It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[waspish]

It’s for PL experience I’d imagine.

Oh get that but coming of the pitch being beat and sometimes spanked is not good for his development!

 

[waspish]

But seen from his perspective, he might see that as treading water and consigning himself to be seen as a Championship player. At least at Sheffield United he is in the top flight, more in the spotlight, and likely to attract suitors.

We will see? Maybe they park the bus and he makes the difference let's hope so..

 

[Cityfan]

I hope that's city's choice and not just the player pushing for it. Struggle to see how playing in that side will be good for his development this year as theyl be fighting for their lives

Playing regular premier league football will certainly help his development.
Whether or not it helps it more than training with the best under the best and getting some game time is less certain. But I can't knock a lad for wanting to play.

 

[WRicko]

He’s signed for an extra year

City only saying loan nothing about obligation to buy or extension

Not sure why he would agree to an extension

 

[BringBackSwales]

Been out of touch the last 24 hours, have any of Nunes, Palmer, and Cancelo gone through yet?

 

[TonyM]

What nonsense. Kev always returns quicker than expected. He’ll be at the club world cup, easily.

That leaves the important half of the season for him to dominate and dictate.

I hope you are right. But every year he gets older and more likely to recover slower. I'd like if we planned for the worst - just in case.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Been out of touch the last 24 hours, have any of Nunes, Palmer, and Cancelo gone through yet?

Nope, nothing official as of yet pal

 

[TonyM]

I think that him having the 4 months out (plus his normal 1.5-2 months to get back to being himself) makes us a real threat for the CL again this year.

Hopefully we can still be in the PL mix (with a deeper level of competition & having to bed Nunes & Doku in).

Hope so too but I'd still love to have a fall back plan just in case.

(I'm the guy that brings a spare pair of socks every time I go to an underage match in case the grass is wet and ends up with a boot full of socks like a crazy person)

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

One of the formations we can play is 4 2 1 3

Ederson
Walker Stones Dias Gvardiol
Rodri Kovacic
Foden
Bernardo Haaland Grealish

Cover defence
Akanji, Ake, Lewis
Midfield
Phillips, Nunes
Attack
Alvarez, Doku, De Bruyne, Bobb

Plenty of game time for everyone. Lots of flexibility.

Phillips, Bobb and De Bruyne are non entities currently so that leaves us with 3 players for the front 6 positions.

If Foden's illness was more severe and he was out for 2/3 weeks we would already be in a bad position and that's without 3 games per week starting soon.

 

[Trickyblues]

City only saying loan nothing about obligation to buy or extension

Not sure why he would agree to an extension