Saddleworth2
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Thought he was motm. A rolls-Royce footballer. Absolutely brilliant last night.
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Fernandinho - 2019/20 Performances
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simon23
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Great to see him talk of renewing and wanting to renew in the MUEN today. Clearly wants to stay and doesnt show any signs of fitness issues(touches wood!) -great news al around and a true legend - deserves the same recognistion as Sergio, David Silva and Kompany
OB1
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Dinho is playing centre back out of neccesity , Rodri will not be the preferred defensive midfield player when Laporte returns.
I think Rodri will still be first choice DM.
Dinho will continue to be used as a CB. Given the way he is actually improving as a CB, he may be Laporte's main partner for the rest of the season.
However, whatever happens, Dinho is not the future in any position, which doesn't mean he won't be part of the squad for another season or three.
I don't know what gives you this impression. Rodri is clearly the preferred option at DM.Dinho is playing centre back out of neccesity , Rodri will not be the preferred defensive midfield player when Laporte returns.
I'd bet you a thousand bucks he'd still be #1 when Laporte returns. But it won't matter, as Dihno will be the #2 CB anyways. So he'd still start many games. But I'd be shocked if he starts more than 2 games as a pure DM barring injury to Rodri.
Yeah I very much believe that once Laporte gets back the preferred pairing will be Fernandinho & Laporte. Stones and Otamendi haven't shown they should be picked over Dinho, plus it makes more sense to keep him at CB for the whole season.
Sane returns, Bernardo is then even less needed as a forward and becomes primarily a midfielder, pushing Gundogan to the backup 6, and Dinho to CB.
5 Forwards (Aguero, Jesus, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez)
4 '8s' (De Bruyne, Bernardo, Silva, Foden)
2 '6s' (Rodri, Gundogan)
4 CBs (Laporte, Dinho, Stones, Otamendi, plus Garcia & THB)
Sane returns, Bernardo is then even less needed as a forward and becomes primarily a midfielder, pushing Gundogan to the backup 6, and Dinho to CB.
5 Forwards (Aguero, Jesus, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez)
4 '8s' (De Bruyne, Bernardo, Silva, Foden)
2 '6s' (Rodri, Gundogan)
4 CBs (Laporte, Dinho, Stones, Otamendi, plus Garcia & THB)
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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No sign of any reason why he can't be playing when he's 44!
kaz7
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Fernandinho's current contract has an automatic extension clause based on appearances. The Brazilian has to be in 60% of Manchester City's matches this season - so far appearing in 69.7%.
Regardless of the clause, both Manchester City AND Fernandinho want to extend the contract. The player's agent is due to be in Manchester by early February to get the deal done. [@fredcaldeira]
Regardless of the clause, both Manchester City AND Fernandinho want to extend the contract. The player's agent is due to be in Manchester by early February to get the deal done. [@fredcaldeira]
kaz7
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fernandinho on a new contract: "Conversations have already started, we talked last month. I am close to reaching those goals and renewing, but we can only confirm it after signing. The club have shown interest in me staying, I have shown [my interest] in staying."
"When I renewed at the end of 2018, we put a clause that if I reached certain goals, my contract would be renewed automatically."
fernandinho on playing at centre-back: "It's good as long as you are at the highest level. Playing in a different position opens up the range of learning. I see the game differently. It's been very cool and the guidance I have received from Pep has been very good..."
"At 34, playing in the Premier League is a source of pride. Many, many players wanted to be experiencing what I am experiencing."
"When I renewed at the end of 2018, we put a clause that if I reached certain goals, my contract would be renewed automatically."
fernandinho on playing at centre-back: "It's good as long as you are at the highest level. Playing in a different position opens up the range of learning. I see the game differently. It's been very cool and the guidance I have received from Pep has been very good..."
"At 34, playing in the Premier League is a source of pride. Many, many players wanted to be experiencing what I am experiencing."
It's so obvious that it bugs me how many don't see it :)Yeah I very much believe that once Laporte gets back the preferred pairing will be Fernandinho & Laporte. Stones and Otamendi haven't shown they should be picked over Dinho, plus it makes more sense to keep him at CB for the whole season.
Sane returns, Bernardo is then even less needed as a forward and becomes primarily a midfielder, pushing Gundogan to the backup 6, and Dinho to CB.
5 Forwards (Aguero, Jesus, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez)
4 '8s' (De Bruyne, Bernardo, Silva, Foden)
2 '6s' (Rodri, Gundogan)
4 CBs (Laporte, Dinho, Stones, Otamendi, plus Garcia & THB)
NorthamptonBlue
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I think Rodri will still be first choice DM.
Dinho will continue to be used as a CB. Given the way he is actually improving as a CB, he may be Laporte's main partner for the rest of the season.
However, whatever happens, Dinho is not the future in any position, which doesn't mean he won't be part of the squad for another season or three.
Playing at CB may prolong his career and he/we can get the extra year in.
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