Recent content by SmokingAces

I agree with this statement 100% which is why I made the original post; I think LCFC have a very, very good setup within and you never know who really called the shots on certain things (even staff appointments). Whilst I will always regard NP as a City legend I am inclined to think he took all...

My dad used to do a lot of work with the youth team during pre-season, back when Liam and Jeff were coming through the ranks, and still keeps in contact with a lot of the lads. His association with the club goes way back and has always known a fair bit surrounding how the club internally...

The owners actually sacked Nigel Pearson to prove a point that they took the Thaigate scandal seriously. After days of fans outcry at the decision to sack NP the board announce that Nigel Pearson will be reinstated as manager under a new contract. This new contract will include clauses in which...

The Problem is down to the fact we are not PL "streetwise" We don't make enough fouls to break up play in the middle, we don't take the dramatic tumbles in the box and our players are more than happy to jump up instead of play acting. I watched Chelsea prior to the City game and given half the...

Somebody already posted about the success of the U21's in the recent match against Benfica. I think some of the lads in that team have looked really good and given our current goalscoring predicament wondered if it would be a good shout to stick two or three of them on the bench in the run up to...

Not at all, in fact I would go as far as saying that Isla, Vargas, Austin and Fer would walk straight into our team at the moment but as I said even if we had such players at our disposal would Nige play them? Mahrez and Knocky are instant improvements on King and Drinkwater over the last few...

Currently I am envious in the options you have over there... Think we need to sniff out some gems from South America like Isla and Vargas. Then again Nige probably wouldn't play them and instead sign the likes of Sidwell and Parker to "control the middle of the park"

Been reported he is wanted on loan... WTF is NP playing at if true?? surely he watches videos post match and realises our team lacks width and creativity so why loan out a potential solution to that problem??

I was at the game today, as soon as the team was named I lost any faith. Full credit to drinkwater, james and cambiasso who chased everything down but james and drinkwater were completely out of position playing as what?? defensive right/left midfields?? Pearson went to defend a 0-0, with...

I'd like to start by saying I was extremely realistic in knowing this season wasn't going to be easy and that staying up would be a good achievement. We all had our expectations raised after the Man u game, not just because of the result, but due to the performances from Ulloa, Vardy, Mahrez and...

I would go with: Schmeichel Simpson Moore Morgan Konchesky Cambiasso James/King Mahrez Knockaert Vardy Ulloa

May be a long shot but anyone know of a stream for the game tonight?

And your other assumption about Zaha wages being too high.... well this is the luxury of loan moves you negotiate a wage contribution in return for giving the player match experience.

Where is your assumption that patterson or sakho would be overpriced come from? I think players do have some power when it comes to transfers if they say they wanna go. I reckon around 5mil would get either, which in this day and age, is not a huge gamble for the quality they have shown in a...

My ideal signings would be: Sakho/patterson for lw Parker (already hitting out at the shoddy management at fulham) Sol bamba(said on another thread would be a great cm option for games like yesterday would harass midfields freeing up the likes of king/james) Zaha been mentioned would be an added...