It’s Quiet 20 - What is the Wirtz that could happen?

[Gumzy97]

We need young energy in the middle like PSG had , we just look in slow motion at times. Or the midfielders we have , have energy for about 30 to 40 minutes then the legs go. Stones is injury prone he’d have more to do in midfield his body struggles now.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Not at all, it could be a stop gap to something more permanent in the summer. That person may not be available now or we may not even know what type of midfielder we want long term.

We really should know

 

[BringBackSwales]

To be fair given the last few years I'm not sure anyone would want to associate themselves with the clubs strategy for trying to sign a DM

To be fair I have never once referred to City as they, never

 

[foggy1974]

No, if we get a midfielder top 4 is a battle. If we don’t get a midfielder top 4 is a non contest.

Does the 2 extra champion league places for historical performances still exist & if so wouldn't it be funny as fook if a rule set up for the rags, helps us

 

[Blue2202]

5-10 in the table is pretty tight, points wise. Other teams know our weakness. It's possible we don't even make the Europa League if a solution, whatever that may be, isn't figured out.

Wouldn’t bank on there being any solution, Pep’s had since the last international break at the back end of October to tweak and find a solution in terms of playing style.

And now it seems there isn’t going to be one by bringing someone in either. If we don’t do either then we won’t get near top 4. Id say that’s pretty clear having watched us the last 3 months.

 

[117 M34]

Does the 2 extra champion league places for historical performances still exist & if so wouldn't it be funny as fook if a rule set up for the rags, helps us

It's based on nation's coefficients.
Liverpool doing well this year could help us get in it next year

 

[Bluewars II]

Its gonna hit like a ton of bricks when people realize the new defensive midfielder is actually Akanji.

 

[HelloCity]

Does the 2 extra champion league places for historical performances still exist & if so wouldn't it be funny as fook if a rule set up for the rags, helps us

5th will be a CL spot if the English teams are top 2 coefficient points this season.

 

[Coatigan]

5th will be a CL spot if the English teams are top 2 coefficient points this season.

What needs to happen for that to happen?

 

[TheBlueCat]

Its gonna hit like a ton of bricks when people realize the new defensive midfielder is actually Akanji.

Lord no! I’m a fan of Akanji, but he only does well next to a dominant CB. He is poor at RB and a liability in midfield…

 

[Shazza458]

Well Gaughan think they’ll sign one - good enough for me

 

[Gabriel]

It’s gonna hit like a ton of bricks when people realize the new defensive midfielder is actually Akanji.

And he’ll move at the speed of…

Feel sorry for him if asked to fill in. Looked quite easy to play around last night, and that was in a position in which he’s comfortable; not convinced he’s fully fit.

Maybe it should be like goalkeeper in the playground and everyone has to have a go as defensive midfielder.

 

[TheBlueCat]

And he’ll move at the speed of…

Feel sorry for him if asked to fill in. Looked quite easy to play around last night, and that was in a position in which he’s comfortable; not convinced he’s fully fit.

Maybe it should be like goalkeeper in the playground and everyone has to have a go as defensive midfielder.

Akanji had his hands full trying to play with Nunes who was constantly out of position. I lost count of how many times he had to readjust because Nunes is numb. When Dias went off he was in real trouble. Not necessarily his fault..

 

[BringBackSwales]

Well Gaughan think they’ll sign one - good enough for me

They or we?

 

[HelloCity]

What needs to happen for that to happen?

Each country gets coefficient points for their relating teams winning games and progressing through the tournaments with more points being awarded for CL then EL then ECL.

England have often finished in the top 2 over the last few years but didn’t last season since City were the only standout performer in Europe.

It could mean teams like Liverpool, Arsenal and the rags put us into the CL if they go far enough in their respective tournaments and earn England an extra CL spot.

 

[Gabriel]

Akanji had his hands full trying to play with Nunes who was constantly out of position. I lost count of how many times he had to readjust because Nunes is numb. When Dias went off he was in real trouble. Not necessarily his fault..

Which would be the same if tasked to play in midfield. The rest of them are all over the shop and unable to get back and cover. There is evidently no solution from within the available players, so we’ll have to look elsewhere.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

What needs to happen for that to happen?

At thd moment we are first ranked and Italy in 2nd place.
Funnily enough , one of the reasons we may drop down a little in the rankings is how we (Manchester City) , fare in the Champions league.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Well Gaughan think they’ll sign one - good enough for me

Has he said that today?

And presumably you mean we, rather than they

 

[deano ou812]

We need young energy in the middle like PSG had , we just look in slow motion at times. Or the midfielders we have , have energy for about 30 to 40 minutes then the legs go. Stones is injury prone he’d have more to do in midfield his body struggles now.

I agree,but also football has changed again slightly it seems to be less possession based and more to be about pacy wingers and midfielders with energy..

 

[Bluewonder]

I agree,but also football has changed again slightly it seems to be less possession based and more to be about pacy wingers and midfielders with energy..

Football hasn't changed over the last 6 months, we're just being exposed because our lads are past it.