Yankee_Jack
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@Jackflash ... what brand / model is that scooter.
FA Cup - Man City
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CroJack
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What is going to happen is quite opposite. Their investments will be increasing rapidly, not only into football. They have already invested huge amounts of money into top companies, banks, foreign goverment bonds, real estate, hotel chains, retail chains, airline companies, renewable energy sources...You name it. Kuwait, for instance, already in 1990-ties earned more on its overseas investments than it did from its oil exports.
I doubt it. It's more like 15 - 20 years before we will see more electric than petrol cars. And there are three main reasons why it won't happen in the next few years:
- Complete infrastructure has to be rebuilt. And I am not only talking about ultra-fast charging stations. Power-lines who can bear such demand for electricity have to be put under ground.
- Driving range during cold winters has to improve. Minus 7° C means 43% less range. This is not sustainable.
- Charging time is crap. Even at Tesla's supercharging stations it takes 75 minutes to fully charge their car. Compare that to only five minutes it takes for a petrol vehicle. And crap charging time is never going to improve as long as we use lithium-ion batteries. Charging time is not a problem for people who live in their own houses, but it is a huge problem for people who live in cities.
Your Kuwait quote was 20 years ago when their oil revenue income was on a very big high.
The electric transition hasn't taken governments by surprise, exhaust emission control is a major concern to all countries,and it would be foolish to think major Japanese and other car manufacturers weren't in negotiations with them before sinking billions of pounds into electric production if the facility to use the vehicles wasn't there. I would think governments would give companies some assistance to have charging points for their city workers, and making a charge for it. I think governments would seize the opportunity to reduce this chance to reduce global warming and give it their 100% backing, battery size and life is an ever increasing progress, and development in this field will continue to increase.
It's a Yugi scooter Yankee. The charging system is 'after market' fitted by a previous owner. out here I have wall to wall sunshine for 12 hours a day for best part of 9 months of the year. Don't use it every day, a fully charged battery is good for about 80/90 KM's. also the electric motor reverts to an alternator on down hill gradients with the power off.
Yankee_Jack
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Schalke are beating City ... if they can do it then we can do it
Behindthegoal
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We may have to get them down to 9 men though!
At least !
Yankee_Jack
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We have James. He’s good for -1 at least
Like your thinking CJ,but realistically they could play us with the bench.
CroJack
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Realistically, should we just give up?
Thing is we are a footballing side and can only play football against them, which is their game. They are way better at it than us, than every other team in the country in fact, so we will be playing on their terms and, in doing so, likely to get stuffed big time. Anyone thinking that we can get a result by playing our normal game can forget it. It ain't gonna happen!!
But can we change things and go direct hoping for a few lucky breaks in their box? Probably not but I feel that's our only chance, as ill equipped as we are to do it. I have never advocated hoof ball and, whilst I like aggression and commitment, have no time for out and out dirty play. However, we have to try something different but what exactly that is, I have no idea. Maybe a nice mix of foot/hoof ball that'll keep them guessing.
We do need to compete for EVERYTHING, though, get in their faces, match their runs and make them work for every single thing. What we do NOT need are players showing too much respect and standing about in awe allowing Citeh to strut their stuff. Within reason, we have to kick a few and get them hopping about when the challenges come in. We have to help them have an off day, a bad day at the office then hope that whatever lucky breaks are in the air fall on our side.
That sort of game isn't part of our DNA but what the hell, if Citeh are going to win then at least make the buggers sweat for it.
But can we change things and go direct hoping for a few lucky breaks in their box? Probably not but I feel that's our only chance, as ill equipped as we are to do it. I have never advocated hoof ball and, whilst I like aggression and commitment, have no time for out and out dirty play. However, we have to try something different but what exactly that is, I have no idea. Maybe a nice mix of foot/hoof ball that'll keep them guessing.
We do need to compete for EVERYTHING, though, get in their faces, match their runs and make them work for every single thing. What we do NOT need are players showing too much respect and standing about in awe allowing Citeh to strut their stuff. Within reason, we have to kick a few and get them hopping about when the challenges come in. We have to help them have an off day, a bad day at the office then hope that whatever lucky breaks are in the air fall on our side.
That sort of game isn't part of our DNA but what the hell, if Citeh are going to win then at least make the buggers sweat for it.
Certainly not, this is a cup game, always capable of proving the pundits wrong,as proven by many lesser clubs on the day,the form book will say we're out, but we'll have eleven players who will want this win on their cv. Personally, like most others I would expect us to lose, but it wouldn't really surprise me if we pulled it off.
CroJack
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There are only two ways to beat Manchester City. Either you press them high and don't give them time to breath or park the bus and score from counter-attack. The latter is what we should try to do. Apart from James who do we have in our squad who is quick enough to counter-attack? Will Dyer be ready?
KVetch
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Look at this stellar article about the teams young stars. City will be a fun match if everyone is healthy.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47325374
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47325374
Borini
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Good article, you can see the way they interact between themselves in videos etc that they have that special something called teammates, camaradity, friendship and a real bond between them.
They are mates growing up together like the class of 92 at Manu , if they stay together, and it's a big if, they will achieve great things.
Will our beloved owners allow them to do this?
They are mates growing up together like the class of 92 at Manu , if they stay together, and it's a big if, they will achieve great things.
Will our beloved owners allow them to do this?