UEFA FFP investigation - CAS decision to be announced Monday, 13th July 9.30am BST

[Centurions]

I would if the verdict may appear this Thursday?

The 2nd? Who knows but the money seems to be on next week although I presume that will be CAS advising City & UEFA, I believe they both get a heads up of a week or so before the great unwashed public get a sniff. Subject to leaks of course ;)

 

[Centurions]

Possible cover for de Bruyne as he gets injured often and may yet pack up if things go wrong at CAS. Or even a cover for gundogan/fern who are around or over 30 now.

De Bruyne gets injured often? Are you confused over who De Bruyne is?

 

[arbabarshad]

De Bruyne gets injured often? Are you confused over who De Bruyne is?

I am sure he’s been out for a combined 6 month period in last 2 years.

besides, he is 29. So I am sure the club will be looking at succession planning of an ageing midfield with young players.

 

[Sheriff Fatman]

De Bruyne gets injured often? Are you confused over who De Bruyne is?

If he thinks Grealish can cover Kev then the answer is no.

 

[willipp]

I am sure he’s been out for a combined 6 month period in last 2 years.

I wouldn’t say he gets injured often, think he’s had 2 injuries really whilst he’s been with us and they were both serious. Out of the five seasons he’s been here he’s played 35+ games in the PL in three of those (if he completes this season), so opportunities are going to be thin on the ground if Grealish is gonna replace Kev when he’s injured.

 

[arbabarshad]

I wouldn’t say he gets injured often, think he’s had 2 injuries really whilst he’s been with us and they were both serious. Out of the five seasons he’s been here he’s played 35+ games in the PL in three of those (if he completes this season), so opportunities are going to be thin on the ground if Grealish is gonna replace Kev when he’s injured.

But city play a fluid midfield so grealish won’t just cover for de Bruyne. It’ll be a position in midfield 3 to cover for gundogan, rodri, d Silva, de Bruyne with ample playing time.

also, de Bruyne is my fav player in the team right now but he is 29. And injuries are becoming more frequent as he closes in on 30. I wish he was never injured, likewise with Aguero and Kompany in seasons gone by but sometimes you gotta look at a trend.

And saying that you can make a case for grealish transfer rumour having some truth to it doesn’t equate to saying he is as good as de Bruyne to be able to cover for him, just like no keeper can
Cover for ederson.

 

[dublinblue12]

Grealish is a decent player but no where near De Bruynes level and never will be.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I'd suspect Grealish is one on the list of players we're looking at should the ban stand.

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

Any new on CAS? Stumbled into the transfer forum by accident.

 

[flook]

I am sure he’s been out for a combined 6 month period in last 2 years.

besides, he is 29. So I am sure the club will be looking at succession planning of an ageing midfield with young players.

Aging? he's just coming into his prime, and the 6 month injury, if that's correct, was largely down to 1 serious injury, not a succession of injuries. There is a difference