Iheanacho or Nasri for CL squad?

[ono]

That he slows down our attacking play significantly allowing the opposition to all comfortable get back in place before he does his usual sideways pass. Or his temper getting him sent off or picking up stupid yellows. He doesn't play well under Pellers at all, he doesn't create as much as Sterling or KDB, he doesn't Defend as much as either, he isn't as fast as either... he can pass backwards though, if thats what we're really missing.

Weird how some people see the game. I'm not saying you're wrong, but personally I think he's a great option to have, especially away from home where we need to exercise a bit more control over the game. As much as KDB creates, he also loses the ball a lot. Same goes for Sterling.

Nasri allows the full team to gain territorial advantage by slowing the play down. He allows our full backs to advance and he operates in the half spaces in the opponents half, something that only Silva really does effectively.

Away from home especially, we need more reliable control over the game. Sterling and De Bruyne, when not creating, can be pretty careless in possession and we end up creating a lot of transitions where Yaya is borderline useless and the defenders don't know who to track or where to run.

Also, since we don't really pack the penalty area at any point, I don't see the obsession with fast paced direct football.

 

[br88]

With bony and aguero being a tad injury prone it's a no brainer to put nacho in! Isn't it?

Agree...he can score vital goals and it would be a big boost to his confidence if picked for the CL squad.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

All about goals now. Nacho for me. Nasri has been out so long it could take him a while to get up to the right level.

 

[Saddleworth2]

I don't really see the debate. Nacho man has earned his place. There are no guarantees when Samir will be fit and we are short/have injury prone strikers. Think Pellers is simply massaging Nasri's ego.

 

[dasein]

Has to be nacho, being a striker, and he is playing well at the moment, unlike a lot of players. Is there anyone else we could drop? (and I don't mean Silva or Yaya, before I start the mother of all rows again)

 

[FantasyIreland]

Add me to the group hoping to see kelechis inclusion.Nasri is probably the most overrated member if our squad,he's unreliabl and his negative football frustrates me and his petulance annoys me.He will be sold in the summer anyway...... so why not look to the future by giving the opportunity to a player with huge potential,the element of surprise and a genuine desire?

 

[stonie]

It's a no brainer

 

[mancity dan]

Has to be Nacho.

As others have alluded to, Nasri will be back at the earliest March and if he is, it will take him time to get back to match fitness.

 

[the_game_161]

Nasri won't be fit

 

[quiet_riot]

Kelechi for me. An eye for goal, decent signs of an understanding with Sergio, and the youthful naivety to be able to play up on his own if need be, and not get overawed.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Don't know why he's waiting. Nazzers won't be upto steam soon, and it's the perfect opportunity to show the CFA kids where they stand if they have the talent. Iheanacho for Wembley!! Oder Berlin!!

 

[Rolee]

Don't know why he's waiting. Nazzers won't be upto steam soon, and it's the perfect opportunity to show the CFA kids where they stand if they have the talent. Iheanacho for Wembley!! Oder Berlin!!

You don't know why he's waiting? Has anyone submitted their squad for the knockout stage yet? Let's say we submitted our squad today and then someone in that list gets an injury that keeps them out for the season, wouldn't be too clever that, would it?

 

[mancity1]

You don't know why he's waiting? Has anyone submitted their squad for the knockout stage yet? Let's say we submitted our squad today and then someone in that list gets an injury that keeps them out for the season, wouldn't be too clever that, would it?

There are provisions for replacements if sides suffer injuries prior to or after the knock out stage commences.

As for Nasri or Nacho if it has to be one of them its a no brainer.

We have KDB , Yaya , Fernando , Silva, Delph , Sterling , Navas , Ferny and even MDM who can fill a role that Nasri might need to take on if fit for the QTR Final and its big if on that.

He might be available for the semi final ( some how I think we will be eliminated in the QTR final at best ) so its not going to impact.

Hopefully Nacho can establish himself as a regular starter next season and as for Samir I suspect he will be moved on in the summer.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Easy decision for me. I suspect Nasri is on his way out now we have KDB and sterling in the squad. It’s already proving difficult to pick the attacking midfielders.

 

[Manchester1894]

The suspicion in me thinks the club have asked this be put in the public domain when in fact it shouldn't even be a choice between the two. It's a choice between Bony and Nacho and we know which one SHOULD be picked. If you picked 2 of these 3 from the following to play in a final or semi-final; Nasri Bony Nacho..... Bony would be dropped everytime. It's not always about the first KO match, it's about the latter ones too.

 

[Rolee]

There are provisions for replacements if sides suffer injuries prior to or after the knock out stage commences.

As for Nasri or Nacho if it has to be one of them its a no brainer.

We have KDB , Yaya , Fernando , Silva, Delph , Sterling , Navas , Ferny and even MDM who can fill a role that Nasri might need to take on if fit for the QTR Final and its big if on that.

He might be available for the semi final ( some how I think we will be eliminated in the QTR final at best ) so its not going to impact.

Hopefully Nacho can establish himself as a regular starter next season and as for Samir I suspect he will be moved on in the summer.

Wasn't aware of that. Is it stipulated in the rules somewhere?

 

[Rolee]

The suspicion in me thinks the club have asked this be put in the public domain when in fact it shouldn't even be a choice between the two. It's a choice between Bony and Nacho and we know which one SHOULD be picked. If you picked 2 of these 3 from the following to play in a final or semi-final; Nasri Bony Nacho..... Bony would be dropped everytime. It's not always about the first KO match, it's about the latter ones too.

Why would the club do that?

 

[I.bleed.blue]

The consensus is rightly for Kelechi to be included given the uncertainties around Samir's recovery and getting back to full match fitness. Also I think it would be great boost for the youngster and cracking experience to be directly involved in such a high level competition.
Sends all the right signals about the club wanting to give youth an opportunity to shine. Also if the lad manages to get some game time at some point that can only be good for his personal technical development.
In the circumstances there can be no sentiment for Samir (disappointing though it is for him to be missing out) as he has a long term injury with no guarantees about when he might be fully fit and available.

 

[mancity1]

Wasn't aware of that. Is it stipulated in the rules somewhere?

If players go down and are unavailable for a game it simply not a matter of replacing all of them with under 21's.

Of course I am assuming the injury is list is at what we would regard as epic proportions.

You have a number allocated but if the injuries are such that you cannot play a starting eleven plus subs then if Nasri was available we could apply for him to be included just as we could use a back up keeper if Joe and Willy were unavailable and we started Wright.

We had 9 first team unavailable at one stage this season all of whom would be selected for Kiev and beyond if we made it that far.

 

[pepsi_dave]

As far as I'm aware, Iheanacho won't need to replace Nasri on the "A" list at all, and we can have both available to us as Iheanacho can now be included on the "B" list. The fact that Brennan states Iheanacho "could replace him" is purely semantics as he can replace Nasri as and when needed on a game by game basis, but Nasri won't need to be excluded from our "A" list in order for that to happen.

According to UEFA Rule 43.11 "A player may be registered on List B if he is born on or after 1 January 1994 and has been eligible to play for the club concerned for any uninterrupted period of two years since his 15th birthday by the time he is registered with UEFA. Players aged 16 may be registered on List B if they have been registered with the participating club for the previous two years without interruption."

Nacho has been with us since January 2014, and therefore, must now be eligible for inclusion on our "B" list.

For reference - UEFA Rule 43.10 - "Each club is entitled to register an unlimited number of players on List B during the season. The list must be submitted by no later than 24.00CET on the day before the match in question."