thegoodjoehunt: Man City has a new policy of doing their transfers before the pre season. We are only going to bring in a defender. This is due to Mangala delaying his signing. If not, it would be Benatia.

I do not think any attacked is coming in. Jovetic and Guidetti needs games. Dzeko and Aguero are there.

Iheanacho is going to be the fifth striker till Negredo recovers.

1. Aguero
2. Dzeko
3. Jovetic
4. Guidetti
5. Iheanacho.

iabdulrazaq: new source
http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?storyId=1955500&top&wjb=

Paroman: Midfielders ain't the same as strikers that need stats of goals or assist to know how well they performed. You think I'm lying? Do you know Lampard has more assists and goals than Pirlo, Gerrard, Xavi, Scholes, Iniesta. Would you consider Lampard a better midfielder than Pirlo or Gerrard?

xtervaganza: That being said, I followed Mikel closely at the junior tourney and even have clips of Hus best moments at the u20. I think we over hyped his achievements at Holland. He was busy muscling and bullying smaller players off the ball

Don't get me wrong, he was good at the tourney, but he's obvious age advantage helped him well

Fayrouzz: He wasn't even listed.. And why are you sure City won't be making signings??

dayowunmi: I think iheanachos advisers adviced him wrongly with his subsequent decision to join man city. They are not a club with a track record of grooming youngsters, all they just do is Buy,Buy and Buy. The only notable player to have came through the ranks at city is micah richards and they hardly ever use him, even if he outscores the other players I don't see him getting more than carling cup next season. Porto would have been perfect for him to hone his talents before going to a big club like city when they will then have no choice but to play him.

thegoodjoehunt: I disagree with you here. Our game was centered around Mikel. What made Mikel important. Was his interchanging passes. Even at the finals in the U20 against Argentina, Mikel made a lot of brilliant plays with the ball.

He was not just muscling players. For instance, Mikel's pass in the game against Netherland that led to the goal was not muscling but brilliance.

xtervaganza: was it not against Holland that Taiye taiwo s bored with a cross that ended up in the net?(I may be wrong though) and Ron Vlaar equalised for Holland? Maybe u should remind me who scored for Nigeria



But I can't remember any spectacular pass fr Mikel I'm that match



Truth is; Mikel has always been overrated by we Nigerians

tbaba1234:

It will be hard to displace jovetic. He can probably fight for a wing role.

thegoodjoehunt: The mistake you guys make is that you are judging Man City from the old regime. The old executives have been sacked and the Barca Guys like Txiki and Soriano have taken over the club.

They ran a youth policy at Barca and are bringing their passing and youth development philosophy to Man City.

Man City are developing the biggest footballing academy in the World. Do not think they are pumping in £100 million to play. Iheanacho made the right choice. Coach Pellegrini is good at developing young talents. Look at Isco and Carzola.

Simplefaithy:
which role is he playing, a midfielder or striker

dayowunmi:
Lolz, even with ferran soriano and txiki bergiristen, city are still a buying club, likes buying players unnecessarily, like they did with rodwell and scot sinclair and recently iheanacho, I really like iheanacho, and I don't want him to just disappear like chrisantus by going to a big club prematurely. His chances of first team football for city in a regular season is very bleek. His best bet is a loan deal with an average club so he can get first team football and get people to notice him, otherwise

thegoodjoehunt: Striker. It seems Coach Pellegrini has converted Iheanacho to a striker. Maybe because of his shooting ability.

thegoodjoehunt: You do not know the future. By the way Rodwell and Sinclair were bought before Txiki and Soriano came. The youth development project is their work.

Remember, when Iheanacho had work permit problem, they secured a training space for him at Barcelona. They developed the LA Masia team of Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Pique, Valdes etc.

They are bringing the same philosophy to Man City. Note the current players of the club are over 25. That is to give room for them to develops the next generation. In 4 years, most Man City players will be home grown.

alimspaul: This news is false check out below the list of man city tour team. Make una no dey deceive people again ooooo http://www.mcfc.com/News/Team-news/2014/July/City-jet-out-for-US-Tour

fyneboy27: That's a recent pic of the squad.

thegoodjoehunt: Yakubu and Mikel served Nigeria well. Mikel is still doing a good job.

Iheanacho is first Nigerian before we talk about club.

kendrick93: speak for urself.. i value my club more dan any damn country

thegoodjoehunt: I disagree with you here. Our game was centered around Mikel. What made Mikel important. Was his interchanging passes. Even at the finals in the U20 against Argentina, Mikel made a lot of brilliant plays with the ball.

He was not just muscling players. For instance, Mikel's pass in the game against Netherland that led to the goal was not muscling but brilliance.

kendrick93: he is ryt tho. yes mikel was gud but it was overated. youth footy isnt d same as senior football..

thegoodjoehunt: Look at the Argentine team in this World Cup. Aguero, Messi, Gago, Zabaletta, Biglia all played in that final game against Germany. They also played in the final game in the WYC in 2005 against Nigeria.

James Rodriguez, Neymar, and Kroos are all products of youth tourneys. So the tourney's have value.

Mikel actually has had a trophy filled career. More than many great players. I wonder why he is seen as a flop. On the contrary, Mikel has been a success.