Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:Zabba's fall from grace is equally, if not more spectacular
Slim wrote:Thank you Vincent, we've lost the next game already.
Worst thing he's done in the last two years is get a "rallying cry" in the media before a game. Fairly certain we've dropped points in every single one of them and given a piss poor performance as well.
Three years ago we had #together, this year we need to get #shutupkompany trending.
hartfordsheartbeat wrote:Amazingly we have only conceded 27 in 27 league games which is exactly the same as last season . I thought it was far more considering some of the keystone cops stuff we have served up this season. The real problem is we are around 15 goals behind on last season in the goals scored column. The team is aging quickly now, this coupled with the unwillingness of some to close down the opposition is the real problem here. I don't think anyone could look good when the opposition get a free run at the back four all game. to those who think we should let vinny go, think of what we have spent (unsuccessfully for the most part) trying to replace lescott.
The City skipper was in the spotlight after just 11 minutes of his side’s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool as Philippe Coutinho snatched the ball off him and raced away towards Joe Hart’s goal before finding Jordan Henderson, who curled the ball into the top corner.
Kompany was heavily criticised for his performance during City’s Champions League defeat to Barcelona and Neville dubbed the Belgium international 'Mr Rash’ after watching an unconvincing display at Anfield.
“Vincent Kompany has turned into Mr Rash,” the former Manchester United full-back said
“I don’t know what’s happened to him. He needs to settle his game down. Kompany loses out on a 50-50 with Coutinho.
“He’s going through a difficult moment, Vincent Kompany. It’s hard to know where his next good game is coming from.
“We’ve all been through those periods. He’s usually someone who is so dominant and a leader for this team, every time the ball goes near him he’s struggling.”
Manuel Pellegrini admitted he had spoken to Kompany following City's 2-1 defeat to the La Liga side and the stats back up Neville's assertion that the centre-back has gone off the boil.
City's win rate with Kompany at the heart of their defence is just under 58 per cent and the 28-year-old has won just 53 per centof his duels this term.
Fellow Sky Sports expert Jamie Carragher also criticised his display against Brendan Rodgers' side, but also pointed to failings in midfield.
The former England defender, reflecting on Kompany's failed attempt to dispossess Coutinho, said: “Vincent Kompany, one of the best centre-backs in world football, that is a shocking challenge. It might sound crude but he’s either got to win the ball or foul Coutinho.
“Brendan Rodgers would have been delighted when he saw Manchester City playing 4-4-2. We always talk about the problems City have in the centre of midfield.
“Because those two central midfielders are not aware of what’s going on around them, the knock-on effect is that Kompany feels he has to step in when it’s not his job. Mangala is then left on his own."
But another former Liverpool defender, Phil Thompson, jumped to the defence of Kompany, claiming his confidence has been affected by Pellegrini’s tendencies to chop and change his back four.
“I think the biggest problem is actually who’s playing alongside him,” Thompson told Sky Sports.
“They’ve changed their back four so much this season and, for me, it’s knocking Kompany’s confidence.
“Zabaleta has not been as good this year, while Clichy and Kolarov are being alternated between games.
“And the centre-half alongside him, whether it be Mangala or Demichelis, are changing far too often too. There’s no consistency around him and it’s causing him to underperform.”
Saul Goodman wrote:The City skipper was in the spotlight after just 11 minutes of his side’s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool as Philippe Coutinho snatched the ball off him and raced away towards Joe Hart’s goal before finding Jordan Henderson, who curled the ball into the top corner.
Kompany was heavily criticised for his performance during City’s Champions League defeat to Barcelona and Neville dubbed the Belgium international 'Mr Rash’ after watching an unconvincing display at Anfield.
“Vincent Kompany has turned into Mr Rash,” the former Manchester United full-back said
“I don’t know what’s happened to him. He needs to settle his game down. Kompany loses out on a 50-50 with Coutinho.
“He’s going through a difficult moment, Vincent Kompany. It’s hard to know where his next good game is coming from.
“We’ve all been through those periods. He’s usually someone who is so dominant and a leader for this team, every time the ball goes near him he’s struggling.”
Manuel Pellegrini admitted he had spoken to Kompany following City's 2-1 defeat to the La Liga side and the stats back up Neville's assertion that the centre-back has gone off the boil.
City's win rate with Kompany at the heart of their defence is just under 58 per cent and the 28-year-old has won just 53 per centof his duels this term.
Fellow Sky Sports expert Jamie Carragher also criticised his display against Brendan Rodgers' side, but also pointed to failings in midfield.
The former England defender, reflecting on Kompany's failed attempt to dispossess Coutinho, said: “Vincent Kompany, one of the best centre-backs in world football, that is a shocking challenge. It might sound crude but he’s either got to win the ball or foul Coutinho.
“Brendan Rodgers would have been delighted when he saw Manchester City playing 4-4-2. We always talk about the problems City have in the centre of midfield.
“Because those two central midfielders are not aware of what’s going on around them, the knock-on effect is that Kompany feels he has to step in when it’s not his job. Mangala is then left on his own."
But another former Liverpool defender, Phil Thompson, jumped to the defence of Kompany, claiming his confidence has been affected by Pellegrini’s tendencies to chop and change his back four.
“I think the biggest problem is actually who’s playing alongside him,” Thompson told Sky Sports.
“They’ve changed their back four so much this season and, for me, it’s knocking Kompany’s confidence.
“Zabaleta has not been as good this year, while Clichy and Kolarov are being alternated between games.
“And the centre-half alongside him, whether it be Mangala or Demichelis, are changing far too often too. There’s no consistency around him and it’s causing him to underperform.”
DoomMerchant wrote:Saul Goodman wrote:The City skipper was in the spotlight after just 11 minutes of his side’s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool as Philippe Coutinho snatched the ball off him and raced away towards Joe Hart’s goal before finding Jordan Henderson, who curled the ball into the top corner.
Kompany was heavily criticised for his performance during City’s Champions League defeat to Barcelona and Neville dubbed the Belgium international 'Mr Rash’ after watching an unconvincing display at Anfield.
“Vincent Kompany has turned into Mr Rash,” the former Manchester United full-back said
“I don’t know what’s happened to him. He needs to settle his game down. Kompany loses out on a 50-50 with Coutinho.
“He’s going through a difficult moment, Vincent Kompany. It’s hard to know where his next good game is coming from.
“We’ve all been through those periods. He’s usually someone who is so dominant and a leader for this team, every time the ball goes near him he’s struggling.”
Manuel Pellegrini admitted he had spoken to Kompany following City's 2-1 defeat to the La Liga side and the stats back up Neville's assertion that the centre-back has gone off the boil.
City's win rate with Kompany at the heart of their defence is just under 58 per cent and the 28-year-old has won just 53 per centof his duels this term.
Fellow Sky Sports expert Jamie Carragher also criticised his display against Brendan Rodgers' side, but also pointed to failings in midfield.
The former England defender, reflecting on Kompany's failed attempt to dispossess Coutinho, said: “Vincent Kompany, one of the best centre-backs in world football, that is a shocking challenge. It might sound crude but he’s either got to win the ball or foul Coutinho.
“Brendan Rodgers would have been delighted when he saw Manchester City playing 4-4-2. We always talk about the problems City have in the centre of midfield.
“Because those two central midfielders are not aware of what’s going on around them, the knock-on effect is that Kompany feels he has to step in when it’s not his job. Mangala is then left on his own."
But another former Liverpool defender, Phil Thompson, jumped to the defence of Kompany, claiming his confidence has been affected by Pellegrini’s tendencies to chop and change his back four.
“I think the biggest problem is actually who’s playing alongside him,” Thompson told Sky Sports.
“They’ve changed their back four so much this season and, for me, it’s knocking Kompany’s confidence.
“Zabaleta has not been as good this year, while Clichy and Kolarov are being alternated between games.
“And the centre-half alongside him, whether it be Mangala or Demichelis, are changing far too often too. There’s no consistency around him and it’s causing him to underperform.”
interesting...as i suspect that if we start Mangler and MDM yesterday we probably at least draw.
cheers
PrezIke wrote:it's madness to suggest that arguably one of the world's best at his position would suddenly forgetten how to play.
PrezIke wrote:historically vinny has been wildly consistent so this is going to evoke stronger reactions than if he was not like that as much perhaps
phips wrote:IF the art about Kompany saying Fern can't tell him what to do is true…i repeat, IF (since apparently people can't seem to understand what i write)..then thats horribly disappointing from the captain. the captain isn't just the one who gets to wear the armband, lead out the team, and confront a ref. he's supposed to lead the squad on and off the pitch and if he can't take criticism and/or suggestions from others then that's a terrible leader. again, IF.
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