Is Novak Djokovic the Manchester City of tennis?

[Oceans II]

Both:

- Arrived on the scene later but have broken or are in the process of breaking all the records
- Are elitely ran and coached (Djokovic nutrition and training, Pep Guardiola and Eithad Campus)
- Play a ruthlessly efficient style that just demoralises opponents
- Target and go deep at all major competitions
- Have likely the highest peak (Man City 11/12, 13/14, 17/18, 18/19, 22/23). Liverpool @ Man City 2-1 18/19 probably the highest quality match ever played.
- Have likely faced the strongest competition (Man United 11/12, Liverpool 13/14, Chelsea 13/14, Liverpool 18/19 in particular, Liverpool 21/22)
- Have won major titles by slim margins (Man City PL 11/12, 13/14, 18/19, 21/22)

Discuss.

 

[mahatma]

Champions league football only matters. Slams only matter.

 

[alexio]

usain bolt he is

 

[RS]

@Poisoned Slice
@Kralingen

 

[alexio]

delete thread, dont ban op

 

[3loudboys]

Charged with over 100 alleged breaches in Financial fair play. Facing some nervy times and potentially tough consequences. Novak may not appreciate the comparison,

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yes. Man City and Novak Djokovic are both now established winners. I hope City wins the treble and Novak takes the slam record.

In fact before rose to top at same time. 2011 was Novak breakthrough year and 2011/2012 was when city won their first premier title.

A lot of football fans are envious of City just like a lot of tennis haters are envious of Djokovic becoming the goat.

I like the fact that both Man City and Djokovic are seen as the anti-Christ to media and football/tennis fans and anger establishments.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Charged with over 100 alleged breaches in Financial fair play. Facing some nervy times and potentially tough consequences. Novak may not appreciate the comparison,

Nothing will happen. City willl appeal and win.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Champions league football only matters. Slams only matter.

City should win champions league this year. If they beat Madrid it’s theirs and they should this time I feel.

 

[3loudboys]

Nothing will happen. City willl appeal and win.

Not so sure myself, legals will drag it out over time of course. What makes you so sure they will win all 100 counts?

 

[RS]

Well City haven’t won CL.....

 

[fedfan24]

A cheater with asterisked record who everyone dislikes ? Not a good comparison for your guy lol.

 

[ND-13]

LOL, Not sure i want to be compared if i were Djokovic.

 

[Carax]

Lol, Djokovic = oil club with barely any history?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Lol, Djokovic = oil club with barely any history?

City have plenty of history. They won a couple of league titles in past and making their own history now. Some clubs have spent just as much as city and not been as successful

 

[Tennfan123]

To fans who only started watching tennis in 2011 then I could see how this comparison would seem ‘real’.

 

[RS]

Djokovic pre 2011 was possibly better than City pre 2011 though

 

[Kralingen]

Wow and this was supposed to be a compliment? An oil club with no history who have a losing record to Spurs of all clubs during this time frame (from the Crouch goal in 2010 to the 0-2 record this year)?

And not to mention they never won the CL which is like if Djokovic never won a Slam.

Wow man. OP couldn’t have scored a bigger own goal if he was Harry Maguire lol.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Djokovic pre 2011 was possibly better than City pre 2011 though

 

[RS]

Was I being generous to City

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Was I being generous to City

Maybe a bit. I just have this picture in my mind of 2005-2007 when Stuart Pearce was their manager.

 

[RS]

Browsing old league tables now.

 

[_phantom]

Real Madrid won their 14th CL last year, defeated Manchester City in SF.

Nadal won his 14th RG last year, defeated Djokovic in QF.

Close.

 

[RS]

Real Madrid won their 14th CL last year, defeated Manchester City in SF.

Nadal won his 14th RG last year, defeated Djokovic in QF.

Close.

Madrid had more chances

 

[TheAssassin]

Yuck yuck yuck!

 

[Kralingen]

City’s post 2011 success can be put down entirely to their massive oil money and billions of pounds spent, as they are the richest club in the world.

Many pundits have called this “financial doping”

Is OP implying a similar “advantage” has taken place to transform his idol in 2011?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Browsing old league tables now.

Really think you needed to live and breathe it, playa. Pearce on match of the day with his little mascot and stuff. It was so comical. Then if we go further back to when I was growing up.

 

[Kralingen]

Kinkladze was Bernardo Silva before Bernardo Silva.

GOATer was pretty good too.

 

[Carax]

City have plenty of history. They won a couple of league titles in past and making their own history now. Some clubs have spent just as much as city and not been as successful

City won their first Premier League title back in 2011, after becoming an oil club. Their latest league title before that was back in 1968. I do agree that they're making their own history now, with oil money.

The only 3 clubs that have spent over a billion dollars in transfers over the last 10 years are Manchester City, Manchester United, and PSG. PSG (also an oil club), has won more domestic titles than City over the last 10 years. So, the only club that has spent as much as City and hasn't been as successful is Manchester United.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Kinkladze was Bernardo Silva before Bernardo Silva.

GOATer was pretty good too.

Kinkladze, one of the early day Premier League cult heroes.

 

[Kralingen]

. So, the only club that has spent as much as City and hasn't been as successful is Manchester United.

Goldbridge will be on your case soon.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

You've exposed yourself. Potter in.

 

[junior74]

Novak is The Third Man

 

[RS]

Really think you needed to live and breathe it, playa. Pearce on match of the day with his little mascot and stuff. It was so comical. Then if we go further back to when I was growing up.

I was thinking of the pre 90s stuff.

 

[RS]

City really were clutch in 11/12 , 13/14 , 18/19 and 21/22.

They could have lost all 4 if they were not. Razor close in all cases.

 

[RS]

And this year 22/23 is going done to wire with Aresnal

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I was thinking of the pre 90s stuff.

Takes me back to playing football in the youth club in the 90s. I was making some saves and there was a City fan in the place. Bless that guy because he was a fan before they got good. But anyway, I made the saves and he said I'm playing like Tony Coton. Pretty sure this was around the time Coton got in the team of the season.

 

[kevin qmto]

Idk. I’m a good American. I don’t watch soccer.

 

[RS]

Takes me back to playing football in the youth club in the 90s. I was making some saves and there was a City fan in the place. Bless that guy because he was a fan before they got good. But anyway, I made the saves and he said I'm playing like Tony Coton. Pretty sure this was around the time Coton got in the team of the season.

I know money does wonders but a huge turn around from City.

Aguero coming in was were it all started.

 

[DSH]

Good comparison.
Both have oil reserves on the one hand and magic potions on the other, which gives them a lot of superiority over the rest of the competition.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Djokovic didn’t need to buy his success. As far as we know anyway

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I have no complaints about where City got their money or the big money spent. Not going to pretend I'm some morally rich upstanding citizen. hmm, Citizen might be the wrong word. If you're going to spend it , spend it well. They have, we haven't.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I have no complaints about where City got their money or the big money spent. Not going to pretend I'm some morally rich upstanding citizen. hmm, Citizen might be the wrong word. If you're going to spend it , spend it well. They have, we haven't.

Buvey always likes to remind United fans how much their club has spent. lol

 

[RS]

I have no complaints about where City got their money or the big money spent. Not going to pretend I'm some morally rich upstanding citizen. hmm, Citizen might be the wrong word. If you're going to spend it , spend it well. They have, we haven't.

Shows you City have a good eye for spotting and grabbing the best players.

 

[3loudboys]

Well City haven’t won CL.....

Unlike the red half.

 

[Kralingen]

Shows you City have a good eye for spotting and grabbing the best players.

Also much better manager selections.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Also much better manager selections.

Tottenham will be going for a Chelsea reject as their manager next. Potter in.

 

[RS]

Forgot to tune in to the game. 18 mins in 0-0

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Shows you City have a good eye for spotting and grabbing the best players.

Morally rich scouting department. The rivals can't handle that smoke. Then they have Phil Foden, the most talented English player of all time.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Can't pretend that Spurs didn't spend 60m on Richarlison RALFLMAO.

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