It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?
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I don't see how he fits in here but is a great player. I think its a classic case of "City don't have a left back they must want one!"
If we continue with our current system we'd be all over Gvardiol & Guerreiro to partner Ake/Akanji.
If we are in the market for a full back I believe it will be to one day replace Walker as Lewis is great but may end up more central.
simon23
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Think you are correct with Lewis....he lacks that bit of physicality to play as a tradtional fullback but he has the technical ability to play more central and is perfect for peps system at present. However when we lose walker in a season or two we will need another type of fullback to compliment Lewis
I think Ake has more than earnt his place at fullback for our team.....for me he was player of the season if you take out the obvious two in Haaland and Rodri...his al around game developed and he has laways been an excellent defender both in the air and on the ground..... Guerreiro will have to earn his place.
Gvardiol Ive only seen him against us and he looked poor and slow....but our attack can do that to anyone so hopefully he is another Akanji/Dias type signing
Why would Phillips leave?
richards30
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Maybe he wants more game time or the the club don’t feel he can do what they thought he could mate? When Rodri needed resting it was Gundo who stepped in rather than Phillips? Not entirely sure Pep trusts him
nmc
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If he’s been watching Rodri when he’s sat on the bench…. He will realise he ain’t getting much game time. Rodri is far and away the
best DM in football…. Better than that other fella we let go…. Kante.
100% agree. Guerreiro has also been playing centrally so gives us flexibility there as well. Gvardiol is highly rated and I guess if its not him its someone similar in a young left football high potential CB. Good thing about Gvardiol is he could also play left back and would be very similar to Ake in our team if good enough.
The question is who does replace Walker. When the time comes of course he's still got plenty in the tank.
I think this is it. We've seen Pep play Lewis this year but reluctant to play Phillips. Same with Gomez we had Bernado at LB at one point. Clearly good players but something not quite right about them at City. Cant get every transfer right, especially when at our level. Rodri is the best at what he does but we need someone to pick up the slack when he needs a rest or worse case gets injured. even if a hybrid midfielder that could play alongside him if needed. I don't think Phillips offer us that. Every time I've seen him for us he looks like he doesn't want the ball.
r.soleofsalford
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Is the same from the same sauce that state if Haaland goes to Real Madrid in 2024 that City will go for Kane.
27-year-old Man City target hands in transfer request after winning the league
He reportedly now wants a new challenge!www.manchestercity.news
Bollocks
pavelsrnicek
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Phillips may well want to stay to prove himself but so far he’s had 2 premier league starts in dead rubbers and barely featured otherwise. He was signed to cover Rodri but Pep played Gundogan rather than Phillips.
For me he’s been the most disappointing player we have signed since Pep arrived. When he’s played he looks uncertain, doesn’t know where to be and he seems to lack defensive awareness.
There’s a good player in there but he’s not suitable as a DM for us so it’s hard to see where he fits. I think he’d be better off moving on to the likes of West Ham and get 30+ league starts as Rice’s replacement.