Fernandinho signs one year contract extension (Pg 91)

[the plasterer]

100% yes, still the best by a country mile

 

[WallyA]

Deserves another year. He’s still the best in his position.

It will come down to whether Pep and the board think its better to blood in a young DM to rotate with Rodri than keep Dinho rotating with Rodri.

I'm honestly not sure as I see merits to both, having all 3 would be too much and too little game time.

I'm leaning closer to Dinho earning that extra year, and us thinking about a Rodri backup for another year still, but depends on how options open up for us in the market.

 

[Dax777]

It will come down to whether Pep and the board think its better to blood in a young DM to rotate with Rodri than keep Dinho rotating with Rodri.

I'm honestly not sure as I see merits to both, having all 3 would be too much and too little game time.

I'm leaning closer to Dinho earning that extra year, and us thinking about a Rodri backup for another year still, but depends on how options open up for us in the market.

They should conclude it's better to blood in s young and energetic rotator with Rodri.

I know the love for Dihno is great, but father time is undefeated. He is not as nimble as he once was. And that would only deteriorate. But we shouldn't wait till he is a liability before we make the change.


Make him a coach if he is ready to make the switch, if he still want to play a few more years, let him drop down a level with less pressure.

Bissouma, Luiz e.t.c are coming of age. Pick one and get the bedding going...


I know it's not popular. But it's the right decision.

 

[Keeper!]

What is this guy made of? His legs looked gone last season, even at CB.

This season he looks a different player, amazing stamina and footballing knowledge, a person who must be kept at the club long term, has all the skills to be management/coaching material and clearly gets us as a club.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

They should conclude it's better to blood in s young and energetic rotator with Rodri.

I know the love for Dihno is great, but father time is undefeated. He is not as nimble as he once was. And that would only deteriorate. But we shouldn't wait till he is a liability before we make the change.


Make him a coach if he is ready to make the switch, if he still want to play a few more years, let him drop down a level with less pressure.

Bissouma, Luiz e.t.c are coming of age. Pick one and get the bedding going...


I know it's not popular. But it's the right decision.

we need to be aiming higher than those 2.

 

[Dax777]

we need to be aiming higher than those 2.

Whoever we decide. Young energetic, enterprising.


I won't sleep on Bissouma though. Kid has something. Don't know exactly what. But it's something.

 

[BringBackSwales]

What is this guy made of? His legs looked gone last season, even at CB.

This season he looks a different player, amazing stamina and footballing knowledge, a person who must be kept at the club long term, has all the skills to be management/coaching material and clearly gets us as a club.

Agreed. One of our best ever signings, right up there with Dave, Serg, Vinnie and Zaba in the legends category (and Yaya, other than the baggage). A fantastic player and a thoroughly nice bloke. Or as gary ratboy would say, a tactical fouler

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

The game yesterday just shows how he can influence a game. Perhaps not for the full ninety, week in week out, but his presence in a game brings out of the others why they are in the team!

 

[bluealf]

Give him a 2 year contract if that is what he wants, at this age Yaya had regressed badly and was a shadow of his former self, Fernie is still playing very good football, maybe at 90% of his prime but still better than most DM's in the league.

2 years and a coaches role at the end of it, if that is what he is looking for of course?

 

[RobMCFC]

The game yesterday just shows how he can influence a game. Perhaps not for the full ninety, week in week out, but his presence in a game brings out of the others why they are in the team!

Agreed. Notice how he is playing a maximum of 1 game a week now, plus the odd 20-minute spell as sub. Obviously it’s about finding the right balance between rest and play because he looks a lot fresher now than he did last season.

One of the best players to play for City - should get a new 1 or 2 contract sorted ASAP. Would love for him to get 10 years in like Silva, Aguero and Kompany.

 

[lionheart]

No he shouldn't

You are clearly in the minority here.

 

[CatMan]

He certainly should be considered for another 12 months with a guaranteed transition to a coaching role. His knowledge of CDM is without match and his family, especially his children, must feel British and not relishing any form if enforced relocation at this time. Top player for sure.

 

[Saddleworth2]

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

What is this guy made of? His legs looked gone last season, even at CB.

This season he looks a different player, amazing stamina and footballing knowledge, a person who must be kept at the club long term, has all the skills to be management/coaching material and clearly gets us as a club.

I honestly think last season he was so restricted in being able to run around as much like he does 8n midfield.

im 32 wish I had his energy

 

[Beanhead]

I imagine he wouldn’t be insanely expensive to keep on board and although his minutes will diminish. He’s still fantastic back up and very versatile. Also massively useful for closing out the final 10 mins of tight games.

That is just personal on field contribution, when you factor in his professionalism, leadership and experience he brings to the squad it’s a no brainer for me.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I can't understand those saying his legs have gone, they haven't, he simply conserves energy and still has pace when needed.

I think he's doing well, must be the invisible glass crutches that help his mobility around the pitch.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I’d love him around for another year to hopefully teach Rodri how to do what he does.
I think Rodri and Gundo are huge improvements on their last year’s form but that is in no small part to having Fern do what he does.

Both are great players but neither can fill the role that Fern does still.

 

[mccity]

I think Pep's managed his minutes really well this season and he's played well due to it. I suppose it all comes down to whether the club think it's worth managing his minutes in future seasons.

 

[RobMCFC]

Just been reading some of the comments Phil Foden made in his Football Focus interview. What he says about Fernandinho being a captain on and off the pitch is revealing - especially the bit about how he called a changing room meeting during the bad run. They discussed what was going wrong, what they needed to do better and since then things have improved.

Think we might have a future assistant manager here. Good as Rodri has been recently, I'd like to see Fernandinho start against Liverpool.

 

[wattle]

I can't understand those saying his legs have gone, they haven't, he simply conserves energy and still has pace when needed.

I think he's doing well, must be the invisible glass crutches that help his mobility around the pitch.

Can anyone honestly say they’ve thought “oh he’s on his way out or his legs are going” His levels haven’t dropped at all. It’d be crazy not to extend his contract. In fact he should be playing a lot more at the moment. I think Rodri is class bit of have fern over him all day long.