SkyBlueAlex
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We have this magician, keel calm blues! We will be alright.
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De Bruyne injury - Back in Training (p89)
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BlueAnorak
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Twisted his knee in training. He has certainly pulled a ligament. As to how bad it is, he will wait a couple of days for the swelling to go down then he'll go off to Barca to see Pep's miracle working doctor for a prognosgs and possible operation.Not been on line for a bit . Can anyone enlighten with his injury before I hang myself.
City Raider
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According to Kevin's manager he feels the same as the injury 2 years ago. Kevin thinks it's the same injury and that he did not has torn his ligaments.It did not happen in a duel with another player.
If it is same injury he’d be back for Burnley Oct 20th. Big if.
Bpughh
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To be different. Lets get it gundo
Impeccable One
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Talk about over the top ...
If that means our odds have increased, I’m lumping on.
warringtonblue
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He was at the screening of the Amazon programme this evening so lets hope that is a good sign
Sheikh rattle and roll
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The fixtures are kind there's an international break ,no other significant squad injuries , so if he has to be injured now is the best time . Sane Marhrez Two silva's Sterling and Gundogan will see us through
Shame someone doesn't show the players the posts from the so called greatest supporters on the planet .Thats extra motivation if we need it to get through unscathed
Shame someone doesn't show the players the posts from the so called greatest supporters on the planet .Thats extra motivation if we need it to get through unscathed
I take that as a good sign, too.He was at the screening of the Amazon programme this evening so lets hope that is a good sign
blueballs84
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For me Mahrez is the closest to a like-for-like replacement we have for De Bruyne IF Mahrez can step up his defensive workrate. Mahrez has that same sort of long passing range, the through balls and the crosses that De Bruyne can produce and also the long distance shooting and set pieces. Either that or we play the 2 Silva's together but I tend to see the Silva's as being more alike one another and more "tika-taka" type players. Sometimes you need more of the De Bruyne/Mahrez skillset to open up teams that sit deep so I'm hoping Mahrez will step up, raise his defensive workrate and do the job for us in that role.
What I don't want to see is Gundogan playing that role for 10 weeks. He doesn't have the tools to break down teams that we need. Unlike some people, I've seen enough of him playing the deeper role to be content with him filling in for Fernandinho but I've seen nothing to convince me he can consistently produce incisive enough football further forward.
Also could be a big opportunity for Phil Foden to get some extra minutes. He does need to step up though, he was excellent in the community shield but pretty poor most of pre season. Obviously still extremely young but hopefully he can turn it on a bit more now that the season is underway.
What I don't want to see is Gundogan playing that role for 10 weeks. He doesn't have the tools to break down teams that we need. Unlike some people, I've seen enough of him playing the deeper role to be content with him filling in for Fernandinho but I've seen nothing to convince me he can consistently produce incisive enough football further forward.
Also could be a big opportunity for Phil Foden to get some extra minutes. He does need to step up though, he was excellent in the community shield but pretty poor most of pre season. Obviously still extremely young but hopefully he can turn it on a bit more now that the season is underway.