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The quote was from the embargoed section of the press conference. In context he was pointing out the realities that for optimal immediate results you want experienced players at their peak but for financial reasons clubs are now tending to buy more young players.

I'd be amazed if we stuck an 18 yr old centre back straight into midfield. I'd imagine he'll start of as a sub and get used at the back either centre back or full back in back 3,4 or 5.

Gvardiol was pretty protracted.

Er, my post was in response to the one talking about Fabrizio Romano. It's stating the bleeding obvious that if we are seriously interested in a player that we have been looking at for a while we will have all our ducks lined up and all the legal preparatory work done.

I wonder if an official bid is really being prepared? I suspect Txiiki et al are sit round saying . 'OMG this chap wants to come lets think how we can put in a bid, what say you Pep?'

RIP He lived about three doors along from me as a kid when I started supporting City.

Bloody Jocks eh.

It may be odd but we are not being singled out, it happens in match after match in the cups.

To be honest, if it's part of your prediction, you need to account for the fact that if the score is one sided in a cup game the ref is going to blow up at 90 minutes or thereabouts, they all do now. Would be gutted if they'd have played an extra five minutes and Akanji pulled a hamstring.

Very true , but he's been in that position either playing or from the bench, Why not today?

Not quite sure what our defense looks like. No Walker anywhere?

I think under Guardiola we have generally had quite a large number of strong/fast players its just that this season they've got injured/old a bit simultaneously. A backline containing Dias Walker Akanji Stones etc is not exactly small add Rodri in midfield Haaland and DeBruyne up front...

Good to know he'll be used to playing the City way then.

Not much to beat there though just a crap plastic scouser from memory.

I agree my basic point was that he totally played down the genetic aspect,

Most of the Sports Science stuff I have read think there is also a considerable genetic element to how high your potential ceiling is on things like dribbling which require very high degrees of neuromuscular coordination, balance and eye foot coordination. Clearly there is an element of...

Messi was decent as a player but lets face it without the hype would he have been rated above Joey Barton?

Not saying we need Mainoo but there have been other rags that have done us proud. Law , Goater and Kidd spring to mind.

Gordon's a good player, but if we get Marmoush and already have Savio, Bobb, Doku Grealish if not sold and Foden who can be used I don't see a wide player being a priority.

Yup I was approximating I gather he had a slow start last season and this season is only half way through.