gaudy wrote:I think there is other areas that we need strengthening more so then our cb and certainly not for 45million.
Not sure who said mangala will just drop to the bench- he cost as much and don't think any 40million plus player would want to and I can't see vinny happily taking a seat on the bench.
I can't see how we are to keep the 3 happy, this bullshit talk of rest time,rotation etc is just that-bullshit.
It's the one area on the field you don't swap and change.
I just think if we needed cover we needed to buy someone that knows he's just that and maybe push for a place, a 45million player isn't going to settle for that scenario
john@staustell wrote:gaudy wrote:I think there is other areas that we need strengthening more so then our cb and certainly not for 45million.
Not sure who said mangala will just drop to the bench- he cost as much and don't think any 40million plus player would want to and I can't see vinny happily taking a seat on the bench.
I can't see how we are to keep the 3 happy, this bullshit talk of rest time,rotation etc is just that-bullshit.
It's the one area on the field you don't swap and change.
I just think if we needed cover we needed to buy someone that knows he's just that and maybe push for a place, a 45million player isn't going to settle for that scenario
Almost every pundit (I know I know) identified our defence as a weakness. And despite our goals against not actually being too bad, it's when those goals are scored that mattered.
Another injury or loss of form to Kompany and we are well and truly fucked.
john@staustell wrote:gaudy wrote:I think there is other areas that we need strengthening more so then our cb and certainly not for 45million.
Not sure who said mangala will just drop to the bench- he cost as much and don't think any 40million plus player would want to and I can't see vinny happily taking a seat on the bench.
I can't see how we are to keep the 3 happy, this bullshit talk of rest time,rotation etc is just that-bullshit.
It's the one area on the field you don't swap and change.
I just think if we needed cover we needed to buy someone that knows he's just that and maybe push for a place, a 45million player isn't going to settle for that scenario
Almost every pundit (I know I know) identified our defence as a weakness. And despite our goals against not actually being too bad, it's when those goals are scored that mattered.
Another injury or loss of form to Kompany and we are well and truly fucked.
john@staustell wrote:gaudy wrote:I think there is other areas that we need strengthening more so then our cb and certainly not for 45million.
Not sure who said mangala will just drop to the bench- he cost as much and don't think any 40million plus player would want to and I can't see vinny happily taking a seat on the bench.
I can't see how we are to keep the 3 happy, this bullshit talk of rest time,rotation etc is just that-bullshit.
It's the one area on the field you don't swap and change.
I just think if we needed cover we needed to buy someone that knows he's just that and maybe push for a place, a 45million player isn't going to settle for that scenario
Almost every pundit (I know I know) identified our defence as a weakness. And despite our goals against not actually being too bad, it's when those goals are scored that mattered.
Another injury or loss of form to Kompany and we are well and truly fucked.
Pretty Boy Lee wrote:john@staustell wrote:gaudy wrote:I think there is other areas that we need strengthening more so then our cb and certainly not for 45million.
Not sure who said mangala will just drop to the bench- he cost as much and don't think any 40million plus player would want to and I can't see vinny happily taking a seat on the bench.
I can't see how we are to keep the 3 happy, this bullshit talk of rest time,rotation etc is just that-bullshit.
It's the one area on the field you don't swap and change.
I just think if we needed cover we needed to buy someone that knows he's just that and maybe push for a place, a 45million player isn't going to settle for that scenario
Almost every pundit (I know I know) identified our defence as a weakness. And despite our goals against not actually being too bad, it's when those goals are scored that mattered.
Another injury or loss of form to Kompany and we are well and truly fucked.
Those same pundits said we won't win the league and will struggle to make the CL.
Our defence was pretty well the same as the year before. Hart got the golden glove, the problem was how few we scored, which is why I'm not fussed on buying another cb and can feel for deneyer.
Slim wrote:Pretty Boy Lee wrote:john@staustell wrote:gaudy wrote:I think there is other areas that we need strengthening more so then our cb and certainly not for 45million.
Not sure who said mangala will just drop to the bench- he cost as much and don't think any 40million plus player would want to and I can't see vinny happily taking a seat on the bench.
I can't see how we are to keep the 3 happy, this bullshit talk of rest time,rotation etc is just that-bullshit.
It's the one area on the field you don't swap and change.
I just think if we needed cover we needed to buy someone that knows he's just that and maybe push for a place, a 45million player isn't going to settle for that scenario
Almost every pundit (I know I know) identified our defence as a weakness. And despite our goals against not actually being too bad, it's when those goals are scored that mattered.
Another injury or loss of form to Kompany and we are well and truly fucked.
Those same pundits said we won't win the league and will struggle to make the CL.
Our defence was pretty well the same as the year before. Hart got the golden glove, the problem was how few we scored, which is why I'm not fussed on buying another cb and can feel for deneyer.
I'm unsure as to which year you are referring, but in the last two seasons we've been the top scorers both times. So the problem certainly hasn't been how many we've been scoring. Last season we conceded more than any other top 4 side and was quite clearly our weakness. Dropping points to QPR, Burnley and Hull were down to terrible defending, those three matches alone would have put us to within 1 win of Chelsea. I'm sure there are others but those three are seared into my brain.
Pretty Boy Lee wrote:Slim wrote:Pretty Boy Lee wrote:john@staustell wrote:gaudy wrote:I think there is other areas that we need strengthening more so then our cb and certainly not for 45million.
Not sure who said mangala will just drop to the bench- he cost as much and don't think any 40million plus player would want to and I can't see vinny happily taking a seat on the bench.
I can't see how we are to keep the 3 happy, this bullshit talk of rest time,rotation etc is just that-bullshit.
It's the one area on the field you don't swap and change.
I just think if we needed cover we needed to buy someone that knows he's just that and maybe push for a place, a 45million player isn't going to settle for that scenario
Almost every pundit (I know I know) identified our defence as a weakness. And despite our goals against not actually being too bad, it's when those goals are scored that mattered.
Another injury or loss of form to Kompany and we are well and truly fucked.
Those same pundits said we won't win the league and will struggle to make the CL.
Our defence was pretty well the same as the year before. Hart got the golden glove, the problem was how few we scored, which is why I'm not fussed on buying another cb and can feel for deneyer.
I'm unsure as to which year you are referring, but in the last two seasons we've been the top scorers both times. So the problem certainly hasn't been how many we've been scoring. Last season we conceded more than any other top 4 side and was quite clearly our weakness. Dropping points to QPR, Burnley and Hull were down to terrible defending, those three matches alone would have put us to within 1 win of Chelsea. I'm sure there are others but those three are seared into my brain.
Numbers don't lie. We conceded 1 goal more than the season prior yet scored 20 less.
john@staustell wrote:At this level we should have at least 22 players 'willing to tolerate' sitting on the bench. Or quite frankly they can fuck off.
On a slightly related note I see Mr. Milner was stuck out on the right wing on Monday. You couldn't make it up.
john@staustell wrote:At this level we should have at least 22 players 'willing to tolerate' sitting on the bench. Or quite frankly they can fuck off.
On a slightly related note I see Mr. Milner was stuck out on the right wing on Monday. You couldn't make it up.
nottsblue wrote:john@staustell wrote:On a slightly related note I see Mr. Milner was stuck out on the right wing on Monday. You couldn't make it up.
He's never going to play ahead of Coutinho, Firminho and Henderson in central midfield. He is a squad player who now won't pick up any medals or challenge for the league. Plus he works and has to travel to dipperland every day
Saul Goodman wrote:Fifa probing his transfer due to 3rd party worries.
Prob no big deal as City claim to have purchased 100% of his rights
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