The DEFINITIVE English football banter thread

**THE HEARTBREAK KID** · 08-31-2012, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Wade Barrett 1979

All I can say is, have you guys never heard of 'strength in depth?' It never hurts to have a big squad, that's why ManU lost to Everton opening day, inadequate defensive cover. Before you lament the number of injured defenders, still should be able to cover with actual defenders a club of that size.

This is why Man City will be strong again, all eventualities can be covered.

Yeah there is squad depth bro and then there's just spending for no reason.. Man City if they bought no one at all this season would have been strong again, they are a world class team..

Mancini always says he needs more players.. I'm sure Van would agree, if Man City bought another world class defender then fine he's thinking about squad depth because lets face it Savic is awful.. but he's always looking at the midfield, when it's pretty much awesome already.

**Wade Barrett 1979** · 08-31-2012, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by THE HEARTBREAK KID

Yeah there is squad depth bro and then there's just spending for no reason.. Man City if they bought no one at all this season would have been strong again, they are a world class team..

Mancini always says he needs more players.. I'm sure Van would agree, if Man City bought another world class defender then fine he's thinking about squad depth because lets face it Savic is awful.. but he's always looking at the midfield, when it's pretty much awesome already.

Sounds like sour grapes to me

**Y2Jryder** · 08-31-2012, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Wade Barrett 1979

Sounds like sour grapes to me

Wade what is true about the rumours that Huntelaar will join Liverpool?

**Wade Barrett 1979** · 08-31-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Y2Jryder

Wade what is true about the rumours that Huntelaar will join Liverpool?

It's probably the same as Neil Lennon saying he just bumped into a couple of guys called Lionel and Yaya, outside Celtic Park.

**Shaz11** · 08-31-2012, 11:35 AM

Yes, I agree with you Wade. I'm not complaining about them buying players, it's just the fact that they're probably not gonna be used.

**THE HEARTBREAK KID** · 08-31-2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Wade Barrett 1979

Sounds like sour grapes to me

Sounds like an easy way out of conversation too me.

Sour grapes because they signed Sinclair and Rodwell? Man City are a world class team.. would a bitter fan say that? good luck too them, personally I just don't feel they need some of these guys they are signing that's all man.

**Shaz11** · 08-31-2012, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by THE HEARTBREAK KID

Sounds like an easy way out of conversation too me.

Sour grapes because they signed Sinclair and Rodwell? Man City are a world class team.. would a bitter fan say that? good luck too them, personally I just don't feel they need some of these guys they are signing that's all man.

Exactly, young players like them two, need time on the pitch. Regular time. I doubt either of them will get it. Rodwell's got a chance with De Jong gone, but what about Sinclair?!

**THE HEARTBREAK KID** · 08-31-2012, 11:40 AM

You have too laugh when Sky Sports make mistakes Haha!

They were just talking about Maicon and had the wrong Maicon picture up, they were off course talking about now Man City's Maicon and had Porto's Maicon picture up! LOOOOOOOOOL Yeah was not that funny really.. thought I would say anyways.

**THE HEARTBREAK KID** · 08-31-2012, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Shaz11

Exactly, young players like them two, need time on the pitch. Regular time. I doubt either of them will get it. Rodwell's got a chance with De Jong gone, but what about Sinclair?!

That's what I'm saying though fam, they bought Rodwell and sold De Jong so that's fine.. but now they are buying Javi Garcia who plays a deeper midfield role, where Rodwell would play.

**Shaz11** · 08-31-2012, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by THE HEARTBREAK KID

You have too laugh when Sky Sports make mistakes Haha!

They were just talking about Maicon and had the wrong Maicon picture up, they were off course talking about now Man City's Maicon and had Porto's Maicon picture up! LOOOOOOOOOL Yeah was not that funny really.. thought I would say anyways.

LOL. I think this was Sky Sports, but when it was Chelsea vs Reading. They had the Man U badge instead of the Reading badge. WTF?!