Aymeric Laporte

[Bill]

Any truth to this? Would be Great signing if true....

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 8h8 hours ago
City have an agreement in principle to sign Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte (21) this summer. [SPORT]

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 8h8 hours ago
Manchester City reach agreement in principle to sign Aymeric Laporte. [SPORT] http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/02/26/city-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-sign-aymeric-laporte-sport/…

hope so, awesome player.

 

[Dax777]

We have issues at the back cuz of the lack of coverage from the midfield in a proper system, which Pellegrini is at fault for.

That's just an opinion. I don't necessarily agree with it. Our Central defending was not always great. We've given up more goals due to poor CB errors than teams dominating us in midfield. Also when Kompany is injured we are left with only One good CB, Otamendi. Who himself is error prone.

 

[Bill]

39 million is hell of a lot for a player in a position which we really dont need a new signing. We have more dire places, like fullbacks and central midfield to improve... Otamendi, VK, Mangala and Denayer is a good 4 cbs.

we need this lad we really do. we also don't want him going to a rival.

 

[Dax777]

I'd argue CB is one of the positions we least need to be in the market for. Most assume (& I hope) we'll say bye to MDM & replace with Denayer; leaving us with 4 competent CB's by anyones standard.

We've got good CB's we just have horrible cover for them (both in front & at fullback) & the system we play exposes them yet further.

Whilst I think Laporte is a good player I don't see him faring any better than the current lot if you just throw him into the current team in place of Otamendi/Mangala; sort out the actual issue & buy some CM's & fullbacks first and foremost before we look at other areas.

I disagree. If he keeps his form from a year ago. Him with Komps or Ota would form a very good CB pairing. Part of our problem stems from our poor ability to play out of pressure. And this is frankly because when Komps is out we don't have enough capable defenders who are comfortable on the ball.

Wed be crisper with ball playing CBs and better ball playing players everywhere on the field. Including CB.

 

[stablemcfc]

I disagree. If he keeps his form from a year ago. Him with Komps or Ota would form a very good CB pairing. Part of our problem stems from our poor ability to play out of pressure. And this is frankly because when Komps is out we don't have enough capable defenders who are comfortable on the ball.

Wed be crisper with ball playing CBs and better ball playing players everywhere on the field. Including CB.

I don't doubt he would form a good partnership with them, you seem to have misread - I said he's a good player, however we don't need him as the others are just as capable.

Not seen enough of Denayer to comment, but from what I gather is he not supposed to be competent on the ball? Otamendi is our best passer from CB & Kompany isn't half bad. To be able to play out of pressure you can't just have 2 ball playing CB's & think that solves the problem - who do they pass to? The CM's & FB's. Hence back to my original point that we need CM's/FB's far more than we need CB's.

 

[MadchesterCity]

I want us to take two,is that even more childish?

Messi & Neymar?

 

[the_game_161]

Sport isn't a great source though. Nothing is agreed imo

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I think laporte will come in, and mangala will... stay. Denayer might be a utility player next year, then next summer we re evaluate and cut down our centre backs from 5 to 4.
2016:
Kompany Laporte Otamendi Mangala Denayer
2017:
Kompany Laporte Mangala/Otamendi Denayer

 

[BlueKlaude]

I think laporte will come in, and mangala will... stay. Denayer might be a utility player next year, then next summer we re evaluate and cut down our centre backs from 5 to 4.
2016:
Kompany Laporte Otamendi Mangala Denayer
2017:
Kompany Laporte Mangala/Otamendi Denayer

Nah, Pep would never sacrifices a attacking and creative option to a defender, ever. Laporte comes , Mangala or Denayer goes and if mangala stays , Laporte isnt coming.

 

[Paladin]

Nah, Pep would never sacrifices a attacking and creative option to a defender, ever. Laporte comes , Mangala or Denayer goes and if mangala stays , Laporte isnt coming.

Your statement is illogical. You present a scenario where Laporte comes and Mangala or Denayer goes, so in theory we could have Laporte and Mangala. You then say if Mangala stays, Laporte isn't coming.