franksinatra
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Bit of sticky plaster should do it
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Bit of sticky plaster should do it
Nigel De Shlong
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I'd be a bit worried at the amount of defending the two 8s would have to do to cover for Weigl's broken leg mate.
I heard his leg is a bit weigly
zeven
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This i dont understand? typical supporter nonsens. Its not about the players. its about the team winning football matches. In all top teams there are many top players that play less than 15 games a season. You need a big squad to win trophies. Players understand they are part of a team and need to fight for their place to be part of a winning squadSomeone like Sanchez isn't going to be happy sitting on the bench, so I would expect Sane, Sterling, Jesus or KDB (not to mention Gundogan when he's fit) to be rotated out just to fit him in the Team on a regular basis, because I'm fairly certain Aguero won't want to be warming the bench either.
Signing Sanchez brings more problems than it solves unless we ship someone out. Sure, He's an upgrade on Sterling but he's not home grown which is another headache, as Sane, Jesus and KDB certainly won't be going anywhere soon.
We should not care about single players we should only care about the squad and the club.
And remind me how did that go down with Navas and Nolito?we had Sane and Jesus last season... Bernardo has replaced Navas, not like for like as i think we'll see him centrally but in terms of numbers he has and Sanchez would replace Nolito and Kelechi actually leaving us lighter in numbers but significantly better in quality. Last season we had Aguero,Kelechi,Sane,Sterling,Nolito,Navas and then Jesus in January, that's 6/7 for 3 positions, if all goes to plan this window we'll have Aguero,Sanchez,Jesus,Sane and Sterling next season, that's 5 for the same 3 positions (again, i'm convinced Bernardo will predominantly play centrally) that's easily manageable.
As i said previously, our bench at times last season was horrifically short of attacking options, now it won't be. Deadwood squad members will not litter the bench, instead we'll have proven match winners ready to come on and win us the game and show Pep they should start the next one. We also always seem to forget that not everybody will be available all the time, there will be plenty of injuries and suspensions.
PragueBlue
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We have sacrificed domestic cups to moans from the fans in the last 2 seasons (last season especially) due to needing to rotate to keep players fresh for the CL and our back ups not being of a high enough quality. Now when we are trying to build a squad which would allow us to rotate without a drop in quality so that we can compete on all fronts, we get more moans that they won't be happy to spend some time on the bench. We can't win really.
IMO you buy the best that's available and then it's up to the manager to sort out.
IMO you buy the best that's available and then it's up to the manager to sort out.
zeven
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thanks for this important post. (i was about time post the same) We do some care more about certain players emotions than our team and club? its BS nonsens. In all big teams there are plenty of top top players that play less then 15 games. if they dont want to be part a a top team then leaveWe have sacrificed domestic cups to moans from the fans in the last 2 seasons (last season especially) due to needing to rotate to keep players fresh for the CL and our back ups not being of a high enough quality. Now when we are trying to build a squad which would allow us to rotate without a drop in quality so that we can compete on all fronts, we get more moans that they won't be happy to spend some time on the bench. We can't win really.
IMO you buy the best that's available and then it's up to the manager to sort out.
-------Sanchez-----Aguero-----Jesus
----------------Silva-------Gundogan/KDB
----------------------Weigl
Bernardo wasn't needed imo.
You'll be remembered for that one!
"Hey, I know you were one of our best players last year Leroy but you're going to be a bit part player this year because we're spunking 50mil on Sanchez". Rather add the 50mil to whatever kitty we have lined up for a CM and go balls out for Veratti.
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Living up to his username with that one.You'll be remembered for that one!
"Hey, I know you were one of our best players last year Leroy but you're going to be a bit part player this year because we're spunking 50mil on Sanchez". Rather add the 50mil to whatever kitty we have lined up for a CM and go balls out for Veratti.
Leroy will not be a bit part player, he played 35 games this year, he'll get more than that next year even with Sanchez in the squad.
As for saving money for other areas, we quite simply do not need to do that. I've never known City fans so unwilling to want to strengthen.
What if we get injuries and are forced to call on bit part players like we had to do with Navas last season? Or we burn out Sterling and Sane again like we did last season? Or we need a game changer from the bench?
Our bench at Monaco last season: Bravo, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Delph, Navas, Yaya, Iheanacho. Not winning a Champions League with a bench like that.
Don't forget we went out of the League Cup and Champions League early last year, we aren't planning on doing that this season, so that could add 10 games to our season.
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