That's great. He's a proper club man as well. Everything I've seen from him indicates he understands the history of that club, and he's been there for their whole journey. And it is a good reminder that for all of the new supporters I'm sure they've acquired in the last ten years, there are a lot of City supporters who were very long suffering until recently. I'll always have time for that club. No I'm not a fan of the money, but I'm sure they still have a lot of supporters who remember Stuart Pearce playing David James up front on the last day of the season.
Also, Kompany is a very bright guy. I remember watching a video from years ago where he traveled to the Congo with his dad (where his dad is from) and where he's building a hospital. He comes across really well, his dad is the star of the show though. He was a dissident as a university student in the '70s and I'm pretty sure he had to leave after the crackdown on dissidents. It was just really interesting to see this family who have both a life and a history I can't imagine. And I wish I could find it on YouTube at the moment, but I can't.
Reminds me of this by the way. Absolutely brilliant moment. And in case any of you were wondering, that's roughly what I look like with my shirt off as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmPko8L5A0I
Rare for a player to have such a connection with the fans, especially a foreign player. Loved that video of him with his inlaws watching the United game
I despise Man City but I really like Kompany, he's been so unlucky with injuries but shown a never say die attitude and clearly worked hard to keep fighting back to him. As others say, he also comes across a top top man as well as a great professional. Fantastic signing for them and imagine how different things might have been if Arsenal had signed him instead.
I despise Man City but I really like Kompany, he's been so unlucky with injuries but shown a never say die attitude and clearly worked hard to keep fighting back to him. As others say, he also comes across a top top man as well as a great professional. Fantastic signing for them and imagine how different things might have been if Arsenal had signed him instead.
I know he signed at the same time as De Jong and I'm happy to be corrected but he wasn't signed as a centre half was he? I thought he was a midfielder who converted to centre half
I despise Man City but I really like Kompany, he's been so unlucky with injuries but shown a never say die attitude and clearly worked hard to keep fighting back to him. As others say, he also comes across a top top man as well as a great professional. Fantastic signing for them and imagine how different things might have been if Arsenal had signed him instead.
I know he signed at the same time as De Jong and I'm happy to be corrected but he wasn't signed as a centre half was he? I thought he was a midfielder who converted to centre half
Quality bloke and defender. Real leader in every sense. Possibly the best signing city have ever made alongside Aguero and (if he keeps his form up for years) de Bruyne
I despise Man City but I really like Kompany, he's been so unlucky with injuries but shown a never say die attitude and clearly worked hard to keep fighting back to him. As others say, he also comes across a top top man as well as a great professional. Fantastic signing for them and imagine how different things might have been if Arsenal had signed him instead.
I know he signed at the same time as De Jong and I'm happy to be corrected but he wasn't signed as a centre half was he? I thought he was a midfielder who converted to centre half
I thought he had been playing holding midfield but was a centre back throughout his early career. Again, I'm not 100% sure.
I despise Man City but I really like Kompany, he's been so unlucky with injuries but shown a never say die attitude and clearly worked hard to keep fighting back to him. As others say, he also comes across a top top man as well as a great professional. Fantastic signing for them and imagine how different things might have been if Arsenal had signed him instead.
I know he signed at the same time as De Jong and I'm happy to be corrected but he wasn't signed as a centre half was he? I thought he was a midfielder who converted to centre half
I love Nigel De Jong. De Jong was signed six months after Kompany I believe. He came in in that January where it was like, "Mark Hughes, you have all the money in the world to spend, who do you want to sign?" Craig Bellamy, Shay Given, and Wayne Bridge. De Jong, Kompany and Zabaleta were his only good long term signings and how that man keeps getting jobs is beyond me.
Kompany was signed as a midfielder/defender I believe. Under Mark Hughes' awful teams he play in midfield a lot, but he'd spent most of his career at Anderlecht and Hamburg in defense.
I despise Man City but I really like Kompany, he's been so unlucky with injuries but shown a never say die attitude and clearly worked hard to keep fighting back to him. As others say, he also comes across a top top man as well as a great professional. Fantastic signing for them and imagine how different things might have been if Arsenal had signed him instead.
I know he signed at the same time as De Jong and I'm happy to be corrected but he wasn't signed as a centre half was he? I thought he was a midfielder who converted to centre half
I love Nigel De Jong. De Jong was signed six months after Kompany I believe. He came in in that January where it was like, "Mark Hughes, you have all the money in the world to spend, who do you want to sign?" Craig Bellamy, Shay Given, and Wayne Bridge. De Jong, Kompany and Zabaleta were his only good long term signings and how that man keeps getting jobs is beyond me.
Kompany was signed as a midfielder/defender I believe. Under Mark Hughes' awful teams he play in midfield a lot, but he'd spent most of his career at Anderlecht and Hamburg in defense.
De Jong was quality. If he couldn’t get the ball he got the player instead.
I love this video. As a fan you just want to see players that care. Jacko and his knee slides or jumping into the crowd show real passion and that is what generate this sort of reaction from the fans.
Fair play to Kompany - he could easily have been sat in his ivory tower or on some yacht somewhere sipping champagne but he chose to be in a bar with some fans in Manchester. Seems a top bloke
Stepped down as manager after 4 games and will now be just the captain.
Not surprised, said to someone the other day he wanted last much longet.
4 league games 0 wins 2 draws 2 defeats
All 4 games a team like Anderlecht should have been winning, its not like they were against the big team, they lost to Oostende amd Kortrijk and drew to Mouscron and 10 men Mechelen
He hasnt stepped down as Manager apparently, he is still Player/Manager but has stepped down from match day duties and left them to his assistant Simon Davies.
He hasnt stepped down as Manager apparently, he is still Player/Manager but has stepped down from match day duties and left them to his assistant Simon Davies.
Was another defeat last night, this time to Genk
Very bizarre. If he can't handle the match day duties he shouldn't be the manager.
He hasnt stepped down as Manager apparently, he is still Player/Manager but has stepped down from match day duties and left them to his assistant Simon Davies.
Was another defeat last night, this time to Genk
Very bizarre. If he can't handle the match day duties he shouldn't be the managers.
Yeah its very weird, Simon Davies must be a bit like WTF as well.
Kompany got injured last night and is a doubt for his Man City testimonial in 3 weeks now.
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The phones, the phones! Live in the moment lads, it's Vincent Kompany in the pub
Also, Kompany is a very bright guy. I remember watching a video from years ago where he traveled to the Congo with his dad (where his dad is from) and where he's building a hospital. He comes across really well, his dad is the star of the show though. He was a dissident as a university student in the '70s and I'm pretty sure he had to leave after the crackdown on dissidents. It was just really interesting to see this family who have both a life and a history I can't imagine. And I wish I could find it on YouTube at the moment, but I can't.
Kompany was signed as a midfielder/defender I believe. Under Mark Hughes' awful teams he play in midfield a lot, but he'd spent most of his career at Anderlecht and Hamburg in defense.
This one was a little high though...
Fair play to Kompany - he could easily have been sat in his ivory tower or on some yacht somewhere sipping champagne but he chose to be in a bar with some fans in Manchester. Seems a top bloke
Nasri has joined them as player now, the must be the Kompany effect haha.
Expecting a few other ex city or Belgium players to join now as well
4 league games
0 wins
2 draws
2 defeats
All 4 games a team like Anderlecht should have been winning, its not like they were against the big team, they lost to Oostende amd Kortrijk and drew to Mouscron and 10 men Mechelen
Was another defeat last night, this time to Genk
Kompany got injured last night and is a doubt for his Man City testimonial in 3 weeks now.