Benjamin Mendy

[willipp]

Walker can play left back;

Of course he can Gareth.

 

[domalino]

With 4 injuries this season, his medical needs to be as thorough as possible.

There didn't seem to be much contact in the challenge before he hobbled off against England.

We need to strengthen the first team, not have another injury prone player regularly on the treatment table.

He's not really that injury prone IMO, just has a habit of picking up little tweaks or strains because he's so overplayed. Let's put it this way - despite his 4 injuries, he still played more football than anyone in our squad except Otamendi, KDB & Fernandinho.

I'm willing to bet that if he comes here with an adequate back up who lets him get rested every now and then, he'll shake off those little injuries that would cost him a fortnight here or there. Pep's also sorted out our soft tissue injuries, we got far fewer of them than in previous years.

Also he's apparently fine now, not injured, the England game thing seems to have just been a little tweak and taking him off for precaution.

 

[Plain Speaking]

He's not really that injury prone IMO, just has a habit of picking up little tweaks or strains because he's so overplayed. Let's put it this way - despite his 4 injuries, he still played more football than anyone in our squad except Otamendi, KDB & Fernandinho.

Not true: Stones, Kolorov, Silva, Clichy, Sterling and Sergio have also all played more minutes this season. That's 9 City players who have played more in 16/17.

In 15/16 Mendy played less minutes with cruciate ligament and hamstring injuries.

I agree he doesn't seem quite a 'Roque Santa Cruz' but he does seem more injury prone than I would like for a 22 year old.

 

[domalino]

Not true: Stones, Kolorov, Silva, Clichy, Sterling and Sergio have also all played more minutes this season. That's 9 City players who have played more in 16/17.

In 15/16 Mendy played less minutes with cruciate ligament and hamstring injuries.

I agree he doesn't seem quite a 'Roque Santa Cruz' but he does seem more injury prone than I would like for a 22 year old.

You'll see. When he's no longer made to play every single match even when not fit, his injuries will evaporate.

 

[asahartford1]

Looks like plenty of money on him joining, today.
injury update anyone?

 

[sky_blue]

Doesn't look like it's gonna happen this week.

 

[Cityisland]

Boo!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

You'll see. When he's no longer made to play every single match even when not fit, his injuries will evaporate.

Do you have the lottery numbers, too? I hear it's up to about €40M, but the proceeds go to Monaco! ;)

 

[razman]

Manchester City, CFC & LFC remain in the hunt for Mendy. Monaco wants to keep him unless exceptional offer is made (€50m+) [L’Équipe]

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

If this does't get across the line I will be deeply, deeply pissed off. More than for any other transfer that's on the table this summer. Txiki, you have been warned.