It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

Lavinda Past said:
To be honest, I think Ake is pretty much nailed on for the Dutch starting eleven alongside VVD in the WC whoever he plays for, or how often he's playing.
Same with Raheem Sterling for England.

It's not about the World Cup, imo, it's just about playing regular football. Both Ake and Sterling probably see themselves as no more than 'bit players' at City. They need these moves.
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I agree but the new signing will have the same problem as both Ake and Sterling.
 
Koulibaly is available if we are willing to tough things out with Napoli. Apparently he isn't signing a new deal.
 
cjn said:
I'd argue that having three centerbacks is a bad idea regardless of who the one leaving is. That's how you get situations like Fernadindo starting important Champion's League ties. All of Stones, Laporte, and Dias have missed time the last few years.
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I don’t disagree we should bring in a 4th CB.

But to compare losing our 4th choice CB with losing our best (and all time greatest) CB is surely mad.
 
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Coatigan said:
Do you think we'll go into the season with a spare space in the squad unfilled? I might be wrong, but the only time I think we wver did that was when Mendy got taken out of the squad.

As you say, 2 spaces now, 3 if Ake leaves. Assuming a LB and CB come in, I can't see us going in 1 spare myself. Particularly with two settled attackers shifted. I'm not looking for a fight about it (and I don't mean with you fyi), that us just what I think.
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A week ago Couldn’t see it no. Now I’m starting to think we might.To be honest as long as Peps on board and thinks he has what he needs I am too. If he wants a player then I’d hope he would get one.
 
Lavinda Past said:
To be honest, I think Ake is pretty much nailed on for the Dutch starting eleven alongside VVD in the WC whoever he plays for, or how often he's playing.
Same with Raheem Sterling for England.

It's not about the World Cup, imo, it's just about playing regular football. Both Ake and Sterling probably see themselves as no more than 'bit players' at City. They need these moves.
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Aké is far from a nailed on starter.
He has van Dijk, de Ligt, de Vrij and Timber to compete with.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Pep is convinced we don't need to replace Sterling for the left and Zinchenko should fill the requirement for him and the left back rotation.

Hope the lad trusts Pep :)
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Sounds good to me - Zin’s cameo against Villa certainly showed he can turn it on there when needed. And McAtee chances on the left too.

Assume he’s staying now (Zinchenko), it’s gone quiet with the rumours.

Good to keep the ~£50m Sterling replacement and £150k+ wages for when a new position becomes clear in the squad.
 
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