Javi Garcia

[Mase]

Can I bring this thread up yet to show how stupid people were or shall I wait a bit longer?

[Cocacolajojo1]

Can I bring this thread up yet to show how stupid people were or shall I wait a bit longer?

Wait, there's plenty more to come from him.

[Mark Garrett]

Garcia has improved considerably in the last 6-7 weeks but it's still too early for me to judge him properly.

Firstly he missed pre-season. Secondly, he picked up an injury after 3 games of playing for us and was out for a month. Thirdly, when he returned he couldn't get in the team as Yaya and Barry were rightly playing central midfield. Fourthly, he has had to adjust to a new league and quicker pace of league in the heart of midfield.

I will begin to judge him by the end of March but at the moment, the signs are encouraging. Also he can play centre back if required.

The comparisons to De Jong are always difficult. I loved De Jong and would have liked us to keep him as would both City and Mancini. However, De Jong rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer of 2011 and his deal was expiring in the summer 2013. We won't know if the reason De Jong rejected the contract was due to not being in first choice XI usurped by Barry, to do with length of contract, money etc. But we chose to get £3.5m for a player who was going to leave for nothing in less than 12 months and so with a heavy heart that was the decision taken. We signed Garcia/Rodwell and we move on.

[Nigels Tackle]

who was the last midfielder that we 'converted' into a centre half?

[Dameerto]

Messi

[Nigels Tackle]

Messi

before or after we force fed him growth hormones?

[Dameerto]

We let him swallow them first.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

I thought he was superb tonight. Glad to see he's proving himself so valuable to the team just when we most need it (Kompany/Yaya out).

[xavi6]

We've kept six clean sheets in a row now. Javi started five of those games.

Given our chopping and changing at the back, it's fair to say he's played more than a bit part roll in keeping us solid.

[Ted Hughes]

We've kept six clean sheets in a row now. Javi started five of those games.

Given our chopping and changing at the back, it's fair to say he's played more than a bit part roll in keeping us solid.

Looks as if he could become a Prem cb once he gets used to the organisational side.

He would piss it as a cb for Barca.

[Florida Blue]

who was the last midfielder that we 'converted' into a centre half?

I'll bite.. Kompany?

[Blue Since 76]

who was the last midfielder that we 'converted' into a centre half?

He was a centre half when we bought him but he wanted to play DM. Due to injuries and rubbish defenders he was moved backwards temporarily and it was obvious which was his best position.

[Mike J]

I think he has looked a player in the last few games.

made an exceptional tackle on taarabt last night

[Mase]

Some posters are looking very very silly reading through the previous posts in this thread *snigger*

[Nickyboy]

reminded me of Pique for Barca last night.

[Blue Blood]

reminded me of Pique for Barca last night.

Pap to Pique.

Times a funny old thing.

[Mase]

Patience a funny old thing.

Fixed for you mate.

[Ted Hughes]

Is he still a Marwood signing or is he becoming a Mancini signing now ?

Just in case anyone asks ?

[DoomMerchant]

Is he still a Marwood signing or is he becoming a Mancini signing now ?

Just in case anyone asks ?

Why are you such a leather licker? Creasy.

[Swales4ever]

Is he still a Marwood signing or is he becoming a Mancini signing now ?

Just in case anyone asks ?

when marwood will be offered a similar position, even at reasonably lesser Club, just drop me a line, Buddy.
I cannot imagine a more evident evidence to please You, Sir John, and all others evidence oriented boys.... :-)