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Injury Updates
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Fatigue could be a big issue on the squad this season. We had a busy, condensed league season, went far in all the cup competitions, and most players have played for their countries this season in the Euros/Copa America. Mahrez, Fernandinho, Cancelo, Mendy and Steffen are really the only players to have had the summer off. The season also starts earlier with the Community Shield. Players like KDB need to be well managed and rotated.
Fatigue could be a big issue on the squad this season. We had a busy, condensed league season, went far in all the cup competitions, and most players have played for their countries this season in the Euros/Copa America. Mahrez, Fernandinho, Cancelo, Mendy and Steffen are really the only players to have had the summer off. The season also starts earlier with the Community Shield. Players like KDB need to be well managed and rotated.
yep players need at least a month away from all football.. the scousers will have a very fresh squad and should be favourites for the title
B\connellblue
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Well managed ? In Kev's case I'd say he's been poorly managed by Pep. Wasted chasing his tail as a false 9. The injuries and the mileage are clocking up too. Sadly we may well have seen the best of himFatigue could be a big issue on the squad this season. We had a busy, condensed league season, went far in all the cup competitions, and most players have played for their countries this season in the Euros/Copa America. Mahrez, Fernandinho, Cancelo, Mendy and Steffen are really the only players to have had the summer off. The season also starts earlier with the Community Shield. Players like KDB need to be well managed and rotated.
Centurions
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You don't seriously expect to catch many with that do you?Well managed ? In Kev's case I'd say he's been poorly managed by Pep. Wasted chasing his tail as a false 9. The injuries and the mileage are clocking up too. Sadly we may well have seen the best of him
Same could be said for half our squad, the amount of football Sterling, Dias and Walker have played is crazy, burnout could become an issue.KDB needs a full recovery from injuries and last season. would be happy for him to miss a month of the new season to get him fit and recharged. he is not the same player when not fully fit or playing with a knock
Same could be said for half our squad, the amount of football Sterling, Dias and Walker have played is crazy, burnout could become an issue.
so true matey
its a big new season for city players. pep will be need to looked after the key players and rotate early doors
just getting through the groups stage of champions league will be tough. but once we get into the winter months and when it matters pep and our key players should be ok
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KDB needs a full recovery from injuries and last season. would be happy for him to miss a month of the new season to get him fit and recharged. he is not the same player when not fully fit or playing with a knock
Unfortunately our fixture list in the first month or so won’t allow this to happen.
Last season illustrated that a poor pre season can lead to a poor start so whilst they will need a rest, they all need to be back for the first/second game for me even if it means giving them all a couple of weeks off at different times during the season.
We can’t rely on winning 15 games on the bounce again or whatever it was last season and rival teams won’t be as bad again. I would imagine if England get to the final then all our English players and potential signings will be off until first week or so of August at the earliest along with the Brazilians.
I can see the Community Shield being a very weakened side.
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I really hope we pull out of this stupid Barca friendlyUnfortunately our fixture list in the first month or so won’t allow this to happen.
Last season illustrated that a poor pre season can lead to a poor start so whilst they will need a rest, they all need to be back for the first/second game for me even if it means giving them all a couple of weeks off at different times during the season.
We can’t rely on winning 15 games on the bounce again or whatever it was last season and rival teams won’t be as bad again. I would imagine if England get to the final then all our English players and potential signings will be off until first week or so of August at the earliest along with the Brazilians.
I can see the Community Shield being a very weakened side.
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