Why is everybody freezing Nasri right out of the picture in their team selections? I just can't understand it. He's a skilled player, and in the absence of Silva his playmaking abilities may well come in handy. Obviously, it would be a straight choice between Navas and Nasri. But in this case, I think I'd go for the latter, now that he's back from injury.
It is weird that MP doesn't realize that. He comes off the bench and sparks the team so MP starts him for a bunch of games and he's awful so he doesn't start him and he comes off the bench and sparks the team so MP again starts him for a bunch of matches and he's awful...
yep. well said.He might not be your favourite player but to say he has been awful is somewhat rediculous. One of our most underated and over lambasted players IMO
Nasri is quality, his link up play with Yaya and Silva is excellent, very rarely giving the ball away. People forget he has been an integral part of the team when winning trophies.Personally, cos i think he offers us nothing. He can pass sideways and backwards after hanging onto the ball for enough time to let the opposition get into shape, thats about it. He's slow, 'safe' (until he gets petulant and tries to get sent off) and ultimately only looks good on a spreadsheet for pass completion.
I'd rather Roberts, Barker or Nacho out wide than him
Jesus edghillHe might not be your favourite player but to say he has been awful is somewhat rediculous. One of our most underated and over lambasted players IMO
Pmsl :)Jesus edghill
Maybe awful wasn't the right word, let's say ineffective. All I know is that when he enters a game with fresh legs and adds the width that he does, all of City's opponents struggle.He might not be your favourite player but to say he has been awful is somewhat rediculous. One of our most underated and over lambasted players IMO
We're top of the league and Jesus has had many starts. This would suggest Manuel knows bestMaybe awful wasn't the right word, let's say ineffective. All I know is that when he enters a game with fresh legs and adds the width that he does, all of City's opponents struggle.
yep edghill was bad.Jesus edghill
yep edghill was bad.
Great points made there bud , I'd go with something along the lines of that 1st line up, but like you say Pellegrini will go with that second line up. Unfortunately with us already missing Silva and Aguero with have to keep one eye on the Derby, if Fernandino gets booked (which he will) we're goosed..Hart
Sagna Otamendi Mangala Zabaleta
Fernando Yaya
Navas Nasri KdB
Bony
That would be my pick if Kompany not playing. Dinho 1 yellow away from missing derby so wouldn't risk him. Likely going to be B'mouth sat back defending a lot of the match and see someone like Nasri as more likely to pick the lock rather than Sterling + KdB is the best crosser out of Sterling/Navas/him so could get some good balls in for Bony.
Wouldn't be surprised if Pellegrini plays:
Hart
Sagna Otamendi Mangala Zabaleta
Fernandinho Yaya
Navas KdB Sterling
Bony