Kompany Has Signed A New Five Year Deal :)

[CHA!NGANG]

I can see this being our team come January or end of summer.

------------------ Given -------------------

Maicon ----- Kolo ------- Lescott --- Bridgey

------------------ Yaya -------------------

---------- Stevie ------- Gaz Baz ----------

------ Tevez --------------- Ribery --------

---------------- Adebayor -----------------
Sounds like Maicon could be leaving & Yaya and Kolo want to play together.

I'd say it's quite realistic. Although I'd put De Jong in there instead of stevie and where has SWP gone ;o. Yaya would leave if Fabregas went to Barca as Fabregas would take his place in the first team but I don't think Fabregas will go there for ages. Ribery, even though I said it's a possibility I still think that it will take a lot to get him there but it wouldn't surprise me.

[lBlue]

It's a fair shout. I really do think you will sign Ribery in the summer. You are gonna curse me for saying this, but I can see Ireland being replaced and Bridge being replaced. Don't ask why, I just think it'll happen, whilst you have money you can always improve.

Can't see Bridge being replaced. He's been class this year with Bellamy on the left. It allows Bridge to come forward, he's got a beautiful cross in him! Ribery would be a decent replacement for Robinho and (dare I say it) suit the team more because he tracks back more and plays like Tevez (but running all over the park).

Can see Robbie going to Barca, I would of been a bit upset however Bellamy has been wonderful so far. We have two options -

• Play Robbie (a world class talent) and have a huge threat going upfront on SOME matchdays if he decides to turn up and remove Bridge from the game.
• Play Bellamy/Ribery. Have a big threat going forward near enough week in week out and allow Bridge to come forward

Without Robbie playing Bridge has been class because he knows he has a player infront of him who will track back.

Think Yaya will be part of the Robbie package considering we don't need the money. Money + Yaya for Robbie and it's a deal as far as most City fans are concerned.

Can't really see Ireland being replaced. Hughes just needs to work out how to play him. Last year he was wonderfull because he was more attacking, this year when he's played he's been more defensive. If we play that team I think we could see the best of Ireland.

[CHA!NGANG]

Aparently the deal Barca are prepared to do was origionally, Henry and money for him. But Henry doesn't want to go to City for obvious reasons so Yaya might be the man. They need to replace Yaya though so will either buy Fabregas or might even get De Jong/Kompany in a deal. I know kompany signed recently but doesn't stop him from going.

[Tinchy]

You really think you have a chance of getting Sagna/Maicon? I don't think so. You'd be better off going for Ramos.

I don't think they will go for Ramos he is awful but Madrid think he is amazing :S They won't want to sell him

[Flamedragon3]

I can see Robinho going to Barcelona, and Puyol, Abidal or Yaya coming to City with about £15m added on. That's if any of them players want to join us though, which I really can't see unless it is a huge wage packet ontop of tax lol.

[StefanWolves]

Puyol signed a 3 year contract today.

[Browney]

I'd say it's quite realistic. Although I'd put De Jong in there instead of stevie and where has SWP gone ;o. Yaya would leave if Fabregas went to Barca as Fabregas would take his place in the first team but I don't think Fabregas will go there for ages. Ribery, even though I said it's a possibility I still think that it will take a lot to get him there but it wouldn't surprise me.

I'd say that Fabregas is more of a replacement for Iniesta or Xavi. Yaya is a CDM and Fabregas doesn't have his strength or tackling ability. They should go in for Essien or Ballack should Yaya want to leave.

Think Yaya will be part of the Robbie package considering we don't need the money. Money + Yaya for Robbie and it's a deal as far as most City fans are concerned.

I thought it would've been money and Rob for Yaya... Yaya is arguably the best CDM in the world, and seems to be untouchable. And you think a player who has been kept out of his team by a no-neck Welshman is worth the same as, if not more than him?

Oh and Stefan, just how old does that make Puyol at the end of the contract?

[CHA!NGANG]

I'd say that Fabregas is more of a replacement for Iniesta or Xavi. Yaya is a CDM and Fabregas doesn't have his strength or tackling ability. They should go in for Essien or Ballack should Yaya want to leave.




I thought it would've been money and Rob for Yaya... Yaya is arguably the best CDM in the world, and seems to be untouchable. And you think a player who has been kept out of his team by a no-neck Welshman is worth the same as, if not more than him?

Oh and Stefan, just how old does that make Puyol at the end of the contract?

Makes him 34 I think. Also, Yaya I wouldn't say is the best, probably top 5. De Rossi, Essien, Cambiasso are all arguably better. Also, they don't need a CDM. They ideally want Fabregas, Xavi and Iniesta to play well together at one point. Not sure if it will happen. No doubt Fabregas will go but I have a feeling it will be when Xavi retires in 4-5 years time. Fabregas, Iniesta and Xavi in midfield, clearly the best in the world. Ibra, Messi and Robinho upfront is clearly the best too. Amazing team they'd have.

Robinho is better than Toure if he is used properly. Robinho is young and is arguably one of the quickest and most skillful players in the world. He just needs to be in a team which he can use this to the most which is Barca alongside Messi and Ibra.

[Browney]

Makes him 34 I think. Also, Yaya I wouldn't say is the best, probably top 5. De Rossi, Essien, Cambiasso are all arguably better. Also, they don't need a CDM. They ideally want Fabregas, Xavi and Iniesta to play well together at one point. Not sure if it will happen. No doubt Fabregas will go but I have a feeling it will be when Xavi retires in 4-5 years time. Fabregas, Iniesta and Xavi in midfield, clearly the best in the world. Ibra, Messi and Robinho upfront is clearly the best too. Amazing team they'd have.

Robinho is better than Toure if he is used properly. Robinho is young and is arguably one of the quickest and most skillful players in the world. He just needs to be in a team which he can use this to the most which is Barca alongside Messi and Ibra.

Nah. No one bosses the match as well as him. Essien and Masch come close. Cambiasso is ageing and De Rossi does a different job I'd say. If they lose Yaya they wont need a CDM? So Barca's team would be

---Goalie---
---------Defence---------
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--Iniesta -- Fab -- Xavi --
Messi -----Ibra ----- Henry

?

You need a balance for all that attacking creativity, that is Yaya's job. Because Yaya is there, Iniesta and Xavi have that freedom to get forward. But then, I guess an Arsenal fan won't have seen a decent CDM since Vierra.

Yaya adds so much more to the team than Rob. Rob can be replaced with Henry, Bojan, Perrota and the rest of these quality players coming through the Catalan club's ranks. And to say the youngsters are pushing Henry for a place says something. What Yaya does is a very fine art, and he is a master of it.

[CHA!NGANG]

Nah. No one bosses the match as well as him. Essien and Masch come close. Cambiasso is ageing and De Rossi does a different job I'd say. If they lose Yaya they wont need a CDM? So Barca's team would be

---Goalie---
---------Defence---------
--------------------------
--Iniesta -- Fab -- Xavi --
Messi -----Ibra ----- Henry

?

You need a balance for all that attacking creativity, that is Yaya's job. Because Yaya is there, Iniesta and Xavi have that freedom to get forward. But then, I guess an Arsenal fan won't have seen a decent CDM since Vierra.

Yaya adds so much more to the team than Rob. Rob can be replaced with Henry, Bojan, Perrota and the rest of these quality players coming through the Catalan club's ranks. And to say the youngsters are pushing Henry for a place says something. What Yaya does is a very fine art, and he is a master of it.

De Rossi and Cambiasso are very much Holding midfielders lol. Also, Barca are looking to buy Fabregas at the moment. They won't bench Xavi or Iniesta so it makes sence that they will play all 3. No offence but I don't think that Toure will be put on the first team over Fabregas. Toure is a good player, no doubt about it but I wouldn't rank him as the best CDM in the world. Fabregas and Xavi are central midfielders and Iniesta is an attacking midfielder, so it would balance out very much. Before Yaya was in the Barca team it was Xavi who would go back and defend a bit and without Yaya the same thing would probably happen.

Also, Robinho is a rare talent too. I think if he was properly nurtured, not passed from club to club he could be up there with Ronaldo and Messi. Probably not that good but he has the similar skills as them. Barca are looking for a LW to replace Henry hence why origionally Henry was in the deal. If Barca bought Fabregas and Robinho then they would no doubt have the best team in the world which arguably they already have.

By the way, with the whole current Barca team, Yaya is struggling to get first team football as it is with the likes of Keita (sp.), Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets (sp.) e/c/t. He's played 6 out of the 11 games for Barca this season.

I recon it will be best for Yaya to move away to a club where he gets first team football everyday, a good team would be Munich/AC Milan or even Arsenal to be honest as we need someone like him.