Kompany to sign one year contract ... on reduced salary ?

[dennishasdoneit]

I thought the most interesting part of Sam Lee's article (assuming it was true, and he's usually reliable) was the bit that City are desperate to keep him in some form or another. The club obviously value Vincent Kompany the person as much as we do.

And that is the crucial issue here.The person.
VK the player,is clearly ,no longer what he wa
And City have to be careful here...and look baaach to our scouse mates,when they were dominant in the 70s and 80s..old ..sage wise heads such as Bob Paisley were ruthlesswhen it came to replacing players...no time for misty eyed,season long Goodbyes....however popular the player was..they were replaced..and thats how it has to be with VK DS etc
Its a different ball game now,with bigger squads and more subs than the 70s/80s...ButWe are a different club now to....There is a reason why,ba k in the day City signed Peter Beardlsey,Peter Schmeical,Nigel Clough,Robbie Fowler ,Ali Berbnarbia,etc etc ...at the end of their careere,still names,still talented,but slow,and without the vitality that their youth turned into greatness.
Folk on here talking about Fodens time will come blah blah....the time is now.And we need a manager who will look at Manchester City as a long term project,not 3 years win as much as you can...there needs to be a clear path to the first team for our acadeny products.
Rant ovet.(prob gone OTT,but who gives a Fuck).

 

[mosssideblue]

Thought for the day - his leadership in the dressing room and in and around training, may be worth more to the club than his fitness to be on the pitch.

My "When Fit" remark was made against the comment "He is still a great CB". I agree, that he has great leadership qualities

 

[jared]

Great guy our Vinnie! Excellent news. Still a good option in our CB rotation.

 

[Abattoir Blue]

I'm bemused with the idea of selling nico,he is a good player who knows the system and can slot in seamlessly,it's a no brainer to keep him

It is in theory, but if you're not playing for City and Real come in for you would you want to go? Yes, we could force him to stay - but that's not really City's way - Pep has said he has no interest in keeping people at the club who don't want to be there. So for me it's down to Nico and game time the rest of this season.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Does he get an additional stipend for that goal? If not, he ought to!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

And that is the crucial issue here.The person.
VK the player,is clearly ,no longer what he wa
And City have to be careful here...and look baaach to our scouse mates,when they were dominant in the 70s and 80s..old ..sage wise heads such as Bob Paisley were ruthlesswhen it came to replacing players...no time for misty eyed,season long Goodbyes....however popular the player was..they were replaced..and thats how it has to be with VK DS etc
Its a different ball game now,with bigger squads and more subs than the 70s/80s...ButWe are a different club now to....There is a reason why,ba k in the day City signed Peter Beardlsey,Peter Schmeical,Nigel Clough,Robbie Fowler ,Ali Berbnarbia,etc etc ...at the end of their careere,still names,still talented,but slow,and without the vitality that their youth turned into greatness.
Folk on here talking about Fodens time will come blah blah....the time is now.And we need a manager who will look at Manchester City as a long term project,not 3 years win as much as you can...there needs to be a clear path to the first team for our acadeny products.
Rant ovet.(prob gone OTT,but who gives a Fuck).

I do. We ain't Dippers! We recognise the person and not the commodity.

 

[PragueBlue]

Still a good option in our CB rotation.

Rarely though.

Can only see us giving a contract for his leadership skills. The amount of games he is fit for probably wouldn't maker him worth keeping as a player.

 

[Henkeman]

Rarely though.

Can only see us giving a contract for his leadership skills. The amount of games he is fit for probably wouldn't maker him worth keeping as a player.

If the contract reflects how much he plays, and if Kompany is comfortable with that, then that suits both, surely?

 

[PragueBlue]

If the contract reflects how much he plays, and if Kompany is comfortable with that, then that suits both, surely?

He is still taking a foreign spot as a player though, despite not being available most of the season. That spot could theoretically go to a player that could contribute more on the playing side. He has been a fantastic player for us and I don't think anyone would begrudge him an extra year but I suspect it's more for his leadership skills.

 

[7evens]

Woah! What!? Are we selling Otamendi?

He only signed a contract extension last season didn't he? I would be surprised if we let him leave. He may not be first choice but he is a great backup. We need players like him. I hope we do not sell him.

I can see Zinchenko and Bravo being put out. I can see Delph wanting to leave. But that is all I can see leaving.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ws/nicolas-otamendi-unhappy-man-city-15716979