Isco

[Dameerto]

It's looking promising.

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Looking promising? It's done & dusted, mate! Whoo hoo!

I was just about to ask if 'Cheshire Today' had any info!

[Beefymcfc]

It's looking promising.

[urlnp=http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/17047/isco-close-to-manchester-city-move/]Link[/urlnp]

Looking promising? It's done & dusted, mate! Whoo hoo!

I was just about to ask if 'Cheshire Today' had any info!

My first read every morning.

[Bianchi on Ice]

It's looking promising.

[urlnp=http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/17047/isco-close-to-manchester-city-move/]Link[/urlnp]

Looking promising? It's done & dusted, mate! Whoo hoo!

I was just about to ask if 'Cheshire Today' had any info!

My first read every morning.

There will certainly be a few cats purring to those words

[Dameerto]

It's looking promising.

[urlnp=http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/17047/isco-close-to-manchester-city-move/]Link[/urlnp]

Looking promising? It's done & dusted, mate! Whoo hoo!

I was just about to ask if 'Cheshire Today' had any info!

My first read every morning.

There will certainly be a few cats purring to those words

Very cheese-ie

[Sideshow Bob]

Discussing the Isco, David Silva, and Jesus Navas axis at Manchester City

It seems that Isco has rejected the opportunity to join Real Madrid, and will soon become a Manchester City player. While that’s not terrific news for the other clubs in the Premier League, it would be a huge signing for the division as a whole.

For the sake of argument, let’s assume that this is happening, and focus on what kind of impact Isco will have at the Etihad Stadium.

As discussed previously, Manuel Pellegrini favours the below formation, and will almost certainly set his attacking-midfield out as per the graphic.






I talk a lot on this side about the importance of attacking fluidity, and the value of having interchangeable players in advanced positions.

What City now have, heading into next season, are three players who can change positions at will, and who all carry an equal but varied threat to the opposition. Jesus Navas is far less comfortable in central areas than the other two, but he still has the attributes to create big issues for defenders in that part of the pitch – pace, great control, good final-ball.

By and large, defending in the Premier League is about stopping certain players whilst maintaining a shape – preventing the creative, ball-playing types from influencing a game, but without becoming vulnerable elsewhere. Last season, when a side faced Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City, their main priority would have been to prevent David Silva from becoming isolated with a single defender – hassle him, take away his space, and an opponent had a good chance of blunting City’s attacking progress.

Now though, how does a team match-up with a side who, realistically, have three players who need to be in double-coverage at all times? And, significantly, that’s without even factoring-in Sergio Aguero.

At this stage of the Summer, although admittedly with plenty of transfer movement still to come, there isn’t a side in the Premier League who have sufficient defensive strength to deal with that.

front 4 of navas/isco/silva/aguero would be exciting but defensively suspect.

[YayaJonas]

SSN say that Isco will sign if clubs can agree a figure for him! Bs or truth I wonder

[Dameerto]

SSN say that Isco will sign if clubs can agree a figure for him! Bs or truth I wonder

I think it's been like that all summer so far.

[Saul Goodman]

According to Marca (ugh) Madrid and Malaga are meeting today to discuss Isco.

[london blue 2]

Up goes the snub count

[CTID Hants]

According to Marca (ugh) Madrid and Malaga are meeting today to discuss Isco.

Well Isco won't be there in person, he's in Ibiza on his Holibobs (according to Isco himself)

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

According to Marca (ugh) Madrid and Malaga are meeting today to discuss Isco.

That's a propaganda outlet for the Spanish rags, pay no attention.

[blues2win]

Actually Marca are now hedging their bets saying effectively both clubs think they have the upper hand and there will be a decision in the next couple of days.

[zuricity]

Actually Marca are now hedging their bets saying effectively both clubs think they have the upper hand and there will be a decision in the next couple of days.

Getting bored of this now. Quite frankly any footballer that doesn't understand the power wealth and ambition of our generous and great owner, the possibility of earning magabucks way beyond a football carrier as a spokesman, consultant, ambassador for the abu dhabi 'cause' . Doesn't warrant this much attention or glorification.

[Saul Goodman]

According to Marca (ugh) Madrid and Malaga are meeting today to discuss Isco.

That's a propaganda outlet for the Spanish rags, pay no attention.

Hence the "ugh" but you just never know.

[Blue Since 76]

Getting bored of this now. Quite frankly any footballer that doesn't understand the power wealth and ambition of our generous and great owner, the possibility of earning magabucks way beyond a football carrier as a spokesman, consultant, ambassador for the abu dhabi 'cause' . Doesn't warrant this much attention or glorification.

Companies have said that to me as well. I've always said 'how much'.

Once there I'm loyal, but beforehand I'll go to the best package - wages, location, what the job is etc. No reason a footballer should be any different, unless that photo of him in a City shirt is real

[Slim]

Oh hell.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Oh hell.

Ok, I'll ask.
What?

[Slim]

Oh hell.

Ok, I'll ask.
What?

Been watching Real's odds on signing him drop all day.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Been watching Real's odds on signing him drop all day.

Hell's teeth.
Seems to be following the strength of the press rumours then.
What are they at now?
And us?

[Slim]

Been watching Real's odds on signing him drop all day.

Hell's teeth.
Seems to be following the strength of the press rumours then.
What are they at now?
And us?

6/5, we're still favourites@2/7 but they've come in from 11/4.