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It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition
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Bayern just lost Thiago and Gundogan is just coming into a big role for Germany internatinally...
Facts not wishful thinking and faith.
What fact is your assumption that we won't sign another defender based on?
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City's defence last season was inept. We managed to get 80 plus points because our offensive game and ability to keep the ball was so good, but you can't win much in the game when you are liable to concede a goal to the first serious counter-attack
its how we play.
we put away our chances the defence wont matter, take the Southampton game , i think it was 26 shots at goal, and we didnt score one, the way we play we will always concede chances because the reward is greater than the risk, however we need to be more clinical
If Ake isn't playing on the right (and I doubt he will either) then absolutely we need to buy another central defender because Fernandinho isn't the answer and we can't rely on Stones any more.Aké isn't playing on the right of Laporte, I don't know why anyone thinks he would.
Our defence was an issue, and I can't believe I have to say this again, but you keep replying with the same thing because Laporte was injured for six months.
We effectively have Ake and Laporte on the left and Garcia on the right, and then it looks bare. Not enough.
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KDB can't control a game?
I think so but I’m bot a Pep. The logic is that KDB looks for the killer pass or cross, Silva looked for space in but also slowed the game at times whereas KDB is more aggressive in his passing.
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Bayern just lost Thiago and Gundogan is just coming into a big role for Germany internatinally...
if bayern would have any interest in gundogan surely a deal between them getting him and us thiago would have been discussed?
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I dont think Thiago had any interest in coming to us. It seem to have been the dippers or no one all summer.if bayern would have any interest in gundogan surely a deal between them getting him and us thiago would have been discussed?
I don't doubt Txiki and Pep spoke about it but perhaps Pep just can't see a position for him.
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Okay, seems to me the facts point to us signing somebody, the wishful thinking is those wishing we don't so they can have a good old flap and whine.Lets see.Facts not wishful thinking and faith.
if bayern would have any interest in gundogan surely a deal between them getting him and us thiago would have been discussed?
Not if Thiago had no interest in playing for Pep again, and wanted something new, like Ornstein reported a few months ago?
mosssideblue
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Bondsman calling me a troll. LMFAOHe rarely has one. Just posts about posters, it’s very rare he expresses an opinion of his own about football. As you say a forum is meant for sharing thoughts, some in here seem to object to that. Don’t feed the troll mate.
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Why were they the most important?
Why was Lyon more important than Real? If we'd lost vs. Real you never get to Lyon. And if we'd beaten Lyon, you'd have written that off as a meaningless game and complained we lost to Bayern.
Sounds like you only count losses as the most important games, in which case you'll never be satisfied with any defence.
Just to mention Real Madrid, where we kept them at arms length for most of the game, Benzema busted through Laporte & failed to score, a situation you would hardly ever see, with the 'old' Laporte or Benzema, who would usually score.
Isnt that why we are after another CB?If Ake isn't playing on the right (and I doubt he will either) then absolutely we need to buy another central defender because Fernandinho isn't the answer and we can't rely on Stones any more.
We effectively have Ake and Laporte on the left and Garcia on the right, and then it looks bare. Not enough.
Neville Kneville
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It's because players still think they can do what they used to do before. If Fernandinho plays in midfield he'll see opportunities he used to be able to do but get there a fraction of a second too late. The Southampton game away was a perfect example. He'll play most of the game after his first booking. I would be happier if we signed an athletic DM than a CB
I want both of those tbh, but it looks like it'll be a cb, for now, which would be a big bonus.
You would imagine Fern would have the brains to adapt his game to ageing legs though. Plenty of others have done so. He has played out of position for a season now so should now be used to a different way of thinking.
Aké isn't playing on the right of Laporte, I don't know why anyone thinks he would.
Our defence was an issue, and I can't believe I have to say this again, but you keep replying with the same thing because Laporte was injured for six months.
Why are you so sure Ake won’t play to the right of Laporte?
Don’t think we spent £40m on a utility player that will be a backup LB, backup CB and backup DM.
Laporte/Ake is better than Laporte/Stones, Laporte/Otamendi and Laporte/Fernandinho.
Pep played two right footed players as a CB pairing countless times.
Laporte/Ake is the partnership I would prefer against Wolves.
Neville Kneville
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Yeah we were off the pace because pur best defender was injured for 6 months
Our best defender left to manage Anderlecht.
Our 2nd best defender got injured.
Neville Kneville
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Why are you so sure Ake won’t play to the right of Laporte?
Don’t think we spent £40m on a utility player that will be a backup LB, backup CB and backup DM.
Laporte/Ake is better than Laporte/Stones, Laporte/Otamendi and Laporte/Fernandinho.
Pep played two right footed players as a CB pairing countless times.
Laporte/Ake is the partnership I would prefer against Wolves.
I'm hoping Ake can play there tbh.
I fear it will be Garcia.
We shouldn't be hoping or making assumptions about what was the standout priority of the transfer window at this time.What fact is your assumption that we won't sign another defender based on?
Aké isn't playing on the right of Laporte, I don't know why anyone thinks he would.
Of course he could. Everyone knows Aké is our second best defender. This time around we won't fuck around with our backline. No way Garcia, Stones or Otamendi plays ahead of Aké, even on the right side. I just can't see it.
Neville Kneville
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Do we even know Laporte is fit enough to play, post Covid ?
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I count the games against decent opposition more than cannon fodder for sure. I hope Ake will improve things this season.Why were they the most important?
Why was Lyon more important than Real? If we'd lost vs. Real you never get to Lyon. And if we'd beaten Lyon, you'd have written that off as a meaningless game and complained we lost to Bayern.
Sounds like you only count losses as the most important games, in which case you'll never be satisfied with any defence.
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