing out the last third of the pitch as a sweeper, not just staying in the woods stopping arrow shots!”

I hesitate before asking my final question as I want to spend more time in this beautiful man’s presence….”So what do you say to those who say you are a lucky outlaw; who inherited a great team in the land of Aragon, then again in the Germanic lands of the holy roman empire and have spent legion of silver ducket and gold doubloon to assemble a merrye band of mercenaries here in olde Englande!”

A single tear traces down his manly stubble and he shakes his head….”No…No….it’s not about the money…..it’s all about the glory….the majesty…..the echoing sound of a half full wood of people cheering the band on...in memory of this great man!” and at that point he reaches down and from his hairy but well-groomed chest he produces a heart shaped locket that he carefully places on a simple wooden stool with gold plated handles…”this man knew what it was all about….he is our inspiration!”

He leaves the clearing, clearly emotionally moved. With a shaking hand I reach out and pick it up, noting the inscription on the front. ”Our #10” I open it to reveal… a faded picture of Shaun Goater and cry bitter tears of regret for having ever questioned the great man’s genius!
Goddamn dude :lol::lol::lol::lol:
 
Out of honest interest, where does the nickname "the rags" come from for United over there?
Maybe a reference to "from rags to riches" since they now have money? But that sounds far too intelligent for their average user. Also doesn't make a lot of sense since their team would basically be the trophies wife to the rich oil barton husband in this analogy. Can we start calling them the trophies wives? Maybe it's just a desperate attempt at a put down nickname.
 
Ive trawled that forum a few times and noticed a few posters are really touchy when anyone says the slightest negative thing about City. Namely 'blueinsa' and 'SWP back' or something. Really argumentative feckers. Someone on there once said a potential signing wasnt that good or a player had a shit game for you... instantly called a rag and they went through his post history to find any occasions he had praised Utd or Lpool or Chelsea, and banned him. Sad

I was sure some of the users were WUM's and they genuinely didnt believe what they posted, as there is no way someone could be that arrogant or cocky

EDIT: Suddenly Sanchez isnt a big loss according to them today, weird that

No it´s not ... I could explain better if needed? ;)
 
Out of honest interest, where does the nickname "the rags" come from for United over there?
Maybe a reference to "from rags to riches" since they now have money? But that sounds far too intelligent for their average user. Also doesn't make a lot of sense since their team would basically be the trophies wife to the rich oil barton husband in this analogy. Can we start calling them the trophies wives? Maybe it's just a desperate attempt at a put down nickname.

Think I read before it's something to do with City loaning United jersey's to play a match (might have been against them) because our jerseys were in a bad state.

Probably in the 40s or 50s or something.
 
Out of honest interest, where does the nickname "the rags" come from for United over there?
Maybe a reference to "from rags to riches" since they now have money? But that sounds far too intelligent for their average user. Also doesn't make a lot of sense since their team would basically be the trophies wife to the rich oil barton husband in this analogy. Can we start calling them the trophies wives? Maybe it's just a desperate attempt at a put down nickname.
We had to borrow kits to play in after the war and our stadium had been bombed.
 
Lol I was drunk as feck one time while having a social gathering so it was quite noisy - the police were called. When they knocked on the door, as far as my GF tells me I was trying to shove boiled eggs up my arse. I've no idea why. Police had a good laugh I heard too, just told us to keep it down a bit.
remind me not to eat the egg mayo butties if I ever find myself at your gaff:lol:
 
Small u, massive fecking trophy cabinet... Lets be real, its not even a trophy cabinet. Its a room filled with the spoils of victory. Compared with Cities trophy cabinet... TWO PL titles, two Division 1 trophies from the 60s and 30s, 7 second division titles and a third division promotion play off medal!!! :lol:

Theyre top of the league now but will be forever in our shadow.
 
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Small u, massive fecking trophy cabinet... Lets be real, its not even a trophy cabinet. Its a room filled with the spoils of victory. Compared with Cities trophy cabinet... Three PL titles, a couple of old Division 1 tropies from the 60s and a ton of second division and promotion play off medals.
I did the tour of OT and I've been in apartments smaller than the trophy rooms there.
 
Just read a post on BlueMoon from a city fan saying he hopes we finish 4th and city and arsenal win the two european trophies.

This means we would miss out apparently as country in the champions league.

Am i right in thinking that can only work if City and Arsenal finish out of the top four?
 
Yep, its the exact same scenario as last year since City will be EPL champions anyway and we were in Arsenals position.
The plank.
 
Ah, nothing like making fun of the impact of wars. Stay classy, Bluemoon.

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I dont really get it. Is there a splinter group of some vile City fans who slag Munich and celebrate the bombing of Old Trafford.

From what I know, my stepdad said him and his family would go to Maine Road one week and OT the next as his family has both United and City. And I'm sure many of the locals are the same. so why such vile abuse?
 
The Ballade of Pep Guardiola

Whilst his Merrye Man City club have been heaped with praise, few have been given access to the inner man, the quiet genius that is Pep Guardiola. So it was with a hushed reverence and supplicant bowing that I was finally allowed behind the scenes to meet the great man himself.

Others might have picked their office, or the gym, or the heaving trophy cabinet for such an interview, but not the one some have called the Robin hooded Catalan!

To the gentle strains of a mediaeval madrigal we met in a secluded wood near Manchester and through the misty haze of smoke that seemed to make his features even more chiselled, I listened to the great man speaketh….

“you know it’s not about money or glory or trophies….I’m here to educate and help people be better people” said the shiny headed prophet. “Do you know when Kyle Walker arrived, he knew nothing of the songs of Merry Englande, and had to be taught the difference between a Lute and a Lyre – shocking!”

As the great man speaks he absent-mindedly binds two vines together to create a rudimentary rope which he effortlessly then forms into the shape of 2 swans passing a ball back and forth.

He speaks eloquently for some 10 minutes, putting right the wrongs of Football in England, suggesting a cheap and simple reform of the distribution of wealth and land rights, as well as offering a home to the oft forgotten King Richard, for so long, lost to foreign lands.

His Merrye band gradually join us, hanging off his every word….”look at this man there…my “little John” Stones – we have worked together to make him a better player, not just bought him a bigger staff or surrounded him with lots of others to defend the wood from the evil Sheriiff!”

His team grew tense at the mention of the Sheriff Mourinho and the conversation soon moves onto a different subject. “Here we nurture the group, we offer fresh air, good food, a fruit based vitamin drink that is totally above board and I’ll take you to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if you disagree and the chance to truly express yourself as a merrye man!”

But what of those that say the backing of club by Moorish forces beyond these shores represents a threat to the nation and that they have suspect practices in the building of their castles, halls and football stadia?

A strange calm comes over him, like a monk in prayer and he responds “This criticism of the owners of the Merrye Men is unjust and racist. These simple farmers of the land have placed their faith and oil in me to bring glory to the band. We will ensure they never hear the word No or are not able to buy the swiftest horse in the land or another left back.”

“What about those that have left the merry band such as Will Scar-Hart – were they not merry?”

Again, bathed in serenity and showing no anger the great leader responds…”I consider that a goalkeeper should be a wandering minstrel…touring the land to bring music, laughter and clearing out the last third of the pitch as a sweeper, not just staying in the woods stopping arrow shots!”

I hesitate before asking my final question as I want to spend more time in this beautiful man’s presence….”So what do you say to those who say you are a lucky outlaw; who inherited a great team in the land of Aragon, then again in the Germanic lands of the holy roman empire and have spent legion of silver ducket and gold doubloon to assemble a merrye band of mercenaries here in olde Englande!”

A single tear traces down his manly stubble and he shakes his head….”No…No….it’s not about the money…..it’s all about the glory….the majesty…..the echoing sound of a half full wood of people cheering the band on...in memory of this great man!” and at that point he reaches down and from his hairy but well-groomed chest he produces a heart shaped locket that he carefully places on a simple wooden stool with gold plated handles…”this man knew what it was all about….he is our inspiration!”

He leaves the clearing, clearly emotionally moved. With a shaking hand I reach out and pick it up, noting the inscription on the front. ”Our #10” I open it to reveal… a faded picture of Shaun Goater and cry bitter tears of regret for having ever questioned the great man’s genius!

POTY. Without doubt that is POTY.
 
Hearing medical in the morning at Etihad .Reasonable source
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we don`t do medicals at the Etihad

This cracked me up
 
The Ballade of Pep Guardiola

Whilst his Merrye Man City club have been heaped with praise, few have been given access to the inner man, the quiet genius that is Pep Guardiola. So it was with a hushed reverence and supplicant bowing that I was finally allowed behind the scenes to meet the great man himself.

Others might have picked their office, or the gym, or the heaving trophy cabinet for such an interview, but not the one some have called the Robin hooded Catalan!

To the gentle strains of a mediaeval madrigal we met in a secluded wood near Manchester and through the misty haze of smoke that seemed to make his features even more chiselled, I listened to the great man speaketh….

“you know it’s not about money or glory or trophies….I’m here to educate and help people be better people” said the shiny headed prophet. “Do you know when Kyle Walker arrived, he knew nothing of the songs of Merry Englande, and had to be taught the difference between a Lute and a Lyre – shocking!”

As the great man speaks he absent-mindedly binds two vines together to create a rudimentary rope which he effortlessly then forms into the shape of 2 swans passing a ball back and forth.

He speaks eloquently for some 10 minutes, putting right the wrongs of Football in England, suggesting a cheap and simple reform of the distribution of wealth and land rights, as well as offering a home to the oft forgotten King Richard, for so long, lost to foreign lands.

His Merrye band gradually join us, hanging off his every word….”look at this man there…my “little John” Stones – we have worked together to make him a better player, not just bought him a bigger staff or surrounded him with lots of others to defend the wood from the evil Sheriiff!”

His team grew tense at the mention of the Sheriff Mourinho and the conversation soon moves onto a different subject. “Here we nurture the group, we offer fresh air, good food, a fruit based vitamin drink that is totally above board and I’ll take you to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if you disagree and the chance to truly express yourself as a merrye man!”

But what of those that say the backing of club by Moorish forces beyond these shores represents a threat to the nation and that they have suspect practices in the building of their castles, halls and football stadia?

A strange calm comes over him, like a monk in prayer and he responds “This criticism of the owners of the Merrye Men is unjust and racist. These simple farmers of the land have placed their faith and oil in me to bring glory to the band. We will ensure they never hear the word No or are not able to buy the swiftest horse in the land or another left back.”

“What about those that have left the merry band such as Will Scar-Hart – were they not merry?”

Again, bathed in serenity and showing no anger the great leader responds…”I consider that a goalkeeper should be a wandering minstrel…touring the land to bring music, laughter and clearing out the last third of the pitch as a sweeper, not just staying in the woods stopping arrow shots!”

I hesitate before asking my final question as I want to spend more time in this beautiful man’s presence….”So what do you say to those who say you are a lucky outlaw; who inherited a great team in the land of Aragon, then again in the Germanic lands of the holy roman empire and have spent legion of silver ducket and gold doubloon to assemble a merrye band of mercenaries here in olde Englande!”

A single tear traces down his manly stubble and he shakes his head….”No…No….it’s not about the money…..it’s all about the glory….the majesty…..the echoing sound of a half full wood of people cheering the band on...in memory of this great man!” and at that point he reaches down and from his hairy but well-groomed chest he produces a heart shaped locket that he carefully places on a simple wooden stool with gold plated handles…”this man knew what it was all about….he is our inspiration!”

He leaves the clearing, clearly emotionally moved. With a shaking hand I reach out and pick it up, noting the inscription on the front. ”Our #10” I open it to reveal… a faded picture of Shaun Goater and cry bitter tears of regret for having ever questioned the great man’s genius!

:lol::lol: Class mate, well done.
 
I dont really get it. Is there a splinter group of some vile City fans who slag Munich and celebrate the bombing of Old Trafford.

From what I know, my stepdad said him and his family would go to Maine Road one week and OT the next as his family has both United and City. And I'm sure many of the locals are the same. so why such vile abuse?

Couple of old friends of my dad did exactly that. One a United supporter, the other a City supporter.

The United supporter was by far the nicest of the 2 though.
 
Couple of old friends of my dad did exactly that. One a United supporter, the other a City supporter.

The United supporter was by far the nicest of the 2 though.

Yeah I don't think it was uncommon, my grandad seemed to think the split started properly in the 60s but i can't recall exactly.