Demichelis

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NoahCity said:
Am I the only one pleased with this?
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No you're not.
I think it's a smart move of Pellers, to get someone in who will help the entire defence to work his desired way. He may not be a very exciting name, but imo will be very useful.

I hope he's already in good shape though, so he won't require several weeks to get fit and up to speed.

LoveCity said:
SPORT and Marca in Spain have both announced the transfer as done. But nothing from either club yet.
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Ok, good.
 
The memes have started already in Spain. ;)

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Neville Kneville said:
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Neville Kneville said:
Rekik again.

Rekik & Nastasic in the Champions League semi final v Barca next season because Kompany gets injured .

Yep, nothing to worry about there.
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Demichelis is signing for a two year contract, lol wtf?
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You brought Rekik up.

We are trying to build a team to win the Champions League & some folks are happy with free transfer merchants & kids as next seasons alternative centre backs. If this guy turns out to be brilliant, we are ok for this season. If he plays like he did for Argentina, & Pellegrini plays him, he will cost us everything.

We need to identify the best centre backs in the world & sign one, maybe two of them, so that ageing, slowing, players such as Demichellis & Lescott are not essential for the coming seasons & we are not relying on kids.

Kids should be rewarded with the lesser important games IF they are good enough, & brought through accoring to the merits of their performance, not thrown in & expected to win the Champions League.

If Nastasic or Rekik were to become better than the players we sign, sell the new boys & use them instead. If not, sell them & keep the signings.

Simple.
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I wouldn't say any of the semi finalists from last years champions league had the best centre backs in the world, and neither did Chelsea the year before.
If they are organised and well managed Kompany Nastasic, Demichelis and Lescott should be able to do the job. Next year I think Rekik will replace Lescott if he continues to impress at PSV.
 
Much needed signing. Welcome to City Martin Demichelis. Hope we enjoy watching you play, and hope you enjoy the club.
 
For what we need its an excellent signing. He won't be a starter but for cup matches and injury cover his perfect.
 
kanovic said:
For what we need its an excellent signing. He won't be a starter but for cup matches and injury cover his perfect.
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What makes you say he won't be a starter?
It's Pellegrini's own man remember, someone he has all trust in the world for.
 
There is absolutely no point in signing any player a cover If they don't get a few games, otherwise when you need them they wont be able to play at the required level

I agree that Kompany and Nasty will probably play the most games, but I think Demechelis and Lescott will get games too.

I hope no one is thinking he will help solve any problems at set-pieces. If we are sticking with the man to man marking job, then he will stick with whoever he is given to mark, and players like Clichy and Zab will continue to get caught out one on one with bigger opponents.

I don't know why Pellegrini wanted to change a system which worked for us. Stupid. Our defence was rock solid. If Mancini had done this, he'd have got a lot of criticism
 
Two years ago I would have been horrified but I have to swallow humble pie - he´s been excellent the last couple of seasons at Malaga. Hope we don´t see the old MD at the Etihad!!
 
mike channon´s windmill said:
Two years ago I would have been horrified but I have to swallow humble pie - he´s been excellent the last couple of seasons at Malaga. Hope we don´t see the old MD at the Etihad!!
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I think he has got better with age combined with the fact Pellegrini has really coached him well...

Have seen a bit of him when watching Isco last season and he certainly has some defensive vision just like Kompany, not has good as Vinny's but still better than Lescott by a mile and can see a pass now and then. I even remember seeing him not scared to throw himself in harms way whenever needed and so he has been consistent for 2 years running now.

I think he understands what Pellegrini wants in defensive situation and how to play the high line with out getting caught out... When we have games midweek or a Chelsea then UCL game within days of each other then I can see him playing the PL games while giving Vinny rest for the UCL games...

Demichelis is very similar to Kolo but not sure what Tim Vickery was going on about like a wardrobe... he is certainly not that f*cking slow...

Personally, I am happy with this.. I think some of us here have got spoilt with wanting a big name while Pellegrini knows Vinny is his main man at right CB and needs just needs a reliable and similar mold to Vin as cover and between tough games (even as sub when we want to shut up shop!)
 
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Manchester City close to completing £3.5m deal for Martín Demichelis <a class="postlink" href="http://gu.com/p/3tbye/tw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://gu.com/p/3tbye/tw</a> via @guardian
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kanovic said:
For what we need its an excellent signing. He won't be a starter but for cup matches and injury cover his perfect.
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Pefect? Do you know what the word means?
The guy is no better than what he have already covering.

This signing only makes sense to me if it's about Pellegrini getting a senior player in who knows how he wants the defence to work and can help set it up, he'll be starting quite a few games I think.
 
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