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Kalman said:
I didn’t say that to him because I disagreed about football. I said it because he’s a smarmy **** who has personal little digs all the time then cries when he gets some pushback.
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That’s fair then, obviously there’s ongoing stuff from ages ago that people bring up but my point was specifically when an discussion goes from footie straight to a dig because they disagree rather than arguing about the point made
 
Drew said:
I think we could be more physical but I don’t think we are weak.

Coyle is always putting himself about, Seri uses his low centre of gravity well for a more technical player, Delap was an aggressive player who is missed, Sharp wouldn’t shirk a challenge and despite having a glass toe - Connolly does get stuck in.

Even Jaden impressed me in the Millwall game when he put that foot in after coming back from injury.

I think the physical aspect isn’t our strong point, but we aren’t getting pushed around often either
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Coyle is the one that stands out.
Naming Seri, Sharp and Connolly as examples sort of proves the point!!
And "getting stuck in" is only one aspect of the underlying issue that was being flagged.
 
Tigerboy98 said:
That’s fair then, obviously there’s ongoing stuff from ages ago that people bring up but my point was specifically when an discussion goes from footie straight to a dig because they disagree rather than arguing about the point made
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So arguing the football point that we won't finish above 14th is overly and unfoundedly negative, going to 'no one will miss you when you're dead' is fair enough is it?

Jog along.
 
Wessie Exile said:
I've been thinking about this for a while, more specifically relating to our centre halves. I know it isn't their primary job but for as long as I've been watching City we'd always had defenders who were a threat from corners, either scoring themselves or causing havoc to allow someone else to. Turner, Cort Delaney, Davies to name a few. If we get a set piece these days we might as well not bother and just let the opposition have it back. Its not really an LR issue either, we haven't been a threat at set pieces since Bruce tbh
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And Dawson and Maguire - as I've said on numerous occasions, neither of our two centre backs are particularly good in the air either defensively or at set pieces when we are attacking- when we play some teams, their centre backs head the ball away at almost every cross - I can almost guarantee if the ball comes across into our box, we hardly ever win the ball when challenged
 
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Mckechnie Orange said:
So arguing the football point that we won't finish above 14th is overly and unfoundedly negative, going to 'no one will miss you when you're dead' is fair enough is it?

Jog along.
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Mate I have no idea about what was said and the context behind it, you two obviously have history and I don’t want to be involved :emoticon-0102-bigsm I’m just saying let’s stick to the football arguments
 
Tigerboy98 said:
Mate I have no idea about what was said and the context behind it, you two obviously have history and I don’t want to be involved :emoticon-0102-bigsm I’m just saying let’s stick to the football arguments
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The context is that certain posters get personal when they are reminded of the utter bollocks they posted about football.

I agree. It shouldn't get personal, but it does with some on here more than others
 
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Listening to the latest 1904 podcast and I have calmed down after Saturday. It's all about money and the figures the top three are playing with are ridiculous. I'll be happy if we finish 9th or above.
 
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Evington said:
Listening to the latest 1904 podcast and I have calmed down after Saturday. It's all about money and the figures the top three are playing with are ridiculous. I'll be happy if we finish 9th or above.
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Just because we've spent a few quid doesn't mean others haven't spent more.

And yeah, it pretty much is all about money in the current system of parachute payments.

You'd hope that Kieran Maguire spelling out that our average wage is still 'a good amount' lower than the championship average and our recent spending only makes us competitive comparable with the likes of Preston, Millwall and Bristol etc might bring a bit of realism to expectations.

But I doubt it will cos a lot of folk won't want to hear it.
 
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I no more enjoyed yesterday and recent performances than many on here but FFS the absolute rubbish thinking Mcann might have
Gone For A Walk said:
Coyle is the one that stands out.
Naming Seri, Sharp and Connolly as examples sort of proves the point!!
And "getting stuck in" is only one aspect of the underlying issue that was being flagged.
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unfortunately physics kicks in as much as they might push or try to win a 50/50 if the other guy is heavier / stronger/ taller even he’ll win more than you . People also forget ball players try to come away with the ball often before they’ve won it , so it’s not a block as a priority and IMO they tend to be softer in the attempt to keep the ball under control should they win it . Tufan is a case where he uses his upper body really well but as on Saturday he’s very half hearted in one on one foot challenges - some others do it too . Doesn’t help !
 
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thetiger1966 said:
Back to LR, I can't remember a City team that is so weak in the air ? Can someone please confirm

1) The last time City scored a header from open play ? ie a cross coming in to the box & someone getting their head on the end of it like McTominay did for Man U yesterday ?

2) The last time City scored with a header direct from a set piece (ie corner, free kick) ?

We seem to have no strikers that can actually head a ball , the last one was Oscar (& even then City rarely put quality balls in the box for him)

Every week I see headed goals on MOTD & EFL Highlights, so why aren't City scoring from headers ?
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1) Delap?
 
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