Benjamin Mendy

[Machiavelli]

Richards and Lescott should've joined Joe at the Euros in 2012 and gone straight into the starting line up. They didn't, Richards went to the Olympics, got injured and never really came back enough to push Zab out.

 

[TravisBickle]

Possibly. But Micah was an awesome player between, say, 08-13. Then he just seemed to be intent on beefing up his torso. Which seemed to affect his form, which nosedived after that.

Richards had the touch of an elephant! Great athlete but a poor football player imo

 

[Salfordian Blue]

Blue Mendy?

If he does sign, we're probably best doing a song to the tune of Monday Monday.

"Mendy Mendy, it's plain to see. Mendy Mendy, he is all we hoped he would be" ... or what have you.

 

[Dax777]

Ok, a BETTER DEFENCE than the one he inherited, which wasn't as good as he hoped! hence the wholesale departure of Zaba, Clichy, Sagna. Bernado Silva given No. 20 shirt suggests Mangala will be off too. From what we are hearing,2 more defenders and a keeper possibly being announced next week shows Pep's priority is to revamp the defence.

Better phrasing. I guess we are in agreement. All along, letting these contracts expire was always the plan. Its why they never offered a new contracts prior to this season.

One of City's hardest problems is shifting out players who aren't performing and thus having 6 contracts expiring this season was a known fact and opportunity to take advantage of.

He used what he had last season not because he thought it was good enough but rather because other factors suggested it would be hard moving players on.

Hence why he attacked the frontline where he had openings for additions last year. This year the openings are on defense mostly. 3 defenders and a keeper leaving. So yeah he has an opportunity to attack that area with changes.

On the other hand, is this done done or is there an opportunity for a surprise signing of Bernat instead?

Just wondering :)

 

[jimharri]

If he does sign, we're probably best doing a song to the tune of Monday Monday.

"Mendy Mendy, it's plain to see. Mendy Mendy, he is all we hoped he would be" ... or what have you.

Bloody hell; you must be as old as me. A "rave from the grave" there!

 

[Salfordian Blue]

Bloody hell; you must be as old as me. A "rave from the grave" there!

34, you cheeky git!

I just prefer sixties and seventies tracks to the guff I grew up with. ;-)

 

[jimharri]

34, you cheeky git!

I just prefer sixties and seventies tracks to the guff I grew up with. ;-)

I believe you; thousands wouldn't!

 

[Salfordian Blue]

I believe you; thousands wouldn't!

Even my mirror thinks I'm lying.

Supporting City adds fifteen years to the best of us.

 

[dreamlands]

Richards had the touch of an elephant! Great athlete but a poor football player imo

Poor football player? Sorry but i think your wrong.

 

[GeekinGav]

Poor football player? Sorry but i think your wrong.

same have to agree, you are bit harsh. only issue i had with Micah was his postioned when he was played at Centre Back with Dunne. Got away it most time because his pace got him out of trouble or the experience of Dunne read his mistakes and covered him.