haha. There isn't a lot happenin because of International break. And i've been busy with school which is why all i do on NL now is just poke fun. But since it is kinda obvious that u are a closet citeh fan, I'll make sure i keep ur favorite thread very very active from now on.

[size=14pt]Let's kick on from here, urges boss[/size]

Mark Hughes is not content for City to sit back on their good start to the season.

With domestic duties taking a back seat in the current international break, the Manager has been reflecting on the opening phase of the campaign, which has ended with City in fourth place in the Barclays Premier League and contemplating a home draw in the next round of the Carling Cup.

That this has happened with a much-altered squad is something that has particularly pleased Hughes, but he's demanding that his new, improved Blues keep their good form going.

He said: "A lot of questions that were being asked of us before a ball was even kicked. Would we gel early as a team? Would the egos in the dressing room be able to be managed? There were a number of things that kept being asked in the media and elsewhere, but I think that we have answered each and every one of them.

"We know that there’s a long way to go and we are conscious of that, but we are pleased with our start. We needed that to happen, we needed people to settle down and see what we were trying to do. I think that it’s now being realised that the people we have brought to the club have made us stronger physically, technically and mentally, which was a key thing for me.

"It was inevitable that our results would improve, and now we have to make sure that we are consistent for the whole of the season. Given the squad’s quality, I see no reason why we can’t be."

The Blues' good form coupled with a busy summer in the transfer market and much-discussed incidents against Arsenal and at Old Trafford has raised the club's profile to new heights. But rather than get weighed down by it, the Manager says that the players have used all the debate about them to good effect.

"Everybody wants to discuss Manchester City these days so it’s difficult to protect the players to a great extent," he continued. "We’ve tried to use it to our own ends, at times there has been a lot of negative stuff said about us that we have used positively in terms of motivation.

"You need to get the balance right, be level and don’t go too overboard about praise. Negative criticism will always be there, so you should not get too upset about it because you know that it’s coming.

"The group we have here is knowledgeable and experienced, they understand how things work and as a result we are a lot stronger."

International breaks provide the boss with a handy way of dividing the domestic season up, enabling him and his coaching staff to use the opening few games as a yardstick for the next phase once the squad has reconvened later this week.

"It’s a long old season, and it’s difficult to focus if you look at a block of 38 games. What you have to do is break them into more manageable sections, then you can focus for a certain amount of games. You can then take a look back, review and focus on the next bit.

"It’s easier to overcome a long season like that, and we do that as a matter of course. It's something I have always done that in all the jobs I have been in, and the Villa game was the end of our first phase. Our review of that has been very good, and what we have to do now is make sure is that the one ahead of us is as successful as the one we have just completed.

"We know what we are capable of, we’ve shown glimpses in games where we have been outstanding. But, I don’t think we have played for the full 90 minutes as yet. That’s exciting, because we know there is more to come."

^^^ = bollocks

haha. To be honest I think Arsenal will finish ahead of Man Citeh this season. I stated at the start of the season that If Arsenal start well and avoid major injuries they will win the league. I still stand by that. But I believe Citeh will make the top 6, and be in the CL in one or 2 seasons. If Liverpool mess up, or Arsenal have an injury crisis, Man City will be in the next CL.

^^^^ If's & But's. Typical _{*Kele tue*}

@ Krayon
me thinks chickenshrimp likes you now

Mark Hughes should sharrap

chic2pimp:

^^^^ If's & But's. Typical _{*Kele tue*}

haha. I like to stay in touch with reality. I like Man city, but we still have some catching up to do.

mukina2:

Mark Hughes should sharrap

haha. Wenger should stop playing with little boys.

shush

Only sick minds think so

but we all know chickenshrimp is The only Hermaphrodite on NL Sports section

chic2primp. . .whatever did you do to Muki?

@Krayola
I only like Citeh 'cos of Tev.
And lately, Bellamy's been catching my eye. Dude's a cool player. I mean football player o. . .I know how your mind works.

You started the thread. You should keep it alive. Go drag fans to NL and the thread.
Anywayz since you're busy I could assist you. No other motive. LOL.

Cristalz:

chic2primp. . .whatever did you do to Muki?

Na rejection cause am oo . No be byforce abi?

_{like all gaynners you never can tell when the paedo feelings kicks in}

wetin i wan use chickenshrimp do?

LOL.
Tev's a married man naw. Very cute daughter.
When I admire a player, it concerns his on-the-pitch skillz only.

so this fake man city thread never die. Krayola how many arsenal chelsea and united fans don defect to your side?

Hemp
if i whose you

Manmuswanc
shame nor catch you?
you didnt ask him how many spudscum don transfer?

E be like say Ade don wound, una neva enter palava so?

I was sooo happy Cameroun defeated Togo, that useless adegoat will shut up .

did he break his leg?

See enemies of progress.
So Ade getting injured is now a thing of joy?

On behalf of all part-time City fans. . .shame on you haters.

Ade will be fit for the weekend.

My sista no mind them o. Na so Arab money dey do. Enemies go juss start to dey show up. I don't know what they want from us. maybe they want us to buy player for them too when we are buying our own. Petty fans of broke ass clubs.   

I can't even find any info on this Ade "injury" anywhere. Una don come with "Tales by Moonlight, UK edition." 

Krayon and Crizzle
una face front oh

Adegoat ruptured his spleen

Man Utd, then Tevez.

I didn't support Citeh sha. Am I confused?

Cristalz:

Man Utd, then Tevez.

I didn't support Citeh sha. Am I confused?

Yes

Sharrap.

Wigan vs Man City
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Greater Premier League know-how has helped City's away form this season, in manager Mark Hughes' opinion.
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September's derby defeat is the Blues' only loss on the road in the 2009/10 Barclays Premier League campaign, and this away form is in marked contrast to last season, where City's two wins on the road in the league came at either ends of the season.

Two busy transfer windows this year have overhauled the Blues' squad, and Hughes sees the addition of experienced, battle-hardened senior professionals in this time as central to their good form ahead of today's visit to the DW Stadium.

He said: "It's down to mentality, it's down to Premier League experience. We did a little exercise comparing the team that played at Aston Villa last season, and the one that did this season, and the difference in the number of Premier League games was marked.

"A year ago (at Villa Park) our team had several hundred appearances in the Premier League, while last time out it was in the region of 2,500. That was something I was looking to address, I thought that was a weakness that we had. In terms of experience you need to understand what it takes to win Premier League games.

"We have addressed that, now we look more solid and when momentum changes in games we are able to recognise it and react to it. At times you have to dig in, certainly when away from home, but so far we have done that and got some positive results. Last year we only got 11 points away from home, this season we have already got seven so that's a marked improvement."

This afternoon City making the short journey to the DW Stadium, which last time out saw the home side inflict a shock defeat on Chelsea. Roberto Martinez's side followed that with a defeat at Hull, but Hughes is wary of their potential on home turf.

He continued: "They will be frustrated at following that win by losing to Hull, but that can happen. They are a new team, with a new manager who has new ideas. They will be pleased with their start and had a great result last time at home, when they thoroughly deserved to beat Chelsea.

"We know it is not going to be easy, our record at Wigan is not great and obviously we are looking to change that. We need to start in the right way and come out of it with three points."

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Go GO!! ARAB MONEY, GO!!

Wigan 1- Man City 2

[size=20pt]HOPELESS YOUNG MAN.
KEEP WASTING YOUR LIFE HERE YOU HEAR. [/size]

hahahah. Don't let envy kill u.  . By the end of the day we'll be right back on top of u . . . just the way u bitches like it.