Frenkie de Jong

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Can’t recall all the rules but do we have any home-grown quota issues if Sterling goes?

 

[domalino]

I can see supporters really getting on his back if he is still here next season and not tearing up trees or scoring freely.

So exactly like the other 7 seasons he’s been here.

 

[Dribble]

Sterling ready to move to Spain with a young family?

I think he will leave for nowt and end up at Arsenal

I think Arsenal is his most likely move next year on a free. He moves back to London & plays under Arteta who worked with him during his prime years at City.

Arteta having just signed a 3 year extension would love Sterling on a free in his squad. I love Sterling to death, but even I've been forced to face up to a change probably being best for both he & City. Hopefully it can happen this summer & we recoup £40-£50m for him.

As for FDJ, we've got KDB, Bernardo, Foden & Grealish who I see as our midfield 4 going forward with McAtee providing cover. With Fern going, we need a replacement for him as FDJ sounds like more of what we've already got.

No chance should we go into next season with only Rodri as a specialist CDM, & then start relying on converting other midfielders to cover him. We saw the disaster that season where Fern had to play CB after Laporte was out for the season & Gundog was forced to play CDM. In 75% of the games, he was fine but he got gobbled up in the rest as he didn't have the physicality, size or pace to compete against opposing midfield monsters. I don't wanna see us go through that again, so in that respect I don't see the point in FDJ. )(

 

[super_city_si]

Indeed. In terms of his pace, he is not far off the level of KDB which is perfectly fine. I would think he is quicker than Rodri and Gundogan.

Watching him play, I think he is best used in the role of the 8/10 but could slip into the 6 role, if required.

I think that versatility is why he'd be perfect. He would only have to play DM a handful of times (hopefully) as Rodri will be there. I dont see any point in shelling big money for a dedicated DM. Much better have someone to take Gundogans role but have the ability to fill in when needed.

 

[Lucidinho]

Crazy to think FDJ is only 24.

 

[Gabriel]

Crazy to think FDJ is only 24.

He’s 25 next week if you want to get a card. ;-)

 

[Kompany Car]

Can’t recall all the rules but do we have any home-grown quota issues if Sterling goes?

No Stones, Ake, Kyle, Carson and Phil all home grown so we already have our quota.
Phil is obviously also club trained which is only applicable in the Prem

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

No Stones, Ake, Kyle, Carson and Phil all home grown so we already have our quota.

Oh ffs I forgot about Ake — didn’t realize he was HG plus Grealish too yes? Cheers mate.

 

[Chappie]

Any news on Erling mate?

Tolmie is just having his tea ,he will be back imminently.

 

[Kompany Car]

Oh ffs I forgot about Ake — didn’t realize he was HG plus Grealish too yes? Cheers mate.

Haha i also forgot Jack. So we are stocked.