Based on the links, I say Wharton. He is very young, so we could ease him in, have him start in Cup games, against weaker opposition, maybe occasionally alongside Rodri, and otherwise, let him learn from the masters in Rodri and Pep.
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It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?
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hilts
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How many days can we try sending him out shopping for a long stand at B&Q?Should be an interesting dynamic when Cancelo shows up for training. I imagine Pep wants him out of the building asap but one can never be sure.
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Bet the lad would be buzzing for that. His trajectory in the past 18mths has been fantastic and now he is going to join City and spend his life on the bench.Based on the links, I say Wharton. He is very young, so we could ease him in, have him start in Cup games, against weaker opposition, maybe occasionally alongside Rodri, and otherwise, let him learn from the masters in Rodri and Pep.
"start in cup games" sounds great until your knocked out in the first round and then your stuck with no game time.
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Yeah, why would anyone want to leave the likes of Crystal Palace to join the best team in the world, working under the best manager in the world, earning more money, when they could be a nailed on starter in a team that never wins anything? Amazing how we are able to attract any players below Rodri/Haaland/KDB levels, Txiki must be a magician.Bet the lad would be buzzing for that. His trajectory in the past 18mths has been fantastic and now he is going to join City and spend his life on the bench.
"start in cup games" sounds great until your knocked out in the first round and then your stuck with no game time.
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It only applies to those competing with Rodri.Yeah, why would anyone want to leave the likes of Crystal Palace to join the best team in the world, working under the best manager in the world, earning more money, when they could be a nailed on starter in a team that never wins anything? Amazing how we are able to attract any players below Rodri/Haaland/KDB levels, Txiki must be a magician.
Plenty of game time and options going around for everyone else which is why we have signed the likes of Doku, Savinho, Alvarez and so on the in past few seasons.
Vester
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You are doing the assumption Wharton can only play if Rodri doesn't. Many here assume he would be an alternative that can compete for CM mins next to Rodri as well.It only applies to those competing with Rodri.
Plenty of game time and options going around for everyone else which is why we have signed the likes of Doku, Savinho, Alvarez and so on the in past few seasons.
Rodri has been pushed to his limit over the last couple of seasons and he has said many times how he wants his minutes reduced. On top of the cup games (carabao fa cup), we have CL group stages, and a lot of teams in the PL that will come to the Etihad to park the bus. He could easily get around 20-25 starts in his 1st season and maybe some apps off the bench as well. He can play alongside Rodri as well in certain games.It only applies to those competing with Rodri.
Plenty of game time and options going around for everyone else which is why we have signed the likes of Doku, Savinho, Alvarez and so on the in past few seasons.
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Rodri has been pushed to his limit over the last couple of seasons and he has said many times how he wants his minutes reduced. On top of the cup games (carabao fa cup), we have CL group stages, and a lot of teams in the PL that will come to the Etihad to park the bus. He could easily get around 20-25 starts in his 1st season and maybe some apps off the bench as well. He can play alongside Rodri as well in certain games.
We need that Rodri help this summer without question! Would be a staggering oversight by the board to not sort that
It already is. Rodri still hasn't started his pre-season. Imagine we signed someone for that position in June. That player would be ready to go now in the Community Shield, against Chelsea, Ipswich. Most likely, we will have to throw Rodri in the deep end again.We need that Rodri help this summer without question! Would be a staggering oversight by the board to not sort that
You could throw rodri in the ocean and hed work out how to walk on it.It already is. Rodri still hasn't started his pre-season. Imagine we signed someone for that position in June. That player would be ready to go now in the Community Shield, against Chelsea, Ipswich. Most likely, we will have to throw Rodri in the deep end again.