lightning Rodri
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45 | Abdukodir Khusanov - 2025/26
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We had to pay an extra few mill if he made more than 10 matches last season apparently
Was apparently some appearance clause which would mean we’d pay £5m extra to lens or something over a certain number of games last season.
I think it’s coincidence personally that he was dropped before the final game in the clause, like fuck the club cared about £5m more than winning points and qualifying for Europe.
Christ, pay them the fucking money, when did we become that skint that we would prioritize that over a player who was giving us something we needed?
Terrible.
When he gets a Manchester accent, then he will reach god status :)Zabba vibes
Mancini Manus Domini
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I'm looking for a 2nd opinion on a Fantasy Football dilemma. I think Khusanov has done really well at rightback the last few games, but has he done enough to cement a regular place, or do you still envisage plenty of positional rotation with Nunez and Lewis?
The Fat el Hombre
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I think Pep might have lost faith in Nunez after the penalty handball vs brighton. Khusanov has to start against arsenal and if he does ok then he'll probably be starting for the foreseeable.I'm looking for a 2nd opinion on a Fantasy Football dilemma. I think Khusanov has done really well at rightback the last few games, but has he done enough to cement a regular place, or do you still envisage plenty of positional rotation with Nunez and Lewis?
Dias and Gvardiol were not partners up to this game. Dias and Khusanov started as the CB pairingI agree no chance would the club prioritise that 5 mill over points.
Pep saw something he didn't like from Kush in the Bournemouth FA Cup game imo, he hooked him at half time and didn't play him again all season. Dias/Gvardiol partnership didn't need breaking up and Nunes was doing OK at full back
Khusanov was a little over eager, had been booked and I think Pep was a little worried that he was going to be sent off.
That's the game O Reilly came on at half time for Khusanov.
Gvardiol was left back but switched to Centre back instead of Khusanov. O Reilly set up 2 goals.
It turned out well in the end.
Christ, pay them the fucking money, when did we become that skint that we would prioritize that over a player who was giving us something we needed?
Terrible.
His last half dozen games had just two wins, and in one of those he'd been taken off at half time when we were losing.
After that we went unbeaten till the FA Cup final with 8 wins and 2 draws.
Obviously not simply down to him, but I can't understand the argument that it was a mistake to give him a break.
johnny crossan
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he gets a bit lost in the attacking phase - just passes inside, doesn't break forward.He seems like he is going to end up being the first choice RB.
Has all the tools defensively and seems to have the physical attributes necessary to go forward. May not need a RB next summer if he continues to play like this.
Mancini Manus Domini
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He seemed to be driving in crosses hard and low against Napoli. Looks like something being worked on.he gets a bit lost in the attacking phase - just passes inside, doesn't break forward.
Walker wasn't anything special in the attacking phase.
johnny crossan
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Walker's inability to cross a ball is the stuff of legend ;-)He seemed to be driving in crosses hard and low against Napoli. Looks like something being worked on.
Walker wasn't anything special in the attacking phase.
No, he's not a right-back. That would be a waste for us and for him. A right-back for an elite team like City must be solid defensively and have the ability to contribute offensively.
He helps us out wonderfully, but he's a defender at heart. He loves and enjoys defending. He has the potential to be one of the best central defenders in the world.
So for all these reasons, next summer, we must look for a true right-back. Combining Khusanov and Gvardiol in the central defence must be our goal for the future.
Otherwise it's true if we compare him to Walker, he's better, Kyle in the ball exits was unable to make a pass with his left foot even for a 6 meter pass, but he had the marks of a right back including in the possession phase, it's normal he did that all his career but it's sure that he didn't have a great offensive contribution but it wasn't a big handicap for the team since he had 6 or 7 artists of great technicality from Ederson to Aguero and a KdB who attacked the half spaces...
He helps us out wonderfully, but he's a defender at heart. He loves and enjoys defending. He has the potential to be one of the best central defenders in the world.
So for all these reasons, next summer, we must look for a true right-back. Combining Khusanov and Gvardiol in the central defence must be our goal for the future.
Otherwise it's true if we compare him to Walker, he's better, Kyle in the ball exits was unable to make a pass with his left foot even for a 6 meter pass, but he had the marks of a right back including in the possession phase, it's normal he did that all his career but it's sure that he didn't have a great offensive contribution but it wasn't a big handicap for the team since he had 6 or 7 artists of great technicality from Ederson to Aguero and a KdB who attacked the half spaces...
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Yet here he is again, back from the cold, giving us something that we needed.His last half dozen games had just two wins, and in one of those he'd been taken off at half time when we were losing.
After that we went unbeaten till the FA Cup final with 8 wins and 2 draws.
Obviously not simply down to him, but I can't understand the argument that it was a mistake to give him a break.
David Kloppesh
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I mega like him.
He flies like a butterfly, he stings like a bee
He flies like a butterfly, he stings like a bee
Certainly today there is work to be done, but I think the talent and potential are there, and he certainly is better than anyone else we have.he gets a bit lost in the attacking phase - just passes inside, doesn't break forward.
dadnlad
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But the experts said he Was shiteChrist, pay them the fucking money, when did we become that skint that we would prioritize that over a player who was giving us something we needed?
Terrible.
Yeah, panned him for his first 6 minutes v Chelsea and then they ignored the rest of the game of him playing well and then repeated the narrative during the commentary the next few games, weird stuff.But the experts said he Was shite
Also pretended that he didn't have that Junior in his pocket for most of the game v RM
dadnlad
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I guess because they'd preferred him to sign for NewcastleYeah, panned him for his first 6 minutes v Chelsea and then they ignored the rest of the game of him playing well and then repeated the narrative during the commentary the next few games, weird stuff.
Also pretended that he didn't have that Junior in his pocket for most of the game v RM
Because he isn't a right back. He's effectively playing right sided centre half. In that respect, he isn't too different from Kyle.he gets a bit lost in the attacking phase - just passes inside, doesn't break forward.
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I love the guy
I actually think he's solid on the ball. He never seems rushed and does the simple things well. No worse than the likes of Dias. That'll do for me as long as he defends well.
Not everyone has to be spectacular on the ball, we have others for that.
I actually think he's solid on the ball. He never seems rushed and does the simple things well. No worse than the likes of Dias. That'll do for me as long as he defends well.
Not everyone has to be spectacular on the ball, we have others for that.