Rammyblues said:Well I suppose if Maicon stays and keeps fit and is 3rd choice right back maybe Richards could act as CB 4th choice covering for Kompany. Alternatively if we are signing all those midfield players Garcia could slot back as 4th choice in the odd game or two. Didn't do Carrick any harm across the road and that is where Kompany started as a DM.
FlatlineMonday said:It's amazing how many people are moaning about city signing a player for next to nothing. There is literally 0 points negative about this.
In order...117 M34 said:FlatlineMonday said:It's amazing how many people are moaning about city signing a player for next to nothing. There is literally 0 points negative about this.
For arguments sake -
It might stop us bringing in a top quality centre half
It may stop Rekik getting in his chance
Jimfv1 said:Rammyblues said:Well I suppose if Maicon stays and keeps fit and is 3rd choice right back maybe Richards could act as CB 4th choice covering for Kompany. Alternatively if we are signing all those midfield players Garcia could slot back as 4th choice in the odd game or two. Didn't do Carrick any harm across the road and that is where Kompany started as a DM.
And Yaya can play as centre back, he did so for Barca when required, in fact he was superb in the Champions League final when he played there. I'm sure Pellegrini remembers Yaya as an emergency defender at Barca from his time in Spain. And with a few new midfielders coming into the team we should have enough options to be able to spare Yaya.
taconinja said:In order...117 M34 said:FlatlineMonday said:It's amazing how many people are moaning about city signing a player for next to nothing. There is literally 0 points negative about this.
For arguments sake -
It might stop us bringing in a top quality centre half
It may stop Rekik getting in his chance
To replace whom?
Pellegrini has a track record of giving youth a chance to prove themselves.
Rodwell CM/CBkippax81 said:Jimfv1 said:Rammyblues said:Well I suppose if Maicon stays and keeps fit and is 3rd choice right back maybe Richards could act as CB 4th choice covering for Kompany. Alternatively if we are signing all those midfield players Garcia could slot back as 4th choice in the odd game or two. Didn't do Carrick any harm across the road and that is where Kompany started as a DM.
And Yaya can play as centre back, he did so for Barca when required, in fact he was superb in the Champions League final when he played there. I'm sure Pellegrini remembers Yaya as an emergency defender at Barca from his time in Spain. And with a few new midfielders coming into the team we should have enough options to be able to spare Yaya.
Also can't Jack play at centre half? Micah can play RB or CB. Zabba can play RB and LB. Garcia can play CB as can Yaya. Maicon is a RB. With Novaretti coming in I think we're pretty much covered.
All conjecture of course as I'm sure that Manny will have it all in hand :)
FlatlineMonday said:It's amazing how many people are moaning about city signing a player for next to nothing. There is literally 0 points negative about this.
Probably would have done if there wasn't a massive pressure to play Alonso, Kaka, Ronaldo, Arbeloa, Benzema, Raul, Guti, Casillas etc117 M34 said:taconinja said:In order...117 M34 said:For arguments sake -
It might stop us bringing in a top quality centre half
It may stop Rekik getting in his chance
To replace whom?
Pellegrini has a track record of giving youth a chance to prove themselves.
Lescott, we should have 3 great quality centre backs, not just 2 and then ok back ups.
Did pellegrini bring any youngsters thorugh at Madrid? (I have no idea of the answer)