Not really, as Rico proved last night that he can still play the defender in midfield rôle as well from left-back as he can from the other side.Perhaps, but his running and energy are desperately needed in midfield. If he’s withdrawn from there to cover left-back, then the extra miles have to go into the legs of our senior midfielders.
It might come as a surprise to you, but people take great pride in representing their country.Why the Fook are these players risking so much for pointless games. He’s been injured since start of the season why risk your place in city team is beyond me. Same for stones for me. Glad foden fooked off these games
Manu has played there for us before.Gutted he's got injured but at least we have cover in defensive areas. Rico proved last night he can do a job at left back and we've also got Gvardiol who can play there. I'd imagine Akanji could do a job if we were really desperate as well.
Guardiola has played him there three times before, so you are right that it is an option.Not really, as Rico proved last night that he can still play the defender in midfield rôle as well from left-back as he can from the other side.
Yeah thankfully its the one area of the pitch we have a lot of top class cover.Gutted he's got injured but at least we have cover in defensive areas. Rico proved last night he can do a job at left back and we've also got Gvardiol who can play there. I'd imagine Akanji could do a job if we were really desperate as well.
It only means a shift across from right to left, rather than the other way around.Guardiola has played him there three times before, so you are right that it is an option.
Rico would have fitted perfectly into that Dutch side of the early 70's. The one that was screwed in the WC final. His instinct takes him all over the show and he has the engine to get back where he's needed when there's a threat. Trouble is England managers have always preferred to stuff a team with red shirts.Not really, as Rico proved last night that he can still play the defender in midfield rôle as well from left-back as he can from the other side.
Fortunately, for Rico, there are very few red shirts as good as he is.Rico would have fitted perfectly into that Dutch side of the early 70's. The one that was screwed in the WC final. His instinct takes him all over the show and he has the engine to get back where he's needed when there's a threat. Trouble is England managers have always preferred to stuff a team with red shirts.
I hope Carsley treats the RDAHMeedya love-in with the disdain we do and play the strongest team - which would put Rico in automatically.Fortunately, for Rico, there are very few red shirts as good as he is.
I agree but not in pointless games when your recovering from injuryIt might come as a surprise to you, but people take great pride in representing their country.
It proves to them that they are the best (or one of the best) available.
Especially as this was the international equivalent of the Carabao cupI agree but not in pointless games when your recovering from injury
Yeah mate, our squad will be down to 18 players after both of themUnfortunately there’s two more international breaks before Christmas
He had played a grand total of three minutes for us this season, before Koeman started him against Bosnia (66 mins) and then Germany (44 mins) three days later. Koeman was surely aware of how little he had played and could easily have started Timber in either game. Poor player management.how do you know he was injured, i think he was training since he came back?
yes i know that…He had played a grand total of three minutes for us this season, before Koeman started him against Bosnia (66 mins) and then Germany (44 mins) three days later. Koeman was surely aware of how little he had played and could easily have started Timber in either game. Poor player management.
If he played in their first game (and he did, against the Bosnians), he shouldn't have played last night. No player, from any club, should have to play two games in 4 days, particularly in a meaningless competition. Play them in one, rotate for the other one.so he had a knock and still played?
WTF are players and their international management doing? Straight away he shouldn't of been playing
Will the club get compensation for losing Ake to injury?
*EDIT* seen we will do but 28 days after