You must have missed the (if he wants to go). Given he has played just 24 PL games across 2 seasons since arriving here, it’s not unthinkable that he might fancy a change. If he wants to go and someone wants to give us our money back, I imagine we would look to do a deal, as we don’t hold players who don’t want to be here.Also known as
Laporte played the last 2 games through the pain with a knee injury because his back up (Ake) was injured & you want to sell him. It doesn't make sense to as well as him seemingly happy to rotate.
The last 2 seasons we've competed upto the semi finals & played 60 games with a smallish squad, so making it smaller would make it even harder to compete in all 4.
Who could they even aim for if replacing him? It's a hard one... Not many are out there accepting a 4th slot roleI think if we could get our money back on Ake the club would be happy to let him go.
Decent player, very decent guy but sadly has been a sick note since he arrived and we can't be carrying players.
Alvarez can play anywhere across the front 3. If Jesus goes and we get Felix he can also play anywhere across the front 3. I think are attack/set up would be more interchangeable than what we have now with better ball control/first touchAlvarez is mainly a striker, and has only played as a striker as of late. i doubt Pep will rotate Mahrez with Palmer and Alvarez next season when Alvarez will rotate with Haaland mostly. Either of those lads are routined enough either. Sterling and Jesus are senior figures. One major signing is needed there.
The amount of games we play and the injuries Stones/Ake gets, an incoming player has a very good chance of playing a lot of minutes, and if they come in and perform, I don't think Pep would hesitate in leaving the others out.Who could they even aim for if replacing him? It's a hard one... Not many are out there accepting a 4th slot role
He CAN but he's mainly a CF and has been for a while for Plate.Alvarez can play anywhere across the front 3. If Jesus goes and we get Felix he can also play anywhere across the front 3. I think are attack/set up would be more interchangeable than what we have now with better ball control/first touch
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For a start we don’t have enough squad places to replace all 3, so I expect Torres game time to go to Palmer. So that leaves us with a squad of 22 we need one out probably Jesus for him there won’t be a replacement other than Alvarez to get us back to 21.Alvarez, replaced Torres. Felix would replace Jesus. Palmer replaces Mahrez and Leao replaces Sterling. I actually think that makes us stronger (I know I’ll get abuse for saying so lol)
Hopefully, IF sterling goes, the club isn't naive and doesn't replace him.For a start we don’t have enough squad places to replace all 3, so I expect Torres game time to go to Palmer. So that leaves us with a squad of 22 we need one out probably Jesus for him there won’t be a replacement other than Alvarez to get us back to 21.
If Sterling goes then we have room for another body, could be anyone, I think at the moment the club want Sterling to stay.
A massive IF then, his lack of game time has been down to injuries as well as rotation. Like I say it doesn't make sense to say he can leave to then have to find a replacement who's happy to rotate.You must have missed the (if he wants to go). Given he has played just 24 PL games across 2 seasons since arriving here, it’s not unthinkable that he might fancy a change. If he wants to go and someone wants to give us our money back, I imagine we would look to do a deal, as we don’t hold players who don’t want to be here.
I could see Alvarez playing more narrow with Cancelo on the right or (if the links are true) Cucurella on the left hugging the touch line.Alvarez is mainly a striker, and has only played as a striker as of late. i doubt Pep will rotate Mahrez with Palmer and Alvarez next season when Alvarez will rotate with Haaland mostly. Either of those lads are routined enough either. Sterling and Jesus are senior figures. One major signing is needed there.
My misunderstanding then - thanks.I was making a sarcastic point, when Torres left it was because Palmer was stepping up. In the latest Hirst article he says Palmer will play more if Jesus and Sterling leave. I’m aware our club aren’t run by fools and Alvarez is in that equation. I’ve always though Palmer was Mahrez’s long term replacement.
We dont need anyone on the left tho, haha! Foden and Grealish made us set there. It's the right side that is gonna go lackingI could see Alvarez playing more narrow with Cancelo on the right or (if the links are true) Cucurella on the left hugging the touch line.
And i agree... Which hopefully warrants a Sterling sigining IF he leaves. Naive if they dont do that.I was making a sarcastic point, when Torres left it was because Palmer was stepping up. In the latest Hirst article he says Palmer will play more if Jesus and Sterling leave. I’m aware our club aren’t run by fools and Alvarez is in that equation. I’ve always though Palmer was Mahrez’s long term replacement.
So what was Zincheko doing in the 2nd half vs. Villa? He went wide with Foden tucking in. Cancelo on the right with Alvarez narrow.We dont need anyone on the left tho, haha! Foden and Grealish made us set there. It's the right side that is gonna go lacking
Unless Sterling and Mahrez/Palmer are injured, we wont see Alvarez wide.So what was Zincheko doing in the 2nd half vs. Villa? He went wide with Foden tucking in. Cancelo on the right with Alvarez narrow.
Becuase he'll be tucked in narrow with Cancelo or Cucurella wide.Unless Sterling and Mahrez/Palmer are injured, we wont see Alvarez wide.
I the 2 striker setup Pep used when he had with Aguero and Jesus, sure, but i doubt City would use two strikers in any other system.Becuase he'll be tucked in narrow with Cancelo or Cucurella wide.