Rodri Injury Updates | City say ligament injury (pg117)

[Thaksinssoldier]

Stones is more than capable of bossing it in there if fit. He’ll get us to Christmas for sure.

 

[bridgeno1]

You’ve also got Ian Wright on some twitter video taking Haalands playful throw of the ball at Gabriel literally and talking about retribution at the Emirates, Gabriel was a total dickhead yesterday and it’s all down to your **** of a manager Arteta.

Look at the risk of getting flamed I don't think Pep will have been happy to see Haaland stoke the fires in that way and provide extra motivation. Clearly personal rivalries are developing on the pitch (even if the managers share great mutual respect and friendship) and so I think it's safe to say matches between the 2 will from now on need to be watched from behind the sofa. Haaland seemed out of control at times and whilst no doubt City fans will love to see that, it does indicate him getting wound up and it's one thing doing that at his home stadium but he's now created a viper-pit atmosphere for the game at the Emirates. City are more than capable of handling that but why make it even tougher than it would otherwise be? It's like creating an extra trip to Anfield from a City perspective.

Likewise Arsenal's shithousery guarantees City away will from now on be even harder than it was before as the fans will be even more up for it than they were before. I'm thinking City-Madrid of a couple of years ago levels of crowd atmosphere which makes it almost mission impossible.

 

[RiversideBlue]

Because the reality is Begiristain did nothing to make City better. Spending money on Phillips and Nunes is ok? The problem is lack of top planning in the recent windows and the board is paying for their sins to have no plan B. EVERYBODY told it, nobody from the club has done it. The fact is we are lacking pure pragmatism in this board. We have not signed no Rodri’s and Haalands back-up and for everyone it was fine. Open your eyes.

Jesus wept.

 

[blue ranger]

I think we'll see Pep sacrifice one of the attacking players and go to two holding midfielders. Why try and cover for Rodri with one player when he's the best in the world at what he does? It will likely take 2 players to make up for it in that area of the pitch. IMO anyway.

A line-up like:

GK: Ederson/Ortega

RB: Walker/Lewis
CB x2: Stones/Dias/Ake/Akanji
LB: Gvardiol/Ake

DM x2: Kovacic/Lewis/Gundo/Stones/Gvardiol
CM (attacking/sole 8): KDB/Gundo/Lewis/Foden/Nunes

RW: Foden/Savinho/Doku
ST: Haaland/KDB/Foden/Gundo
LW: Grealish/Doku/Savinho

I also wouldn't be surprised to see Akanji used as a coupled-up DM at some point. His reading of spaces and pace to recover is vital. And his passing range is fantastic with both feet.

Rewatch Villa away last season :-) Akanji is a brilliant player but not a midfielder.

 

[skillman]

Rewatch Villa away last season :-) Akanji is a brilliant player but not a midfielder.

To be fair, that was Stones and Lewis wasn't it? Could be wrong.

 

[stan bowles]

Dr Cugat will work his usual miracles. Until then, others will just have to step up.

 

[chesterbells]

Yeh he has been whenever I've watched him

Roll on Saturday lunchtime then.

 

[flb]

Pep will change tactics now. It’ll be interesting to see what he comes up with.

And that’s the best and most exiting thing about this manager , he will adapt , JS will have to be wrapped in cotton wool , and move into midfield from defence like we know he can , not necessarily as an starting midfielder but moving in like he’s done time and time again offensively with a fluid four in defence becoming a three on the attack ,our rivals are licking their lips obviously, only a fucking grade A tool would underestimate this team and manager

 

[Inter Me Nan]

I think we'll see Pep sacrifice one of the attacking players and go to two holding midfielders. Why try and cover for Rodri with one player when he's the best in the world at what he does? It will likely take 2 players to make up for it in that area of the pitch. IMO anyway.

A line-up like:

GK: Ederson/Ortega

RB: Walker/Lewis
CB x2: Stones/Dias/Ake/Akanji
LB: Gvardiol/Ake

DM x2: Kovacic/Lewis/Gundo/Stones/Gvardiol
CM (attacking/sole 8): KDB/Gundo/Lewis/Foden/Nunes

RW: Foden/Savinho/Doku
ST: Haaland/KDB/Foden/Gundo
LW: Grealish/Doku/Savinho

I also wouldn't be surprised to see Akanji used as a coupled-up DM at some point. His reading of spaces and pace to recover is vital. And his passing range is fantastic with both feet.

This.

 

[bert38]

To be fair, that was Stones and Lewis wasn't it? Could be wrong.

it was Stones, Lewis and Alvarez.

 

[Bluewonder]

Against Brentford they were walking through us at will until Rodri came on

Fair point, I'd thought he'd started that game for some reason.

 

[City Raider]

I’d like to see Gvardiol have a go there, maybe in front of a back three, allowing for more attacking wing backs. Not saying it’ll work but he’s a complete player with the required passing range for a dm.

 

[hammocity]

Should have a back-up though. We’ve been saying for 2 years about how important he is and how much football he plays.

Kova was brought in to help and he'd been a success, Rico can play a midfield role and hopefully once KDB is back we still have a threat. Also Johnny Boulders can contribute and I'm sure we'll be looking to bring forward any transfer targets in January but it's not an easy option.

 

[cleavers]

Look at the risk of getting flamed I don't think Pep will have been happy to see Haaland stoke the fires in that way and provide extra motivation.

Nor do I, from a fan perspective it's quite amusing, we all laughed I'm sure, but from a managers perspective it's idiotic, it's technically violent conduct, he could have got a red card, he could get a retrospective ban, and it could provoke other shit.

 

[chaddblue]

The reason City haven't said anything yet is apparently because he's still having tests in the next few hours to confirm, but they expect it is an ACL

I'm sure they'll announce it as soon as they have final confirmation... probably later tonight

 

[chesterbells]

hopefully available after the next international break

Lol, one of those every month isn’t there?

 

[CheshireExpat]

Why didn't they buy in the summer? I've been dreading this exact situation. Maybe they're okay with a less than stellar season after recent success.

Can we cancel loans? Savinho always up and bring Phil back? We know he can track back.

 

[citytill1die84]

Giving Grealish 300k per week who cannot score 5 goals per season, giving Stones 250k per week and not having room for signing Rodri’s back-up. Incredible planning.

Lol both those players involved in the equaliser yesterday.

 

[thelostoasismember]

I’d like to see Gvardiol have a go there, maybe in front of a back three, allowing for more attacking wing backs. Not saying it’ll work but he’s a complete player with the required passing range for a dm.

Yeah, let’s use more and more players out of their position because the club cannot plan properly for ages.

 

[Gordyola]

Because the reality is Begiristain did nothing to make City better. Spending money on Phillips and Nunes is ok? The problem is lack of top planning in the recent windows and the board is paying for their sins to have no plan B. EVERYBODY told it, nobody from the club has done it. The fact is we are lacking pure pragmatism in this board. We have not signed no Rodri’s and Haalands back-up and for everyone it was fine. Open your eyes.

He's a genius "did nothing to make City better" What you complaining about?
Do really believe that it's just a one man transfer committee? Like others have alluded to finding a back-up to a player who is regarded as the best in the world in his position is nigh on impossible its why you build a squad so that the manager can cope with loosing vital players, its happened before and we have more than coped.