Of course it's tactical and this is my point. We've played Akanji at full back and then asked him to push in midfield. We've had Gvardiol at left back and expected him to maraude down the wing like Ait Nouri does.
I'm not having Nunes as a full back. Not as long as he's got a hole in his arse is he good enough for us. And to go into the season with him and Lewis as our only right backs is nothing short of negligence of the highest order
Any player doing the hybrid role will leave us more exposed defensively, that's why I seriously wish Pep would ditch this tactic.From Feb/March onwards Nunes was very good as a RB and seemed to cut the mistakes out of his game. He was also contributing going forward. I feel he is worth persisting with if, as seems likely, we don't sign a RB. Rico can do the hybrid role but leaves us even more exposed defensively.
Stones and Dias didn't help with their pondering either, that tactic is now done, we were sussed ages ago.I also thought our game was damaged by Trafford. His short distribution was painfully slow, and his long distribution was very inaccurate.
He was not good! He was adequate and prone to absolute howlers with regularity that cost us points. Right now he's one of two poor options so I guess we will have to just go with it and hope his concentration improves.From Feb/March onwards Nunes was very good as a RB and seemed to cut the mistakes out of his game. He was also contributing going forward. I feel he is worth persisting with if, as seems likely, we don't sign a RB. Rico can do the hybrid role but leaves us even more exposed defensively.
Yes I agree, it looks like it will get done, probably late in the window and we will be told too late to get in a replacement and the money will be banked againi think it will be done
Well at least were in with shot of net spendYes I agree, it looks like it will get done, probably late in the window and we will be told too late to get in a replacement and the money will be banked again
Don't be silly!replacement not needed for sav Bobb being fit takes his minutes. use the money to strengthen where needed
Reality steps in somewhere between these competing viewpoints. Pep has built up a lot of credit but this is not inexhaustable. I suspect that if we have another indifferent season, with no obvious improvement in place, a decision will be made to move on to the next era. This will be done diplomatically and may result in a mutually agreed parting of the ways. I am hopeful that we will improve upon last Saturdays woeful performance, but results ultimately dictate the fate of all managers in the modern game. No one is immune from this, not even Pep.Do you think Khaldoon & HRH will see City implode first whilst waiting for Pep to decide if/when he wants to remain or go?
Seriously mate... I've only heard of the wholesale sacking of the coaching staff & the blocking of a player sale for a manager whose losing the confidence of those above him.
Pep isn't too big to fail, & City aren't too big to fall. We only have to look toward Salford to see what can happen if action isn't taken when potentially terminal problems arise.
I'm gutted with our general performances since last November mate. We just don’t look like the same dominant Manchester City & something doesn't seem right.Reality steps in somewhere between these competing viewpoints. Pep has built up a lot of credit but this is not inexhaustable. I suspect that if we have another indifferent season, with no obvious improvement in place, a decision will be made to move on to the next era. This will be done diplomatically and may result in a mutually agreed parting of the ways. I am hopeful that we will improve upon last Saturdays woeful performance, but results ultimately dictate the fate of all managers in the modern game. No one is immune from this, not even Pep.
tbf, its handy to know so City know they are serious.So they let us know they will bid more without actually putting a bid in!?
So the rang us and said hey we going to bid more put phone down! Utter garbage
Wouldn't it make more sense to offer however much they're offering?tbf, its handy to know so City know they are serious.
Alternative is, they say were not going over 60m and Viana doesn't need to worry about finding a replacement etc because we would never accept that.
tbf, its handy to know so City know they are serious.
Alternative is, they say were not going over 60m and Viana doesn't need to worry about finding a replacement etc because we would never accept that.
Reminds me of one of those Turkish bazaars.Wouldn't it make more sense to offer however much they're offering?
I hate the fact that a massive drop off that started in Nov 2024 happened out of nowhere. It felt like we were on top of the world right before that because Rodri just won Ballon d'Or.I'm gutted with our general performances since last November mate. We just don’t look like the same dominant Manchester City & something doesn't seem right.
I seriously hope Pep can sort it out soon, but our management's main duty of care is to Manchester City Football Club above all else.
It's the jewel in the CFG crown & central to our global expansion, so I doubt they'll sit idly by for another season if we begin turning into the Sky Blue version of that lot at Old Toilet.