Belfast Boy

City playing a 16yr old at CB against Ronaldo and Bale

OK two things, If his mother had 8 kids how did she find time to play international sport? And secondly, if he has such a large and close family it surely can't be that hard to pin down an age EDIT: And third! more great Chronicle journalism, stating he is one of 8 then quoting him talking about having 4 brothers and 4 sisters

Why not?

Jeez, are we really at the stage were younger fans don't know what position wears what number? 1 GK 2 RB 3 LB 5,6 CB 4,8 CM 7 RW 11 LW 9.10 CF

I take it that it never came out why he couldn't play in scotland?

Sure Siem will love that. Oops #14 then. Colback should have #41. Surely the 4 is free?

#wait

Ah of course

What's with the Notts County hashtag?

Did they post those letters out or did Mr Tickle just deliver them all while sat at his desk

I guess there is a chance that Tiote may yet have a role to play. I like the above formation and if Tiote is coached to sit and defend, in place of Colback, I can see that working well. I would put Perez in the "New Winger" position for now. Like you say CB is priority.

I wonder if there is any chance of going back for Douglas. He's only late 20s isn't he?

Not wanting to put a downer on things, but if the club are going to give special treatment to some journalists (Bird) then maybe in return they ask that they promote the odd story to boost season ticket sales?

Song Sung (Blue)

If we genuinely haven't made our mind up who the manager is going to be then what else can they tell Carver and co than you are all sacked?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32967488

This appointment will drag through the summer like one of our niggly 'back next week' injuries

Just clicked the link and seen Micheal Bridges equalise for Wallsend Boys Club against some Brazilian team1 WTF am I watching?

Am I imaging things or did villa have a player called Gil who looked quality. Wheres he gone?

Was saying the same thing to an Arsenal fan last week who fancied signing him and he quite rightly pointed out, when was he last coached to any extent at all?

#wait

Im not sure how even the likes of Cronky are meant to be impressed by this "new plan" the club are meant to have. In even the best case scenario, say they invest and get a decent manager and coaching team in, they are saying as soon as they win a cup or finish top 4 they will sell to the first money grabbing consortium that comes along and scrap all the theoretical good work that has been done. If he wanted any support surely he needed to promise the investment etc and then say he will only sell if he hasn't won something in the next 2-3 years.

I think people are right about there being a player in there somewhere if his head is in the right place. I can only begin to imagine what it must be like for some of the better players to have went in to training everyday for the last few years just knowing it was going to be the same old shit of worrying about who we play at the weekend and the odd practice at floating balls to Williamson at the far post. IF they can come back from a short summer break to see a new coaching team with ideas and crazy things like attacking tactics then they can rediscover their enthusiasm and start to think about improving as players and a team. Taking Sissoko as an example, for the last 2 years at least, a few games aside, he has been identified as a strong pacy wide man and told to stay out on the right. If he comes back in with someone new in charge, gets played in a midfield three alongside a new holding midfielder and someone intelligent like Anita, with pace, strength and movement ahead of him (New CF, Perez, Cabella) we could see a whole new player. I dont think we need that much change in the personnel as an attacking team, (obvioulsy we need a lot of strength in depth added) we just need the players to be given a chance.

Their plan has worked. I am now happy with ABC Anyone But Carver

A game?