Think we’d need a fifth CB going into a season with those 4. Dias is having larger spells on the sidelines as he gets older.Dias, when healthy, has been excellent for us this season.
I think the 4 at CB will be Guehi, Dias, Khusanov, and Gvardiol. I wouldn't rule out trying to find Reis a move to a club with CL or EL football next year, still 20 years old and has had one full season in Europe, wouldn't rush it let him continue to develop.
That's trivial or nonsensical. Dias has been recovering from injuries. He hasn’t been fit enough to get minutes let alone starts. Shame because he hasn't made bad mistakes in a run-in. Could do with him at Everton.
Nobody knows whether he will be a firm starter next season, not even Pep or Viana or next manager. He's likely to be a main CB because he's likely to be captain.
at present he is not a starter
Dias will continue to be a mainstay. It's folly to think that young players (Khusanov/O'Reilly) will not have dips in form and collect injuries in the coming seasons. It unfortunately goes with the profession and we need to accept it is going to happen. The management just need to do a better job in ensuring that all players are utilised so that we arrive in the spring with as healthy and in form a squad as possible.Dias hasn't been a properly top defender for a while now, maybe even since the treble season. There is a chance he strikes up a good understanding with Guehi but who would want to lose Khusanov from the team at the moment?
My opinion, for what it's worth (bollocks all) is that Dias will find himself increasingly on the fringes next season and move next summer. I'd even go as far as to say I'd see Guehi with the armband before him
I'd even go as far as to say I'd see Guehi with the armband before him
At present Gvardiol is not a starter too. Means nothing. Both are returning from injuries. It is not rocket science.
Even before it was Khus and Marc G.
Like I said, Dias is 3rd choice towards the end of season.
Short memories. Dias started both games vs Real. Got injured in the second leg.
The disrespect in this thread is astonishing. Without Ruben, no four in a row. No treble. And Pep would be long gone.
He's a top player and a leader. Going nowhere.
Mixed around in rotation unless stats are incorrect?
Like I said on recent form he’s 3rd choice and wouldn’t get in the team although I am suprised he’s not come off the bench at least
Agreed. We have missed Ruben’s leadership this season at key moments. We wouldn’t have had that 15 minute collapse at Everton with him on the field for starters.Dias will continue to be a mainstay. It's folly to think that young players (Khusanov/O'Reilly) will not have dips in form and collect injuries in the coming seasons. It unfortunately goes with the profession and we need to accept it is going to happen. The management just need to do a better job in ensuring that all players are utilised so that we arrive in the spring with as healthy and in form a squad as possible.
Let Pep decide whether Dias gets in the team. "on recent form" means nothing, given that he hasn't played recently. Our record with him and Gvardiol has been excellent. But I don't think you know the actual data. So, it is a bit pointless to argue further.
I don't understand why he isn't respected amongst City fans. Some of my mates have never rated him. He's not as good now as when he first signed, but he's been reliable ever since he first joined. Keeping Dias is crucial going forward. Every summer we see winners leaving, so keeping that continuity of experience and leaders is why we keep on winning trophies. I do think he should be third or fourth choice now, considering with the emergence of Khusanov, but if we are to carry on winning trophies, Dias should stay.The disrespect in this thread is astonishing. Without Ruben, no four in a row. No treble. And Pep would be long gone.
He's a top player and a leader. Going nowhere.
It’s bizarre. In the world of social media if you even suggest that Dias is a good player, you’re bombarded with replies about how he sucks and Khus is the future and the only one anyone should care about. Frankly, I don’t even think Khusanov would like how people belittle Dias! I mean the way people talk you’d like he was nearing 60 and walking with a cane.The disrespect in this thread is astonishing. Without Ruben, no four in a row. No treble. And Pep would be long gone.
He's a top player and a leader. Going nowhere.
we know nothing about it.Agreed. We have missed Ruben’s leadership this season at key moments. We wouldn’t have had that 15 minute collapse at Everton with him on the field for starters.
This is all true but also to caveat he hasn’t performed as well in the last 2-3 seasons as he had previously, is picking up longer term injuries and we have seen teams target his lack of pace and aerial ability.The disrespect in this thread is astonishing. Without Ruben, no four in a row. No treble. And Pep would be long gone.
He's a top player and a leader. Going nowhere.
Not sure what your point is. I was at all those matches and each was different. Dias is an experienced defender and has been brilliant for us. Our new young defenders can learn from him.we know nothing about it.
Dias and Gvardiol were there, we were winning 5-1 against Fulham, then they scored 3 goals in 20 minutes (4-5) and almost equalized. We were on the back foot until the final whistle.
Same thing against Leeds at home, we were leading 2-0, then they put us under pressure, equalizing in 20 minutes (2-2). Luckily, Foden won us the 3 points in stoppage time.
Not sure what your point is. I was at all those matches and each was different. Dias is an experienced defender and has been brilliant for us. Our new young defenders can learn from him.