Kompany (do we need to find a replacement? )

[aguero93:20]

Think you're confusing the function of the meniscus. It isn't a ligament, it's cartilage so doesn't affect strength or stability. The meniscus is there to distribute weight and load throughout the knee to act as cushioning, whilst reducing friction between the bones in your knee

Which is exactly why it effects strength, damage it and you don't have the cushion to push through the knee with full force and have to use your calves to compensate.

 

[tiggsywiggsywoo]

I'm not preared to right him off yet. He's a fighter and will do everything possible to get to a sustainable fitness level. After all there are folk on here who never thought Yaya would play for us again, let alone be an instant match winner. I'm convinced Vincent will sort himself out and be back in the team.

 

[citizenyank76]

We are going to have replace him eventually. I can't believe how much money we've sunk into the our CB's already. But Denayer hasn't really turned into the
player we thought he'd be. Funny, I heard such great things about him when he was in Turkey.

 

[flb]

He needs to call it a day for his country and realise where his bread is buttered, hes fell out with managers before when making himself available for Belgium when not completely fit, if he cant see that City comes first then he wont be at City much longer.

 

[geoff clipp]

Yes we must replace Kompany NOW. We can't give the guy anymore time to prove his fitness. It amazes me the support the chap gets on here he has been elevated to the status of a demi god.
He was a good captain and central defender but he was not the most important part of the recent success story. He has be missing for the last 2 years and indeed was not fantastic during the last title winning season. We urgently need a new top class central defender unfortunately we will probably have to wait until the summer. Finally lets say thanks to Vinny but it's time to retire sunshine

Id happily have him as a squad member and I hope the club can find a role for him if he wants one. I just think it would be unrealistic of anyone, Kompany included, to expect the club to keep that first choice CB slot open to him.

 

[Father Paul]

Id happily have him as a squad member and I hope the club can find a role for him if he wants one. I just think it would be unrealistic of anyone, Kompany included, to expect the club to keep that first choice CB slot open to him.

I don't think we should run him out of town. He would make an ideal replacement for Brian Kidd in a year or two and who knows a replacement for Pep when he moves on.
But he just can't be relied upon anymore and he is taking up a squad place. Maybe a loan in January to Spain or somewhere so he gets a chance to prove his fitness and if he does he can come
back next season and fight for a first team slot. Anyway it matters little what I think Pep will have made up his mind on this and no doubt we will find out what he has decided in due course.

 

[kaz7]

I don't think we should run him out of town. He would make an ideal replacement for Brian Kidd in a year or two and who knows a replacement for Pep when he moves on.
But he just can't be relied upon anymore and he is taking up a squad place. Maybe a loan in January to Spain or somewhere so he gets a chance to prove his fitness and if he does he can come
back next season and fight for a first team slot. Anyway it matters little what I think Pep will have made up his mind on this and no doubt we will find out what he has decided in due course.

No way would we ever loan vinny out to anyone,it just won't happen,he has given us everything and we are looking after him the best way we can,making him uproot is family and sending him away would be a ****s trick

 

[Manchester1894]

He's too proud a man sometimes. He needs to rest up... retire from international football for a start and take it slowly.

 

[Father Paul]

No way would we ever loan vinny out to anyone,it just won't happen,he has given us everything and we are looking after him the best way we can,making him uproot is family and sending him away would be a ****s trick

If he want to prolong his career at City or indeed elsewhere he will nee to examine ways in which this may be possible. He would not have to uproot his family to go on loan for 4 months in a more relaxed environment in which he may be able to get back at least close to were he was. We would continue to pay his wages which no doubt is a princely sum so it's hardly a major sacrifice.

 

[Robanompivenov]

Which is exactly why it effects strength, damage it and you don't have the cushion to push through the knee with full force and have to use your calves to compensate.

I get the sentiment about over compensating and maintaining muscle strength is key to the recovery but meniscal injuries give rise to bones conditions such as shin splints due to increased stress on the bone rather than muscle injuries.