LESCOTT

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SS website has now changed the title of its story from City pull the plug on Lescott to City Still Keen on Lescott, the actual content of the story remains the same!

[Mase]

Dunno whether it's messing with Moyes' head but it's messing with mine!!

[Vhero]

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists he has not yet ended his interest in signing Everton defender Joleon Lescott after clarifying comments he was ready to walk away from a deal.

Lescott has been courted by City in recent weeks, with Everton rejecting offers of £15million and £18million from their Premier League rivals.

The centre-half recently handed in a transfer request, which was also turned down, but has since been dropped from the Toffees squad by David Moyes.

The Everton manager was unhappy with the England international's attitude and Lescott was forced to watch his side's 4-0 Europa League win over Sigma Olomouc on Thursday night from the stands.

Hughes admits there has been no progress on any deal for the 27-year-old this week, with City having been in Spain to play Barcelona in a friendly.

"I think we have discussed this at length for probably the past three weeks and it's just going over old ground," said Hughes on Sky Sports News.

"I've said time and time again that we've made bids for Joleon Lescott and they've been rejected by Everton, who are very much within their rights to do that.

"I respect that decision, that's the top and bottom of that.

"There hasn't been any update since we came back from Barcelona, so that's where we are. There hasn't been any opportunity to progress it because people have been busy."

When pushed on whether there comes a time to turn to other targets, Hughes confirmed that he has taken that stance in the past, but is yet to do so with Lescott.

He added: "I've said time and time again it comes to a point where sometimes you think it's not going to happen and you walk away from situations, and that's what we've done."

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

I wish we'd just leave this whole thing alone. Ned will be better than Lescott in about 3 weeks - we're not title chasing this year (and even if we were.... lescott? really?) - leaving the door open to Ned is a must.
In a season or two, when we're really looking to push on, I know who I'd rather have... 24 year old Ned or 29/30 year old Joleon... not even a decision.

[Fish111]

I wouldn't mind all this fuckin about if we were trying to sign someonne like Messi but it's Lescott ffs, just walk away and sign a quality defender from abroad or even Hangelaand from Fulham.

[Manx Blue]

I wish we'd just leave this whole thing alone. Ned will be better than Lescott in about 3 weeks - we're not title chasing this year (and even if we were.... lescott? really?) - leaving the door open to Ned is a must.
In a season or two, when we're really looking to push on, I know who I'd rather have... 24 year old Ned or 29/30 year old Joleon... not even a decision.

Here Here DHTP.....soemtimes I think we're going after players just to "prove a point", and the pursuit of recognised players must knock the stuffing out of the younger chaps (who are likely to make the first XI) coming through

[Slim]

Cristian Zapata from Valencia. 22 years old, two footed, plays all along the back, 6'2" and a monster in the air.

[Mase]

Cristian Zapata from Valencia. 22 years old, two footed, plays all along the back, 6'2" and a monster in the air.

But does he have some sort of weird scar on his head though Slim?

[Fidel Castro]

Cristian Zapata from Valencia. 22 years old, two footed, plays all along the back, 6'2" and a monster in the air.

Have you actually ever seen him play? I'm asking this, cos he actually plays for Udinese!
Fucl knows where you got Valencia from? Too much footy manager?

On the topic of centre-backs, I think we should give Ned the chance. Ned & Toure first choice, Dunne as back-up plus somebody else but don't know who. We shouldn't spend 20 million on Lescott or 15 million on Upson when all we're looking for is someone to sit on the bench and fill in when Toure/Ned/Dunne is injured

[Slim]

Cristian Zapata from Valencia. 22 years old, two footed, plays all along the back, 6'2" and a monster in the air.

Have you actually ever seen him play? I'm asking this, cos he actually plays for Udinese!
Fucl knows where you got Valencia from? Too much footy manager?

On the topic of centre-backs, I think we should give Ned the chance. Ned & Toure first choice, Dunne as back-up plus somebody else but don't know who. We shouldn't spend 20 million on Lescott or 15 million on Upson when all we're looking for is someone to sit on the bench and fill in when Toure/Ned/Dunne is injured

I thought so too, but I usually double check on stuff like that on wiki.

Cristián Zapata full name Cristián Eduardo Zapata Valencia

I am on the morphine tonight, things are hazy.

[Fidel Castro]

Cristian Zapata from Valencia. 22 years old, two footed, plays all along the back, 6'2" and a monster in the air.

Have you actually ever seen him play? I'm asking this, cos he actually plays for Udinese!
Fucl knows where you got Valencia from? Too much footy manager?

On the topic of centre-backs, I think we should give Ned the chance. Ned & Toure first choice, Dunne as back-up plus somebody else but don't know who. We shouldn't spend 20 million on Lescott or 15 million on Upson when all we're looking for is someone to sit on the bench and fill in when Toure/Ned/Dunne is injured

I thought so too, but I usually double check on stuff like that on wiki.

Cristián Zapata full name Cristián Eduardo Zapata Valencia

I am on the morphine tonight, things are hazy.

Haha furry muff. I'll let it slip, seeing as his name could confuse you. I think we should sign Antonio Trafford, who also plays for Valencia ;-)

[Slim]

We should know that players who share surnames do not play for those sides, a lesson learned from our own Stephen Ireland.

[DoomMerchant]

Cristian Zapata from Valencia. 22 years old, two footed, plays all along the back, 6'2" and a monster in the air.

Have you actually ever seen him play? I'm asking this, cos he actually plays for Udinese!
Fucl knows where you got Valencia from? Too much footy manager?

On the topic of centre-backs, I think we should give Ned the chance. Ned & Toure first choice, Dunne as back-up plus somebody else but don't know who. We shouldn't spend 20 million on Lescott or 15 million on Upson when all we're looking for is someone to sit on the bench and fill in when Toure/Ned/Dunne is injured

I thought so too, but I usually double check on stuff like that on wiki.

Cristián Zapata full name Cristián Eduardo Zapata Valencia

I am on the morphine tonight, things are hazy.

imagine the raking some other retard would have gotten for such a simple gaff.

think about your options in response to this situation.

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cheers

[john68]

Fidel,
I think we should lose this "bench warmer" mentality mate. If we have a squad, surely every player should be considered good enough to stake a claim for the 1st team. Buying a player as a bench warmer seems to imply a player "not quite as good".

[10.Goater_Legend]

Fidel,
I think we should lose this "bench warmer" mentality mate. If we have a squad, surely every player should be considered good enough to stake a claim for the 1st team. Buying a player as a bench warmer seems to imply a player "not quite as good".

Agree just creates rifts in the dressing room.

[dbinod]

its too much to pay a penny more than 20 million to lescott.we should rather walk away.hangeland is much better than lescott.try him and buy a cover for bridge from outside the league. with 20million moyas will buy 2 good defenders.why give them ,our rival the strength of money.we will be a jokeer giving more money.it not only strengthen our club but also our rival .we should not get pissed

[Blue in North London]

its too much to pay a penny more than 20 million to lescott.we should rather walk away.hangeland is much better than lescott.try him and buy a cover for bridge from outside the league. with 20million moyas will buy 2 good defenders.why give them ,our rival the strength of money.we will be a jokeer giving more money.it not only strengthen our club but also our rival .we should not get pissed

I have heard a few posters state that Hangelaand is better than Lescott. How? What aspects of his game are stronger? Hangelaand is poor on the floor and lacks pace. He's good if your team press far up the pitch and he simply has to gobble up long-punts forward all game. IMO Lescott is/was our best option.

Hughes also knows that if we had Lescott, we also had a good quality LB too. If Bridge gets injured, which judging by his previous is highly likely, then we will have to rely on Garrido, McGivern or someone playing out of position. They are not good enough. McGivern may come good but we need someone who can slot in and not reduce the quality of the team by much.

[Dameerto]

I can only think we have something else up our sleeve, Upson maybe. Otherwise we are only a couple of injuries from Tal Ben Haim at present ... yikes.

If it's the TBH that turned up at the Nou Camp I'd take it for half a season or a full season... (if it's the pre-season TBH then... let's not even go there)

[10.Goater_Legend]

its too much to pay a penny more than 20 million to lescott.we should rather walk away.hangeland is much better than lescott.try him and buy a cover for bridge from outside the league. with 20million moyas will buy 2 good defenders.why give them ,our rival the strength of money.we will be a jokeer giving more money.it not only strengthen our club but also our rival .we should not get pissed

I have heard a few posters state that Hangelaand is better than Lescott. How? What aspects of his game are stronger? Hangelaand is poor on the floor and lacks pace. He's good if your team press far up the pitch and he simply has to gobble up long-punts forward all game. IMO Lescott is/was our best option.

Hughes also knows that if we had Lescott, we also had a good quality LB too. If Bridge gets injured, which judging by his previous is highly likely, then we will have to rely on Garrido, McGivern or someone playing out of position. They are not good enough. McGivern may come good but we need someone who can slot in and not reduce the quality of the team by much.

Spot on that mate we really need a left footed CB which is why Joleon Lescott is perfect for us. A very important piece of the jigsaw which is missing imo, we need to get it done.

[dbinod]

its too much to pay a penny more than 20 million to lescott.we should rather walk away.hangeland is much better than lescott.try him and buy a cover for bridge from outside the league. with 20million moyas will buy 2 good defenders.why give them ,our rival the strength of money.we will be a jokeer giving more money.it not only strengthen our club but also our rival .we should not get pissed

I have heard a few posters state that Hangelaand is better than Lescott. How? What aspects of his game are stronger? Hangelaand is poor on the floor and lacks pace. He's good if your team press far up the pitch and he simply has to gobble up long-punts forward all game. IMO Lescott is/was our best option.

Hughes also knows that if we had Lescott, we also had a good quality LB too. If Bridge gets injured, which judging by his previous is highly likely, then we will have to rely on Garrido, McGivern or someone playing out of position. They are not good enough. McGivern may come good but we need someone who can slot in and not reduce the quality of the team by much.

Spot on that mate we really need a left footed CB which is why Joleon Lescott is perfect for us. A very important piece of the jigsaw which is missing imo, we need to get it done.

then how much are you going to pay him.moyas is asking 30 million.even if he gets 20 million he will be buying 2 quality players.everton is our greatest rival this season .for top 5/6 we are expecting.even 20 million is too mmuch for a defender like lescott