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BykeLaByke:
Hoook it to my veins FFS....he's getting another blank cheque.

Otamendi is heading to ATM. Danilo to Inter. They always needed another CM/DM and definitely a 3rd striker.

benji93:
He sure dissapeared painfully, but we can forgive his inabilities, for being clutch. He has never been this clutch in the crunch moments. There is no better way to change the narrative than clutchness.

He has always been this clutch. People just overglorify his bad games and downplay his great ones. When everyone spoke about him choking against Cavs, I wondered if people realised he played that series with injuries. Yet same people will tell you if Kyrie did not get hurt in game 1 of 14/15 that GSW would have lost the series. They bring up injuries only when they want to downplay the warriors but never concede that someone can be hurt and it will effect their game.

ipledge10:
I was panicking, I have 12 pages paper that dues at midnight, Inkeft it to watch the second half.

My friend that have been bragging since the beginning of the season is not picking my call

Me I was watching..when it is too close I would turn off the TV..then come back..turn off the TV etc

LOL. My heart was racing.

Steph Curry has not missed a clutch FT (2mins to go) in his whole career.

KarnThornheart:
Didnt you just tell me how the warriors are depending on KD?

Yes, we depended on him since game 3 of the Clippers.

Eruditor:
14-4 FT disparity.

I am not saying Refs are cheating because so far they are not. But Rockets are flopping for FTs.

The positive thing about Curry is, at least he is well-rested. I do not expect the GOAT shooter to be this quiet after the half.

Curry masterclass loading.

This reminds me of game 6 vs OKC.

Hate to say it but I said it.

ipledge10:
I’m not here to defend curry, but I think the fingers are affecting him, he has been so inconsistent for too long, that’s not usual of him. the argument that he played well in game 5 fourth quarter is not valid to me.

I forgot to mention you. Congrats. We earned this.

CuteRedd:
33 points in the second half
I want to hear that yeye Chuck’s comment now “The warriors can’t win the series without kd”

Big up to the bench they showed up mehn!!!!
Now we can put to rest the rockets were without Chris Paul We were without Kd, cousins and “no bench” according to everyone.

So happy
@ Eruditor & Smooshchn

I could not have said anything else. You are wonderful.

Congrats GSW fam!

smoosh20:
"hoUsTon wOlUd haVe iF CP3 wASn't iNJuRed", we said this was a lie even with KD and they said no.

I said if Iggy was playing we beat them in 5 they thought we were boasting.

I said after KD got hurt that our movement improved they thought I was joking. KD is the best player in basketball but he is a bailout player on GSW.

And Steve Kerr is a coach. I said it is not easy to coach egos. I have nothing against Brad Stevens as I can see that he knows the game of basketball and he is humble. But had Kerr sh*t the bed like Boston did, nobody will give Kerr a chance.

Smoosh20, CuteRedd, Benji93, Hardetayour we deserve bragging rights abeg. They would not listen.

14-4 FT disparity.

I am not saying Refs are cheating because so far they are not. But Rockets are flopping for FTs.

The positive thing about Curry is, at least he is well-rested. I do not expect the GOAT shooter to be this quiet after the half.

Curry masterclass loading.

This reminds me of game 6 vs OKC.

CuteRedd:
not just Quinn, Livingston has to contribute also. He is our 2nd team guard after all.

You are right on the money but I loved his dunk on Capela. He is aggressive.

Tied game 57-57 HT.

Klay with 21. He is carrying this team as the other role players put in a shift. Quinn has to give some form of offence in this but this is good as Curry has 0 pts and 3 fouls.

I still expect a Curry masterclass in the 2nd half.

Green with 2 huge 3s. Harden with one to tie the game. Quinn Cook missed an easy layup but the ball movement is crazy.

Klay Thompson carrying GSW as Curry sits with 3 fouls and 0 points.

Curry is scoreless but the bench players are bringing it.

GSW up 3. Eric Gordon 3 cancelled.

27-28 end of first Q.

Rockets ahead with more FTs. James has shot 7 already.

Curry and Draymond with 2 fouls each.

Warriors ball movement is helping.

Pay Kevon Looney.

He has earned his money.

What a player.

Not a good way to start for Curry.

He missed an easy layup then fouled Harden on a 3.

Why?!

That is not good enough. 2 quick fouls in this game. The first was tickytacky but the 3pt foul was legit.

KarnThornheart:
If that was the case he wouldn't run out of superlatives for the warriors players.

Kobe was the best player in the league a few years, most popular in the world for a lot more. But saying kobe had an era is akin to saying shaq had an era or curry has an era.

Does Lebron have an era?

bazooka1:
But that's why I have been saying. He was brought to deliver titles with a huge wad of cash reserves. He didn't have to balance any books or sell his best players to fund transfers. He's had it that easy.
This is exactly the reason why I believe Klopps have made much more impact than him.

Made more impact than the one who has made 94pts not good enough to win a league? A man who has set the standard that teams could actually go for ALL titles and be close to winning all? A man who has beaten every team in the EPL 2 years running?

The only man that can win a treble and people will say is not good enough?

TheGoodJoe:
Guardiola was not brought to groom players but delivered titles. He has done well for now despite facing challenges like players aging and running out of contracts.

Actually, he was brought to improve players and play a certain way whilst winning. Which makes his job harder because he has to play a certain way whilst winning.

TheGoodJoe:
If Klopp has the midas touch, he should not have bought the likes of Matip and Van Dijk and groomed his own.

Why did he not improve Sturridge, Clyne, Lambert, Mamhado Sahko, Jordon Ibe, Benteke, Danny Inngs?

bazooka1:
Of course Pep broke records in England. I doubt any manager have spent half a billion within a 3 year span.

I haven't checked but I want to believe Klop and Liverpool were responsible for knocking out Man city from the Champions league last season.
So much for Guardiola's dominance over Klopp.

Chelsea, United have spent more than City in the last 5 seasons. Oya, give us a thesis on why they are not outdoing City.

TheGoodJoe:
But Pep has dominated Klopp in the domestic scene hands down besides Klopp spending a fortune and by Pep was clearly robbed off the Champions League this season. Either way, Pep has broken records in the England Klopp can only dream off.

If VAR existed last season as well, Liverpool's first goal was off and City had 2 neat goals ruled out. Gab's goal in the first leg and Sané's goal in the second leg were legit goals that would have swung the tie.

bazooka1:
And he has 2 champions league finals to show for it. Pep spent half a billion and still yet to hack it past the quarter finals.

LMAO.

Klopp and Pep started in the same FA Cup, Carabao, League as well. Add those. Don't disingenuously mention only Champions league. Pep has won that one 2 good times.

bazooka1:
How much have Pep spent since arriving at City? How much have he sold to recuperate some funds and balance books, you know like every other team.
If he doesn't have to balance books, then he has a blank check.
That's my take.

What check does Klopp balance? Why do you guys lie for a living?

If you sell old players like Sagna, Clichy, Zaba, Toure, Jesus Navas, Fernando, Hart, how much will you get from them in return to balance books?

You keep saying Liverpool signed players from the academy but you are conveniently ignoring that Delph a CM was played as a LB all through last season in a team that won 100pts.

bazooka1:
But in that time, he has totally revived the careers of presumed dead weights like Henderson and Milner. Brought through players like Gomez and Arnold from the academy. Plucked Robertson from relative obscurity from a relegated Hull City or something and turned him to world class full back.
All these he achieved before spending on top players like VVD and co.
This is what I mean by solid management, the ability to mix it up and achieve success. That is why I strongly believe he has made more impact than Pep.
Thank you

Henderson's career is revived? Hahaha hahaha.

What about the same squad Pep inherited from Pellegrini that has garnered 195pts in 2 seasons alone? If garnering that much points was a given why has no coach done it before?

Raheem was the same quality with Iwobi before Pep. Today Raheem is footballer's writers player of the year, young player of the year and has more than 50 goals and 30 assists in 2 seasons alone. Tell me how much Raheem will go for if anyone wanted to sign him? That is how to REVIVE a player. Not to mention Henderson that has not even outscored Laporte this season.

LMAO.

bazooka1:
Why didn't Man city groom players while Sagna, Zabaleta and co were there?

How do you groom 32-year-olds FFS?

bazooka1:
Sancho wouldn't have left if he knew he will develop as much as he thought with Pep in charge. His decision proved to be a masterstroke as Pep have £60m worth of talent in Mahrez rooted to the bench.

You said Pep has improved Silva, Kdb, Aguero and Fernandinho? Improved them how? These guys have won the Premiership before Pep joined.
You're just an average hack who know little about what he's talking about.

Hahaha. With each passing post you expose your ignorance even further. City had 3 fledgling talents. Brahim Diaz, Phil Foden and Jordan Sancho. All 3 Pep did not want to sell. Brahim wanted to go to Madrid, you don't mention him even though it is clear that decision was poor. Sancho left, you want to use it to deride Pep but same you is forgetting that Phil said he wanted to stay because he knew his game will improve under Pep.

Same you is asking me how Pep improved the players even when I clearly told you that their goals, assists trophy halls, EPL team of the year, EPL player of the year awards and nominations have all gone up.

You are a special type of ignorant. Just ask questions and learn.

andrew444:
And I didn't know about this ,even klop boys didn't know about this or they are pretending ?

They are pretending. I can list 5 players that left Liverpool under Klopp. They now want to paint him in gold as if he is perfect and makes no mistakes.

TheGoodJoe:
Iheanacho was not prepared to wait. Last season, Zinchenko spent a long time on the bench. This season, he is so much improved.

The young players are leaving because of the quality of the first team. That is a props to Guardiola. Sancho can be valued for a billion. Bring him to City today, he will seat on the bench for Bernardo and Sterling.

Finito.

I should learn to read your replies before putting mine. So correct and succinct.

bazooka1:
What was Pep Guardiola's demands before signing for Man city?
I ask again. What's your argument really? Did Pep polish the players he met on ground or did he take to the transfer market and as a result young city players left the club in droves for first team football. Sancho is valued at £80m today.
Why did Kelechi leave Man city? Why didn't Pep improve him? Why did Pep buy Jesus when he simply had to improve Kelechi Iheanacho?

You are a hater with no information. Pep made no demands to City, the club themselves already set up their academy and tried to purchase players that will work with his system. That is why Txiki Begiristain was hired. He was poached by City to lure Pep since he was instrumental to hiring Pep in Barca.

And yes, Pep polished the players he met on ground from Aguero, Silva, KDB, Raheem, Fernandinho all had their goals and assists increase since he arrived. Then he purchased young players for future purposes. Jordan Sancho left because he felt he would get more first team opportunities in Dortmund and he was right. He is not good enough to bench any of the starters. Besides, City wanted to keep him and the player told them he would stay but then changed his mind and decided to leave.

Kelechi's issue is well documented. I even had a conversation with thegoodjoe at the time. Kelechi was looking for constant first team opportunities and he told City to accept Leicester's offer. If Pep did not believe in him City would not have inserted a clause in his contract that allows them to resign him if they wanted. Raheem had an iffy first season under Pep as well. Today we know who he is.