Ruben Dias - Benfica confirm sale to City

[MillionDollarDream]

It isn't football manager or Fifa mate

But this is exactly what we tried to do to sign Maguire according to a piece co-written by Sam Lee

 

[Stoned Rose]

anyone else think otamendi was solid yesterday? Got the better of salah quite a few times. still think he's a very good defender when called upon

He was tremendous considering he hadn’t played in preseason.

Showed good leadership too.

There is absolutely no need to move him and bring someone new in.

 

[SWPISHOME]

With the arrival of Cancelo, I think Pep has his business done now. Maybe Walker could be moved to CB (if needed) and Fernandinho will basically be playing as a centre back next season.

Otta was outstanding on Sunday. If Laporte gets a long term injury we're screwed.

 

[Keeper!]

With the arrival of Cancelo, I think Pep has his business done now. Maybe Walker could be moved to CB (if needed) and Fernandinho will basically be playing as a centre back next season.

Otta was outstanding on Sunday. If Laporte gets a long term injury we're screwed.

Your 100% correct with the injury concern to Laporte or Stones for that matter, hence why we desperately need another top class CB even this late in the window.

Hopefully Txixi has been working his magic and will surprise us all.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Your 100% correct with the injury concern to Laporte or Stones for that matter, hence why we desperately need another top class CB even this late in the window.

Hopefully Txixi has been working his magic and will surprise us all.

He will have to be homegrown or under 21

 

[schfc6]

No problem, Laporte will be there, and when not, Ota is very good in the air

Yep, but she’s not cool anymore. We need some fancy new names even if they are worse than what we have..

 

[Keeper!]

He will have to be homegrown or under 21

Not if Sane leaves

 

[nmc]

With the arrival of Cancelo, I think Pep has his business done now. Maybe Walker could be moved to CB (if needed) and Fernandinho will basically be playing as a centre back next season.

Otta was outstanding on Sunday. If Laporte gets a long term injury we're screwed.

You are correct re concerns regarding Laporte but how would we address that issue - who could we presently target to address the concern? Maguire and Ake are not the answer and they are going for stupid money.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Not if Sane leaves

And as there is absolutely no sign of that happening, either they go for a homegrown or young cb, or the window will close.

I imagine it's Fernandinho, Rodri, Harwood Bellis, Garcia, for that job.

Edit: and of course if it's a back 3 sometimes, Walker pretty much plays that role now in large parts of games.

 

[Keeper!]

And as there is absolutely no sign of that happening, either they go for a homegrown or young cb, or the window will close.

I imagine it's Fernandinho, Rodri, Harwood Bellis, Garcia, for that job.

Edit: and of course if it's a back 3 sometimes, Walker pretty much plays that role now in large parts of games.

I think there is every possibility of him leaving, but if it's before the Premier League window closes I would agree it seems unlikely.
I can see a deal reached on deadline day for the German League which I think falls on 31st August.